The big announcement was an upgrade to the iPhone 4, called the 4S, which will be integrated with Apple’s iCloud service. Said Phil Schiller, Apple’s VP of Worldwide Product Marketing, “iPhone 4S plus iOS 5 plus iCloud is a breakthrough combination that makes the iPhone 4S the best iPhone ever… while our competitors try to imitate iPhone with a checklist of features, only iPhone can deliver these breakthrough innovations that work seamlessly together.” The iPhone 4S provided an update to the existing iPhone 4, adding an A5 chip, dual-core graphics processing and a 8 megapixel camera. Apple also claims eight hours of talk time, 14 hours of 2G talk time, 6 hours of 3G browsing and a possible 9 hours of Wi-Fi browsing. The camera on the 4S will also be capable of recording 1080p video and will come with a new feature–video stabilization. The 4S will also be a “World Phone” as rumored throughout the year, meaning it will be compatible with both GSM and CDMA networks. iPods Get Update, Vanilla Option Apple also announced a new line of iPod and iPod touch devices, to come out just ahead of that product’s 10 year anniversary this month. Apple also announced it will push out iOS 5 to current iPhone customers with compatible devices on October 12.
Notifications, visible from the top by swiping down — ala Android. No more annoying popups from Tiny Tower.Newsstand, featuring iOs versions of publications including Vanity Fair and The New York Times.An updated camera App: “We’re making it really easy to get to the camera and take a photo,” Cook told the crowd. Double-tap on the home button and, bam, take a pic.
One new feature in iOS 5 and the iPhone 4S is the integration of new voice assistance, confirming another rumor that had leaked out over the past few weeks. Siri is the name bestowed upon the system that responds to user commands. Apple’s Scott Forstall demonstrated Siri, which is activated by holding down the home button and simply speaking. “Do I need a raincoat today?” asked Forstall. Siri responds “It sure looks like rain today.” Forstall demonstrated a variety of different applications for Siri, from setting an alarm clock to shopping and taking dictation. Apple’s Siri demonstration seemed to be the equivalent of Steve Jobs’ infamous “one more thing” moments that came at the end of previous Apple announcements. There was no sign of Steve Jobs nor a “one more thing” at the end of today’s event. iPhone Coming to Sprint The event ended with the expected announcement of a Sprint iPhone, bringing the device to all US carriers except T-Mobile. The 4S will land on October 14th, with pre-orders starting October 7th. More details, pics and perspective to come, keep refreshing…. Yes, I am going to each and every website to correct this false information… I added an editor note to it. Thanks for catching that! Pretty big mistake for the new CEO of Apple. Comment
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