At the WWDC Keynote Apple Today announced the next generation iPhone, the iPhone 3GS. The device will look the same as the current 3G model but has increased processor speeds, higher quality camera, as well as other enhancements.

Speed

• Faster than the previous generation: Launching messages is 2.1 faster, load the NY Times in Safari: 2.9 times faster.

Camera

• New camera, with auto focus, auto exposure, and auto white balance.
• Tap to focus, changing white balance in the process. That is neat.
• Special macro and low light modes.
• Supports video, 30 frames per second VGA with auto focus, auto white balance, and auto exposure.
• Can trim video with a tap of the finger, and share it with MMS, email, MobileMe and YouTube.

Connectivity

• Supports the 7.2 Mbps HSDPA standard

Design

• Same design as before.
• Greener materials: Arsenic-free glass, BDF-free, Mercury-free LCD.

Special features

• It has a compass application, which works with the included magnetometer. It’s integrated into the new maps, showing orientation, alongside longitude and latitude.
• Voice control. You can now talk with your iPhone, Enterprise-style. You can instruct it to play similar songs to the one you are playing, or call people.
• Nike + support built in.
• Supports accessibility features, like zooming on text, inverting video, and voice over when you touch whatever text is on screen.

Battery life

• Increased battery life.

Graphics

• Includes hardware to support the OpenGL|ES standard, for faster and more complicated 3D games.

Price and availability

• $199 for 16GB version.
• $299 for 32GB version.
• Available on June 19th.

For more information visit Apple

3G vs 3GS Comparison

Via Gizmodo