Apple iPhone 4S 16, 32, 64 GB Specs
Identifiers: iPhone 4S - MC918LL/A* - iPhone4,1 - A1387 - 2430
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Although the iPhone 4S looks like the iPhone 4 before it, it is considerably more powerful and most notably unveils a new voice-controlled "intelligent assistant" named Siri.
Like the iPhone 4, the iPhone 4S uses the same all stainless steel body design with an ultra high-density 3.5-inch, IPS, LED-backlit 960x640 326 ppi multi-touch "retina" display, dual noise-cancelling microphones, mobile and data antennas integrated in the "metal band" that wraps around the sides of the phone, and a chemically hardened "aluminosilcate" glass front over both the display and a black or white frame and the chemically hardened black glass back, too. Both the front and back have an "oleophobic" oil repellent coating, as well.
However, the iPhone 4S is a "world phone," supporting both GSM and CDMA networks (UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), and CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz), and the "antenna automatically switches between send and receive." It supports 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and HSDPA of up to 14.4 Mbps, too.
The iPhone 4S also has dual cameras -- an 8 megapixel HD video/still camera (1080p at 30 FPS) with a "backside illuminated sensor," and an LED flash on the rear and a VGA quality video/still camera on the front designed for video conferencing over a Wi-Fi network with Apple's included "FaceTime" application.
It is powered by a dual-core "Apple A5" processor, has 512 MB of RAM, and has 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB of internal storage (32 GB and 64 GB options discontinued September 12, 2012).
Apple reports that the iPhone 4S provides "up to" 40 hours of audio playback, 14 hours of talk time on 2G, 8 hours of talk time on 3G, 6 hours of Internet use on 3G, 9 hours of Internet use on Wi-Fi, 10 hours of video playback and 200 hours of standby time.
In the US, the iPhone 4S originally was available locked to and subsidized by either AT&T, Sprint or Verizon with 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB of storage, for US$199, US$299, or US$399, respectively, with a two-year contract. It also originally was available "unlocked and contract-free" for US$649, US$749, and US$849.
On September 12, 2012, Apple dropped the price of the 16 GB carrier-locked model to US$99 with a two-year contract and dropped the unlocked and contract-free option to US$549.
Unfortunately, Apple has manually blocked the unlocked iPhone 4S from working on CDMA networks.
Also see: What are all the differences between the iPhone 4S and the iPhone 4?
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| Introduction Date: |
October 4, 2011* |
Discontinued Date: |
N/A |
| Details: |
The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.
*On September 12, 2012, Apple discontinued the 32 GB and 64 GB configurations.
Also see: All iPhone models introduced in 2011. |
| Processors: |
1 (2 Cores) |
Geekbench: |
617* |
| Details: |
*This number is an average of Geekbench 2 results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Individual user-submitted benchmarks can vary widely, but an average nevertheless can be useful to get a general idea of the relative performance of different devices. You also might be interested in combing through all Geekbench user-submissions for devices with the iPhone4,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.
To dynamically compare Geekbench results from different iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad models side-by-side, please see EveryiPhone.com's Ultimate iComparison.
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| Processor Speed: |
800 MHz* |
Processor Type: |
Apple A5 |
| Details: |
*The iPhone 4S uses the "Apple A5" processor like the iPad 2 models, specifically a 1 GHz "dual-core Apple A5 (S5L8940) custom-designed, higher-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip," albeit downclocked to 800 MHz. It integrates the CPU, graphics, the memory controller, and I/O functions. |
| Onboard RAM: |
512 MB* |
Storage Capacity: |
16, 32, 64 GB |
| Details: |
*Apple provides no information regarding the RAM used in the iPhone 4S, but software analysis confirms that it has 512 MB. |
| Song Capacity: |
N/A* |
Photo Capacity: |
N/A* |
| Details: |
*Apple does not provide an official estimate for the number of songs, photos, and videos that the iPhone 4S can hold, instead opting for just gigabytes. |
| USB Support: |
Sync & Charge |
Firewire Support: |
None |
| Connectivity: |
USB |
Ports: |
Dock, Headphone |
| Case Type: |
Handheld |
Form Factor: |
iPhone 4S |
| Housing Color: |
Black & White |
Controller: |
Multi-touch |
| Details: |
The iPhone 4S is available with either a black or white front and back. |
| Built-in Display: |
3.5" Color |
Display Resolution: |
960x640 (326 ppi) |
| Details: |
The iPhone 4S has a 3.5" 960 by 640 (326 ppi) "Retina display," like the previously released iPhone 4. It is LED-backlit, uses IPS (In-Plane Switching) technology, has an 800:1 typical contrast ratio, a 500 cd/m2 typical maximum brightness and is coated with a fingerprint-resistant "oleophobic" (oil repellent) coating. The back of the phone, which also is made of glass, has an oleophobic coating as well.
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| Standard Wireless: |
802.11b/g/n* |
Standard Bluetooth: |
4.0 |
| Details: |
*Apple notes that the iPhone 4S only supports the 2.4 GHz frequency of 802.11n Wi-Fi.
The iPhone 4S is a "world phone" and also supports UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz);
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), and CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz) networks. |
| Cell Network: |
World Phone* |
Camera: |
8.0 Megapixels** |
| Details: |
*The iPhone 4S supports UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), and CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz) networks. It supports HSDPA up to 14.4 Mbps as well.
**The iPhone 4S has dual cameras. The rear camera supports HD video recording (1080p up to 30 FPS with audio), and functions as a 8 megapixel still camera as well. It has a "backside illuminated sensor," a 5X digital zoom, and an LED flash. The front mounted camera, designed to be used for video conferencing in conjunction with Apple's provided "FaceTime" software over a Wi-Fi network, takes VGA quality photos and video up to 30 FPS.
Like the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4, it also supports geotagging, autofocus, macro, and white balance support, and a "tap to focus" feature. It adds face detection in still images as well. |
| Battery Type: |
Lithium Ion |
Battery Life (Music): |
40 Hours |
| Battery Life (Voice): |
8-14 Hours* |
Standby Time: |
300 Hours |
| Details: |
*Apple reports that the iPhone 4S provides "up to" 40 hours of audio playback, 14 hours of talk time on 2G (GSM), 8 hours of talk time on 3G, 6 hours of Internet use on 3G, 9 hours of Internet use on Wi-Fi, 10 hours of video playback and 200 hours of standby time.
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| Apple Order No: |
MC918LL/A* |
Apple Subfamily: |
iPhone 4S |
| Details: |
MC918LL/A is the order number for the 16 GB configuration in black locked to AT&T with a two-year contract. With 32 GB or 64 GB of storage, in black, locked to AT&T, the order numbers are MC919LL/A and MD269LL/A. With 16, 32, or 64 GB of storage, in white, locked to AT&T, the order numbers are MC920LL/A, MC921LL/A and MD271LL/A.
Locked to Verizon, in black, the order numbers respectively are MD276LL/A, MD278LL/A, and MD280LL/A. Locked to Verizon, in white, order numbers are MD277LL/A, MD279LL/A, and MD281LL/A.
Locked to Sprint, in black, the order numbers are MD377LL/A, MD379LL/A, and MD381LL/A. Locked to Sprint, in white, order numbers are MD378LL/A, MD380LL/A, and MD382LL/A.
Finally, the order numbers for unlocked models are MD234LL/A, MD241LL/A, and MD257LL/A in black and MD237LL/A, MD244LL/A, and MD260LL/A in white for 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB, respectively. Although the unlocked model is a "world phone," Apple unfortunately has disabled its CDMA capability in software. |
| Apple Model No: |
A1387 (EMC 2430) |
Model ID: |
iPhone4,1 |
| Details: |
Please note that these identifiers often refer to more than one model, but are unique for this device.
Also see: All iPhones with the A1387 Model Number, the 2430 EMC Number, and the iPhone4,1 Model Identifier. |
| Pre-Installed OS: |
iOS 5.0 |
Maximum OS: |
Current |
| Details: |
This model supports the latest version of the iOS. |
| Dimensions: |
4.5 x 2.31 x 0.37* |
Avg. Weight: |
4.9 oz. (140 g) |
| Details: |
In inches - height by width by depth (115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm). |
| Mac Support: |
Mac OS X 10.5.8* |
Windows Support: |
Windows XP SP3/Vista/7 |
| Details: |
Apple originally reported that the iPhone 4S is compatible with a "Mac computer with a USB 2.0 port, OS X v10.5.8 or later, and iTunes 10.5 or later." On September 12, 2012, Apple changed this to note support for OS X 10.6.8 or later as well as iTunes 10.7 or later.
It is compatible with a "PC with a USB 2.0 port, Windows 7, Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later, and iTunes 10.5 or later" and iTunes 10.7 or later after September 12, 2012. |
| Audio Support: |
Apple reports that the iPhone 4S supports "AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV." |
| Photo Support: |
Apple does not formally specify photo formats for the iPhone 4S. The Safari web browser, however, supports JPG, GIF, and TIFF images, and the iPod function of the iPhone 4 supports images synchronized from iTunes. |
| Video Support: |
Apple reports that the iPhone 4 supports "H.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format."
On an external display, it supports "576p and 480p with Apple Component AV Cable; 576i and 480i with Apple Composite AV Cable (cables sold separately)" as well as video mirroring and video out support up to 1080p. It also supports AirPlay Mirroring to Apple TV at 720p. |
| Incl. Accessories: |
Ships with "Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic, dock connector to USB cable, USB power adapter, [and] documentation." |
| Original Price: |
US$199, US$299, US$399* |
Est. Current Retail: |
US$99* |
| Details: |
*Apple originally sold the 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB configurations of this model for US$199, US$299 and US$399, respectively, locked to, and subsidized by, either AT&T, Sprint or Verizon in the US. It also was available "unlocked and contract-free" for US$649, US$749, and US$849. These options were discontinued on September 12, 2012.
*On September 12, 2012, Apple cut the price of this model to US$99 with a two-year contract and started offering it unlocked and contract-free for US$549.
All 32 GB and 64 GB configurations have been discontinued.
Unfortunately, Apple has manually blocked this unlocked phone from working on CDMA networks.
Photo Credit: Apple, Inc. |
Global original prices for the iPhone 4S in 24 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region. Please note that prices with an asterisk (*) are bound by carrier contractual obligations.
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Original Prices - North America
| Canada: |
C$649, C$749, C$849 |
United States: |
US$199, US$299, US$399* |
Original Prices - Europe
| Austria: |
€629, €739, €849 |
Belgium: |
€649, €759, €879 |
| Denmark: |
DKK 4,699, 5,499, 6,299 |
Finland: |
€629, €739, €849 |
| France: |
€629, €739, €849 |
Germany: |
€629, €739, €849 |
| Ireland: |
€609, €711, €812 |
Italy: |
€659, €779, €899 |
| Netherlands: |
€599, €699, €799 |
Norway: |
NOK 4.890, 5,790, 6.690 |
| Portugal: |
€629, €739, €849 |
Spain: |
€599, €699, €799 |
| Sweden: |
SEK 5.795, 6.795, 7.795 |
Switzerland: |
CHF 649, 749, 899 |
| United Kingdom: |
£499, £599, £699 |
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Original Prices - Asia
| China: |
RMB 4,988, 5,888, 6,788 |
Hong Kong: |
HK$5,088, HK$5,888, HK$6,688 |
| Japan: |
¥46,080, ¥57,600, ¥67,200* |
Singapore: |
S$948, S$1088, S$1238 |
| Taiwan: |
NT$21,900, NT$25,900, NT$29,900 |
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Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand
| Australia: |
A$799, A$899, A$999 |
New Zealand: |
NZ$1049, NZ$1199, NZ$1349 |
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