SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Apple has introduced the new iPhone 3G, combining all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software, which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.

In the US, the new iPhone 3G is priced at a stunning $199 for the 8GB model, and just $299 for the 16GB model. The iPhone 3G will be available in more than 70 countries later this year, beginning with customer availability in 22 countries -- Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and the US -- on July 11.

"Just one year after launching the iPhone, we're launching the new iPhone 3G that is twice as fast at half the price," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "iPhone 3G supports Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync right out of the box, runs the incredible third party apps created with the iPhone SDK, and will be available in more than 70 countries around the world this year."

iPhone 3G gives users ever faster access to the Internet and email over their cellular network with quad-band GSM and tri-band HSDPA for voice and data connectivity around the world. iPhone 3G supports Wi-Fi, 3G and EDGE networks and automatically switches between them to ensure the fastest possible download speeds. The new iPhone 3G also makes it easier to multi-task with simultaneous voice and data communications, so with iPhone 3G you can browse the web, get map directions, or check your email while you are on a call.

iPhone 3G includes the new iPhone 2.0 software with both the iPhone SDK and key enterprise features such as support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync to provide over-the-air push email, contact and calendar syncing as well as remote wipe and Cisco IPsec VPN for encrypted access to corporate networks. The iPhone SDK allows developers to create amazing applications that leverage the iPhone's groundbreaking Multi-Touch user interface, animation technology, accelerometer and GPS technology on the world's most advanced mobile platform.

iPhone 3G includes the new App Store, providing iPhone users with native applications in a variety of categories including games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel. The App Store on iPhone works over cellular networks and Wi-Fi, which means it is accessible from just about anywhere, so you can purchase and download applications wirelessly and start using them instantly. Some applications are even free and the App Store notifies you when application updates are available. The App Store will be available in 62 countries at launch.

Additional features available with the iPhone 2.0 software include the ability to do real-time mapping and track your progress with GPS technology, mass move and delete multiple email messages, search for contacts, access a new scientific calculator, turn on parental control restrictions for specified content, save images directly from a web page or email them to your iPhone and easily transfer them back to your photo library on your Mac or PC.

iPhone 3G delivers an amazing 10 hours of talk time on 2G networks and five hours using 3G, with up to five-six hours of web browsing, up to seven hours for video playback and up to 24 hours for audio playback.

The iPhone 3G takes advantage of MobileMe, a new Internet service that pushes email, contacts, and calendars from an online "cloud" to native applications on iPhone, iPod touch, Macs and PCs. With MobileMe email, messages are pushed instantly to iPhone, removing the need to manually check email and wait for downloads, and push keeps contacts and calendars continuously up-to-date so changes made on one device are automatically updated on other devices. With iPhone, you can even snap a photo and post it directly to a MobileMe Gallery to share with friends and family.

The iPhone 3G will be available in the US on July 11 for a suggested retail price of $199 for the 8GB model and $299 for the 16GB model in both Apple and AT&T's retail stores, and requires a new two-year contract with AT&T for qualifying customers. iPhone 2.0 software will be available on July 11 as a free software update via iTunes 7.7 or later for all iPhone customers.

Who's launching iPhone 3G, and where!
AT&T and Apple to Launch iPhone 3G in the US on July 11
America Movil and Apple to Bring iPhone 3G to Mexico on July 11
Rogers and Apple to Bring iPhone 3G to Canada on July 11
Vodafone and Apple to Bring iPhone 3G to Australia, Italy, New Zealand & Portugal on July 11
Orange and Apple to Bring iPhone 3G to Austria, France, Portugal & Switzerland on July 11
T-Mobile and Apple to Launch iPhone 3G in Austria, Germany & the Netherlands on July 11
TeliaSonera and Apple to Bring iPhone 3G to Denmark, Finland, Norway & Sweden on July 11
Telefonica and Apple to Bring iPhone 3G to Spain on July 11
Telecom Italia Mobile and Apple to Bring iPhone 3G to Italy on July 11
Swisscom and Apple to Bring iPhone 3G to Switzerland on July 11
Softbank and Apple to Bring iPhone 3G to Japan on July 11
SingTel and Apple to Bring iPhone 3G to Singapore
Optus and Apple to Bring iPhone 3G to Australia on July 11
O2 and Apple to Launch iPhone 3G in the UK & Ireland on July 11
Hutchison Telecom and Apple to Bring iPhone to Hong Kong on July 11

Bharti Airtel and Apple to Bring iPhone 3G to India
Globe Telecom and Apple Bring iPhone 3G to Philippines