The iPhone 4S hasnt been out long but most people probably think theyre quite the expert when it comes to it. The majority of people know that what makes the iPhone 4S different from its predecessors is the new 8 megapixel camera, the powerful A5 processor and the helpful buddy Siri. But apart from that, there are hidden design gems waiting for your inquisitive mind to come and dig them up. Heres a list of them if your already wondering what youve been missing out on:
1. A better antenna Apple has claimed that the iPhone 4S is the first phone to intelligently switch between two antennas to send and receive. The redesigned antenna also allows for better reception and faster wireless data speed
2. Different arrangement of controls So, because the antenna has been re-designed and the antenna gaps have been shifted around its natural that the controls have been changed around. The 4Ss four gaps are arranged symmetrically on each side. The mute switch and volume controls can now be found downward in the direction of the dock connector. This means that the cases designed for iPhone 4 wont fit with the iPhone 4s, and that includes bumper cases.
3. Quiet Vibration Motor the motor is an updated version of the one used in CDMA iPhone 4 on Verizon, therefore Apple opted for a linear oscillator vibrator which turns out to be quieter, softer and all-around less stressful than the predecessor.
4. Better audio The first thing users might notice concerning audio is that the speaker in the iPhone 4S is so much louder, and is able to produce more quality sounds in higher clarity. Music and games decently sound much better on the iPhone 4S.
5. Bluetooth 4.0 was announced in April last year, and expands the wireless abilities to many kind of products making the iPhone compatible with a whole new category of low-energy devices. Remember the time when you had Bluetooth only on your phone and laptop? Well now you can have it on everything that has a battery, like your watch or medical bracelet.
6. Video mirroring the mirroring features lets you watch and play video games/music from your phone to an external display like TVs, monitors and projectors.
Source: TUAW
