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Overall Rating
8.5
Pros
- +Dual-core Apple A5 chip and improved graphics, 8MP camera with 1080p video recording, quality upgrade, Introduction of Siri voice assistant, World-phone GSM and CDMA support in one device, Antenna redesign resolves iPhone 4's reception issues
Cons
- −Identical design to the iPhone 4, no visual changes, Siri's early version had limited real-world usefulness, Same fragile glass front and back, Only an incremental upgrade overall
Expert Review
PhoneArena rated the iPhone 4S around 8.5 out of 10, praising its dual-core performance and upgraded camera while noting it was, much like the 3GS before it, primarily an internal refresh rather than a design overhaul.
VERDICT
The most complete refinement of the iPhone 4 design, elevated by Siri and a genuine camera and performance upgrade, even without a new look.
