Pros and Cons of iPhone 4

When the first generation of Apple iPhones was launched, no one thought there is space for improvement in that little masterpiece. But then Apple released the next version of iPhone and then the next. And now we have the iPhone 4 with excellent features, but who knows there may already be an iPhone 5 in the wings. The new edition of this mobile phone claims to have a hundred plus more features than its predecessor! That is a lot of features. So should you buy this new iPhone 4 or wait for the next more advanced version or go for a previous version? Depends on what you want. This article puts forth all the pros and cons of the iPhone 4, so that you can make a more informed choice.

The Pros

Looks and Design
At a thickness of 0.46 inches is the thinnest phone amongst its competitors. It boasts of a 3.5 inches touch screen with a resolution of 640 x 960, which is the only screen with a high resolution 160 ppi display. The icons are bigger eliminating any touch screen errors. And the patented multi touch technology makes it all the more desirable. The screen is also fingerprint resistant and the entire phone is scratch proof. The overall design is slick to the last bit along with being sophisticated.

The Web Browser and Other Multimedia-related Stuff
The web browser is the fastest as compared to all the earlier versions of the iPhone. Next, the 5 megapixel camera really blows your mind with its incredible resolution and the zoom function is outstanding too. The point to note about the camera is that unlike the iPhone 3, the iPhone 4 takes great close up pictures. The music player in this one is also the video player and performs really well. And its speed will not be affected even while you multitask.

Multitasking and Unified Inbox
The multitasking ability of the iPhone is a great improvement. The switching between apps is faster and more smooth. If you are in the middle of composing a message and switched to something else your message will be exactly where you left, it will not go to drafts. Moreover, this multitasking ability is really helpful while browsing the web. Another remarkable plus of the iPhone 4 is that it now supports the unified inbox concept like the Blackberries. Due to this function your mails for different ids will be received by a single master inbox. A small but very useful function.

Others

• Gyroscope
• Retina display
• Wi-Fi N
• HD video recording
• LED flash
• Inclusion of front camera
• Extra mic for better call clarity
• New iBook and iMovie app
• Option to create folders
• Option to change the background
• IPS technology for better viewing angles and sunlight visibility.

The Cons

Reception Issues
Many users have complained that the signal reception of the phone is not so good. Now whether the problem is with AT&Ts network or with the phone is not clear yet. Some users have reported that placing a finger or hand on the antenna also causes network problem. Some problems have also been experienced due to holding the phone in certain angles or at certain places.

Battery Life
The battery life of the iPhone 4 was experienced to be slightly poorer than the iPhone 3g. The iPhone 3g gives you a battery life of 40 hours for music listening, whereas, the iPhone 4 gives only 30 hours. Moreover, the FaceTime function drains the battery faster. So all in all the battery life could have been better.

Others
There are some other problems that are showing the iPhone 4 in bad light. For example, the 'no flash support' is turning off many users. Another issue is of the screen's yellow discoloration. The high resolution retina display is great, but the discoloration is a serious issue for many users. Some users have also reported problems with the phone heating up more than it should be for comfortable use. The iPhone 4 price is also a problem for many users.

I hope the above list was helpful to you, and that you have made your decision about buying the iPhone 4 or not.