iPhone 4S is to the iPhone 4 that the iPhone 3GS was to the 3G. The latest addition to the iPhone family enjoys a new major hardware upgrade coupled with a software update with iOS 5. It features a dual-core A5 processor (and Qualcomm chip for connectivity), supposed to improve its timeliness of tasks, enjoys exclusive Siri service, intelligent voice assistant, and offers a backlit 8-megapixel camera sensor, capable of shooting 1080p, Sony likely stamped. What are these new? The iPhone 4S deserves it to swap your iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4? Response in this test bench ...
In three days, it took 4 million iPhone 4S units, a record, more than double the iPhone 4 sales in the same period, according to Apple . Despite the disappointment felt raw (no new design, screen size unchanged) during the press conference, the newborn has found its audience. Of course, the death of Steve Jobs is certainly no stranger to this craze. But do not minimize the attraction can bring this new iPhone, which has still some new features.
Déjà vu
The aesthetics of the iPhone 4S has not changed compared to the iPhone 4 (except on closer look, the placement of antennas has been changed. Read the box below cons).
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The straight ergonomics and minimalist style adopted for the iPhone 4 are still in the game. Apple, a follower of the concept of " less is more "(no need to do too much for it to be successful) does not, this time, pushed the market to a physical phone unusual. Note, however, that the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S always denote in the landscape of smartphones, which dangerously tend to play copy-paste from within ranges between manufacturers and competitors. Models that are occurring at a rapid pace very similar. The iPhone 4S has, fifteen months after the release of 4, a great look made from choice materials ( glass plates in front and back of the device, brushed metal) and a beautiful finish.
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Called Retina IPS LCD display LED backlight offers a resolution of 960x640 pixels and displays very wide viewing angles. The characters on web pages are legible with the basic display without having to zoom in, the typo in the SMS is fine, precise screen ... We appreciate the fine detail. The screen of the iPhone 4S is at least as effective as a Super AMOLED panel in terms of rendering. The difference is that the colors of the Apple phone are less saturated, more faithful, and therefore deliver a contrast less clear. [Update 03/11/2011] The screen of the iPhone 4S is noteverything completely identical to that of its predecessor, at least seen from the devices in our lab. The contrast ratio of the 4S is a little lower than that of 4 (850:1 respectively against 880: 1). Delta E (color fidelity) from 5.8 for the iPhone 4 to 6.2 for the latest. The HTC Titan, it is 3.3, the highest score observed for a smartphone ; knowing that to be perfectly accurate, the delta E must be at most 3. screen of the iPhone 4S is in the lab, a worse than embedded in the iPhone 4. To the naked eye, hair, these minor differences are insignificant and imperceptible. [end SHIFT]
iOS 5: Improved interface - Android based
The major update of iOS brings to the iPhone 4S (but the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS) a lot of improvements, which were lacking previously. A defect which had placed the interface of the iPhone family, a revolutionary time, one or even two or three notches below the possibilities offered by the Android system, has long been a supplier of notifications! We will not repeat here in detail the changes in iOS 5 already developed there .
If one were to retain major improvements, we would note: a more efficient management of notifications (notifications center includes activities such as recent / MMS receiving emails / SMS alert appointment to come ...) , configurable for each application in the Settings menu, and the arrival of the free email Message (only Wi-Fi) to chat with contacts in iOS. Handy when you are abroad (with Wi-Fi) to communicate without having to pay for SMS.Photo party is always with iOS 5, enriched with some editing tools and framing.
iCloud, the new storage solution and sharing emerged. Users will offer 5GB of storage and can choose what they want to save (photos, documents, calendar, notes, web bookmarks ...) in each case. The main advantage of iCloud?Access its content as photos, since all iTrucs. What also allow iPad owners to start working on a document and resume later to finalize on an iPhone or an iMac.
Another novelty, but not least: sync with iTunes over Wi-Fi! With the arrival of iOS 5, the iPhone is going to cable. A real plus. It is also possible to use his new phone upon purchase: no need to connect it to a computer (unless you must restore your iTunes library) to start. Phew.
Always for the wireless side + iTunes, all music purchases made from a mobile device can be transferred to Apple's iTunes one or more other iTrucs (Mac and iMac included). The new processor does it actually change the gives compared to the iPhone 4? Further shortened ignition timing, yes, the display speed is faster (especially in games vid Eos suckers). This new chipset will notably serve to make interactions with Siri fluids. In use, we noted that the opening of some applications is indeed faster, for example on Google Earth, and the scroll long web pages or emails has gained a little speed. However, the flow in the menus and the responsiveness of the iPhone 4 did not find totally exceeded. The iPhone 4S is a little more lively here and there, but the bond between the two models is not obvious.Obviously, if you currently have a 3GS, the gain is remarkable.
Siri: the digital home
Siri voice assistant reserved for iPhone 4S (even though Siri has already been ported to an iPhone 4), beta test, combines speech recognition to artificial intelligence. Basically, you can talk to him - provided they connect é 3G or Wi-Fi - not normally using only keywords as it should be done with other similar software. Of course, it must be assumed to have the idiot when you chat to the new digital home. Once brought to the ear, it is already a little more natural.
How does it work? Very simply. You're "normal" sentences and can ask him several tasks demand: "Make believe to call Paul Saturday to 20 hours." Siri repeat your request, opens the calendar, your task notes, specifying time, you request confirmation (you can change the time, date ...) and stores it for you appointment. An alert appears on the phone screen D-Day at the appointed time. Siri gets used to your voice and your manner of speaking: as you use it, it interprets better your pronunciation.
Siri ( see examples here ) and can play a song, call a contact, write and send an SMS or email (by doing almost no fault), search the web, take notes, remember to buy bread, you say what the weather will be in two days in London ... In short, Siri is quite impressive assistant in that it truly understands the "human speak", but imperfect (he does not understand everything either ), or rather incomplete. Thus, he will tell you he can not tell you who was Kennedy, but will offer to search the web with his help.
Siri is not coupled to a search engine, it does not therefore omniscient. In addition, the French version does not yet have all the functions available in the UK version (calcul. ..). We would also like to ask him a route or even tell us where the Lebanese restaurant in the area. This will probably come across particular applications (send a Tweet, change his status on Facebook ...). Bench regrets, note too the synthetic voice of the French version, always.
In practice, we imagine more use Siri to driving , or at home, much less outside, or when holding the phone close to his ear or with the hands-free kit, otherwise it looks a bit ridiculous, it must be said. Remains that Siri is a great step forward in speech recognition and understanding of the current language of the machine. Quite addictive first day was fun to ask a bunch of questions that we sometimes had fun answers. "Tell me, why the iPhone 4S does he not called iPhone 5?" - "I do not know absolutely nothing So ask the people of the Genius Bar.". Or: "Thanks Siri" - "Please, I do my job" and "You're too cute!" - "How do you know?" Siri is still young, but the technology required to develop, is already convincing. If present, some of the calls gadget - it is indeed not essential-we bet that over time it will make himself very useful.
Multimedia: a good companion for photo
The arrival of an 8 megapixel sensor (backlit) - Apple starts again at the competition - with a lens with an aperture f2.4 promises better shots compared to those issued the iPhone 4, though not bad at all on this point. Verdict?Progress is obvious - we announced (and were comparing the iPhone 4S with its competitors) last week in the news - especially in low light. The record is less noisy (smoothing is well managed, balanced) and the iPhone 4S offers more detailed pictures than the iPhone 4, the Samsung Galaxy SII and the great Xperia Ray, under certain conditions. Thebalance white has nevertheless tends to pull red.
Note also that the latency between two shots was lowered.
Note also that the latency between two shots was lowered.
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Now, it is possible to directly access the camera by pressing twice on the center button below the screen: a camera icon appears on the screen and click on it to launch the camera. If the development goes through the screen, the volume button is the trigger.
Finally, the camera can shoot 1080p and has a stabilizer. If it indeed provides a better rendering (rendering "stable"), do not expect to enjoy a video sensor stabilized as well as a good digital compact. not the sound, of great change if it is not the speakers a little more powerful, but suddenly you are entitled to a megaphone effect: slight defects present in version 4 are magnified. Still, the speakers offer a correct report for a smartphone.
Already very fast web browsing, still gaining speed: loading pages earns a good second. If the surfing speed is further enhanced, Safari does not always load the Flash content. For easy reading, it is now possible to pass a web page in playback mode; the page is then stripped of content likely to pollute a page. Who said "like the pub?" Note that it is now possible to send to his TV (provided you have Apple TV), pictures, films and video games. No Apple TV?You can always revert to the body to give you the HDMI adapter. Changing processor should, according to Apple, provide greater autonomy to the terminal. It shows a little stronger effect, but claims his dose recharge after a good day of use. It takes a little longer if you do not disturb your servant constantly Siri. Something difficult to do the first few days of use!
You have the previous generation? 4S he deserves your attention?
Swap his iPhone 3G, 3GS for iPhone 4S Does it make sense? Yes, it deserves reflection. Frankly for increased picture quality for the general responsiveness of the device to take advantage of changes in iOS 5 (which can be worn on a 3GS, but can slow down the device), and, why not, Siri also. Jump to an iPhone 4 to iPhone 4S is obviously questionable. Can enjoy iOS 5 on both terminals and satisfy the sensor of the iPhone 4, which already offers a correct rendering, and benefits, too, many apps (filters, retouching, etc..) Available on AppStore. The iPhone 4 could soon host in its interior Siri. Finally, if the iPhone 4S is gaining a bit of time to display speed and launch applications deemed heavy, the iPhone 4 is still one of the most reactive and stable market smartphones. So, no, the iPhone 4S does not justify dropping his iPhone 4. Unless wish to have in your pocket a powerful picture ultra-portable device capable of shooting 1080p and game console capable of displaying smoothly the most demanding recent games.
Highlights
- Finish / Quality screen
- Intuitive interface, improved (notifications, iMessage ...) / Reactivity terminal
- Quality of the camera, even in low light / Filme 1080p
- Siri: interesting, amusing, practical: there's the idea
- Capabilities for games / Wireless synchronization / iCloud
Weaknesses
- Autonomy correct, but can still do better
- Phone: sound saturates when the volume is pushed
- Siri: expected more ideas, applications that it would be hung up
Conclusion
The iPhone 4S, still very easy to use, brings a lot of new features, some significant. It is believed by the photo, really effective device, or the timeliness of tasks improved. Convincing with his assistant Siri, Apple continues its strategy: to offer beyond the product, more services. However, more applications related to young Siri expected.
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