Finally at the WWDC 2009, Apple announced and showcased their latest iPhone upgrade - the iPhone 3GS. Due to be released on June 19th, the 3GS has not disappointed in its offering.

Previously circulated rumours about the upgrade and functionality have mostly proven true, and the new iPhone now offers faster processing, faster data connection and a much awaited video camera. The aesthetics of the device have remained exactly the same, with not noticeable changes.

Let’s check out some of the new features being made available:

- Magnetometer (digital compass) - This will now enable companies like Tom Tom and Google to offer turn by turn navigation on the iPhone itself. So no longer do you need to carry a separate GPS device.

- Video recording - The much awaited video recording capability is introduced to the new iPhone, with an upgraded 3MP camera.

- Increased storage - The new iPhones are going to ship in 16GB and 32GB versions, offering more room to store your videos, pictures and songs!

- Voice recognition - You can now “talk” to your iPhone and give it commands like “What song is this?”, or “Call Andy”. Goodbye handsfree kits.

- Longer lasting battery

- Nike+ Support

- Faster data access speeds

It’s been a long awaited upgrade, and Apple has not disappointed fans. The 16GB version will retail for $199, whilst the 32GB will be offered for $299 in the US.