In a shocking announcement that absolutely no one expected -- oh, who are we kidding? Apple CEO Steve Jobs just officially debuted the iPhone 4 at WWDC 2010 in San Francisco. While anyone with internet access has probably already seen the thing, we now know some of the new specs -- plus a date and pricing. June 24 for the iPhone 4 in white or black, 16GB for $199 and 32GB for $299, with a contract, of course. AT&T is extending the special pricing to any subscriber whose contract is up in 2010. Pre-orders for the iPhone 4 will open June 15.
The first major gaming-related feature revealed today: what Apple is calling a "Retina Display." No, it doesn't scan your retina -- it's Apple's jargon for the iPhone 4's screen having four times the pixel density as the iPhone 3GS, or 326 pixels-per-inch. That's also 78 percent of the pixel resolution of the iPad's display. Jobs said that existing apps and games will instantly look better, but can be optimized for the screen.
We'll continue updating this post as more is announced.
Update: The handset is powered by Apple's own A4 processor, the same used by the iPad. In addition to GPS, a compass and accelerometers, the iPhone 4G is adding a gyroscope, providing full pitch/roll/yaw sensing in 3D space. "We've tied the gyro, accelerometer, and GPS for 6-axis motion sensing. It's perfect for gaming - and one of the reasons it's perfect is because it's built into every iPhone 4, so you know it's there," Jobs explained. He demoed the functionality with a Jenga type game.
Reader Comments (78)
Posted: Jun 7th 2010 2:54PM dariusdetiger said
HTC Android phones aren't purposely gimped so they can sell another one a year later. That's the difference.
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Posted: Jun 7th 2010 3:20PM PedoJokerBear said
differences also are not the same OS, form factor, and carriers....
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Posted: Jun 7th 2010 2:55PM kpenning said
A good specs list here: http://briefmobile.com/apple-iphone-4-complete-specifications-list
june 24th... not quite the 18th i was hoping for!
june 24th... not quite the 18th i was hoping for!
Posted: Jun 7th 2010 2:57PM Dizazter said
Wow thank God it won't "can" my retinas! :P
Posted: Jun 7th 2010 3:00PM SitriStahl said
"All new design"
it looks the same as every other iproduct handheld that has come out since 2007
it looks the same as every other iproduct handheld that has come out since 2007
Posted: Jun 7th 2010 3:19PM Duke said
Look out, broken record!
Posted: Jun 7th 2010 3:25PM (Unverified) said
The only reason I'd consider purchasing this is the fact that I've never purchased an iPhone
Posted: Jun 7th 2010 4:46PM kpenning said
Here’s Apple’s iPhone 4 video posted on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXrXMuLt0BQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXrXMuLt0BQ
Posted: Jun 7th 2010 4:54PM Crusty Magic said
16 gigs for 200 bucks?
Hope that applies to the iPod Touch sometime down the road.
Hope that applies to the iPod Touch sometime down the road.
Posted: Jun 7th 2010 5:17PM st3v3n said
Thanks, Apple PR!
Posted: Jun 7th 2010 5:24PM Walter White said
Happy with my Droid. And it's beautiful 5 megapixel camera, that takes beautiful 480p video. And apps are now starting to steadily flow into the marketplace.
Some are better than most apps on my 2nd gen iPod Touch.
And I'll probably buy another andriod phone when this contract expires. Namely one with the type of hardware thats in the HTC Incredible.
Some are better than most apps on my 2nd gen iPod Touch.
And I'll probably buy another andriod phone when this contract expires. Namely one with the type of hardware thats in the HTC Incredible.
Posted: Jun 7th 2010 5:41PM Panic Blitz said
I'm looking forward to iGyromite.
Posted: Jun 7th 2010 7:40PM xFenixKnightx said
*DROIIIDT*
Next year, iPhone4....G!
*now with WIDGETS! ZOMG!
Next year, iPhone4....G!
*now with WIDGETS! ZOMG!
Posted: Jun 7th 2010 9:10PM Gate Stormer said
I work taking calls for Apple iPhone tech support. Last saturday we had last minute sales training anticpating taking calls today from people.
From about noon EST to the time I left work around 6:30 the calls were back to back non stop.
From about noon EST to the time I left work around 6:30 the calls were back to back non stop.
Posted: Jun 8th 2010 1:14AM darrell said
catch up? no other smartphone on the market has the pixel density of the iPhone 4. or uses a phone# for video calling.
Posted: Jun 8th 2010 2:03AM Peter F said
@darrell
No phone uses a phone number for video calling? Tell that to any user of a 3G network outside of North America.
No phone uses a phone number for video calling? Tell that to any user of a 3G network outside of North America.
Posted: Jun 8th 2010 7:46AM Xav de Matos said
Looks like Canada is going to have to wait.....
Posted: Jun 8th 2010 8:10AM JXCGunrunna said
@darrell
The iPhone 4 is on the market? where? and when your biggest feature is a res that no one can see a difference between, you blew it. Plus they are just over compensation for the shitty 3GS screen
The iPhone 4 is on the market? where? and when your biggest feature is a res that no one can see a difference between, you blew it. Plus they are just over compensation for the shitty 3GS screen
Posted: Jun 8th 2010 1:12PM likedamaster said
The white iPhone is actually white. I'm digging the HD video recording, video chat, and longer battery life. And the highres screen is not bad either.
Posted: Jun 11th 2010 3:03AM Caroso said
This is nice but I still feel like Apple is watering everything down. Like they couldn't have done this before..just wait soon they will release a new one with something changed that they could have added in the first place but for some reason felt they shouldn't.
Posted: Jun 12th 2010 10:23PM zaraly said
Wait..............
Many every time I see the iPhone 4 I get all excited!
Im getting the white one, I have never owned an iphone before, but I do have an iPod touch and I seriously cant wait to get my dirty hands on ma new iphone4!!!!!iPhone 4 HD is coming.
http://www.aneesoft.com/tutorials/iphone/iphone-4g-hd-is-coming.html
Many every time I see the iPhone 4 I get all excited!
Im getting the white one, I have never owned an iphone before, but I do have an iPod touch and I seriously cant wait to get my dirty hands on ma new iphone4!!!!!iPhone 4 HD is coming.
http://www.aneesoft.com/tutorials/iphone/iphone-4g-hd-is-coming.html
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