Networks: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS / HSDPA / HSUPA 850/900/1900/2100, EDGE
Operating system: iOS 5
Processor: Apple A5 (two main cores with a modified 1 GHz ARM Cortex A9 architecture + PowerVR SGX 543MP2 graphics coprocessor)
Memory: 512 MB RAM, 16, 32 or 64 GB internal memory, no expansion slot
Screen: capacitive, Retina Touch, 3.5 ", 960x640 pixels
Camera: 8 MP with autofocus, with flash, 1080p video at 30 fps with stabilizer, front VGA camera
Wireless connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 + EDR (A2DP), A-GPS; digital compass
Power supply: non-removable battery
Dimensions, weight: 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm, 140 grams
Color variations: black and white

US price: $ 199 for the 16GB version, $ 299 for 32GB, $ 399 for 64GB. Official deliveries to Russia have not yet begun, the price cannot be predicted, "gray" iPhones are sold at a price of 40 to 80 thousand rubles, depending on the amount of memory and the impudence of the seller.

Design and construction

Apple made a logical decision not to change anything in the still current design of the iPhone 4. This is exactly the same “brick” with tempered glass on the front and back surfaces and a steel frame.

There are practically no external differences between the iPhone 4 and almost no: an extra strip on the left edge, a missing strip on the top end, a mute lever located just below, screws? These differences cannot even be called cosmetic.

It's still the same smartphone, only with a new index on the box and, of course, new filling.

The key question, how much iOS 5 runs faster than other company products, remains open. There are different opinions: someone notices obvious brakes, someone is satisfied with the behavior of the new "axis" on their iPhone 4. It's impossible to say bluntly "iOS 5 does not work with sufficient smoothness on other devices than iPad 2 and".

iOS 5

The new version of the operating system from Apple is, of course, not exclusive to, but it makes sense to write about it in this review. After all, this is the first device with iOS 5 pre-installed.

At first glance, there seem to be few updates. Outwardly, everything is the same, just a couple of new default icons? now go to the Apple website and read the description of the new "axis": more than 200 innovations! Yes, yes, in fact, this is the largest iOS update since its launch. Let's talk about the main ones.

iCloud - a cloud service, a kind of analogue of Dropbox and Sugarsync. Allows you to remotely synchronize media files, documents, contacts, and calendars using a server existing somewhere in a parallel reality. To do this, you need to enable the corresponding function on a gadget that supports iOS 5 and, using your Apple ID account, already work with files sent to iCloud almost anywhere: on other i-devices, on Mac, even under Windows (on the icloud. com). There is only one problem for you and me - if everything is fine with photos, documents, calendars, contacts, then the synchronization of music and video will no longer work. Free storage space is similar to SugarSync and larger than Dropbox - 5GB. Larger storage prices are comparable to the competition.

Notifications can now be viewed in a single window pulling your finger across the screen from top to bottom (hello Android). They are also displayed on the lock window, and when working with the gadget, they are unobtrusively displayed for a few seconds as a plate at the top of the screen. \\

iMessage. Free messaging service between owners of devices on iOS 5. Moreover, the service is combined with the usual SMS service: if you send a message through it to the one not equipped with the latest iOS device, then it will look like an SMS, if equipped - then like iMessage. Very convenient, especially useful for international communication.

Reminders. Smart system "Reminder", focusing not only on the date-time, but also on the place where you are together with your iPhone (iPod touch, iPad).

Integrated Twitter Allows, once having entered your data in the settings, "leave tweets" with one button from various applications (Safari, Youtube, Maps and, of course, photo gallery are supported).

AT Kioske (Newsstand) you can organize all your subscriptions to periodicals, new issues in the corresponding application will come automatically. However, there are very few publications in Russian in the App Store. But, I think, this is not for long.

New camera features... For now, let's omit the characteristics of the camera themselves, in iOS 5 there are updates common to all Apple devices. In particular, the grid, the ability to expose by touching the screen and scale the picture with finger movements. The most important thing, perhaps, is that the shutter is now activated by pressing the volume down button. Also, an icon for turning on the camera should be placed on the lock screen, but this was not in our version.

Already taken photos can now be edited: remove red eyes, crop excess, automatically adjust the dynamic range.

has improved safari browser due to the function Reader (converts any page to the most readable form) and save the pages you like for future reading.

When typing in mail client now you can format text (italic, bold, underlined) and indent.

Perhaps the most important is the PC Free concept, which finally allows you to activate and update devices based on iOS 5 without synchronizing with your computer. Even backups can be created directly on the device by sending them to iCloud.

The AirPlay Mirroring function has appeared, which allows you to transfer a picture from a gadget under iOS control 5 on the big screen wireless network; updated calendars (division into weeks and years appeared) and Game Center (you can add an avatar plus new games were added); new multi-touch gestures have appeared; and much more.

But no less important is the fact that has not yet appeared. And it is unclear whether it will appear at all. These are such things as flash in the browser, support for DivX and Xvid codecs, freely installable widgets on the lock screen, data exchange with devices using Bluetooth, fast access to disable / enable wireless connections... These things are often decisive when choosing a smartphone or tablet, and Apple still ignores them.

It is possible to add Facebook integration to this black one here, but the new iOS application gives hope that it will still appear in the future.

Siri

Perhaps, along with the camera, it is the "talking" service that is the most important reason why people still buy to replace the "four".

This is not the first attempt to implement a voice service on a smartphone, but it is definitely the largest and most successful one. Siri, which is activated (yes, speaks in a female voice) with a long press home buttons, can do a lot: call a contact from the list, start playing songs, send messages with the specified text to contacts from the list, add entries to the calendar, add reminders and notes, work with a map, send emails, find out the weather and quotes, work with an alarm clock, address book, use Siri as voice search on the Internet and geek service Wofram Alpha; you can also listen to text messages and reply to them with your voice. The list is incredibly impressive, and a lot of it really works, that is, it is quite possible to fill out the calendar out loud, check the reminders and chat with Siri about the nearest restaurant. Siri's responses are duplicated by text on the screen. The search is carried out on the Internet (an appropriate connection is required) on special Apple servers.

Moreover, it can be done easily and naturally, in ordinary English (German, French), without complex clerical structures. Siri is a champion in text recognition, understands simple “Tell”, “Play”, “Wake me up” and so on. In addition, you can simply communicate with Siri on abstract topics, she answers questions like "How are you?" or "What do you think about Steve Jobs?" Colossal wow effect, geeky happiness. A site with all sorts of funny Siri cues, shitthasitisays.tumblr.com, is already in full swing. Now the lonely gadget lover has someone to hang out with. And associations with HAL 9000 from "A Space Odyssey 2001", in particular, and artificial intelligence in general climb into the head themselves.

If no jokes and entertainment part, then this is quite a working personal voice assistantis really the best attempt at such a thing, a thing that makes, among other things, a great phone for the blind and visually impaired. But full of flaws. For you and me, this is the impossibility to look for anything on the territory of Russia, to understand the Russian language and the Slavic accent of English. Explaining something to Siri is only possible with perfect pronunciation. Or from the second or third attempt. It is also necessary to explain everything to Siri in detail, clearly separating words in speech and sometimes saying them directly in syllables, she is not too understandable. This is still not an artificial intelligence, this is exactly what the voice assistant is on, and the first version. No more.

Most likely, after the general "wow" subsided, Siri will be on the periphery of the functions used. But the deed is done - many are now buying only because of this function. However, it is always very easy to make a mistake about features invented by Apple, and in any case, I really want Siri to develop, come to Russia and become even more like a real mind that exists somewhere inside a small device.

Camera

the iPhone is no longer lagging behind in terms of built-in camera. Apple installed on a very modern module, with an 8-megapixel CMOS sensor (backlit), optics with f / 2.4 aperture, stabilizer and face detection. And yes, the new iPhone can now write FullHD video.

We will present you examples of photos in a comparative form. From left to right: , Samsung Galaxy S II, HTC TITAN.

4S also shoots decently, at the level of pocket FullHD cameras, with a minimum of artifacts. Of course, professionally filmed awesome videos are already floating on the Web, but you should not flatter yourself. This is just a smartphone, a really good camera module cannot be installed here yet.

Battery

With the improved performance of the A5, power consumption is left at the same level in the worst case. Therefore, Apple may well have not even changed the battery compared to the iPhone 4. The charge keeps at about the same level: with quiet use, it lasts about 1.5 days.

Comparison with competitors (opinion of Dmitry Ryabinin)

Maybe for Apple fans the new (like the old ones) is one and only, but if you look at things objectively, “Apple? enough competitors. We have selected two of the most colorful representatives of other platforms. This is Samsung Galaxy S II on Android and HTC TITAN on Windows Phone.

Especially interesting is the comparison with Samsung, with which Apple has recent times many patent disputes. So, the Galaxy S II is thinner and lighter, but larger in width and length. It's more convenient for me to keep the more compact one. Not everyone likes big smartphones. But thanks to the dimensions, the Galaxy S II's screen is noticeably larger. For movies, games and even surfing the Internet, this is important. Also used Super AMOLED Plus, which means the quality is very good. But I must admit that Apple's screen is a little sharper. For me personally, the size of the display is more important, which is why I prefer the display of the Galaxy S II.

The materials feel more expensive, of better quality, it is more pleasant to hold it in the hand. But when dropped, Samsung proves to be more durable, plastic is more practical. Assembly of both devices at the very high level... By elements, Apple is again proprietary, i.e. no microUSB, you need branded accessories, iTunes and other "joys" of life. With Galaxy S II, everything is easier, any charger, cable, etc. will do. Similarly, in terms of OS - if iOS 5 is completely closed before jailbreak, then Android, on the contrary, is open, even torrents work initially, and even in the background of other tasks, it is convenient. On Samsung, you can watch a video without conversion right out of the box, you can transfer a file via Bluetooth, etc. This is not possible in iOS. Also, Apple is against flash support, but on Android with this complete order. In general, the Galaxy S II is more flexible in software, which is a big plus.

The downside of Android is that things are not always fast and always short-lived. "Lives" on a single charge much longer than the Galaxy S II. This is one of the main advantages of Apple against the background of Android smartphones. As for the rest, the camera is also better, especially video shooting. But there is no expansion slot, and a SIM card These are minor inconveniences that Apple fans are used to, but which users of other platforms notice. In general, the verdict is this. If you want a big cool screen, flexible OS, versatility in everything or you just don't like Apple, take the Galaxy S II If compactness, operating time, as well as a fast OS with a lot of high-quality software are more important, or at least the cherished bull's-eye on the logo, then your choice.

Now HTC TITAN. Everything is much simpler here. iPhone 4 loses again by the size of the screen and materials (TITAN has a metal case), in all other respects it wins. TITAN's camera and screen are in third place in our test. The speed is good, but what's the use of it if there is still little software for Windows Phone. The operating system can boast and stand out, but there are still objectively many flaws in it. Bottom line: if you need a metal smartphone and the maximum display diagonal is important, TITAN can be considered as a possible candidate. But I recommend that you think a few times, because there are quite a few disadvantages, and most of them concern Windows Phone. It is not yet a competitor for Android, let alone iOS.

Fast 4G
Design
Price

Non-removable battery
Weak cameras
Heats up a lot in games

A model for those who do not play top-end games in terms of graphics and are not a fan of selfies. The rest of the characteristics are at their best. Especially the performance of the apparatus. And the display.

Almost two weeks ago, the world was disappointed: the expected iPhone 5 was not shown at Apple's main presentation in 2011. Instead, they showed a slightly revamped iPhone 4, indexed 4S, new camera, new, dual-core, GPU-accelerated processor and Siri voice service. Stocks fell, and the new name sparked a storm of boring jokes. And two days later, Steve Jobs died. The jokes stopped, 4S began to decipher rather as "for Steve"; on the first day of sales, the new product showed record sales - more than a million devices were ordered, which is 400,000 more than previous version... This is how the iPhone 4S became the company's most successful smartphone. And today he is in our hands. For it, we thank the icult.ru store, which sells the 64-gigabyte version (which we got in our hands) for 53,570 rubles.

Networks: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS / HSDPA / HSUPA 850/900/1900/2100, EDGE
- Operating system: iOS 5
- Processor: Apple A5 (two main cores with a modified 1 GHz ARM Cortex A9 architecture + PowerVR SGX 543MP2 graphics coprocessor)
- Memory: 512 MB RAM, 16, 32 or 64 GB internal memory, no expansion slot
- Screen: capacitive, Retina Touch, 3.5 ", 960x640 pixels
- Camera: 8 megapixel with autofocus, with flash, 1080p video 30 fps with stabilizer, front VGA camera
- Wireless: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 + EDR (A2DP), A-GPS; digital compass
- Power supply: non-removable battery
- Dimensions, weight: 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm, 140 grams
- Color variations: black and white

Design and construction

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

There are practically no external differences between the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S: an extra strip on the left edge, a missing strip on the upper end, a mute lever located just below, screws ... These differences cannot even be called cosmetic.

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

It's still the same smartphone, only with a new index on the box and, of course, new filling.

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

4S next to 4 - you can compare. Also, these photos can serve as a clear recommendation for buying a "bumper". The steel of the novelty will wear out with exactly the same intensity.

The quality of performance is the same, the feeling from using the 4S does not differ.

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

The dimensions of the iPhone 4S are 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm. Weight - 140 grams. Same dimensions as its predecessor, with the 4S being three grams heavier. Good dimensions: not too wide, not too thin, the device fits perfectly in the hand. In general, all the words said about the iPhone 4 will work here as well.

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

Compared to competitors in the price niche, the iPhone 4S is noticeably narrower and shorter due to the smaller screen, while it is approximately identical in thickness to TITAN and thicker than the Galaxy S II. What do you prefer - decide for yourself. For a quick comparison with the Samsung Galaxy S II and HTC TITAN, read below.

Equipment

Familiar box, familiar contents:

USB cable
- Power adapter
- Headphones with remote control
- Documentation

Signature minimalism.

Screen and filling

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

The Apple display has remained the same: the same 3.5-inch Retina display with an excellent resolution of 960x640 for its diagonal and an IPS-matrix. It was possible to rush even further, but in Cupertino, apparently, they decided that the best is the enemy of the good. I can't judge the developers for this, such a decision suggested itself, but it became one of the reasons for the public disappointment from the presentation on October 4, along with the unchanged design. For example, the Super AMOLED installed on the Galaxy S II is more impressive, although even an ardent hater of Apple products will not be able to call Retina a bad or outdated display.

But the filling has been radically changed. Inside the iPhone 4S is now roughly the same engine as the iPad 2: a dual-core Apple A5 with a PowerVR SGX 543MP2 graphics coprocessor. Thanks to this, according to the measurements of the developers, the 4S should be seven (!) Times faster than its predecessor. Well, support iOS 5 without the slightest brakes.

However, the whole point of iPhone speed is still not in the number of cores or random access memory (there is the same amount, 512 MB), but in optimization, due to which it is possible to achieve smoothness of work, unprecedented even for devices with more powerful specifications. 4S, however, demonstrates power in benchmarks. In the future, games with extremely impressive graphics are planned for the A5, in particular, Infinity Blade 2, which will initially be exclusive to the iPhone 4S.

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

The key question of how much iOS 5 runs faster on the iPhone 4S than on other products from the company remains open. There are different opinions: someone notices obvious brakes, someone is satisfied with the behavior of the new "axis" on their iPhone 4. It's impossible to say bluntly "iOS 5 does not work smoothly on other devices than iPad 2 and iPhone 4S".
iOS 5

The new version of Apple's operating system is, of course, not exclusive to the iPhone 4S, but it makes sense to write about it in this review. After all, this is the first device with iOS 5 pre-installed.

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

At first glance, there seem to be few updates. Outwardly, everything is the same, there are only a couple of new default icons ... now we go to the Apple website and read the description of the new "axis": more than 200 innovations! Yes, yes, in fact, this is the largest iOS update since its launch. Let's talk about the main ones.

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

iCloud is a cloud service, a kind of analogue of Dropbox and Sugarsync. Allows you to remotely synchronize media files, documents, contacts, and calendars using a server existing somewhere in a parallel reality. To do this, you need to enable the corresponding function on the gadget that supports iOS 5 and, using your Apple ID account, already work with files sent to iCloud almost anywhere: on other i-devices, on Mac, even under Windows (on the icloud. com). There is only one problem for you and me - if everything is fine with photos, documents, calendars, contacts, then the synchronization of music and video will no longer work. Free storage space is similar to SugarSync and larger than Dropbox - 5GB. Larger storage prices are comparable to the competition.

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

iMessage... Free messaging service between owners of devices on iOS 5. Moreover, the service is combined with the usual SMS service: if you send a message through it to a device that is not equipped with the latest iOS, it will look like an SMS, if to an equipped one, it will look like iMessage. Very convenient, especially useful for international communication.

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

Reminders... A smart "reminder" system that focuses not only on the date-time, but also on the place where you are with your iPhone (iPod touch, iPad).

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

New camera features... For now, let's omit the characteristics themselves. iPhone cameras 4S, iOS 5 introduces updates common to all Apple devices. In particular, the grid, the ability to expose by touching the screen and scale the picture with finger movements. The most important thing, perhaps, is that the shutter is now activated by pressing the volume down button. Also, the camera enable icon should be displayed on the lock screen, but this was not in our version.

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

Already taken photos can now be edited: remove red eyes, crop excess, automatically adjust the dynamic range.

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

has improved safari browser due to the function Reader (converts any page to the most readable form) and save the pages you like for future reading.

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

When typing in mail client now you can format text (italic, bold, underlined) and indent.

The AirPlay Mirroring function has appeared, which allows you to transfer a picture from a gadget running iOS 5 to a large screen wirelessly; updated calendars (there was a division into weeks and years) and Game Center (you can add an avatar plus new games have been added); new multi-touch gestures have appeared; and much more.

But no less important is the fact that has not yet appeared. And it is unclear whether it will appear at all. These are such things as flash in the browser, support for DivX and Xvid codecs, freely installable widgets on the lock screen, data exchange with devices using Bluetooth, quick access to disable / enable wireless connections. These things are often decisive when choosing a smartphone or tablet, and Apple still ignores them.

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

It is possible to add Facebook integration to this black one here, but the new iOS application gives hope that it will still appear in the future.

Siri

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

Perhaps, along with the camera, it is the "talking" service that is the most important reason why the iPhone 4S is still bought to replace the "four".

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

This is not the first attempt to implement a voice service on a smartphone, but it is definitely the largest and most successful one. Siri, which is activated (yes, the iPhone 4S speaks in a female voice) when you long press the Home button, can do a lot: call a contact from the list, start playing songs, send messages with a given text to contacts from the list, add entries to the calendar, add reminders and notes. work with a map, send emails, find out the weather and quotes, work with an alarm clock, an address book, use Siri as a voice search on the Internet and the geek service Wofram Alpha; you can also listen to text messages and reply to them by voice. The list is incredibly impressive, and a lot of it really works, that is, it is quite possible to fill out the calendar aloud, check the reminders and chat with Siri about the nearest restaurant. Siri's responses are duplicated by text on the screen. The search is carried out on the Internet (an appropriate connection is required) on special Apple servers.

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

If no jokes and entertainment part, then this is a completely working personal voice assistant, really the best attempt to implement this, a thing that makes, among other things, the iPhone 4S an excellent phone for the blind and visually impaired. But full of flaws. For you and me, this is the inability to look for anything on the territory of Russia, to understand the Russian language and the Slavic accent of English. Explaining something to Siri is only possible with perfect pronunciation. Or from the second or third attempt. It is also necessary to explain everything to Siri in detail, clearly dividing words in speech and sometimes saying them directly in syllables, she is not too understanding. This is still not an artificial intelligence, this is exactly what the voice assistant on the iPhone 4S, and the first version. No more.

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

Most likely, after the general "wow" subsided, Siri will be on the periphery of the functions used. But the deed is done - many now buy the iPhone 4S just because of this feature. However, it is always very easy to make a mistake about features invented by Apple, and in any case, I really want Siri to develop, come to Russia and become even more like a real mind that exists somewhere inside a small device.

Camera

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

the iPhone is no longer lagging behind in terms of the built-in camera. Apple installed a very modern module on the 4S, with an 8-megapixel CMOS sensor (backlit), f / 2.4 optics, stabilizer and face detection. And yes, the new iPhone can now write FullHD video.

Sample photos we will present you in a comparative form. Left to right: iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy S II, HTC TITAN.

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

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Well, perhaps the iPhone 4S is winning the battle, although the Samsung Galaxy S II isn't far behind. But HTC TITAN takes a worse photo. And this is the first time the iPhone shoots better than its closest competitors, released around the same time. Apple works well on bugs.

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Video 4S also shoots decently, at the level of pocket FullHD cameras, with a minimum of artifacts. Of course, professionally filmed awesome videos are already floating around the Web, but you should not delude yourself. This is just a smartphone, a really good camera module cannot be installed here yet.
Battery

With the improved performance of the A5, power consumption is left at the same level in the worst case. Therefore, Apple may well have not even changed the battery compared to the iPhone 4. The charge of the 4S keeps about the same level: with quiet use, it lasts for about 1.5 days.

Comparison with competitors (opinion of Dmitry Ryabinin)

Maybe for Apple fans, the new iPhone 4S (like the old ones) is the one and only, but if you look at things objectively, the “apple” has enough competitors. We have selected two of the most colorful representatives of other platforms. These are Samsung Galaxy S II on Android and HTC TITAN on Windows Phone.

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

Especially interesting is the comparison with Samsung, with which Apple has had a lot of patent litigation lately. So, the Galaxy S II is thinner and lighter, but larger in width and length. I personally find it more convenient to hold the more compact iPhone 4S. Not everyone likes big smartphones. But thanks to the dimensions, the Galaxy S II's screen is noticeably larger. For movies, games and even surfing the Internet, this is important. In addition, Super AMOLED Plus is used, which means the quality is very good. But I have to admit that Apple's screen is a little sharper. For me personally, the size of the display is more important, which is why I like the display of the Galaxy S II better.

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

in terms of materials, the iPhone 4S feels more expensive, of better quality, and is more pleasant to hold in the hand. But when dropped, Samsung proves to be more durable, plastic is more practical. The assembly of both devices is at the highest level. By elements, Apple is again proprietary, i.e. no microUSB, you need branded accessories, iTunes and other "joys" of life. With Galaxy S II, everything is easier, any charger, cable, etc. will do. Similarly, in OS - if iOS 5 is completely closed before jailbreak, then Android, on the contrary, is open, even torrents work initially, and, even in the background of other tasks, it is convenient. On Samsung, you can watch a video without conversion right out of the box, you can transfer a file via Bluetooth, etc. This is not possible in iOS. In addition, Apple is against Flash support, and on Android this is a complete order. In general, the Galaxy S II is more flexible in software, which is a big plus.

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

The downside of Android is that things are not always fast and always short. iPhone 4S lasts much longer on a single charge than Galaxy S II. This is one of the main advantages of Apple compared to Android smartphones. As for the rest, the camera is also better on the iPhone 4S, especially video recording. But there is no expansion slot, and the SIM card needs to be cut off. These are minor inconveniences that Apple fans are used to, but which users of other platforms notice. In general, the verdict is as follows. Whether you want a great big screen, flexible OS, versatility in everything, or just don't like Apple, take the Galaxy S II. If compactness, operating time, as well as a fast OS with a lot of high-quality software are more important, or at least the cherished apple on the logo, then your iPhone selection 4S. The rest is not so important.

Key features of the iPhone 4S:

Note that these are not all the competitors of the iPhone 4S. There is also Nokia N9, there are many Android devices, etc. If Apple has a complete victory in tablets and there is still nothing close in terms of the combination of qualities to the iPad 2, then with smartphones everything is not so simple. iPhone 4S is truly the best of the "iPhones" and indeed iOS 5 has a lot of useful stuff added. But there are really many alternatives, and some of them are definitely no worse, in particular the same Galaxy S II. With all the advantages of Apple's new product, I personally would not buy an iPhone 4S because of two main disadvantages: software limitations and a small screen. In general, I will say a common truth: there are no ideal devices and will never be, otherwise what will they sell to us in a year ...

conclusions

All analysts as one at the time of the announcement of the iPhone 4S in connection with the minimal differences from the “four” predicted low popularity and relatively weak sales. Now the same analysts are touting the camera, Siri, the A5 processor, and something else in an attempt to explain the supernatural success of the model in the real market. More than four million iPhone 4S have been sold to date. No rivals, whether on Android, on Windows Phone, or even on steam, were close by. Its own audience, its own niche. There are smartphones and there are Apple iPhones. It is useless to analyze.

I will just note the obvious that the iPhone 4S, as a logical successor to the iPhone 4, corresponds to the slogan "The most amazing iPhone yet" and is really the best smartphone of the company. To spoil what you already have, you need to go somewhere to the side, while Apple is building up capabilities gradually, without deviating anywhere. All the advantages are in place, something new has been added, in particular for many the long-awaited 64 GB version. All the old claims, such as the lack of Flash in the browser, the inability to watch all videos without conversion, and the need for both mandatory and non-charming iTunes to exchange media data, are also in place. All terms are in place. The amount is the same.

Let's finish with the questions on duty for any iPhone review to ourselves: would I change the iPhone 4 to 4S? No. Do I want to buy an iPhone 4S as my first Apple smartphone? No. Millions of buyers say yes.

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After the iPhone 5 was presented, a complete mess began. Opinions were divided into diametrically opposed camps: for and against. When Phil Schiller was broadcasting from the stage, a lot of thoughts were spinning in my head. And although I won't say that Apple has released a bad or revolutionary product, I would rather remain in the neutral zone. I like the opinion of PocketNow about the sixth generation of Apple smartphones more: what would Steve Jobs say when he saw the iPhone 5?

After the death of Steve Jobs last year, many said that the ex-head of Apple until the last day worked on the sixth smartphone model. There were rumors that we only saw the iPhone 4S because at the very last moment Steve Jobs said that "the iPhone 5 is not ready yet." But a year passed, and there were no special leaks regarding the last days of the grandiose bully. We do not know what Jobs's role in iPhone creation 5. Even his biography after Walter Isaacson does not speak about it.

After the world saw the iPhone 5, one thing became clear: this is not Steve's phone. The latest smartphone model contains so many conflicting details that it became obvious that Jobs would not have allowed this. Honestly, I don't think the iPhone 5 is bad - it's a great amount of technology, but the main thing is that we have no right to speculate about what Apple would be like under Jobs if it hadn't died. The great merit of the ex-head of the corporation lies in the fact that people are lining up before the launch of a new generation of smartphones in order to get them first - and this will be the case with the iPhone 5 too.

Still, what if Steve Jobs himself opened the presentation? What if he sat in a chair and watched responses around the world? What would you say to Phil Schiller about the iPhone 5? Would you approve or reject? There are several thoughts on this matter ...

"Tim, Johnny, this is not Apple!"

Steve was not shy about his language when talking about products that leave a bad mark on Apple's reputation, and the iPhone 5 deserves a few slaps in the face. Does anyone remember the iPhone 4 presentation? Remember when Steve showed the antenna holes on the edge of the device and said, "When people saw this, I'm sure the first thing they thought was that Apple hardly did it." He later explained the purpose of the holes, and we all bought ourselves a new iPhone, but appreciate the scrupulousness with which Jobs followed the aesthetics of technology.

A perfect example of the beauty abuse of the iPhone can be seen at the bottom of the iPhone. When you use an iPad, Mac, or another Apple product, the first thing you notice is that everything in design and engineering is coordinated. Have you ever seen a 15-inch MacBook Pro was one speaker larger than the other? Every time I look at the bottom edge new iPhone 5, I can directly hear Steve exclaiming in heaven, "This is a complete shit." The poorly built speakers and headphone jack are awful nearby.

If we were talking about the iPad, on a tablet, the connector could be located anywhere, since it doesn't matter what orientation you want. But the iPhone doesn't work in all orientations. In some conditions, you may not be able to enjoy music with headphones physically due to the structure of the device.

Another example: the back panel. The backs of Apple devices have never had more than two colors. If you have a Mac, the lid is aluminum and the logo is white. If you have an iPad, the logo is black. Where did common sense go when creating the iPhone 5? Why does its back panel look like a zebra? Too convoluted by Jobs' standards.

"Scott, iOS 6 sucks!"

Imagine a red Ferrari with the interior of a Niva. Have you presented? No? Of course not! Such a car will look outdated and boring with a touch of stupidity. iPhone 5 contains some of the best features on the market, but runs on a boring operating system. In 2007, iOS was so cool that even Tetris would have made it the height of perfection. IOS today looks like yesterday's software. However, we have already said that "the axis does not turn".

Of course, Siri showed the world how advanced Apple's operating system is, and by no means I want to accuse this little girl of being old-fashioned. But the problem did not go away: a book is judged by its cover, people are judged by their clothes, and Oscar Wilde himself said that only superficial people do not pay attention to their appearance. There must be people behind any device, especially Apple. This is what I felt when I first saw the work of the company from Cupertino. And the boring grid of icons once again shows that Scott Forstall is tired. IOS is in serious trouble.

"Bob, isn't it our turn to do the leapfrog jump?"

Over the past decade, Apple has seen an amazing leapfrog from the company. Each release of a new product resembled a rapid leap forward, such that competitors for a whole year or two could not get together and present anything even remotely resembling an Apple product in quality. For example, iCloud - when this service appeared, all other "cloud" services were left far behind. But apparently, with the departure of Steve, such leaps have become a legacy of the past.

the iPhone 5 fits perfectly into all the specifications that smartphones already have on the market. Four flagships from Nokia (Lumia 920), Samsung (SGS3), HTC ( Htc one X) and Apple (iPhone 5) are similar in many ways, and not only in camera capabilities. Nothing groundbreaking. I think Samsung is now scratching its head in bewilderment, because now it's their job to create something innovative that Apple can copy. Let's face it, the iPhone 5 is a gorgeous thing, but there was no breakthrough.

conclusions

There's no shame in buying an iPhone 5. You've probably already bought too many apps to trade one ecosystem for another. One can only worry that without Steve Jobs Apple will have a very hard time, but everyone has the right to make mistakes. In any case, if you are not yet an adherent of Apple technology, nothing terrible will happen, you buy the iPhone 5 instead of the Samsung Galaxy S3.

Again, what would Steve Jobs say if he saw the iPhone 5?

I always knew what to do and what not to do. “Who needs a stylus?”, “Who needs an iPad mini?” He asked, and they tried not to argue with the authoritarian Steve. But after his death in 2011, the company's new leadership is increasingly doing things that Apple did not even dare to think about before.

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Stylus

Renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said this week that the 12.9-inch will be. Meanwhile, one of the most famous quotes of Steve Jobs was just the following phrase, uttered at the presentation of himself in 2007:

“Who needs a stylus? You need to get them [styluses], hide them back; you lose them. Yeah! Nobody wants a stylus. Let's not use it. "

One of Steve's first decisions after returning to Apple (late 1996) was to close the Newton project. Newton was the forerunner iPad... but with a stylus.

Skeuomorphism

Steve wanted to iPhone design was a reflection of the real world. Apple designers drew iCal skin from the leather seats of his business jet Gulfstream v... Have mail client Apple Mail was white backgroundiBooks resembled a wooden bookshelf, and Notes looked like a real notebook.

A year after Steve's death (have you noticed that this phrase is repeated for the third time? ..) Apple fired - Jobs's closest associate in the creation of "skeuomorphic" interfaces. In 2013, the company introduced iOS 7 with a minimalist and flat design.

Charity

After returning to Apple, Jobs immediately turned down donations to charity. Steve himself said that then it was not up to that - he worked to make the company in dire straits profitable. However, after solving this problem, Jobs never re-launched the charity program. Yes, Apple participates in the musician-initiated Bono program (fighting AIDS) - but Jobs himself never supported it from his own funds.

When he took over as CEO of Apple in 2011, one of his first actions was to reactivate Apple's donation program. Today, the company has helped raise more than $ 75 million for the same Red fund.

New apple smartphone The iPhone 4s was not presented very well, because most people expected to see a completely different phone on it, namely the iPhone 5. But the company presented a slightly updated iPhone 4 for review, which was named iphone 4s 32gb with operating system iOS 7. The company's shares slowly crept down, but the unexpected happened - Steve Jobs died. All jokes about the new phone stopped, and the letter S from the name began to decipher as "for Steve", which means "for Steve". The record number of sales was recorded on the first day - over 1 million copies. This is 400 thousand more than just the 4th version of the smartphone. Review and comparison this phone see our article.

Features of the new smartphone iPhone 4gs

The characteristics of the new smartphone in comparison with their previous generation have changed slightly, but it's up to you to judge. Let's take a look at the review and comparison of the new phone. The instruction says that it has the following indicators. Operating system - iOS 7th generation. Apple A5 processor (1GHz dual-core + PowerVR GPU). 512 Megabytes of RAM, as well as built-in memory of 16, 32 or 64 GB. To better find out what to spend this amount of memory on, type in the Internet - apple iphone 4s 16gb or appleiphone 4s 32gb, or apple iphone 4s 64gb. This amount internal memory you have enough for a movie, and for music, and for games.

No memory expansion slot. Screen with a diagonal of 3.5 "and a resolution of 960 by 640 pixels. Iphone 4s 32gb is equipped with an eight megapixel camera with autofocus, flash, the ability to shoot video at 1080p and 30 fps, and front camera... Available wireless connections Is Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and A-GPS. The phone weighs only 140 grams. Available in two colors - white and black. Price ranges in comparison from 17,000 to 27,000 rubles.

Construction and design of the new smartphone

A review of the construction and design of the new apple iphone 4s 64gb demonstrates that, in comparison with the 4th version of this phone, the manufacturer has not changed anything in appearance. This is all the same familiar “brick”.

Still, you can find some differences without even looking at the review - this is the movement of the mute button, screws, as well as the absence of a strip in the upper end of the phone.

Manufacturers have released exactly the same device, only changed the index on the box and slightly diversified the filling.

If you put them side by side and compare, you will notice that the quality of the product is the same. Also, the feeling from using this phone remained the same as from the 4th generation.

The manual says what has changed in the phone is its weight. The new generation weighs 7 grams more than the old. As for the rest, all the same successful dimensions of the phone, which is very pleasant to hold in the hand - does not fall out, but also does not press. Everything that you were told about the 4th generation is also suitable for apple iphone 4s 64gb black.

Overview of the display and filling of the new phone iphone 4s 32gb

If the smartphone is successful, then nothing needs to be changed, only the most necessary, judging by the characteristics. It seems that this is what Apple was guided by when it released its smartphone iphone 4gs black, since she left the same display. Its diagonal is 3.5 inches, and the resolution is up to 960 by 640.

The instruction says that if anything has changed in the iphone 4gs black, it is its filling. The motor has been replaced, which is now more similar to that of the iPad 2. This is the Apple A5, which has a dual-core processor and a PowerVR graphics coprocessor. Why such a change you ask? The company said that thanks to him, the speed of work will be increased by 7 times. Strong, isn't it? This allows the apple iphone 4s 64gb to work with iOS 5 without brakes.

How did apple achieve this speed? Everything, as before, does not depend on the RAM, which is 512 Megabytes, and also not on the number of cores, but on super optimization. Thanks to it, it was possible to achieve clarity and smoothness of work, which is simply stunning. And the available storage capacity for apple iPhone 4s 64gb black is 57.42.

On September 18, 2013 a new operating system was released - iOS 7th generation. But then all the owners of the iPhone 4gs were disappointed, because after the review was presented, it became clear that it was not much faster than the 6 version of the operating system.

IOS 7 operating system overview

This review should be devoted to the new version of the operating system - iOS. Although it is not something new, we cannot but tell about it, since apple iphone 4s 16gb black is the first device that comes with a pre-installed iOS version 7.

The first quick review on iOS will show that even here the developers cheated and didn't slip anything new to us. However, if we go to the company's website, we will find that the review includes more than 200 innovations. Thus, this is the largest iOS update in its history. Major updates are iCloud, iMessage, Reminders, and Newsstand.

Iphone 4gs black is currently equipped with the iOS 7 operating system - which has been dramatically changed in all its imaginable and unimaginable capabilities. But do not rush to immediately install iOS 7 on your phone without looking at the review. Until now, iOS 7 is not yet stable, which means that the phone or your apps may crash. Instruction, here is the main element, the advice of which must be followed.

Battery

The instruction says that you need to understand that a lot of factors affect the battery charge and the time for which it is used. The main thing, perhaps, is how much time the user spends on smartphones and what he does with him, given that the iOS 7 operating system also eats a lot of energy. Since initially the iphone 8gbblack is included, the user will not be able to pump up a huge amount of toys, music and films and sit, watch and play on it all day. The review shows that the battery charge, in such cases, is enough for about 1.5 - 2 days. If the user buys built-in memory and, for example, buys an apple iphone 4s 16gb black, then he has enough charge for a maximum of one and a half days of work with interruptions. Apple iphone 4s 32gb black will take one and a half days of work. Having so many free space, users can pump up a bunch of games, movies and spend the whole day just for that. But the smartphone is not only intended for this. What can we say about the apple iphone 4s 64gb black with iOS 7, which can work for about 1.5 days with interruptions, and almost 15 hours without a break! Great for those who travel a lot, who like to watch a lot of movies, listen to music, or who just need to work hard. If you skillfully use the phone, then it can work for 7 days without recharging, but for this you need to use apple help and reduce everything to minimalism the way they like it.

The review says that the most optimal is the apple iphone 4s 16gb black with the iOS 7 operating system. Since it is he who allows you to install the entire range of necessary programs, but do not overdo it with them.