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Apple iPhone 4S

The iPhone 4S looks identical to last year's model but comes in a new 64GB flavor and upgrades the camera to include an 8-megapixel sensor with improved low-light performance and 1080p video capture. In terms of performance the new iPhone is reportedly up to 2x faster and is also capable of running on faster HSPA+ networks, reaching theoretical download speeds of up to 14.4Mbps.

Based on 91 reviews

Excellent:

57
Good:

31
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros

Ability to use the volume up button for shutter control via iOS 5x update makes it much easier to shoot photos quickly, Quicker access to iPhone camera from lock screen using sliding camera icon helps for capturing spontaneous moments, Abundance of qua...
Excellent speed, battery, camera, OS, Siri
Fast Web speeds, Top-notch camera, Solid call quality, Tons of apps.
Faster processor, Siri, enhanced optics, full HD video recording, improved antenna design for speedier download speeds.
Super fast, really good camera and the promise of what Siri has to offer.
Fluid UI; Impressive camera; Spectacular display; Great audio quality; Superb battery; Excellent for gaming; Rich App Store.
Innovative Siri personal assistant, Fast dualcore processor, Shoots amazing photos and videos, World Phone capabilities.
Excellent Web speeds, Simultaneous voice and data, Terrific camera, Solid call quality, Siri is intriguing, Lots of apps.
Minimal shutter lag Large, sharp LCD screen Touch Focus Additional features with Camera App Excellent image quality
Upgraded camera from 5MP to 8MP, End of death grip problems with the antenna, Speed and graphics performance boost, Siri
Siri, carrier options, higher storage capacity, better battery, faster processor, 8-megapixel camera, 1080p Video
Excellent image quality, Speedy performance, Refined iOS 5
Excellent hardware construction, easy interface, excellent camera, speed to spare
Dual-core power, Groundbreaking Siri voice control, Fast, sharp camera, iOS 5 and iCloud built in, Unlimited data on Sprint
Innovative Siri personal assistant, Fast dualcore processor, Shoots amazing photos and videos, World Phone capabilities
Incredibly responsive interface and touch-screen, notifications bar for events and weather, excellent camera, still the slickest hardware design on any phone, high-quality apps at an easy to navigate app store...
Speedy dual-core A5 processor, Siri is smart, Fast, bright, and sharp camera, iCloud baked in, Best arsenal of apps, Good voice quality
A5 processor, 8MP camera, gaming experience, Icloud.
Faster, smoother performance, Superb camera, Beautiful display still better than competition.
Dual-core powerhouse, Siri is a game-changer, Fast, bright, and sharp camera, iOS 5 and iCloud built in, Relatively long battery life
Excellent Web speeds, Terrific camera, Solid call quality, Siri is intriguing, Lots of apps.
Still beautiful, much faster A5 dual core CPU, better camera and Siri.
Features a faster processor and an upgraded camera; iOS 5 and Siri; good call quality; good data speeds.
Maintains Excellent Usability Expected from an iPhone, Superb Display, iOS 5 Brings a Host of New Features, Very Good Camera, Performance Upgrade Over iPhone 4
Siri is the best androgynous unpaid intern you’ll ever meet. Dualcore guts make for faster apps and a smoother interface. Camera is muchimproved. Call quality gets a boost.
Improved camera, Dualband world phone, Faster, more powerful processor, Voiceactivated personal assistant feature, New antenna configuration to improve reception.
Robust processor; excellent call and data performance; Siri voice feature works well
Choice in storage capacities; amazing camera; solid design and build quality; strong signal and call quality; decent battery life; "world phone."

Cons

Image quality still not on par with even entry-level dedicated digital cameras, Noisier than digicams, especially at higher ISOs (but you already knew that), Still no user control over shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, metering mode, exposure compensatio...
Price
No 4G, Poor social-networking integration.
Same design to the outgoing model, gets warm in the hand after extended usage, not the most dropfriendly smartphone available.
Siri doesn't understand local names well, same design as iPhone 4, still restricted in many ways.
Ridiculously expensive; iTunes dependability; Limited codec support; Siri is not practical; No FM Radio; No file sharing over Bluetooth; No mass storage mode.
Costly, No flash integration, Outdated contacts menu
No 4G, Poor social-networking integration, On-screen keyboard is quite small.
Placement of the lens takes some getting used to No manual control of ISO and White Balance A larger, dedicated shutter button would be nice.
Upgrades (other than camera) really don't feel vastly improved from iPhone 4, Battery life issue
Siri doesn’t work offline -- in any capacity. 100 hour drop in battery’s standby time. Slow HDR photography. Some battery issues cropping up
Expensive
Smallish screen, no 4G, no user replaceable battery
Sluggish 3G speeds, No Facebook integration
Battery performance is unchanged, No 4G connectivity
ICloud data sync costs after a miserly 5GB, most of its best features available as a software update to older iPhonesLook and Feel...
Lacks 4G data speeds, Display relatively small
Same design, Siri isn't yet fully capable in the UK.
You can only upload video in 1080p, Siri not always accurate.
Lacks 4G data speeds, No Facebook integration, Photo Stream only works over Wi-Fi
No 4G, Poor social-networking integration, On-screen keyboard is quite small.
No 4G, glass front and back more likely to crack if dropped.
No large screen.
Siri Performance is Still Inconsistent, Limited Video Format Support; No iTunes Video Library in India, No Memory Card Support
Siri is limited in what it can do and understand. Looks the same as the iPhone 4 — what’s up with that? A twoyear contract means you may not be eligible for the best upgrade pricing.
No change in design from iPhone 4, No 4G
Can't use data and voice at same time with Verizon version
The display is too small for comfortable use; glass on the front and back has proven to be fragile in the past; relatively expensive at $199.99 to $399.99 with a two year agreement.

By TechSpot on November 04, 2011

The iPhone 4S may not have a radically brand new design or some of the features that other top-tier smartphones do these days (such as a larger screen or 4G connectivity), but offers what is arguably the best smartphone experience of any device on the...

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By The Imaging Resource on May 10, 2012

The camera in the Apple iPhone 4S is not a huge leap forward from the previous model, but it is an improvement in many ways. One of the biggest additions, however, actually comes from the upgrade to Apple's iOS 5x, which has added a number of...

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By techcrunch.com on April 22, 2012

gadgets I’ve been fiddling around with the HTC One S for a few days now, and I have to say it’s stolen a little piece of my heart. The hardware is just about perfect, with a 4.3-inch qHD display and a slender aluminum unibody shell, and software like...

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By Phone Arena on April 12, 2012

Long story short you can't go wrong with these two handsets – they perform very well and look good in the process. The iPhone 4S has this halo of an Apple product that is hard to beat for the guy on the street, but about the only area that the HTC...

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By Phone Arena on April 10, 2012

This was it, shutterbugs. Apparently we don't have an ultimate camera phone here, but even if we had one, it wouldn't have been the new HTC One X. The handset did arrive with a very fast ImageSense camera, which made photo-taking very intuitive...

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By Photo Answers on March 21, 2012

Appleâ€™s latest camera phone, the iPhone 4S, was announced late last year. Following in the footsteps of its predecessor, the iPhone 4, the 4S shares an almost identical design but benefits from enhanced internal features, which are there to appeal...

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By CNET UK on March 13, 2012

In almost all situations, the iPhone 4S edges ahead of Sony's Xperia S camera, with more true-to-life colours, better exposure and focus, and less noise lurking in the shadows. The Xperia S camera is respectable though. It's certainly capable of...

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By Phone Arena on February 24, 2012

Here’s the deal people. We’re well aware that the iPhone 4S is a venerable smartphone that’s sure to continue with success, as it has done so in the past countless times, but this latest version doesn’t quite have the same level of fresh appeal found...

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By techcrunch.com on February 13, 2012

As you’ll notice quite quickly from this infographic, we’re pitting the Droid 4 against its predecessor, the Droid 3, along with the iPhone 4S. For anyone who isn’t a die-hard Android fan, the iPhone 4S usually comes into the equation when it comes...

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By CIOL on February 03, 2012

Apple brought smiles, and disappointment too, at the same time when they brought the iPhone 4S into the market. Many attempts have been made to make the iPhone 4S compete and stand strong against the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S II, Sony Ericsson...

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