Resolved My experience with my first iPhone

Some time ago, I posted whether a 4s would be a good buy despite the 5 being released, and after some thought, I got the 4s, coming over from Android. I would also like to note that i had an iPad before getting my 4s, so this isn't my first time dealing with iOS. Overall, I have no regrets getting it.

What I like :

- Great music integration with iTunes. One smart playlist with space limits fits the bill for me
- Universal apps mean I already have a decent number of apps to get me going
- Excellent data connection. In a packed subway, I seem to be one of a few who can maintain connection when Android users are all looking for wifi. This was a major issue with my previous phone
- Fantastic camera and screen for a model released in 2011 compared to most Android phones of that year
- Excellent software integration with OS X counterparts. I am a heavy Day One user so that was really nice
- No UI choppiness

What I will miss (though I am aware I can get some or all of this through jailbreaking)
- One-touch toggles for wifi, bluetooth, etc.
- Custom keyboard. On my old phone, I could hold certain keys to get punctuations for a smoother typing experience
- Easy sideloading of apps not available on the official stores

The trade offs for me were worth it while I imagine some users might not like them. I'm glad I took the plunge before the 4s became truly EOL'd here

Beeplance said:

Glad that you like your 4S, it's still a remarkable phone in its own right. Don't bother about people's rant about the lack of LTE, I believe HSPA+ speeds are more than enough on the 4S. However, I think the 4S should not update to iOS 7 when it is release. The newer firmware will likely slow down its performance. It's best to stay on iOS 6 or if you still have iOS 5, even better.

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Mine came with 5, and I intend to stay there until my most needed apps won't support it.

LTE is fast. I tried it out on a friend's Galaxy S3, but I didn't feel that the faster speed alone was worth the larger price tag. Then again, I don't play many games and I don't watch streaming stuff either.

Beeplance said:

I don't disagree. In fact, I currently have 2 iPhone 3GS on iOS 6 & both are doing fine. But, better be safe than sorry. For the OP to remain on iOS 5 is the right decision. If you don't need the new features, why upgrade?

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Hard to find someone with your mindset nowadays, I commend you for that. Modern people just want the latest & the fastest, anything more than 1 year old, they would just deem it as obsolete even though it is completely usable.

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Thanks for the compliment. I just like to do my research before I jump in with contracts or high-priced goods. Also, it's always nice not having to spend more money than necessary all the time

One more to add to the like and miss lists.

Things I like:
- I don't know if it's just a placebo effect or not, but I find myself typing significantly more accurately in portrait mode. My previous phone had a bigger screen - 4-inch compared to the 4S's 3.5 inches - but I HATED using apps that only had portrait orientation that I would run Evernote to type what I wanted to say, and paste the text in the original app. With the 4S, the typo rate is much lower, though I still prefer landscape typing orientation.

Though, looking up both phones' screens, it turns out that my old phone was 540 x 960 while the 4S is 640 x 960. I wonder if the additional horizontal pixels make the difference despite the smaller PHYSICAL size.

Things I miss:
- Dedicated back and context menu buttons