The announcement of the iPhone 4 brought with it resounding cheers from iPhone enthusiasts due, in large part, to several new and improved features that help to increase the usability and overall functionality of the device.
1. FaceTime
The iPhone 4 comes equipped with two built in cameras to allow for more than the ability to readily capture images and video; the two new cameras allow iPhone 4 users to communicate in an efficient, and fun, manner by making use of the FaceTime app. With a simple tap of a button on your iPhone 4, you will be able to communicate with your friends and family who are also in possession of an iPhone 4. Video calls are no longer a thing of science fiction!
2. App Grouping
One of the bigger complaints from users of previous generation iPhone users is the inability to sort and organize their installed apps. Device users with numerous installed apps would have to, oftentimes, scroll several pages just to find the app they were looking for. This is now a thing of the past with the introduction of the app grouping or folders feature. This new feature allows apps to be sorted into folders labeling them by type; for example: all of your travel related apps would be located in one folder instead of spread over several screens. App sorting and grouping is certain to be a popular and frequently used feature of the iPhone 4.
3. Multitasking
Previous generations of the iPhone have fallen short when it comes to the ability to multitask or run more than one app at a time. With the launch of the iPhone 4, this is no longer a defining issue for iPhone enthusiasts. A new user interface designed specifically for the need to multitask allows users to effortlessly switch between open or recently used apps; a double-click on the device’s Home button will pop up a menu bar at the bottom of the display. This menu bar will host a list of the apps that you have used most recently, scroll right or back left again to view all of the apps and simply tap on the display to open your selected app. The app will open up at exactly the same place that you left it – games will resume where you left off, web browsing will resume on the same page you left it. One of the best aspects to the new multitasking capability is the new ability to listen to music while performing other tasks on your iPhone 4. The multitasking feature is certain to be a huge smash hit amongst users.
4. Retina Display
The launch of the iPhone 4 brings with it the launch of the retina display; this is the highest resolution display built into a portable smart device and offers users a whopping 326 pixels per inch display. Nearly on par with the ease of reading offered by e-ink technology, this advance in technology for the iPhone brand is an incredible step forward in the right visual direction.
5. Increased Battery Time
The battery life of prior generations of the iPhone was not necessarily considered to be a weak point in the design. However, with the new iPhone 4 comes a battery that is not just larger in size, but it allows for a 40% increase in talk time versus what has been offered on previous generations.
The overall design and functionality improvements to the iPhone 4 make this the phone to have in 2010, and beyond. From the steel frame that works as a sturdy built-in antennae, to the durable glass screen – this phone has been engineered to impress.