Apple announced, today, that the iPhone will have eight hours of talk time. This talk time is 60% higher than the 5 hour talk time Steve Jobs announced in January. Wow.
Additionally, the surface of the iPhone has been upgraded to “optical-quality glass” to protect it from scratches. This addresses a major concern consumers noted when it was announced that the navigation required a touch interface, and dispels any notions that the iPhone will scratch as the Nano did.
Lastly, Apple has continued to exclude mention of a two year contract in its prices, raising suspicions that a two year contract is no longer required. When the iPhone was initially announced, it was a common complaint that a two year contract with Satan AT&T made the iPhone less desirable. However, none of Apple’s commercials or press releases since then have mentioned a two year contract, despite detailing the phone prices.
Along with the eight hours of talk time, a few other aspects got a notable upgrade:
- 250 hours of standby time (over 10 days)
- 6 hours of Internet use
- 7 hours of video playback (two full movies)
- 24 hours of audio playback
In this latest update, Apple has squashed some of the biggest hurdles the iPhone was facing. While the AT&T aspect is still in the air, it is good to see Apple doing whatever in their power to improve their most important product in the coming decade.
not gonna happen. people complained about that in the iPod, but ultimately it’s the price to pay for having a super sleek device that doesn’t shatter in 4 pieces when you drop it.
Another biggie to squash: no user replaceable battery.