More than 10 million applications were downloaded from the App Store, Apple said Monday. Previous iPhone owners download the update for free while iPod Touch owners have to download the software update sold separately for $9.95. Users can
wirelessly download applications directly onto their iPhone or iPod
touch and start using them immediately. More than 800 native
applications are now available on the App Store, with more than 200
offered for free and more than 90 percent priced at less than $10.
"The App Store is a grand slam, with a staggering 10 million
applications downloaded in just three days," said Steve Jobs, Apple's
CEO. "Developers have created some extraordinary applications, and the
App Store can wirelessly deliver them to every iPhone and iPod touch
user instantly."
The App Store on iPhone works over cellular networks and Wi-Fi,and users can
purchase and download applications wirelessly and start using them
instantly. Applications are free or charged to the user's iTunes
account and the App Store notifies the user when updates are available
for their apps. The App Store is also available in iTunes (www.itunes.com) running on a Mac or PC, which syncs applications to the iPhone or iPod touch using a USB cable.