Apple iPhone 4S

APPLE IPHONE 4S REVIEW

The 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.

SPECIFICATION & FEATURES

APPLE IPHONE 4S PRICE

Price in USA $497

Price in UK £300

Price in EURO €360

Price in PAK Rs.54,000

Price in INDIA Rs.34,250