I can't believe that people are getting so emotional about this! It's a PHONE people! And it's nearly entirely new where it matters the most which is INSIDE. Why should Apple redesign the outside every time they upgrade the phone? They don't do that with their computers do they? I think that the problem is that they have moved so quickly on both fronts that people simply expect it to always be that way. It was inevitable that they would slow down on changing the form factor. I'm typing this on a late 2008 15" MacBook Pro. It looks virtually identical to a 2011 15" MacBook Pro. Big deal! It's funny because this makes me think of how people are with cars. They think a car is so different/better if the sheet metal gets changed significantly, but the internals are all the same as there previous model. Car companies take advantage of this all the time! Apple most likely feels that the current design of the iPhone 4 is good enough to stick with for another year. And you know what? They'll sell MILLIONS of them! So stop crying like a bunch of babies that just got their lollipops stolen. The iPhone 4S is a serious upgrade where it really counts and that's in performance!
disappointing this how Tim Cook first presentation as CEO will be remembered. I hope the specialised press will kick them hard over the next months for this disappointing damp squib of announcement. And they waited 16 months for this? Tim do you really believe that iPhone 4 users will upgrade to this?
Really? Because my Evo consistently lasts a day and half without needing a charge, and still goes a full day when I'm using 4G to surf the web. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure the iPhone 4S will continue the trend of amazing battery life, but you did NOT return the Evo after 3 days because you never purchased one. I'm not sure why you would need more than a day of battery life to be quite honest.
On that note: For the idiots claiming this isn't a great upgrade, it is. Apple has never been a "bleeding edge technology" company.They've consistently been an "optimize the current technology so it runs better than bleeding edge" and that's exactly what they've given.
On that note, Siri look amazing. Even for beta.
Really? I know two people here in the office with Evos and they're constantly charging them. One of them even changed the battery. Those things are big, ugly, the display looks faded out and despite the higher megapixel, the pictures look way inferior to the ones I take with the iPhone. Everything from color accuracy to shadows to fill light.....
So I waited a year to buy the same iPhone I waited a year not to buy? What in the world are they doing over there besides making money? Boys I love ya but, what in the world guys? Final Cut X anyone?
Same phone?! Hardly.
Go buy something from HTC or Samsung then... please.
I don't want a brick in my pocket and neither does the general consumer. The only way Apple can make the iPhone screen bigger without fragmenting the market is to scale it up (rather than increasing its resolution). It might have been nice on an edge-to-edge screen, but nowhere near as important as the speed/graphics updates. I'm glad they don't believe I want a brick in my pocket.
P.S. No, not like 'every other smartphone'.
An elegant redesign on the back would have been neat.
(Again, not an overly important feature).
P.P.S. If you're looking for a huge screen, give up on Apple. Not going to happen.
If you think the Galaxy S II is a "brick," you've obviously never used one or put it in your pocket. The 4, on the other hand... now THAT is a brick.
It IS a new phone. Virtually everything in the phone is new except for the case and screen.
Funny how if Apple focuses on outside appearances, you are the first to claim that people who buy Apple products are shallow and only concerned about appearances. But if Apple completely redesigns the product and improves almost everything except the external appearance, you're STILL complaining.
I see your point my man, but really, you didn't think after the past 3 product launches being home runs that Apple would debut a totally new iPhone? The stock is diving it seems. That's a shame!
It IS a new phone. Virtually everything in the phone is new except for the case and screen.
Funny how if Apple focuses on outside appearances, you are the first to claim that people who buy Apple products are shallow and only concerned about appearances. But if Apple completely redesigns the product and improves almost everything except the external appearance, you're STILL complaining.
Agreed. Most people cover their beautifully designed iPhones with cases anyway..
All this whining amazes me. I realize that there are a lot of people who like nothing better than attacking Apple, but this is absurd.
The new phone has:
- much faster processor
- much faster data speeds
- new antenna
- greatly improved camera
- incredible voice recognition
- Improved software
- World phone capability
- up to twice the storage capacity
In fact, virtually everything is new except the case.
Faster processor? I4 wasn't slow, useless
Faster data speeds? Yah because we all bit torrent on our phones, useless
New antenna? Wasn't ever a problem before so who faking cares
Greatly improved camera? It's a phone! And the camera was already great, fun maybe, useful, no.
Incredible voice recognition? That remains to be seen buddy
Improved software? Yes but all iPhones and iPads are getting that, invalid argument.
World phone capability? What your phone didnt work before? Seriously useless for 95% of people, maybe better for Apple and carriers.
Up to twice the storage capacity: 16 months for a chip they could have put in 16 months ago? So they arent holding back anymore, not exactly a positive note.
Everything is new except the case...
If you have a 40" Sony TV and sony releases a new 40" Tv with a faster processors, faster wireless speeds, improved cabling, voice-enabled features with slightly better UI that should have been that way from the start, are you going to upgrade? F*ck no. It's still just a 40" tv
I think it's great! Contracts are two years anyway so that puts everybody in two camps (not counting early up graders ) those who get the NEW model and those who get the S series. I think this makes it easier to swallow not upgrading till your contract is up. I am happy two be on the S schedule because I'm getting the more refined version. My 3GS has held up great but I have liked the form factor of the 4, can't wait for my new 4s.
Really? I know two people here in the office with Evos and they're constantly charging them. One of them even changed the battery. Those things are big, ugly, the display looks faded out and despite the higher megapixel, the pictures look way inferior to the ones I take with the iPhone. Everything from color accuracy to shadows to fill light.....
Yeah, the Evo is so awesum, Sprint bet the company on it. Oh, wait, that was the iPhone 4S.
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Investors not impressed w iPhone 4S-
Dumping AAPL stock!
Apple's stock sank almost 10% in the first 2 weeks that iPhone 4 was released and then stayed flat for another 2 months (actually sinking another 2%).
If Apple's stock woes today were only from the release of the 4S you'd think that Google would benefit to some degree. Nope... GOOG is down almost 3%.
Happy to keep the iPhone 4. Big upgrade, but no particular features I can't do without. I'll have to watch later to see how Tim fared on stage.
BTW - is the Apple site back up yet?
Really? Because my Evo consistently lasts a day and half without needing a charge, and still goes a full day when I'm using 4G to surf the web. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure the iPhone 4S will continue the trend of amazing battery life, but you did NOT return the Evo after 3 days because you never purchased one. I'm not sure why you would need more than a day of battery life to be quite honest.
On that note: For the idiots claiming this isn't a great upgrade, it is. Apple has never been a "bleeding edge technology" company.They've consistently been an "optimize the current technology so it runs better than bleeding edge" and that's exactly what they've given.
On that note, Siri look amazing. Even for beta.
Really? I know two people here in the office with Evos and they're constantly charging them. One of them even changed the battery. Those things are big, ugly, the display looks faded out and despite the higher megapixel, the pictures look way inferior to the ones I take with the iPhone. Everything from color accuracy to shadows to fill light.....
So I waited a year to buy the same iPhone I waited a year not to buy? What in the world are they doing over there besides making money? Boys I love ya but, what in the world guys? Final Cut X anyone?
Same phone?! Hardly.
Go buy something from HTC or Samsung then... please.
so 18 months later i can buy the same iphone 4 i have now, only with an antenna that allows me to actually make phone calls?
Antennagate! Love it! I missed those arguments.
Cut it out.
People like you with low expectations are easily pleased. What's wrong with expecting better things.
Nothing. And you GOT a better thing.
I'm disappointed.
So there's no excuse for this.
Wow. All of these was available on HTC EVO 4G 1.5 years ago
And the iPhone 3GS from 2.5 years ago still sells better than that pile of trash. It IS funny, isn't it?
does anybody how much the 4s has? i am guess it's the same since they did not mention it.
They never mention it, though.
Not Apple's finest moment.
Stock is tanking.
Which happens after every keynote.
I think if they add LTE (and perhaps WiMAX) they might call it the iPhone 4G.
You know, I completely buy that for some reason. I can see them milking the "iPhone 4" part of the name for ANOTHER year.
I don't want a brick in my pocket and neither does the general consumer. The only way Apple can make the iPhone screen bigger without fragmenting the market is to scale it up (rather than increasing its resolution). It might have been nice on an edge-to-edge screen, but nowhere near as important as the speed/graphics updates. I'm glad they don't believe I want a brick in my pocket.
P.S. No, not like 'every other smartphone'.
An elegant redesign on the back would have been neat.
(Again, not an overly important feature).
P.P.S. If you're looking for a huge screen, give up on Apple. Not going to happen.
If you think the Galaxy S II is a "brick," you've obviously never used one or put it in your pocket. The 4, on the other hand... now THAT is a brick.
It IS a new phone. Virtually everything in the phone is new except for the case and screen.
Funny how if Apple focuses on outside appearances, you are the first to claim that people who buy Apple products are shallow and only concerned about appearances. But if Apple completely redesigns the product and improves almost everything except the external appearance, you're STILL complaining.
I see your point my man, but really, you didn't think after the past 3 product launches being home runs that Apple would debut a totally new iPhone? The stock is diving it seems. That's a shame!
1) doesn't drop calls
2) doesn't inform me of missed calls hours later
3) doesn't pass texts, but fail to receive calls
4) doesn't fail to operate reliably even with three bars
...oh wait... Maybe ditching AT&T would help all of those things. Wassup Sprint?
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It IS a new phone. Virtually everything in the phone is new except for the case and screen.
Funny how if Apple focuses on outside appearances, you are the first to claim that people who buy Apple products are shallow and only concerned about appearances. But if Apple completely redesigns the product and improves almost everything except the external appearance, you're STILL complaining.
Agreed. Most people cover their beautifully designed iPhones with cases anyway..
All this whining amazes me. I realize that there are a lot of people who like nothing better than attacking Apple, but this is absurd.
The new phone has:
- much faster processor
- much faster data speeds
- new antenna
- greatly improved camera
- incredible voice recognition
- Improved software
- World phone capability
- up to twice the storage capacity
In fact, virtually everything is new except the case.
Faster processor? I4 wasn't slow, useless
Faster data speeds? Yah because we all bit torrent on our phones, useless
New antenna? Wasn't ever a problem before so who faking cares
Greatly improved camera? It's a phone! And the camera was already great, fun maybe, useful, no.
Incredible voice recognition? That remains to be seen buddy
Improved software? Yes but all iPhones and iPads are getting that, invalid argument.
World phone capability? What your phone didnt work before? Seriously useless for 95% of people, maybe better for Apple and carriers.
Up to twice the storage capacity: 16 months for a chip they could have put in 16 months ago? So they arent holding back anymore, not exactly a positive note.
Everything is new except the case...
If you have a 40" Sony TV and sony releases a new 40" Tv with a faster processors, faster wireless speeds, improved cabling, voice-enabled features with slightly better UI that should have been that way from the start, are you going to upgrade? F*ck no. It's still just a 40" tv
Really? I know two people here in the office with Evos and they're constantly charging them. One of them even changed the battery. Those things are big, ugly, the display looks faded out and despite the higher megapixel, the pictures look way inferior to the ones I take with the iPhone. Everything from color accuracy to shadows to fill light.....
Yeah, the Evo is so awesum, Sprint bet the company on it. Oh, wait, that was the iPhone 4S.
Amazing - you draw a line in the sand; Apple slams through it - and somehow you still turn that into a fail by Apple!
As for who wants 64GB - well, a lot of people - especially all those who were whining on here a few days ago about the iPod Classic going away...
How did AAPL slam through it?