Apple launches 16GB iPhone

Apple has launched an iPhone with 16GB capacity as opposed to the 8GB of the first version to be launched in the UK last November.

There is also a new iPod Touch with 32GB memory, again twice as much as was previously available. The 16GB iPhone will cost £329, as will the 32GB Touch.

"For some users, there's never enough memory. Now people can enjoy even more of their music, photos and videos on the most revolutionary mobile phone and best Wi-Fi mobile device in the world," said Apple's Greg Joswiak.

Rather than a conventional hard drive, the iPhone and iPod Touch use flash memory, which has no moving parts and can access data more quickly. However, it is also more expensive.

Apple said that the new products are available from UK network operator O2 and its own Apple Stores.

The iPhone was initially launched in the US in 4GB and 8GB versions but the 4GB version was discontinued when Apple found it was selling mostly 8GB models.

However, Apple then bore the brunt of consumer's fury when it took $200 (around £100) off the price of the 8GB model.

O2, the exclusive network carrier for the iPhone in the UK, last week announced that it was increasing the number of minutes and texts included in the terms of the iPhone contracts it offered.

Apple also recently introduced some new features to the iPhone, including the ability to add third-party applications and an improved Google Maps offering.

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