Yes folks, it’s taken a while but Apple has now approved Opera Mini for iPhone and is available as of right now as a free download from the iTunes App Store reports an article over on engadget. It’s somewhat of a surprise that Apple has approved Opera Mini for iPhone considering non-Safari browsers are usually forbidden, but there you go.

The guys managed to get hold of Opera Mini for iPhone and have given it some hands on treatment and they say the first noticeable thing is just how fast Opera Mini for iPhone renders pages.

The CEO of Opera Software, Lars Boilesen said in a press release, “We are delighted to offer iPhone and iPod touch users a great browsing experience with the Opera Mini App. This app is another step toward Opera’s goal of bringing the Web to more people in more places.”

For those who are still in two minds whether to grab Opera Mini for iPhone , we have a video below so you can check it out for yourselves, and then go grab it, so hit play and off you go.