The Apple iPhone 4 smartphone is now officially available in Malta through Vodafone. The launch was done through a simple press release last Friday, more than three months after Apple announced the latest version of the widely popular smartphone.

Over the past three months i-Tech reported how the iPhone 4 was expected locally by the end of September after Apple CEO Steve Jobs had hinted at the availability of the model in 88 countries by the end of September.

This newspaper tried to contact Apple in its Cupertino headquarters for confirmation of the launch date but our e-mails were unanswered. Apple itself and not the partner mobile operator makes the first announcement of the launch of the iPhone in each country.

In the meantime some Maltese users who could not wait bought the model from abroad, encouraged by the fact that the iPhone 4 is not networked locked and can be used on any network. However Vodafone Malta is the only Apple official carrier in Malta, having also supported the previous 3G and 3GS models. It is also expected to support the iPad when Apple decides to make it available officially in Malta too.

iPhone 4 features FaceTime, which makes video calling as easy as one tap; Apple’s new retina display, the highest resolution display ever built into a phone; and an all-new design of glass and stainless steel that is the thinnest smartphone in the world. It also features a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, HD 720p video recording, Apple’s A4 processor, a 3-axis gyro and up to 40 per cent longer talk time.

iPhone 4 comes with iOS 4, the latest version of the iPhone’s mobile operating system which features multitasking, folders, enhanced mail, deeper enterprise support and Apple’s new iAd mobile advertising platform. iOS 4 is also available free of charge for the older models of the iPhone but some of these features may be restricted.

Apple’s iPhone webpage for Malta has been updated with information about the iPhone 4 while Vodafone Malta is offering the model both as a stand alone and as part of new price plans that include data downloads. The operator is also offering the previous iPhone 3GS model at a discounted price.

www.vodafone.com.mt/iphone4

www.apple.com/mt/iphone/

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