The Apple iPhone 4S has come up as a marvel. Well when the alphabet S is added, one is forced to think that it hoods a lot more variety when it comes to specifications. Apple's iPhone 4S looks just like its predecessor, but it's what's on the inside that counts.

Comes with an advanced Dual-core A5 chipset; Equipped with an 8-megapixel camera and a custom lens with a larger f/2.4 aperture; With these Apple phones; you can enjoy 1080p amazing HD videos; Featured with LED video light and video stabilization; Powered by world's most advanced mobile operating...

Absence of 4G; There is no NFC application on these phones; No FM Radio

Do you want an iPhone, and only an iPhone? If no other phone will do, Apple's iPhone 4S on Virgin Mobile ($649.99) is a very good deal. But if you're open to the huge world of Android phones , there's no way to justify the massive price difference between Virgin's iPhone and its other successful...

The cheapest iPhone 4S available today; if you include the plan price

No 4G; Much more expensive than other Virgin Mobile smartphones

Some say the iPhone 4 is the best iPhone yet. I'm not so sure. It ought to be, and on paper it certainly is, but in the flesh it isn't. This is Apple's third iPhone design, yet it feels in some ways like its first.

Updated February 9, 2011: We have created a Verizon CDMA iPhone 4 addendum to this review, discussing and separately rating Apple's second iPhone 4 version. Read it here.

The most museum-quality phone design yet from Apple, packing the most powerful iPhone hardware in history into the smallest and sleekest enclosure; Overall camera performance is outstanding, even by comparison with low-end dedicated still and video cameras, with configuration-free video calling an...

Smudge, scratch, and shatter issues await users who avoid cases; Antenna reception is more noticeably reduced under some conditions than on prior iPhones, particularly impeding cellular performance in certain indoor environments.

Some say the iPhone 4 is the best iPhone yet. I'm not so sure. It ought to be, and on paper it certainly is, but in the flesh it isn't. This is Apple's third iPhone design, yet it feels in some ways like its first.

There's something a little surreal about seeing "Verizon" in the upper left corner of an iPhone's screen. It signifies something monumental for those who have been waiting more than three years to get an iPhone that works on Verizon Wireless' network.

Solid 3G performance; Personal hotspot feature; Super-sharp Retina display; Excellent camera and 720p camcorder; Best-in-class App Store

Can't use voice and data simultaneously; Doesn't support global roaming; No 4G

There's no doubt about it -- iOS 5 makes the already impressive iPhone 4 even better. The new features are fantastic and genuinely improve usability and enrich your experience.

Excellent design; Pin-sharp screen; IOS 5 ready; Loads of apps and games to download

Antenna issues; Some iOS 5 features are missing; No expandable storage

The iPhone 4 marks the start of a new generation of iPhone. It's also been the centre of slightly surreal media frenzy, with over 1.7 million handsets sold in the first three days of release.

Design; finish; screen quality; Responsiveness; Multitasking & single inbox; Photo & HD video quality / FaceTime is free and fun; Improved battery life

Reception drops when you hold it in a certain way (reception display issue?; FaceTime can only be used over Wi-Fi and with other iPhone 4 users; Could use a video stabilisation function; No Flash support for web browsing; High SAR level

Apple tried every shady trick in the book to cover up "antennagate", from blaming its customers for holding it wrong , to blaming it on its network signal attenuation algorithm , to playing down the severity by dragging other mobile vendors into the debate .

Zippy 1GHz processor; Retina display is razor sharp; One of the fastest cameras we've seen in a phone

The much-discussed antenna issue; Design lacks the ergonomics of previous models; Not a substantial performance bump from 3GS

With the iPhone 4 now selling fast in Australia, CHOICE has been keen to test just how much of a concern its controversial antenna issue actually is. The reception problem, caused by holding the phone in a particular way (the so-called "death grip"), has generated worldwide publicity, particularly