iPhone 4S launches in 22 countries next Friday, including Madagascar... oh, and China

Following rumours in December concerning governmental approval, Apple has confirmed the iPhone 4S is coming to China.

Set to launch on Friday 13 January, it will also be available in an additional 21 countries throughout Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Siri all over the world

"Customer response to our products in China has been off the charts," said Tim Cook, Apple's CEO.

"With the launch in China next week, iPhone 4S will be available in over 90 countries making this our fastest iPhone rollout ever."

The full country line up is: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bolivia, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, China, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Grenada, Guam, Guinea Conakry, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Niger, Senegal, St. Vincent and The Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos and Uganda.

[source: Apple]