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Apple: iPhone battery better than expected

Story Highlights:

• Apple: iPhone will support 8-hours of talk time

• Battery supports 7 hours of video playback, 6 hours of Web use

• Touch-screen made out of optical-quality glass, not plastic

• On sale at AT&T, Apple stores on June 29 for $499 and $599

CUPERTINO, California (AP) -- Apple Inc. says its highly anticipated iPhone will have a battery life that supports 8 hours of talk time.

The company said Monday the battery also supports 7 hours of video playback, 6 hours of Internet use, 24 hours of music playback, and it will feature up to 10 days of standby time before requiring a recharge.

When the phone was unveiled in January, Apple said it would support 9 days of standby time.

In another change, the iPhone's touch-sensitive screen will be made out of optical-quality glass, instead of plastic. Apple CEO Steve Jobs said the change will create "superior scratch resistance and clarity."

The combo cell phone, media player and wireless Web device will only be sold at stores owned by Apple Inc. and AT&T Inc., which has an exclusive deal to offer service for the device when it goes on sale in the U.S. on June 29.

It will also be available at Apple's Web site.

The iPhone will be available in two configurations, $499 for a 4 gigabyte model and $599 for one with 8 gigabytes of storage.