Apple Planned To Discontinue – IPhone 3G Model

Apple iPhone 3G is no longer available on the company’s website ahead of next week’s Worldwide Developers Conference, where some analysts say a new device will be announced.

Though the $99 iPhone, with 8 gigabytes of memory, is pictured on Apple’s site, it isn’t available for sale. The company is offering the iPhone 3GS for $199 and $299 with 16 gigabytes and 32 gigabytes respectively. Apple has used the annual developers conference to unveil new products for the past three years and analysts predict Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs will deliver the fourth iPhone model at the gathering on June 7.

There are also rumors that the new iPhone may include a front-facing camera for video chats, a higher-resolution display and a high-definition video camera etc..

Apple spokeswoman Natalie Harrison had no immediate comment. AT&T Inc., the exclusive U.S. carrier of the iPhone, is still offering the iPhone 3G, as well as other newer models, on its website.

Mark Siegel, a spokesman for the Dallas-based company, declined to comment on how long the carrier will continue to offer the iPhone 3G.

Now exactly noone knows which way the wind blows.