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October 2011
(86%)
514 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(85%)
14 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Excellent performance
Improved 8-megapixel camera
Siri voice assistant
Speedy
Great camera
Voice recognition
Better reception
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
Fast processor
Superb graphics and screen
Slick OS
Solid feel in the hand
Siri voice recognition
Silky smooth operation
Great features
IOS App Store is still top of the pops
Silky-smooth operation. Great camera
Great features. iOS App Store is still top of the pops
Powerful processor and stunning graphics performance
Faster download speeds
Industry leading 8MP camera
Siri personal assistant
New iOS 5 features and iCloud support
Ability to export video to external displays
The editors didn't like
Identical design to predecessor
Upgrading from an iPhone 4 less appealing
It's not an iPhone 5
RRP $799 (16GB)
$899 (32GB)
$999 (64GB)
$799 i(16GB)
$999(64GB)
It's about time we get a larger screen
Costly
No flash integration
Outdated contacts menu
Design feels stale in such a dynamic market
Small screen compared to competition
As fragile as ever
Design feels stale in such a dynamic market. Small screen compared to competition. As fragile as ever
It’s a testament to the iPhone 4′s abilities that it could still hold its own against rivals – for consumers and reviewers alike – more than a year after its release. If challengers from the Android or Windows Phone camps were beginning to catch up, t...
Abstract: Apple's ability to control the entire information chain, down to the point of limiting leaks, appears to be gradually slipping as it grows as a company. Case in point are the numerous hardware and performance leaks surrounding the newly launched iPho...
Abstract: The initial reaction to the announcement of the iPhone 4S was muted. First there’s that name: It’s the old phone’s name with an S attached to it. As the iPhone 3GS taught us, adding an S to an iPhone’s name can represent numerous under-the-hood improve...
staffer Brian X. Chen is a freelance technology journalist in San Francisco. Released in June, his book Always On examines the impact of the smartphone on society, business and culture, See Also, Critics Be Damned! iPhone 4S PreOrder Success Validates Ap
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
Camera is stunning, Retina Display is still best in class, Siri software is incredibly cool and surprisingly useful
iOS is beginning to show its age, Improved 3G speeds don't seem very improved, especially compared to LTE devices, Glass and metal design is beautiful, but easy to shatter
An amazing point to consider in favor of the Samsung Galaxy S2 is its amazing 1,650-mAh battery, packed inside its very thin, 8.5-mm chassis, together with its slot for expanded memory, flexible connectivity, and Flash support–which Apple failed to impl...
Abstract: HTC's latest Android Superphone – the HTC Amaze is, in our opinion, a bit of an unknown device, but it's packing specs that demand it be taken very seriously. In this piece, we compare it to Apple's latest – the iPhone 4S. Which one will come out on top?A...
Abstract: Although Apple's recently launched iPhone 4S disappointed quite a lot of people primarily because it's just an “iPhone 4 with better specs,” the iPhone 4S remains a sturdy contender against currently existing high-end Android smartphones.In this compariso...
Abstract: We'll start with the hardware and look at the processor first. This time round the Iphone 4S has been given an A5 dual-core chip. It's an upgrade from the A4 processor in the Iphone 4, which is only single-core. It's the same chip that the Ipad 2 has...
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Published: 2011-10-05, Author: Kent , review by: cnet.com
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
It's about time we get a larger screen
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 a...
