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Apple today announced that its iPhone will have a longer lasting battery than originally expected, exceeding those in rival phones.

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The iPhone will feature up to 8 hours of talk time, 6 hours of Internet use, 7 hours of video playback or 24 hours of audio playback. In addition, iPhone will feature up to 250 hours - more than 10 days - of standby time. Apple also announced that the entire top surface of iPhone, including its 3.5-inch display, has been upgraded from plastic to optical-quality glass to achieve a superior level of scratch resistance and optical clarity.

The iPhone introduces an entirely new user interface based on a multi-touch display and new software that allows users to control iPhone with just a tap, flick or pinch of their fingers. iPhone combines three products into a lightweight handheld - a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod, and the Internet on the go with applications on a mobile phone for email, web browsing and maps.

- Apple iPhone Specs