The iPhone 4S is now in the hands of millions. But have there been any clinches experienced by users with iPhone 4's "Antennagate"? It's the question many want answered, since many say they're waiting a few months to purchase the newest version for this clinches to work out.
Turns out, as users put their new gadget through it's paces, some early complaints have appeared on online message boards. Here are the top five most frequent complaints about the iPhone 4S so far.
Number one, slow service on Sprint. The big news on the carrier front for the iPhone 4S was that Sprint would be added as an approved mobile carrier, joining AT&T and Verizon. But some Sprint customers didn't get off to a very good start. Many users were reporting slow data speed for the first couple of days.
Number two, the phone has a weak battery. During the iPhone 4S unveiling earlier this month, Apple Vice President for Product Management, praised it's fantastic battery life and said it would allow people to talk for eight hours. But that's not what most people are experiencing. In fact, an Apple review site, iLounge published this review:
"After three days of non-stop testing, we had a clear answer: The iPhone 4S is generally more power hungry than the iPhone 4, and Apple has only made the slightest capacity improvement to the iPhone 4S's battery," the review reads. "Moreover, whereas Apple under promised with the iPhone 4's battery estimates, it comes closer to overpromising with the iPhone 4S."
The review says that using Wi-Fi consistently and using the phone mainly for calls and Web browsing wears the battery out at roughly the same speed as the iPhone 4, while playing videos and music or using a 3G connection will drain it faster.
Number three, Siri use outside of the United States. Using Siri to, say, find a local business or get driving directions, simply doesn't work overseas.
Number four, camera problems. It's a big selling point, it's 8-megapixel camera. A big jump from the iPhone 4's 5-megapixel. Many users say the clarity is amazing and they see a huge difference. However, the same "shutter speed" issues users complained about on previous iPhone's is back.
Number five, the screen's appearance. Some buyers are reporting a yellowish tint or spots on the screen on their phones. Technicians with Apple, have reportedly said it's residue from the manufacturing process. The tint tends to fade after a few days.
