iPhone 4S

C Spire Is Getting the iPhone 4S. Everyone Laugh at T-Mobile

They’ll let just about anyone carry the iPhone nowadays. Well, everyone except T-Mobile, that is. U.S. regional carrier C Spire announced today that they’ll be carrying the iPhone 4S “in the coming weeks.” https://gizmodo.com/cellular-south-is-now-c-spire-what-5843040 C Spire’s the largest private carrier in the U.S., and recently announced forthcoming “infinite” data plans and an LTE rollout some…

Tech News Kyle Wagner Oct 19

Watch an iPhone 4S Get Murderized by a .50 Caliber Incendiary Round

My new favorite thing that anyone ever asked Siri? Are you bulletproof. Even better is the answer, in the form of an armor-piercing incendiary round from the mouth of a Barrett M82 sniper rifle. iPhone 4s go boom, anyone? Okay, so the tech assassin gets the details about the processor wrong. I’m willing to forgive…

Tech News Brian Barrett Oct 18

Is Your iPhone 4S Display Yellow?

Cnet has found postings on Apple’s support forums with users complaining of an excessively yellowed display on the new iPhone 4S when compared to the iPhone 4. Is this a case of early manufacturing woes or just a subtle tweak? Cnet says that complaints revolve around the screen being less contrasty/more washed out, with poor…

Tech News Adrian Covert Oct 18

Watch the iPhone 4S Shoot Video Almost as Well as a $3000 DSLR (Updated: More Amazingness)

We know the iPhone 4S is a killer still camera—perhaps its greatest selling point—but how about video? Do the new guts and 1080p bump make a big difference? Yes. A giant yes. See just how amazing for yourself. This perfectly-synced test, which used a special bit of rigging to align both the 4S and a…

Tech News Sam Biddle Oct 17

Obligatory Drop Test: iPhone 4S vs. Samsung Galaxy S II

SquareTrade really likes breaking new things. And true to form, they’ve gone and abused not only the new iPhone 4S, but also Samsung’s Galaxy S II. But which one proved more durable? Guess. https://gizmodo.com/heres-what-happens-when-you-hit-a-smart-covered-ipad-2-5805090 The iPhone 4 has never been lauded for the durability of its glass panels. The iPhone 4S is no different. While…

Tech News Adrian Covert Oct 17

iPhone 4S Sells 4 Million in One Weekend

Remember how bummed everyone was about The New iPhone being a 4S and not a 5? Well they must not have been that upset: Apple just sold an impossible four million in three days—double the iPhone 4’s record. These are extraordinary numbers, especially given that the phone’s not even fully rolled-out: you can only buy…

Tech News Sam Biddle Oct 17

It Looks Like Siri’s Already Having Some Trouble

Apple didn’t have much difficulty convincing people they needed to upgrade to the iPhone 4S yesterday. But the new phone’s biggest selling point, the voice activated Siri assistant, has apparently already succumbed to the pressure of being at everyone’s beck and call. Over at the Cult of Mac, David W. Martin didn’t get around to…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Oct 15

The iPhone 4S Cheat Sheet

So you managed to get an iPhone 4S today. Congratulations! But once you finish having sex with it and get it all cleaned off, ask yourself: What do you really know about your new phone, in an empirical and (sort of) scientifically tested fashion? Not much, right? Giz has your back. iPhone 4S Test Notes:…

Tech News Kyle Wagner Oct 14

iPhone 4S Test Notes: App Speed

It’s faster. Screens slide smoother, apps launch quicker and stuff just works better. But that shouldn’t really come as a surprise—we’ve seen the difference between an A4 and an A5 processor before. What IS surprising is just how fast the 4S’ camera is. That thing KILLS. https://gizmodo.com/ipad-2-review-5782982 We tested the iPhone 4S against the iPhone…

Tech News Casey Chan Oct 14

iPhone 4S Test Notes: Data Speed (It’s Slow)

The iPhone 4S is here. One of new, not-so-visible features? A re-spiffed antenna, and stuffed inside the AT&T 4S, new guts that (should) mean faster data speeds. But theoretical max speeds are not real world experiences. So which iPhone is the fastest: AT&T, Sprint or Verizon? And how does the 4S stack up against the…

Tech News Brent Rose Oct 14

iPhone 4S Test Notes: Asking Siri for Sex and Drugs

After a little while it gets boring asking Siri to text people and convert gallons to quarts. It’s been a long day. I’m a little delirious. Help me, Siri. God, just help me. It can’t get me drugs. It can’t understand my need. But at least it’ll tell me what it’s wearing without any questions.…

Tech News Sam Biddle Oct 14

iPhone 4S Test Notes: Apple Earbuds

Yep, they’re still shit. [iPhone 4S on Giz]

Tech News Adrian Covert Oct 14

Watch Two Siris Confuse the Hell Out of Each Other

We’re finding Siri—smart as she/he/it is—has some trouble understanding us mere mortals. But what about two formidable AIs matched against one another? They converse like two mental patients. It’s not a fair test of Siri’s abilities—she was designed to help Flesh Creatures, not other digital brains! I felt bad for the two of them, sent…

Tech News Sam Biddle and Woody Jang Oct 14

How Many iPhones Did Apple Sell Today? A Sh*tload.

I guess you guys weren’t all that disappointed in the iPhone 4S after all. AT&T’s already broken their record for single-day iPhone sales, and it’s on pace to double the old record. And with Verizon and Sprint on top of that, well, that’s kind of a lot. AT&T looking like it’s going to double its…

Tech News Kyle Wagner Oct 14

iPhone 4S Test Notes: Browser Benchmarks (Versus the Fastest Android Phones)

The iPhone 4S is faster than the iPhone 4. How much faster? And how much faster than its non-Apple kin? We did some benchmark bench pressing to find out. Feel the burn! First, some synthetic benchmarks, courtesy of Sunspider. How fast could these phones crush JavaScript? We tested each phone on the same Wi-Fi network,…

Tech News Sam Biddle Oct 14

Everybody’s Choking on iPhone 4S Activations (As Usual)

Gag on my iPhone activation once, shame on you. Gag on it five years in a row and, uhh, shame on everyone? Cult of Mac, CNET, and multitudes of users on Twitter are reporting that, AT&T’s network is having problems dealing with the iPhone activations today. The damning bit is that there don’t seem to…

Tech News Kyle Wagner Oct 14

All the iPhone Apps on Sale Right Now

You have a new iPhone 4S! Or you don’t! Whatever, it doesn’t matter. Everyone is getting cheap apps today! There are a ton of apps on sale right now and we’ve gathered ’em all for you in a nice little list. Download and save monies. Let us know if we’re missing any apps or games!…

Tech News Casey Chan Oct 14

The Great iPhone 4S National Network Speed Test

You did it. You’ve got your brand new iPhone. Siri! The better camera! But how fast is it on your carrier’s network? Push that download to the max. Using our Official Gizmodo Download Speed Ultra Test 6500™, you can check how your mobile downloads stack up. Are you getting what’s advertised? Was it worth the…

Tech News Chris Beidelman and Sam Biddle Oct 14

Are You Buying An iPhone 4S Today?

It’s iPhone 4S day! Are you a fanboy who weathered a night in the rain for your iPhone? Or did you stay home cuddling with your Android plushie? We’ve been getting pretty darn excited around here thinking about where we’re going to buy the phone, what carrier we’re going to use, whether or not how…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Oct 14

Why the iPhone 4S Only Has 512MB of RAM

We’ll probably never hear an official justification for why Apple only put 512MB of RAM in the iPhone 4S. But you know what? They don’t need one. Because you’ll hardly be able to tell. Here’s why. https://gizmodo.com/confirmed-the-iphone-4s-has-only-512mb-of-ram-5849548 Live Long and Prosper The more RAM you pack in a device, the more power it uses (at…

Tech News Adrian Covert Oct 14

C Spire Is Getting the iPhone 4S. Everyone Laugh at T-Mobile

Watch an iPhone 4S Get Murderized by a .50 Caliber Incendiary Round

Is Your iPhone 4S Display Yellow?

Watch the iPhone 4S Shoot Video Almost as Well as a $3000 DSLR (Updated: More Amazingness)

Obligatory Drop Test: iPhone 4S vs. Samsung Galaxy S II

iPhone 4S Sells 4 Million in One Weekend

It Looks Like Siri’s Already Having Some Trouble

The iPhone 4S Cheat Sheet

iPhone 4S Test Notes: App Speed

iPhone 4S Test Notes: Data Speed (It’s Slow)

iPhone 4S Test Notes: Asking Siri for Sex and Drugs

iPhone 4S Test Notes: Apple Earbuds

Watch Two Siris Confuse the Hell Out of Each Other

How Many iPhones Did Apple Sell Today? A Sh*tload.

iPhone 4S Test Notes: Browser Benchmarks (Versus the Fastest Android Phones)

Everybody’s Choking on iPhone 4S Activations (As Usual)

All the iPhone Apps on Sale Right Now

The Great iPhone 4S National Network Speed Test

Are You Buying An iPhone 4S Today?

Why the iPhone 4S Only Has 512MB of RAM

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