News: Apple unleashes new iPhone

Apple’s feverishly-successful iPhone has received an update in a round of new releases today, adding a 3-megapixel autofocus camera, doubling storage capacity and supercharging its processing speed.

Along with a suite of software products, including the new operating system, OS X Snow Leopard, the new iPhone builds a number of improvements into what has already proven a popular product for Apple. Functions missing in the previous generation iPhones including video recording capabilities, the ability to cut and paste text, and a landscape keyboard has been included.

The covergent device’s new autofocus camera adjusts focus, exposure, colour and contrast for the best possible image and includes an automatic macro focus for extra close up shots. A “tap to focus” feature, allows users to press the display to select an object or area of interest and the camera automatically re-adjusts focus and exposure.

The new model also comes in larger versions – either a 16GB or 32GB capacities.

“iPhone 3G S is the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet and we think people will love the incredible new features including autofocus camera, video recording and the freedom of voice control,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of WorldWide Product Marketing.