Orange UK and Apple have reached an agreement to bring iPhone 3G and 3GS to Orange UK customers later this year, ending rival operator O2's exclusive deal with Apple.Orange globally now offers iPhone in 28 countries and territories. Orange will sell iPhone in all Orange direct channels including Orange shops, the Orange webshop and Orange telesales channels, as well as selected high street partners, the company said.

A pre-registration site has been launched at www.Orange.co.uk/iPhone

More information on pricing, tariffs and availability dates will be released in due course, Orange added.