New iPhone 4G With 3 Bs: Better Resolution Better Battery And Better Camera
3 June 2010
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With WWDC starting this Monday, we are looking forward to a new Apple iPhone. We are keen to know- what’s new and what’s improved. Though the device shown by Gizmodo gave us a pretty clear picture of what it might be like…….still Steve Jobs always has surprises in store for us. Here are the 10 features that the iPhone 4G is expected to offer:
- Smaller screen but better resolution: According to Gizmodo, the screen is slightly smaller than on the iPhone 3GS, but the display itself appears to be higher resolution. The current iPhone 3GS boasts a 480×320 pixel resolution, while the iPhone 4G is rumoured to offer a 960×640 resolution four times the quality of the current display.
- New design: Gone is the smooth, curved plastic back of the iPhone 3G and 3GS, the iPhone 4G appears to have flat back, most likely made from glass, with an aluminium border around the outside. Edges appear to be squarer than on previous models, while the device itself is said to be about 3g heavier than its predecessors.
- Wireless synching: This is probably the least likely new feature, but Apple fans would jump for joy if the new iPhone could synchronise wirelessly with their computer. It means that data could be backed up across the home Wi-Fi network, while new songs, photos and movies could be transferred to and from the device without the need for a USB cable. Microsoft already offers wireless synching on its Zune music player, and will be integrating the feature in to mobile phones running the Windows Phone operating system, it would be something of a spoiler if Apple added the capability to its iPhone range ahead of the Windows Phone launch later this year.
- Better battery: Battery life has long been an important reason of complain with the iPhone as many users give the device a booster charge during the day. This problem could be determined with the iPhone 4G which in fact features a battery 16 per cent larger than the one found in the iPhone 3GS. That should mean the iPhone lasts a lot longer on a single charge, which will be crucial for one of the most talked-about new features – multitasking.
- Better camera: The iPhone 4G will feature a better camera, according to Gizmodo. The rear-facing lens is said to be much bigger than on previous models, with some speculating that the iPhone 4G could boast a five-megapixel camera with a flash for capturing pictures in low light. There is some evidence within the iPhone’s software development kit that the iPhone 4G could support high-definition video recording, of a quality similar to that of the Flip HD. Further probing of the SDK also reveals the possibility for video conferencing on the iPhone, possibly using Apple’s iChat program and a front-facing camera.
- More storage: Apple is expected to bring the storage capacity of its iPhones in to line with the iPod touch range, which means we could see a 64GB iPhone 4G make its debut. Enabling users to store more films and TV shows, in particular, makes sense if rumours of that super high-res screen prove correct. Another feature of iPhone OS 4 is the ability to collapse apps in to folders, which means users will be able to store up to 2,160 apps on their iPhone significantly more than the current limit of 180.
- Multitasking: The iPhone 4G will run the new iPhone operating system, iPhone OS 4. One of the key features of the new software is multitasking, the ability to run multiple apps concurrently and switch easily between them. It’s a feature that Apple fans have been desperate for since the iPhone was first launched, and other devices, such as those running Google’s Android operating system, have already got this function. Now, you’ll be able to listen to your Spotify playlists while instant-messaging a friend.
- A new processor: According to gadget websites, the iPhone uses one of Apple’s own processors, similar to the one found in the iPad. That could give the iPhone an additional speed smack, which could be critical if it is to handle its new multitasking responsibilities with aplomb.
- Ebooks: The iPad, Apple’s touch-screen, tablet-style computer, is already being touted as the ultimate ebook reading device and so Apple has introduced a literary alike of iTunes, the iBookstore. Now iPhone users will be able to buy and download novels from the Apple bookshop on to their iPhone. Amazon already offers a Kindle app for the iPhone and iPod touch, a long with a far wider selection of titles, but the roll-out of Apple’s own ebook store to the iPhone underlines Apple’s obligation is making digitised content more widely available across all of its platforms.
- A different kind of SIM: iPhone, like the iPad, is expected to feature a microSIM, rather than the standard-sized SIM card used by other mobile phones. The prototype device that Gizmodo saw used a microSIM, but it’s unclear whether Apple will roll this out across the iPhone range, too: after all, it means that millions of existing iPhone users who want to upgrade to the latest model will need to be issued with new SIM cards for their phone number, which seems an unnecessary logistical burden to place on network operators.
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