Apple has just announced that the iPhone will run applications created with Web 2.0 Internet standards. This comes as even one more high-tech feature which has great chances of catching the interest of mobile phone users.


As the release date for the iPhone comes even closer, more and more information is unveiled as to feed the hunger for more news on this device of mobile phone users everywhere. Web 2.0 on a mobile phone is a highly evolved function which few handsets currently support. As a result, one more PC-like feature will be packed in the iPhone device.

"Our innovative approach, using Web 2.0-based standards, lets developers create amazing new applications while keeping the iPhone secure and reliable", said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO.Moreover,t hey show high confidence that "Developers and users alike are going to be very surprised and pleased at how great these applications look and work on iPhone".

The Web 2.0 applications that the iPhone will work with behave just like any others which can access the handset's services. They will enable the user to make phone calls, send emails and display certain locations using Google Maps. Moreover, secure data access and transactions will be enabled to take place much easier. As a result, the interaction between mobile phone user and the services that iPhone enables will be provided in a more efficient way.

The advantage of using Web 2.0 applications is that they turn out to be considerably more responsive than traditional web applications and offer a wider range of possibilities for their users. Moreover, they are easier to handle and can be distributed over the Internet far easier than before.

iPhone is Apple's first mobile phone release and has been highly discussed ever since first news of it appeared. The release date for this device has been set for June 19th.