Apple has once again changed the cell phone game with it’s latest iPhone release at WWDC. It boasts 100 new features over it’s predecessors, including a sleek new design that many are already somewhat familiar with. Steve joked about the iPhone being leaked and many have thought that leak would make the entire WWDC event pretty boring, but seeing the iPhone in action is a different story.
- It’s 9.3mm thick. 24% thinner than the iPhone 3GS.
- Front-facing camera
- MicroSIM slot
- Camera + LED flash
- Headset
- An extra mic for noise cancellation
Jobs talked about how extraordinary the build quality and structure of the phone is, especially for a device that many didn’t think could get much smaller. The phone’s antennas are integrated right into the phone, running along the perimeter. “It’s never been done before and it’s really cool engineering,” says Jobs. The structure of the antennae explains the odd lines around the edge of the phone.
The device is built with stainless steel for strength and has glass on the front and the back. Some had speculated that the surface on the back would be an additional touch-sensitive surface. One of the most obvious and stunning new features is the Retina Display. The Retina Display packs 78% of the pixels you would find on an iPad right in the palm of your hand. Jobs compared the iPhone 4 with the 3GS side-by-side on a projector and the difference is quite obvious. They had to bring in special projectors that could handle the detail. While the new display will make everything, including all your apps, look better, Jobs encourages developers to include higher quality artwork in the future.
“We think this is going to set the standard for displays for years to come. It may be the most important single component of the hardware, and we’ve got something here now that’s like the best window on the planet.” -Steve Jobs
The iPhone 4 is powered by the A4 processor. By using a microSIM among other things, they made more room for a bigger battery. This boosts your battery life quite a bit:
- 3G Talk – 7 hours
- 3G Browsing – 6 hours
- WIFI Browsing – 10 hours
- Video – 10 hours
- Music – 40 hours
Stay tuned as we bring you more news on the iPhone 4 and Worldwide Developer Conference 2010.
(photo via GDGT live coverage)