Apple iPhone 4S, launched on October 14, 2011, is among the cheapest smartphones launched by Apple. It is powered by Apple A5 SoC, Dual Core (1 GHz) CPU, and PowerVR (SGX543MP2) GPU.
The smartphone comes with 512 MB RAM of type LPDDR2 and 64 / 32 / 16 / 8 GB storage memory. Furthermore, the handset lacks the option of additional storage via a memory card.
The mobile phone has a 3.5-inch Retina (widescreen) with IPS Technology display supporting resolutions up to 960 x 640 pixels at a pixel density of ~326 pixels per inch (PPI). Other features of Apple iPhone 4S's display include Multi-touch, LED-backlit, Fingerprint-resistant.
As regard cameras, Apple iPhone 4S comes with One (0.3 MP) camera on the front side and one (8 MP) camera on the back side. The front camera supports video recording up to 480p at 30 fps. Whereas, the rear camera supports video recording up to 1080p HD at 30 fps. The aperture of the front camera lens is N/A. While, the aperture of the rear camera lens is f/2.4.
Some of the features of the front camera include Facetime.
Subsequently, some of the features of the rear camera include Optical Zoom, Digital Zoom, Face detection.
The connectivity options of Apple iPhone 4S include Bluetooth (4.0) , Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), GPS, 2G / GSM / GPRS, 3G / HSPA / CDMA, and Micro-SIM for Calls / SMS / Data.
Moreover, it is equipped with a number of sensors including Accelerometer, Three-axis gyro, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity sensor and Backside Illumination.
Furthermore, Apple iPhone 4S comes with a 1432mAh battery which does not support fast charging or wireless charging. In addition to this, the build material of the smartphone comprises of Front (Glass), Back (Glass), Sides (Stainless Steel).
The actual weight (without any accessory attached) and dimensions of the Apple iPhone 4S are 140 gms and 4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 (Height x Width x Depth) inches, respectively.
When it was released it was very less in weight if compared to other phones in its class at that time.