One of the biggest reasons to upgrade to the iPhone 4S from the iPhone 4, is for the upgraded camera.
While the iPhone 4 had a good camera, the iPhone 4S has a great camera. In fact, you might consider it so good that you decide to permanently ditch your dedicated point and shoot.
Regarding the camera, Apple has improved snapshooting, but they've also highly improved the phone's video capturing capabilities as well.
Check inside for my first test with the iPhone 4S' 1080p video capture...
One of the cool new features of iOS 5 is that it allows you to bring up the Camera app directly from the lock screen. No need to unlock the phone, look for the Camera app and launch it, as you can now do that right from the lock screen now. This simple feature can save time if you want to take a picture right away.
I've been asked a few times today how to activate this feature, and even though most of you out there probably know how to use it, I figured it might be helpful for new iOS users...
When Apple unveiled the iPhone 4S last week, it was pretty clear that they were proud of the handset's new camera. Not only did engineers tack on 3 megapixels, but they also tweaked the optics system and widened the camera's F stop.
While we've seen the amazing sample photos that Apple posted on its website, we've yet to see how the camera will perform out in the real world. Until now. TUAW has come across the first photo taken with an iPhone 4S, outside of Cupertino...
What do you get when you mix a slideshow with iOS 5's Notification Center? You get SlideCenter. That's right, there's little creativity in the naming department these days.
SlideCenter allows you to stream all of the photos from your iPhone's Camera Roll, right into Notification Center.
Check out the entire video demonstration after the break...
Apple announced a 8 megapixel camera for the iPhone 4S yesterday, and full-res photos taken on the 4S have been provided on Apple's website for comparison.
Needless to say, the quality of the camera on the 4S is absolutely stunning. The photos you are about to see have allegedly not been tampered with, and it's obvious that the 4S competes with most point-and-shoot cameras on the market. Some would even say that DSLRs have a new competitor...
Wow, if anyone was doubting that the iPhone 4S could compete with the latest and greatest crop of smartphones, would you like your crow served scrambled, or over easy?
The specs are ridiculous, and the "S" wholeheartedly lives up to its name by bringing significantly more speed, to the already capable iPhone 4.
On top of the obvious A5 processing speed increase, the 4S actually rivals 4G speeds when it comes to downloads. Not only that, but it features CDMA and GSM capabilities for true world phone functionality...
The iPhone 4 turned out to be one of the world's most popular cameras. It was one of the first smartphones that literally started taking the place of every day point-and-shoot picture-takers.
With the iPhone 4S, Apple is looking to build on that success with its all-new 8MP camera. The sensor is capable of capturing 3264 x 2448 photos — 60% more pixels than the iPhone 4. And there's much, much more...
Wishing for a quick and simple way to perform basic photo editing tasks without the use of external app?
True, such a feature is baked directly into iOS 5, but that's still a few days away. What about now?
Jailbreak connoisseur Filippo Bigarella's got you back, with the recent release of PhotoEdit, a jailbreak tweak that brings a few basic photo editing options to us iOS 4 users...
M, would approve. SpyPhoto is a recently released jailbreak tweak that allows you to take Photos without detection.
Utilizing the ubiquitous Activator to do its dirty work, SpyPhoto enables users to snap pics void of shutter sounds, flashes, or heads up display. You can literally take photos from any app, anywhere.
Check inside for a video demonstration of this covert jailbreak tweak in action...
You know that boring old white flash that appears on your iPhone's screen when you're taking a screenshot? Wouldn't it be nice if there was an option to spruce that up a bit?
Likely, that's the exact conversation the developer of Screenshot Picture had with himself as he was conceptualizing it.
Inside, you'll find a video walkthrough on this tweak, and learn how to make your screenshot taking experience a tad more interesting...
Folks, it looks like the 'iPhone 4s' naming designation is indeed the real deal. Just a few minutes ago, Chronic posted an image of new OtterBox packaging that includes the iPhone 4S naming designation printed on the box.
Given Chronic's (real name: Will Strafach) history of posting accurate rumors, we advise you all to start getting used to calling the next iPhone an iPhone 4S...
What's better than an expensive app going on sale? An expensive app going free. That's exactly what has happened with the popular photo editing app Snapseed. The utility is normally $4.99, but is now currently available for free.
The app, made by Nik Software, was named iTunes App of the Week last month, and has a rating of 4.5 stars out of nearly 700 ratings. Want to see what Snapseed can do? Hit the jump to find out more about the app...