The iPhone 4S

Up Close and Personal

The iPhone 4S is heralded as the most loved smartphone of the year notwithstanding other smartphones that seem to have the same qualities. Want to know why? Well, read this article and get to know the iPhone 4S up close and personal.

Design

The iPhone 4S doesn’t feel old.

Admit it, the iPhone 4S, even if it has the same chassis with the iPhone 4, is still the best looking smartphone out on the market.

It looks sturdy yet elegant. It feels right in the hand. The lack of flexing or creaking and anything disturbing is just the best thing about its design. The iPhone 4S is still the most attractive phone you can buy on the mobile tech market.

Built

The iPhone 4S is made up of aluminum metal and two hardened slab of glass. These materials were the ones that gave it a beautiful design.

However, these materials also are the ones people often blame when they say that the iPhone 4S is just as fragile as the iPhone 4.

However, many tech pundits say that if the iPhone 4S is used and taken care of, it will last longer than two or more years.

Screen

Dimensions

When it comes to the iPhone 4S’ screen dimensions, much had been disappointed for the lack of added inch.

The iPhone 4S stayed with 3.5-inch dimension considering that Apple can still pull up to 0.2-inch in this chassis. A lot of people were expecting for an edge-to-edge, 4x4-inch screen size which can compete with other smartphones like the ones from Google.

Display

Notwithstanding the screen size distress of some failed hopefuls, the Retina Display of the iPhone 4S was still undeniably one of the most stunning mobile screens in the smartphone industry.

The iPhone 4S’ 326 ppi pixel density remains unsurpassed by its rivals for its rich text and crisp images and graphics.

Usability

The iPhone 4S is an Apple device. And what do Apple devices have in common? They are all easy to use.

Apple has always been praised for what they have done with their gadgets. For a smartphone as smart as the iPhone, it is very much surprising that even toddlers can use it with ease. Its interface is lovey and very user-friendly. It’s a phone that can practically be dubbed as everybody’s phone.

Software Upgrade

The iPhone 4S now has the iOS 5 which can allow 200,000 more features to be used by its proud and happy owners. The phone now has a one-stop Notifications Center where users can actually choose which apps should only send them recent updates.

The iOS 5 actually has more than what a former iOS 4 user has bargained for and it definitely makes any iDevice faster and more efficient when it comes to accomplishing tasks.

The iPhone 4S also has the Dual-Core Apple A5 chipset which sets the iPhone in blaze when it comes to processing speed.

Siri
One thing that could also set the iPhone 4S apart from other smartphones is that it has found its voice. The iPhone 4S now has Siri, the artificial intelligent voice command assistant that can practically do anything an owner says provided that the phone is connected to a wireless internet connection, a 3G connection or even without these if the task will only require the phone’s basic functions.

It can set up a meeting, an alarm, or a video chat conference. It can send text messages, call people upon a command, or even look up on the internet about anything under the sun.

Connectivity
the iPhone 4S is the first Bluetooth 4.0 Smart Ready phone which allows your phone to communicate to other digital device with a battery. It is also considered to be a true world phone as it can now be used internationally.

Camera and media playback

The iPhone 4S’s 8-megapixel is truly a massive improvement.

It also has a five element lens with new optics and larger aperture that can take pictures with more vibrant colors and detail. Face Detection and Recognition is also available. The camera is also capable of recording HD videos with an astounding 1080p resolution.

Call Quality
Talk time is no hassle time for the iPhone 4S. Apple has finally dealt with the ‘Death Grip’ and they did an exemplar job to finish it.

The iPhone 4S now runs with an additional antenna where the phone can intelligently switch between these two to get the best reception there is.