Apple iPhone 4S

apple iphone 4s review

Release Date:  Q3 2011
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• Lightning fast processor
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• Stunning camera
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The Apple iPhone 4S has got everything to bowl over mobile phone lovers. It looks just like its predecessor, iphone 4 but the manufacturers have actually incorporated some changes inside the neonate gizmo. One of the striking features that were much craved for is the all new Siri, a personal data assistant rightly served to the growing needs of the consumers. The camera is also upgraded as expected with enhanced processing speed and downloading capacity. The iPhone 4S is also compatible for global roaming for Verizon and Sprint users and thus can become a good deal for the people who are otherwise quite frustrated with their Apple iPhone 3GS and other smartphones like HTC titan or Samsung omnia. Let’s find out whether the Apple iPhone 4S deal is worth £499.00 or not.

Hardware and Design

The Apple iPhone 4S is a sheer amalgamation of the top-notch hardware that has made it a must-buy for the gadget lovers of the world. Externally, though, it looks much alike its primogenitor (many of us can remember the iphone 4), it has substantially changed inside. Apart from the upgraded external antenna, there are now four breaks in the steel made middle band instead of three. The new antenna design has resulted in smoother user experience. The home button is nicely remodelled and the newer avatar is perfect making it more reliable.

As mentioned earlier, internal changes in hardware is the biggest modification of this new Apple gizmo. The iphone 4 was largely acclaimed from all sections of users for its fastness and the iPhone 4S is even faster this time. What’s more appealing is the graphic performance has been enhanced seven times more than the previous one. Apps are instantly accessible and web-browsing has become faster like none can even imagine of on this planet. For gaming-freaks, the Apple iPhone 4S is a captivating experience altogether. Talk about outer looks and you already know how stunning an Apple device is most likely to be. So as far as design and hardware is concerned, the phone is in a class of its own.

iOS 5

The mobile giants have done us proud and maintained their long-honed reputation. iOS 5 has been a free upgrade with Apple iPhone 4S progenitors like ipad 2, iphone 4 and 3rd and 4th generation iPod touchpad. The iPhone 4S is no exception too. One of the cons of the previous OS versions was the notifications system which was too jutting for regular usage. The whole new Notification Centre this time has stopped popping up every while and has been intelligently placed as a pull-down drawer so you get the liberty to check the notifications when you really need it.

iMessage is one of the prime attributes of this new Apple iPhone that has surely kept it much ahead of its competitors. Not only it can be a money-saver for you but it will facilitate you to stay connected with other iOS 5 devices as well. Its functions are just like BlackBerry messenger. You can easily share your videos or photos with the help of this app. iCloud is another futuristic feature of this Apple iPhone 4S which will enable you to sync your phone’s data with your computer. Start working with iWork on your macbook and resume your work on the iPhone 4S once you are back from a little break without saving, uploading or emailing. Amazing, isn’t it? The same thing happens whenever you download an app or buy a song from iTunes. All the data are automatically synced with all your iOS devices. Tip for gaming freaks, pause a game while playing on your macbook and resume it from your iPhone if you wish. PhotoStream is another stunning feature of this Apple iPhone 4S which enables you to store 1000 photos on all your computers for a 30 days period. Seamless syncing with iTunes is another aspect of this iOS 5. To sum up here, there are 200 new apps all set to create a new sensation in the market.

Siri

Siri is a fine harmony with the Apple trend of astonishing consumers. This voice-driven personal assistant of Apple iPhone 4S is far the best app with an artificial intelligence ever offered by any mobile company in thE world. Siri does not only execute regular tasks but is much more than that. It can become your companion when you are alone. It can serve you with a lot of information extracted from Wiki, Yelp and so many other info-stuffed sites. Siri can cater to your requirements when you are busy. Suppose you are driving a car and you need to answer emails, invite someone to a meeting or change the date of an appointment. Siri can execute all these tasks and when finished, it can play a specific song that can rightly set your mood. The app is also witty and humorous too so when you ask it personal questions, it will often answer you sarcastically. If you are on a 1x or EDGE network, Siri will take a little longer to respond. Though some Siri features are available in US only, Apple is more likely to introduce these for UK and rest of Europe as well within a couple of months.

Camera and Video

Apple iPhone 4S camera is unquestionably the best mobile phone camera ever produced. If you are knowledgeable enough about mobile phone cameras, you already know that mega-pixels are not everything in a camera. The 8-megapixel camera isn’t a big thing when you talk about a smart-phone but if you assess its functionality, you will be more than amazed. With 10 face detection capacity in a single photo and the volume up button serving as a shutter button with more customization. With photo editing features like red eye removal, cropping, and many auto-enhance features. You can also capture 1080p HD video from your iPhone. Audio quality is miles better than other smart phones like droid razr or HTC Sensation XL and videos come with an auto-stabilization facility. So its time to say goodbye to shakes.

Battery

Even though Apple iPhone 4S stays miles ahead of its predecessor and other smartphones, the Apple people were all the more conscious to deliver extra talktime on 3G. Though on the Wi-Fi, the battery life is 10% less and has a 33% less standby time, it won’t affect your user experience.