Apple Announces 16GB iPhone, 32GB iPod Touch [Update: Details]

[Edward Kirk]

<img src="http://www.iphonealley.com/images/storyimages/february08/16gb.jpg" align="right"/>Apparently the predictions were correct. That's right, it's here. Early this morning Apple announced the new <a href="http://www.apple.com/iphone/" target="_blank">16GB iPhone</a> for $499. They also unveiled a new <a href="http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/" target="_blank">32GB iPod touch</a> for $499. It looks like the predictions that the falling price of <a href="http://www.iphonealley.com/news/flash-memory-price-drops" target="_blank">flash memory</a> would lead to a bigger iPhone weren't too far off.<!--break-->

"For some users, there’s never enough memory,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPod and iPhone Product Marketing. “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.”

<a href="http://www.iphoneatlas.com/2008/02/05/faq-upgrading-to-the-16gb-iphone/" target="_blank">iPhone Atlas</a> has some details on some questions some of you might be having:

<b>Can I return my 8GB iPhone and get a 16GB model?</b>
If you purchased it 14 or fewer days ago, you can return your 8GB iPhone an purchase a 16GB model for $100 more. If you've opened the box, you'll have to pay a 10% restocking fee.

<b>Is the 16GB iPhone available in Europe? How much is it?</b>
The 16GB iPhone is available in the UK for £329 and in Germany for 499 Euros.

<b>Do I need to sign a new contract for the 16GB iPhone?</b>
No. You can pull your old iPhone's SIM out and put it into the new 16GB one, activate it in iTunes (no charge) and you're ready to roll.

<b>Can I sell my 4GB or 8GB iPhone on eBay?</b>
Technically yes, if you're so inclined. Right now iPhone's are selling fairly well, many at bids of $400, but that will definitely not last long. If you're going to try eBay, you would be wise to hurry.

[andymccullough]

That makes me want to smash my 8Gig and get the 16 for some reason.

[mad]

Great, now apple can sell a 16gb version of the same iphone with the same lack of features. what ever happend to bluetooth audio for the iphone????????? 8gb would be nice if they included a way to listen to if over bluetooth audio. I wont make the same mistake twice. at the moment im stuck with an 8gb iphone phone.

the reason bt audio is so important to me is that I do my commuting on a motorcycle and have a bluetooth helmet that is capable of listening to music, phone conversations and helmet to helmet. but my last phone didnt hold that much music. this is why i got the iphone, then low and behold it has bluetooth and and ipod, but no bluetooth audio. BLAH on the iphone. i have been hearing apple preach about its only a softwear issue......then fix it already!!!

[chr1s60]

I don't care about the 16GB iPhone. I am happy with my 8GB and would not spend that much money just to get 8GB more storage. When I heard about the 32GB iPod touch, I was really excited and immediately planned on buying one. That is, until I saw that they were charging $500 for it. I may be the only one, but I think $500 for a 32GB iPod is ridiculous. Maybe a 40GB for $500, but 32GB for that price just seems like a huge rip off to me.