The iPhone 4S came as big shock to all of those who were expecting the iPhone 5 last year.
Last year many were taken aback when the iPhone 4S came out. A lot of people were expecting the release of the iPhone 5. The new iPhone received mixed reviews from majority of iPhone fanatics and critics. There are also some critics who criticized the handset for being a replica of the 4th generation iPhone. If you think about it, this is not the first time that Apple has chosen to simply make an upgrade of their existing device. This happened with the 3G and the 3GS.
But if you look at the internals of the latest iPhone, then you will notice that there are major changes and healthy improvements done on this handset. One of the most important upgrade is its improved 8MP camera. The older one sports a 5MB shutter only. There is also the phone's Dual-Core processor. The new offerings doesn't end there, it is now equipped with the latest iOS 5 and featuring the promising and intelligent Siri. Yes, the iPhone is not that behind when it comes to the new features of the 4S. The only major difference is that Siri is not available on the 4th generation iPhone.
Apple has decided to keep the famous industrial design of the iPhone 4. This is also a frustration for some Apple fans. This is because you cannot tell the iPhone 4 from the iPhone 4S. The only time that you can do so is if you put the two side by side and you start accessing the handsets. Both of the handsets are capable of giving you that excellent feel when you're holding them. It may come or feel bulky at times, but this is where the beauty of the handset lies. And beside a thinner phone doesn't really count when you are talking about a powerful smartphone.
Another feature that the latest handset kept is its 3.5" screen. We all want to have a bigger screened handset in the likes of Samsung Galaxy S2 or even the Samsung Galaxy Note. But Apple made it a point to keep it the way people liked it. Going back to the phone's display, Apple kept the famous Retina Display on this handset. It remained beautiful just like handsets with Super AMOLED screens.
Last but not the least, this handset sports two antennas. The said antennas are also capable of choosing the best signal when you need it the most. We all know that a lot of Apple users are complaining about the poor antenna on the 4th generation iPhone. This time, Apple made sure that they address the problem and came out with a bright solution.
This is the improved iPhone 4, this is the iPhone 4S.
