The iPhone 4 (originally referred to as iPhone 4G, but as Apple has dropped the “g” from its vernacular, so will we) promises to be another life-changing piece of technology to come out of the Apple factories in the last decade.
iPhone 4 Release Date
The iPhone 4 release date in Australia is still to be announced. Sign up for our newsletter (right) and we’ll update you when we know more. But keep reading to find out why you should be eagerly awaiting the release date announcement!
iPhone 4 Pricing
We don’t have confirmed pricing from Apple yet, but know the iPhone 4 will be available outright and unlocked from the online Apple store. There has also been a significant price drop on the iPhone 3GS on the Apple website, so we’d expect the 16GB iPhone 4 to be about $879 and the 32GB version to be about $1,040. Sign up for our newsletter and we’ll update you on the price as soon as it’s available. Otherwise just head across to the Apple site.
Key iPhone 4 Features
Facetime
Finally, a common sense approach to video calling. Apple puts a second camera on the front of the phone, allowing you and your other iPhone 4 carrying friends to make video phone calls.
Retina Display
Resolution so sharp that the human eye can’t distinguish one pixel from another. With HD television so commonplace these days, it’s nice to finally see such care for definition in a phone.
Multitasking
Imagine switching between apps on the iPhone, rather than needing to close one to open another. Apple has improved performance, too, so having multiple apps open doesn’t drain the battery unnecessarily.
HD Video and 5-megapixel camera
Apple seems to have corrected one of the biggest weaknesses of previous generations of iPhone. Now you can shoot movies (in high def, of course), take pictures with a sweet 5-megapixel camera using digital zoom, and do it all in low-light with a built-in LED flash.
Glass rather than plastic
iPhone 4 continues to trump all convention: with glossy aluminosilicate glass (the same stuff used to make windshields of helicopters) instead of plastic, it’s the most durable and scratch resistant phone ever. This glass is 20 times stiffer and 30 times harder than plastic. Plus it’s recyclable. 
Custom stainless steel band
Apple designed its own stainless steel alloy for the band of iPhone 4, engineered to be five times stronger than standard steel. Not only does it provide a nice rigid structure, but it serves as iPhone 4′s antennas.
Much more fun
current iPhone users will appreciate the ability to:
- organize apps into folders
- change the phone wallpaper
- automatically geotag photos and integrate with Faces
- integrate the calendar with third-party calendars (like Google)
