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iPhone 4S facts for kids
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| Manufacturer | Apple Inc. |
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| Units sold | Four million in first three days of initial sales (October 14–17, 2011) |
| Operating system | Original: iOS 5.0 Current: iOS 9.3.6, released June 22, 2019 |
| System-on-chip used | Dual-core Apple A5 |
| CPU | 800 MHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 |
| Memory | 512 MB DDR2 RAM |
| Storage | 8, 16, 32, or 64 GB (16, 32, and 64 GB discontinued 2013; 8 GB introduced 2013) |
| Display | 3.5 in (89 mm) diagonal 3:2 aspect ratio widescreen LED backlit IPS TFT LCD 960×640 resolution at 326 ppi (0.61 MP) 800:1 contrast ratio (typical) 500 cd/m2 max. brightness (typical) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front and back glass |
| Sound | Single loudspeaker 3.5 mm TRRS, 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response (internal, headset) 3.5mm audio jack Microphone |
| Input | Multi-touch touchscreen display Dual microphone 3-axis gyroscope 3-axis accelerometer Digital compass Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) (2.4 GHz only) Bluetooth 4.0 Combined GSM/CDMA antenna: quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (800 850 900 1,800 1,900 MHz) Quad-band UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (800 850 900 1,900 2,100 MHz) (800 MHz unannounced) Dual-band CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A (800 1,900 MHz) GLONASS, Global Positioning System (GPS) |
| Dimensions | 115.2 mm (4.54 in) H 58.6 mm (2.31 in) W 9.3 mm (0.37 in) D |
| Weight | 140 g (4.9 oz) |
| Predecessor | iPhone 4 |
| Successor | iPhone 5 |
| Related articles | iPhone, iPad (3rd generation), iPod Touch |
The iPhone 4S is the fifth iPhone model created by Apple. It is a thin smartphone with a touchscreen display. It was first available for pre-order on October 7, 2011.
The iPhone 4S officially went on sale on October 14, 2011. The first countries to get it were the United States, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Japan. Over the next few months, it became available in many more countries around the world.
Even though the iPhone 4S looked like the iPhone 4, it had many new and improved features. It came with a faster Apple A5 processor. It also had an improved 8-megapixel camera that could record videos in 1080p high definition. The phone launched with iOS 5, which was Apple's newest mobile operating system at the time. This new software brought exciting features like iCloud, iMessage, Notification Center, Reminders, and built-in Twitter support. A very special new feature was a voice assistant named Siri, which later became a standard part of many Apple devices.
Key Features of the iPhone 4S
The iPhone 4S introduced a cool new feature called Siri. Siri is an automated voice control system that lets you talk to your iPhone. You can give it commands, and Siri will try to understand and respond to them.
How Siri Works
Siri makes it easier to use your phone without needing to type or tap. For example, you could ask, "What's the weather like today?" Siri would then tell you the weather forecast. You can ask all sorts of questions and give many different commands. Siri uses natural language, which means you can talk to it like you would a person.
Benefits of Siri
Siri is very helpful in many situations. It makes it easier to use your phone when you are driving or exercising and your hands are busy. It also helps people who might have trouble reading, seeing, or typing on the small screen. Siri made the iPhone 4S more accessible and convenient for everyone.
Images for kids
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The "Let's Talk iPhone" event was held at the Apple Campus.
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The iPhone 4S setup screen. It was the first iPhone that did not need to connect to iTunes to be activated, thanks to iCloud.
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The iPhone 4S features a Sony 8-megapixel camera and 1080p video recording.
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The Apple A5 chip used in the iPhone 4S.
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A white iPhone 4S. The line above the earpiece is the proximity sensor.
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A comparison of the iPhone 4 (top) and iPhone 4S (bottom) antenna placement. The iPhone 4S had improved antenna design.
See also
In Spanish: IPhone 4s para niños