Apple iPhone 4S Review Part 1

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Aaron reviews the Apple iPhone 4S, the evolutionary upgrade from the iPhone 4 that debuted sixteen months ago. While the design is virtually identical to its predecessor, there are quite a few improvements in the 4S like a dual-core Apple A5 (800 MHz) processor, 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD video recording, global roaming capabilities thanks to a SIM card slot in all models, and Apple's iOS 5 out of the box. It retains the same 3.5-inch Retina display and metal/glass aesthetic. It's available at AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon starting at $199.99 with contract.
It's a nice revision and packs some awesome features, but the mobile market has shifted dramatically over the past sixteen months, and Android is closing the gap. Is the 4S enough to lure new customers and keep existing iOS users on the platform? We'll find out. Part 1 of 2.
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[@andelcrepulja]

getting mine in 4 months and counting!!!!! i cant wait any longer!!!!!!!!

[@MrToadshit]

I bought this phone Oct 14. It's my first smartphone. I love it.

[@KoranVertaald]

you should do all the reviews, i enjoy listening.

[@MegaPhototaker]

getting one tomorrow! my first smart phone so excited

[@SpookyNugs]

I bought this phone. Upgrading from a Droid X. Looking forward to a consistent experience. Just tired of having to tweek and figure out what is wrong with my phone. More power to ppl who love doing that though.

[@nitro2050]

i am getting one just like this one but in white today and i am so excited to have it

[@AWagnerPhotography]

No matter how many devices HTC, LG, Samsung, or any of those companies come out with, they will never be able to stay even with the single iPhone.

[@littleangels85]

I cannot wait to get my iPhone 4s in the mail hopefully this week!!!

[@dannsterrod]

My iPhone should be here any day now. Watching these iPhone videos is only making me even more impatient. BTW, I got the white one :)

[@KooKookid520]

i use the reminders app on my ipod touch a whole lot. I hook it up to my speaker dock and it kinda acts as an alarm clock now. And it just helps me get all my little things done whereas normally, i would forget or end up doing them too late.

[@patrick1580]

Mine's supposed to come tomorrow or Friday. So excited!

[@pranckstyr]

The quick brown fox does an awesome review

[@JBom77]

Hopefully getting this for Christmas

[@DakoVidoes]

Getting this phone from Verizon next month! Can't wait.

[@Julioclears]

cant wait for this, ordered it yesterday after returning my g nexus. After using android, i can now say that iphones are much better.

[@swatford98]

Have thunderbolt now...hate it, should be getting this tomorrow!!

[@GoGaTaBG]

oMG DUDE i havent been wathing phonedog videos for a long time, but damn man, good job u look sharp and well

[@ethamusmaximus5931]

even though this is about 2 years old i still prefer it to the iphone 5, can't wait for mine to turn up :D

[@akashdeepmall6110]

getting mine in 7 days cant wait my first apple product! HAPPY DANCE!!!

[@Terd2402]

I missed Noah, but I was like what the heck he's on techno buffalo. Now I enjoy watching Aaron's reviews and I don't watch Noah's videos anymore, lol.

[@TJFITZ41]

That is a really nice view from your window!!

[@hjmeix]

I just ordered mine - So excited!

[@jmtardogno]

Much as I have trash talked the iPhone, I find myself now getting one to replace my Xperia TL, which was a poor choice, and with a year and a half left on a 2 year contract, I find myself in the position to get a brand new 4S for under 50 dollars, and I'm taking it. Sure, smaller screen and no 4G LTE connectivity, but it's a small price to pay for a phone that won't lag like crazy and has 4 times the battery life of the Xperia I have. Time to give Apple its due and actually try the iPhone

[@TheSmartPresenter004]

The first question to Siri by every reviewer: What is the weather like today? xD

[@MinhPham0407]

@PreApproved1 I used to think the same, so I got rid of my iPhone to have an Android phone. However, at the end of the day, it all goes back to the core features, usability and stability. You can do some fancy stuffs with an Android phone but how many people will spend most of their time looking for new ROMs, installing new cool things.... The majority of user still need a reliable phone with various good functions, and to be honest no Android phone can do it better than the iPhone.

[@codzombiezbeast]

Speed would make the most sense because of the a5 1ghz processor vs the iphones 4's a4 1ghz processor, but it could also stand for siri because it is the only major hardware change on the phone.

[@daveys4863]

I just bought an unlocked 64GB 4s to use with my tmobile pay as you go plan. Excited!

[@KirkLokez]

Lool loving the 'iTouch!!' outburst at 05:43

[@freljordrammus8382]

Getting one this Wednesday!

[@0204dancer]

Hopefully getting mine tomorrow. Depending on how things go with verizon..

[@rogermorales9855]

Man I want this phone so bad going to get it by the the end of June!!!!!!!!!

[@kez850]

Got my 4s on day one. It's very slick, gorgeous, reliable, did i say slick? I am not going to stoop down to the level of apes and start blindly bashing other phones, but lets just say that I am 110% satisfied with my purchase :) Haters gonna hate.

[@TheWrighta67]

I'm getting this tomorrow for my birthday. I hate my droid and most of all I hate having to carry my droid and iPod touch so this will fix that problem:)

[@mariokid2115]

They don't necessarily need a redesign but the screen has got to be somewhere between 3.7 - 4.0 inch screen.

[@MrVErTeK]

iphone 4s stands for: for steve and the 3gs stands for: Go steve!

[@cborba7391]

Voice actions on android vs Siri on iphone...come on Aaron dogfight lol

[@MrFunkyko]

It could if you want it to but people have come to a decision that the "s" is for speed because of the new processor.

[@manu2VI0II]

WTF OO'... I was watching the review of the galaxy S II then I watched this video ... You've changed so much Aaron oO...=)

[@milyfb18]

Getting mine next month!!

[@15KramSmada15]

I like how people act like Siri is a big deal. Siri just talks back to you, which doesn't make it any better. Saying "what's the weather like?" on both Android and iOS will do the same thing but an animated voice will say "here's the weather" on the iPhone...wow that's what Apple calls a major feature. That's Apple for ya! Behind on new technology and then releasing the same thing with a little bonus which everyone considers a big deal..will NEVER get how people still think Apple is the best....

[@micheskillz]

@Spart4n02 No. You fail. Read the specs again. The higher megapixel is just a bonus, it's the sensor size that matters besides different other things, just look at the pictures taken with it and you'll see exactly what i mean.

[@natereynolds2255]

All these years later and the iPhone is still the best.

[@JustforKicks24]

Crazy how people were going crazy when apple announced the 4s..... now its the highest selling iphone ever

[@BoriGuANiCA]

I'd wait for the iPhone 5. It's coming out around October/November.

[@Parally]

Getting this on Thursday (possibly). I ordered it off of Amazon but the shipper still hasn't brought it to the post office! I was supposed to get it today. Sigh, at least I'm getting it. Hope it's worth it.

[@Abibiebs]

Getting mine in 4 weeks :) so happy!

[@lebruce1419]

You're absolutely right about Android inconsistent experience, that pisses me off very much actually, especially true with the older models (which in android world is like a year) when put Android 2.3.3 on them it will be lagging everywhere, painful experience.

[@ceantras]

it's free to press the "period button".. feel free..

[@branj18]

Cant wait to get my 4S in about a month! :DD

[@Turkeyx9]

It's a speed boost... Siri is the alternative name to the s but mainly for speed call it what u like

[@lvalen17]

We are used to Major upgrades because of Android.. The 4S comes out And the world is like .. "Is that it or is there more underneath?, There Is!? oh okay, Whatever I guess"

[@INFAMOUSeddie707]

@MrOGsonic well said!!...most android users tend to dismiss iOS just bcuz, without ever giving the iphone a try..i used to be one of those fandroids..gave the 4S a go...and never switching back to android

[@noellealvernaz1565]

its free now on the website!

[@Fabiolimavet]

Such silly discussion. iPhone 4S and SG2 are both great phone. It is impossible to say which is better because all come down to personal preference. I have both and certainly there is few things indisputable such as the size of screen and GPS for SG2 and polished UI and voice commands to the iPhone. However, most of what has been disputed and its indistinguishable differences such as speed, camera, functionality, etc... I don't get the desire to say my phone is better just buy what you like.

[@08nitti]

A lot of people have missed out on the mic now in messaging app talk to text.

[@Brett1psp]

I have the 4s over the 5 as well have had many friends get the 5 and returned it many issues with it.

[@BrandonJ818]

You didn't mention the speech to text feature that was added to the keyboard

[@TomaszSzykulski]

it is in 3GS, but in 4S it stands for Siri. Tim Cook confirmed that some time ago

[@XxPROxWINNERxX]

Getting iPhone 4s for Christmas!!

[@oTaylorGango]

my boy Aaron looks good!

[@Mejevoli]

YOU KNOW WHAT APPLE DOES BETTER THAN ANDROID?? USER INTERFACE. Everything's just so smooth with apple and especially the animations which even though im an android user, i envy.

[@TheSeeker2100]

I'm getting mine at best buy for $50 through my two year contract update with att

[@TheJordanBukikosa]

We're watching that in my US History Honors class. COINCIDENCE?! I THINK NOT!

[@ulrich1011]

Getting mine in 18 days and counting!!!:D

[@Tyler_ThaTruth]

i honesty dont know why i want this phone, must be the hype, the brand, what people keep saying... wish i could try it out before buying but apple store too far away

[@SmileProductionsINC]

EXACTLY I DONT KNOW IF YOU MEAN ANDROID MARKET AND APP STORE BUT THATS WHY I ORDERED MY IPHONE 4S INSTEAD OF A GALAXY S2 !!!!!! :)

[@MandyLionRock]

I remember when Blackberry was the best phone you could get. Then the Iphone took over and ruled the phone market for years... Now Android is kicking the Iphone's butt. It is just the way of the world. Nothing lasts forever. I am sure that some years from now something comes along that will beat the Android platform but for now it is what it is. Iphone is yesterday's champion trying to play catch up with the more modern, more customizable and much more powerful Android... Why argue about facts?

[@eliswalley6088]

I was gonna get a 4s a couple years ago but since its obsolete I made smart choice and got a 5s

[@icharlestv]

Ahhhh the iPhone! Fun for 5 months then..boredom kicks in.

[@HaloHamstur]

Once i compare this phone to my Galaxy s II i cant stop laughing

[@codfromfinland5504]

getting one today

[@prototypeuncool]

It seems like virgin mobile is cheaper but for the first year it's about the same in total

[@Schwifty6]

So, it did take ideas from Android, including that text msg in the notifications bar thing. I always hated how msgs would pop up on friends phones

[@paisley1231]

@CurveXD dude forget that,8.0 Mega pixel thats all siri works on the iphone 4 and ur iphone 4 can be updated to ios 5,

[@noellealvernaz1565]

4s definitely!

[@CG_86]

I love how people are hating on the 4s all because u think it's just a little upgrade do u people know it has 200 more features then the iPhone 4 that's quite an upgrade

[@gregurbo]

I wish the quick brown fox would slow down a bit...talk to fast..

[@lyksuccsessful]

Aaron...looking good !

[@planbsk848]

How's battery life compared between the 2 because my iPhone battery is terrible and that's one reason I might go to the galaxy

[@living4Godtripple7]

there's so many android devices, but only the 5 iphone devices. i think iphone is best, it's simpler but high-end and nice. Good performance and display. androids get complicated and are nice but end up giving me headaches

[@CrystalineIV]

no the S is for speed,the dual core processor is the speed boost

[@rokrpro]

Im thinking about this phone because im moving back to sprint and this is probably the best phone on there...other than maybe the new htc evo but i have the inspire. Needless to say battery life sucks and i dont want that to happen again so i think im going with the sure shot.

[@slicktrevor]

I mean really you couldn't just click the weather app(talkin bout people who uses it for that on daily bases)....stuff like that just bugs me but, I still love your reviews

[@Cz4rBDV5e8w]

That... is an adorable cat.

[@KooKookid520]

same with sprint.Verizon is actually pretty cheap for what you get. AT&T charges $40/mo to have unlimited text/talk with other AT&T devices, but you only get 450 min for other devices, lol wut? But Verizon is $40/mo for unlimited talk/text to any mobile any service provider. Im glad verizon lowered their rates...

[@NJatTheDisco]

I think I might get this.

[@AnaBanana311]

Ahhh I'm so glad the iphone 5's out cause I'm getting the iphone 4s for $99!

[@MrVidMan100]

look the apple iphones or even apple in general is in a class of its own...

[@S1D3W1ND3R015]

Amen brother! Cheers to Android! I'm proud to have a HTC Amaze 4G! :) Best phone I ever had!

[@NathanShx7]

Hopefully getting one in a month ! (Current date: Almost Friday, 4th of july 2013).

[@mrwright909]

The only thing that makes me want this phone is it's camera....and the fact that I haven't owned a cellphone in a year

[@BalboBagginsYT]

I would say normal S4 over the iPhone 4s but since you are talking about the mini s4 then you should probably go for the iphone

[@aliciahorn5442]

He the best keep them coming.

[@kyleandrewgibson]

Hmmmm that pull down notification bar looks oddly familiar. Talk about patent infringement...

[@ribery124]

iPhone 4S for sure!

[@nellylover0918]

Getting mine next week!!! :)

[@winniekay11]

so, im thinking about getting the i phone 4s do u think its worth the money?

[@stra8nut76]

It's consistent cause it's the same phone. Android has options and that does come at a cost

[@goregoregadget99]

I hate how apple always says "it's the best iphone yet". No shit, apple. I don't think you'd make a worse device than the previous one. Would be a terrible move.

[@ArctiqZero]

black or white, black or white, black or white... SUCH A HARD DECISION!