It’s not an iPhone 5, but it is a marked improvement over the last model. Apple on Tuesday rolled out the iPhone 4S, complete with a fresh operating system and other bells and whistles that aim to woo new and existing iPhone users alike. But is it worth an upgrade from an iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4?
The iPhone 4S may be tempting for consumers. It offers a dual-core A5 chip that promises up to twice the processing power and up to seven times faster graphics. An all-new camera offers advanced optics and full 1080p HD resolution video recording. A new dual-antenna design lets the phone switch between two antennas automatically to send and receive. And a voice-control app called Siri Assistant takes voice commands to find information and perform other tasks on the go.
For its part, iOS 5 has more than 200 new features of its own. And iCloud brings a set of cloud services that work with the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Mac or PC to automatically and wirelessly store digital content in the cloud and push it to various devices.
Steve Jobs-Like Remarks
Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, made the types of statements former CEO Steve Jobs used to make, calling the iPhone 4S, iOS 5 and iCloud combination a breakthrough. He also took a jab at the competition (read: Android.)
“While our competitors try to imitate iPhone with a checklist of features,” he said, “only iPhone can deliver these breakthrough innovations that work seamlessly together.”
The iPhone 4S comes in either black or white and will sell for $ 199 for the 16 GB model and $ 299 for the 32 GB model with a two-year contract. There’s also a new 64 GB model that’s going for $ 399. The iPhone 4, meanwhile, is getting a price drop to…
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