iPhone 4S - Is It Worth Upgrading ?

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With the Apple iPhone 4S now unveiled many current iPhone 4 owners will want to know whether its worth upgrading to the new version when it comes out on October 14th.

So we thought we would make it easy for you to decide by summing up the improvements , as well as the reasons for not upgrading.

What hardware improvements does the iPhone 4S have over the iPhone 4 ?

Faster Processor and GPU - The Apple iPhone 4S has an A5 dual-core chip which is the same as the one featured in the iPad 2. The CPU speed is up to two times faster, while the GPU is 7 times more powerful.

Better Camera - The iPhone 4S has an 8 mega-pixel camera compared to the 5 mega-pixel offering in the iPhone 4. However, the improvements don't end their because the iPhone 4S's camera is faster and takes less time between shots. It also has a hybrid IR filter, improved face recognition and 1080p video recording (720p on iPhone 4).

Improved Signal and Data Speeds - The iPhone 4S has the ability to intelligently switch between antennas for transmitting and receiving leading to better call quality. Furthermore, data speeds are doubled and now are equivalent to 4G data speeds (14.4MBps). The iPhone 4S can also easily switch between GSM and CDMA for when you are travelling abroad.

Siri - The Intelligent Assistant

Perhaps the biggest reason to update to the iPhone 4S comes from the intelligent voice-control system Siri.

Siri is only available on the iPhone 4S and enables you to use your voice to control your iPhone. You can order Siri to reply to texts, make calls, set calendar dates and much more just by using your voice. Furthermore, Siri can answer questions such as "What is the weather like" almost immediately.

You can learn more about Siri and watch a video demo here.

Why shouldn't i upgrade ?

iOS 5 is available for the iPhone 4 - Over 200 new improvements coming to the iPhone 4S will also be available for the iPhone 4 if you upgrade to iOS 5 when it comes out on October 12th. That includes major new features such as iCloud, Airplay and iMessage.

Won't i look stupid talking to my iPhone - Many people, especially British citizens, might be apprehensive to be seen speaking to their mobile on the train or walking down the street.

It looks the same as the iPhone 4 - Unless your using Siri people won't know you've got an iPhone 4S because it looks identical to the iPhone 4.

It's not the iPhone 5 - We were all expecting the iPhone 5, so you have to ask when is the iPhone 5 going to come out. It may not be that long before Apple announced the brand new all-singing and dancing iPhone 5. Infact, rumours are circulating that a 4G enabled iPhone 5 with NFC will be announced next year.

Conclusion

Those who value speed of use or playing the latest games should definitely upgrade to the iPhone 4S, as should those value a better camera.If you want to get Siri you obviously have no choice but to upgrade, but it might be an idea to go and test it at your local Apple store first.

However, when considering updating you should also bear in mind that the price of the iPhone 4 is now going to drop and that it can still run iOS 5.

We've given you all the relevant information and now its up to you to decide if you think its worth an upgrade.

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