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Apple iPhones are elite, classy and world famous. They are popular for their
marvelous design and appealing looks. You cannot resist praising them in both
looks and features present in them. This new Apple iPhone 4S is now an
officially announced handset and it is now entitled as the “Apple iPhone 4S”.
It is expected to be released on October 14th, this year. There’s another
belief that iPhone 5 will not be released and iPhone 4S is the replacement of
the most popular and the most rumored Apple iPhone 5. This iPhone 4S is
extremely sleek and has 140g of weight. The 4S is a budget phone which means
that it is affordable and lower in price than other iPhones with similar
specifications. It has the same design as the iPhone 4 but there is a boost in
the processor. The handset is available in two colors which are black and
white. The Multi-Touch input method is the focus point of this phone. Now that
I've over-emphasized the resemblance of the Apple iPhone 4S to the iPhone 4,
it's time to take a look at what really matters... the actual performance. This
is what separates the two devices. The new model is armed with an A5 chip (the
same one found in the iPad 2), and boasts faster overall performance than its
predecessor. Apple claims that it's twice the speed and 7X the graphics
performance. 've spent almost a week with the iPhone 4S and there is no real
obvious difference in how the basic functions in the operating system works
from the iPhone 4. They are actually both equally smooth when you navigate
through iOS 5, use the phone, send and receive emails, and send text messages.
However, if you are reading this review, it's more likely you will be doing a
lot more than what's listed above. The basic phone functions have pretty much
remained the same as all the other versions of the iPhone. It's very basic,
straightforward, and easy to use. The negative side to that is that it's
missing some features that are found on just about every other smartphone such
as Smart Dialing, which I loved on the HTC Android phones I've used in the
past. If you're a huge fan of widgets, you'll be disappointed that the iPhone
4S and iOS 5 are still lacking in that department, although there is a sort of
stock ticker widget on the Notifications Menu. I just wish they had something
similar to the Jailbreak app called SBS Settings where you can immediately
access a menu to turn off and on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. With the
"improved" antenna and using the phone all day without a case, I've
had no dropped calls thanks to the new configuration, and calls came out as
clear as they can be on the AT&T network. There's also an improvement on
data speeds since the iPhone 4S now supports HSDPA+, and quite a few people
have reported online that they are able to get 8MB+ in download speeds. I'm
based in the Los Angeles Metro area and I've been getting about 4MB-6MB on
average on the iPhone 4S vs getting about 2MB-3.5MB on the iPhone 4. iOS 5 is
Apple's new mobile operating system which launched officially a few days before
the release of the iPhone 4S. Although not the greatest of leaps from iOS 4.3,
there are definitely a lot of enhancements that are appreciated. There are 200
new features listed on iOS 5, but we are going to take a look at the biggest
and obvious additions. The internal memory varies in different variants between
16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB. While on the other hand, the external memory is bounded
in the limit by disabling the microSD slot in this gadget. When it comes down
to the variety of mobile applications and games, the iOS platform is still the
one to beat -- there are over 500,000 apps to choose from, If you are a fan of
video games, you should be happy to know that Konami, Square Enix, Capcom, and
Electronic Arts are among Apple's third-party lineup. And for the most part,
Apps usually come out on iOS before they reach Android and Blackberry, such as
Angry Birds and Spotify. The App Store itself is well organized and the issue
of fragmentation is nearly nonexistent since only Apple makes the iPhone. And
of course, there's the built-in Music and Movie Player with AirPlay support, so
if you have an Apple TV or AirPlay capable device, you can stream your audio
and video collection to it. There's also a variety of Apps that support AirPlay
as well. My favorites are Crunchyroll and Stream to Me which I use to stream my
movies and anime onto my TV. If you don't have an Apple TV, you can buy an HDMI
adapter and connect it directly to your TV as well. If you're a point-and-shoot
photographer/blogger, then you'll be happy with the 8MP camera on the iPhone
4S. The iPhone 4 itself already took great pictures and video, and I've been
using it daily to post photos on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc... It has
completely replaced my point-and-shoot camera which has been collecting dust
over the past year. Now comes the new camera on the 4S with higher megapixels,
a CMOS sensor that improves photography in low-light situations, and faster
camera performance thanks to the A5 processor. Photos are noticeably sharper
and clearer and pictures at night come out a lot better. You can also now
record video in 1080p at 30fps, which is a nice jump from 720p on the iPhone 4.
Video recording is jaw dropping. This is where the iPhone 4S falls short. The
battery actually drains quicker than the iPhone 4, which had excellent battery
life. In doing some intensive battery testing between the two devices, the
iPhone 4 outlasts the 4S more than 2X longer. I spent a day with each phone
doing similar tasks: texting, web surfing, scheduled talk times, etc. In fact,
I had a much busier day when I was testing the iPhone 4 where I took it off the
charger at 8:12AM with 100% battery life, and then didn't even plug it in
overnight. The next day, about 24 hours later, it still had 16% battery life
left! On the iPhone 4S, I took it off the charger at 8:31AM at 100%, but at
8:45 pm that night, it was already down to 1% left!!! Overall, the phone is
wonderful as it is an Apple’s device and Apple has a good repute in market for
its best advanced features and applications.
