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Rumors have been flying for months about what will be in the next iPhone? Many thought Apple were going to release details on the iPhone 5 however today they revealed that they are infact releasing the iPhone 4S. This is now the second time Apple have released an upgraded version of an iPhone model (iPhone 3 to iPhone 3S) instead of a complete overhaul.

Apple fanboys and girls the world round might be disappointed that the new device does not live up to the mystique of the mythical iPhone 5, but the iPhone 4S is a dramatic leap forward in technological innovation and sophistication that will surprise mobile users — even current iPhone 4 owners. So what is so great about this upgrade?

Siri: Ask And You Shall Receive

How does having your own personal assistant waiting for your every beck-and-call sound? How about a helping hand that can look up the weather, read you text messages, find you nearby restaurants, tell you the time in Paris, set your alarm clock, give you directions, check your calendar for conflicting meetings, dictate and transcribe your notes and text messages, and so on — and all you have to do is ask?

Sounds neat, right? That’s Siri and it’s a personal assistant built in to the iPhone 4S.

You can speak as you normally would and tell Siri to do something like set a reminder, schedule a meeting or send a text message. You can also ask Siri for traffic conditions or weather conditions — “Do I need an umbrella?” for instance — and query your handy helper for any other right-here-right-now needs.

Siri understands what you say, the context and meaning around who and what you mention in your requests, and is capable of responding accordingly.

But Siri is exclusive to the iPhone 4S, meaning you won’t get it with a simple iOS 5 upgrade.




Links of Interest:

ALB Web Design – IOS5 & Twitter
Mashable – iPhone 4S: 4 Reasons to Upgrade