In this article, I’ll take a look at some of the multimedia features found in Apple’s popular iPhone 4S. This phone is well known for its versatility and indeed its multimedia capabilities.
The iPhone 4S comes standard equipped with iTunes, which is Apple’s famous portal for downloading multimedia content such as music, videos and movies. You need iTunes installed on your computer to activate your new iPhone, so Apple has smartly made sure that all of its iPhone customers already have an account so they can buy new content through the app on the phone. Users can browse one of the world’s largest media libraries and choose to purchase individual tracks or entire albums. The same can be done with videos, where users can buy entire TV series or individual episodes, right up to blockbuster movies.
A piece of content has been downloaded, then it can be accessed through the iPod application which is also included as standard with the iPhone 4S. This has exactly the same functionality as the popular iPod touch and allows users to easily find and play their music and videos. Users can create custom playlists or search for content by album, artist, title or genre, etc. Coverflow’s innovative and eye-catching interface allows users to search for music by scrolling through album art. Of course, users can plug in a pair of Apple’s iconic headphones to listen to music on the go, and these are included free with the phone.
Of course, multimedia games are a big part of the appeal of the iPhone 4S and other iPhone models. But there is much more to like about the device. There’s an 8-megapixel camera with 1080p (Full HD) video capture and LED flash, the high-resolution retina display and the familiar capabilities as a web-browsing device. Of course, there is also access to the AppStore, which allows users to browse hundreds of thousands of applications, which can be downloaded directly to the phone. This makes iPhone 4S one of the most versatile smartphones in the world, as the hardware is already in place to allow application developers to create ever more varied applications.
When it launched in the summer of 2011, the iPhone 4S introduced a couple of very innovative features to the iPhone franchise. These include Siri and iCloud. The latter allows users to wirelessly share content between compatible Apple devices such as iMac, iPad and other iPhones. Siri is the much-hyped voice-activated personal assistant that uses all the applications available to the phone to answer questions, give directions, write and send messages, and much more, simply by following the user’s voice command.
As you can see, the iPhone 4S is a very versatile device, but one area where it really shines is in multimedia use. If you regularly use your smartphone for multimedia tasks, the iPhone 4S is among the best options. It’s available now on various UK networks, with some even offering the phone for free on select rates.
