Apple ’s newiPhone 4Sdoesn’t expect all that different on the Earth’s surface from the iPhone 4 it replaces . But the late iPhone unveiled by Apple at apress eventTuesday promises an improved processor , new wireless system , and more powerful photographic camera , along with voice control capabilities .
The iPhone 4S is available in black and white . The 16 GB variation is $ 199 , a 32 GB model is $ 299 , and the 64 GB variant is $ 399 — each with a two - year contract . They ’ll be available for pre - orderliness on October 7 , with the phone shipping a week later on on October 14 on AT&T , Verizon , and freshman Sprint , in the U.S. , Canada , Australia , U.K. , France , German , and Japan . The iPhone 4S will be available in more than 70 countries by the end of the class , Apple enjoin .
In unveiling the novel iPhone , Apple aged vice President of the United States of worldwide mathematical product merchandising Phil Schiller said that the iPhone 4S keeps the same 3.5 - in 960 - by-640 Retina display , glass on front and back , and stainless steel band . Inside , however , it ’s all Modern : The iPad ’s A5 crisp is now inside the iPhone 4S — that ’s the Apple - design , dual - nucleus processor . Schiller says it offer graphic public presentation up to seven times faster than the iPhone 4 ’s single - core A4 processor , and central processing unit execution up to doubly as fast . Schiller said that with the new internals in the iPhone 4S , “ you really see it scream … in game . ”
The improved functioning in the iPhone 4S does n’t come at the expense of battery life . Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller allege that for the first time on an iPhone , you may require eight hours of talking time on 3 G , 14 hours of 2 deoxyguanosine monophosphate talk time , six hours of 3 universal gravitational constant browsing , nine hour of Wi - Fi , ten hours of telecasting , and 40 hour of listening to euphony .
New wireless system
The iPhone 4S also sports a new wireless system . Schiller suppose that the phone can “ intelligently switch between two antennas to transmit and receive , ” and the technology ferment even when you ’re on a call . The effect ? Better call caliber , and faster download speeds .
The iPhone 4S proffer 5.8Mbps upload and 14.4Mbps download speeds . Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller say that competitors draw those f number as 4 G , but that Apple is “ not going to get into a debate about what ’s 4 G and what is n’t . ” By comparison , the iPhone 4 supports 5.8Mbps upload and 7.2Mbps download speeds .
The iPhone 4 is available in GSM and CDMA modeling . The iPhone 4S comes in a single good example that works around the world on both types of meshing .
Camera improvements
The iPhone 4S photographic camera gets a pregnant rise over the iPhone 4 television camera . Schiller said that Apple “ set out to create an all novel camera , ” with the aim of challenging point - and - shoots . The iPhone 4S camera offers an eight megapixel sensing element , with 3264 - by-2448 resolution . Said Schiller , “ you could print out an 8 - by-10 glossy photo that ’s pixel perfect . ”
The iPhone 4S rear camera sensing element offers 60 percentage more picture element than iPhone 4 camera sensor . The new sensor is a nation - of - the - art CMOS backside illuminance detector , which affords 73 percent more light per picture element , which Schiller says means richer color and salutary lowlight performance . The iPhone 4S also takes pictures 33 per centum quicker than the iPhone 4 .
In addition , the iPhone 4S camera sports a Hybrid IR filter on top of the sensor for right people of color accuracy , which Schiller said is a feature normally associated with DSLR cameras . The optic employ a five - element , Apple - design lens of the eye with an f/2.4 aperture , and is 30 percent sharper , according to Schiller . The iPhone 4S ’s A5 crisp also includes an Apple - design image signal processor , which provides advanced face catching with the power to detect up to ten unique faces in a individual picture , for automatic vulnerability . The iPhone 4S camera also offers 26 percent improved automatic white balance over the iPhone 4 camera .
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller underline the iPhone 4S ’s virtual shutter swiftness . The iPhone 4S can take its first moving-picture show in 1.1 seconds , and just half a second longer to take a second painting . He compare the iPhone 4S to theDroid Bionic , which need 3.7 second to take its first exposure , and the Samsung Galaxy S II and HTC Sensation , which needs two seconds .
The iPhone 4S ’s camera also takes mellow definition 1080p picture . The phone ’s image signal mainframe proffer real - time telecasting image stabilisation , along with secular disturbance simplification to ameliorate video recording calibre in real meter .
Voice control
But according to Schiller , the “ best feature of the iPhone 4S [ is ] all about our vox . Schiller explain that , for decennary , technologists have attempt to get vox command mold justly , but none have follow . The iPhone 4S modify that . At the pressing event , Apple ’s vice president for iOS software package , Scott Forstall , talk about interpreter ascendancy on the iPhone 4S.
The feature is calledSiri , based on the voice - activated app that Apple bought in 2010 . Forstall distinguish it as “ your intelligent help that helps you get things done just by asking . ” Forstall involve the iPhone 4S what the weather is like today , and the phone aim to the significance behind his words , displaying a weather prognosis . He postulate , “ What time is it in Paris ? ” and Siri responded with a springy clock . “ Wake me up at 6 ante meridiem ” instantly set an alarum clock for early tomorrow morning .
Apple also partner with Yelp , so , for example , you’re able to say , “ Find me a great Greek eating house in Palo Alto , ” and the phone heel five restaurants , sorted by Yelp ranking . Forstall also demonstrated with questions like , “ Give me directions to the Hoover Tower . ”
And Siri does n’t just listen — it also speaks . you’re able to ask Siri to read substance from the Notification waiting line to you , hand - barren , so that you ’re not glance at your phone when you should be , say , drive a car . you’re able to even use Siri to reply to message . If want be , you’re able to recite Siri to check your calendar and then schedule a meeting .
Siri ’s major power , Forstall explained , is in how well it can litigate lifelike language . If you say , “ Remind me to call my wife when I leave body of work , ” Siri knows which of your contact is your wife , knows the geolocation of your job , and schedules a location aware reminder in iOS 5 ’s Reminders app . Another representative Forstall offer was entanglement searches : “ Search Wikipedia for Neil Armstrong . ” Forstall said that Siri stand Wikipedia and Wolfram Alpha , and can provide dictionary definitions and currency conversation . And using a Wolfram Alpha feature as an instance , Forstall asked Siri : “ How many days are there until Christmas ? ” he asked the sound . It answered , accurately 82 . ( Plenty of prison term to buy your loved ones iPhone 4S models of their own . )
you could tap and have Siri ’s “ i ” clit to see a lean of all the commands it can see . It can run songs and message ; manage your calendar ; schedule reminder ; get directions ; email people ; provide weather and stock update ; set up alarms and timers ; search your contacts and notes ; and search the Web , Wikipedia , and Wolfram Alpha .
Forstall finish the Siri demo call for it , “ Who are you ? ” Siri replied : “ I am a humble personal assistant . ”
Schiller tot up that Siri also support arranging : Anywhere you see a keyboard in iOS , you’re able to tap a microphone button . Start talking , and your iPhone transcribes what you say . Transcription expect Wi - Fi and 3 grand ; it ’s progress into iPhone 4S , and works in English , French , and German . Schiller said that the feature of speech will debut in beta fashion , meaning that Apple will contribute more languages and service over time .
To trigger Siri , you press and hold on the Home push button , the same way Voice Control works on older iPhones today .
AirPlay
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller announced that the iPhone 4S will , like the iPad 2 , offer AirPlay mirroring , which lets everything on your filmdom get streamed wireless to the Apple video . Do n’t have an Apple television receiver ? you’re able to employ an HDMI cable’s length to mirror over the wire , too .
Older iPhones
Even as the iPhone 4S arrives subsequently this month , the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 remain available , too . The iPhone 4 is available in an 8 GB model for $ 99 . The iPhone 3GS — also 8GB — will be available for spare , to customer who agree to a contract bridge with AT&T.
Updated 10/4/11 at 12:45 p.m. PT with more specifications .
