To upgrade or not to upgrade? That is the question. And if you don’t own an iPhone but you’re thinking about getting one, you may wonder what the differences are between the two versions other than the price gap.
(MORE: Apple Announces iPhone 4S: Old Design, New Specs, Siri Assistant)
Here’s a rundown of the specs:
iPhone 4  |
iPhone 4S  |
| Starting Price $99 |
Starting Price $199 |
| Network AT&T/Verizon/Sprint |
Network AT&T/Verizon/Sprint |
| Screen 3.5" 640×960 |
Screen 3.5" 640×960 |
| Storage 8GB |
Storage 16/32/64GB |
| Cameras (rear/front/video) 5MP/VGA/720p |
Cameras (rear/front/video) 8MP/VGA/1080p |
| Dimensions 4.5"x2.31"x0.37" |
Dimensions 4.5"x2.31"x0.37" |
| Weight 4.8 ounces |
Weight 4.9 ounces |
| Battery Life 7 hours talk time 300 hours standby 6 hours 3G web 10 hours Wi-Fi web 10 hours video 40 hours audio |
Battery Life 8 hours talk time 200 hours standby 6 hours 3G web 9 hours Wi-Fi web 10 hours video 40 hours audio |
| Processor Single-core A4 |
Processor Dual-core A5 |
| Colors White/Black |
Colors White/Black |
The iPhone 4S will be available for pre-order on October 7, with a launch date of October 14th. Also of note: the iPhone 4S works as a world phone and sports a new antenna system that can intelligently switch between two cell towers for better call quality and faster data download speeds—up to 14.4 Mbps under ideal conditions, according to Apple, versus the iPhone 4’s 7.2 Mbps maximum throughput. Furthermore, the iPhone 4S has exclusive access to the new "Siri" intelligent voice system.
Also, you may not see the 8GB, $99 iPhone 4 at various retailers until the iPhone 4S starts rolling out.