iPhone 4S - Faster Processor, Improved Camera and Retina Display

Apple iPhone 4 S has a faster & more powerful processor, amazing screen with Retina Display, improved camera with 8 megapixels and 1080p HD video recording, also the benefits of iOS 5 with over 200 new software features, better antenna and a virtual assistant named Siri. What's not to love?

The good
Apple’s iPhone 4S has a faster processor and an upgraded camera, all the benefits of iOS 5, and a useful and immensely fun voice assistant. Call quality on the Sprint model is admirable, and the data speeds, while certainly not 4G, get the job done.

The bad
It’s about time we get a larger screen.

The bottom line
The iPhone 4S isn’t the king of cell phones, but it’s part of the royal family nonetheless. Even without 4G and a giant screen, this phone’s smart(ass) voice assistant, Siri, the benefits of iOS 5, and its spectacular camera make it a top choice for anyone ready to upgrade.

CNet Reviews. Review date 11/2/2011. Read the review

Features

Dual-core A5 chip. Up to 2x faster performance and 7x faster graphics.
iOS5. Notification Center. iMessage. And over 200 more features.
Introducing Siri. Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, search for information and more. All you have to do is ask.
iSight camera. 8 megapixels. All new optics. And 1080p HD video recording.
iCloud. It stores your content and wirelessly pushes it to all your devices.

Quick Specs

Size & Weight: Dimensions : 4.5 x 2.31 x 0.37 in
Weight : 4.9 ounces
Battery: Talk time : Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)
Standby time : Up to 200 h (2G) / Up to 200 h (3G)
Music play : Up to 40 h
Type : Standard battery, Li-Po 1432 mAh
Display: Type : LED-backlit IPS TFT, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Screen : 3.5 inches. 960 x 640 pixels.
Multitouch : Yes
Protection : Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Camera: Primary : 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Features : Touch focus, geo-tagging, face detection, HDR
Video : 1080p@30fps, LED video light, video stabilization, geo-tagging
Secondary : VGA, 480p@30fps, videocalling over Wi-Fi only

Platform: iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 5.1
Storage: Card slot : No.
Internal : 16 GB storage, 512 MB RAM.
Hardware: CPU : 1 GHz
GPS : Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
Data: Speed : HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps
WLAN : Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth : 4.0 with A2DP
USB : 2.0
Network: 2G : GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900. CDMA 800 / 1900.
3G : HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100. CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Subscriber identity : micro-SIM card
General info: Released : October 2011
Official site : www.apple.com

What Others Say?

Techcrunch
I’m happy that Apple decided not to change the form factor even though they had to know there would be some backlash from a certain segment of the population (read: idiots). Instead, Apple focused on the other thing they do best: refining already great products to make them better. The iPhone 4… Oct 11, 2011. Read the review

Wired
The iPhone 4S looks exactly the same as its predecessor – but who cares? If it was shaped even slightly differently or came in a new color, people would still go nuts over the stuff that’s more important anyway: the insides. And both inside and out, this is a magnificent smartphone. Oct 11, 2011. Read the review

Macworld
The iPhone 4S has speed, a great camera, some cool voice-recognition features, and the same beautiful industrial design that was introduced in the iPhone 4. It’s destined to be immensely popular. The S, in this case, seems to stand for “sure thing”. Oct 11, 2011. Read the review

Slashgear
There will undoubtedly be smartphones with faster processors, or more megapixels to their cameras, or high-speed 4G connectivity, or bigger, better resolution displays, but it’s difficult to imagine any of them competing with the joined-up ecosystem Apple now offers. Challenging the iPhone isn’t… Oct 11, 2011. Read the review