Flashback: iPhone 4, the phone that made Apple a camera and display powerhouse

15 September 2019
The Retina Display kicked off a resolution war with other smartphone makers. Also, this was the first iPhone with a front-facing camera.

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  • 28 Jun 2022

AnonD-1046991, 27 Jun 2022Due to ElopLove it

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    • 27 Jun 2022

    constipation, 26 Apr 2022Indeed. Sadly, Symbian as a smartphone OS sucks compared to... moreDue to Elop

      Anonymous, 24 Apr 2022To bad phones like the Ericson x1 had "retina" pp... moreYeah, many phone already had >300 ppi screens prior to Apple's retina display. But none of them executed/get the benefits from having such sharp screens. Windows Mobile UX is suck especially on higher resolution, as its text get smaller and not so finger friendly. Otherwise they have better success in smartphone market.

        Carol, 27 Apr 2020Funny, cause it was none of them. Not a camera nor a displa... moreIndeed. Sadly, Symbian as a smartphone OS sucks compared to both Android and iOS. And that's one of the main reason why Nokia failed on smartphone market at that time around.

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          • 24 Apr 2022

          Carol, 27 Apr 2020Funny, cause it was none of them. Not a camera nor a displa... moreRight? Not to mention it was not even the first "retina" display by years.

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            • 24 Apr 2022

            To bad phones like the Ericson x1 had "retina" ppi years before.
            And the prior year before the 3GS was even released phones like the omnia hd trashed it in speakers, that amazing amoled screen, and of course first 720p recording or playback capable.
            Where as 2g and 3g couldn't record any video at until the 3gs came out. Let alone 720p.
            And was not even until the update after the 3GS was out that you could send or receive a picture text..............
            As for the 4 camera was ok, but not leading.
            These were the days apple was far behind the competition. Far behind.
            Except the popular glass sandwich I guess. But battery, display, features, storage, etc were greatly behind.

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              • 02 Jan 2021

              Anonymous, 02 Feb 2020It is actually Aluminium as Aluminium has a better heat dis... moreDude. The Phone's chassis is made of stainless. Ask apple, all iPhone 4 models (including the 4S) had stainless steel borders, with glass on the front and back.

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                • 27 Apr 2020

                Funny, cause it was none of them. Not a camera nor a display powerhouse.I can't help my self bringing the Nokia N8 that was better in every aspect then iphone 4 or 4s, so, i do not see the moniker "powerhouse" more like Trabanthouse behind Audihouse.

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                  • 03 Feb 2020

                  Anonymous, 02 Feb 2020It is actually Aluminium as Aluminium has a better heat dis... moreNo, it is not. It is stainless steel.

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                    • 02 Feb 2020

                    Random male :v, 19 Sep 2019iPhone 4 frame is STAINLESS STEEL (just like Xs Xs Max 11 P... moreIt is actually Aluminium as Aluminium has a better heat dissipation when the phone gets hot.

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                      • 18 Nov 2019

                      Riaz Madappally, 18 Sep 2019I used only one iPhone, that was iPhone 4. That too for 4 d... moreSorry that you made the wrong choice....

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                        • 19 Sep 2019

                        iPhone 4 frame is STAINLESS STEEL (just like Xs Xs Max 11 Pro/ProMax) not aluminum...

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                          • 18 Sep 2019

                          Harry, 17 Sep 2019Define plasticky... Interest choice of words for a phon... morethe comment was for the galaxy S of the time

                            I used only one iPhone, that was iPhone 4. That too for 4 days, and I sold it.
                            I never found they are as convenient as android

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                              • 17 Sep 2019

                              i'm actually still using it

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                                • 17 Sep 2019

                                THE-TRUTH-REVEALER, 15 Sep 2019Oh well, if you are fixated on the antenna-gate and standar... moreI was jist being a bit harsh against apple, one can see you are not quite the fanvoy.

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                                  • 17 Sep 2019

                                  Anonymous, 16 Sep 2019Eh not really.... It is just a smartphone, I would call the... moreI would hardly call it a smartphone.

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                                    • 17 Sep 2019

                                    Anonymous, 16 Sep 2019was the most plasticky phone of all time too and it looked ... moreDefine plasticky...

                                    Interest choice of words for a phone that didn’t use plastic at all...

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                                      • 16 Sep 2019

                                      Anonymous, 16 Sep 2019Best iPhone ever! A masterpiece of engeneering!Eh not really.... It is just a smartphone, I would call the hadron collider a masterpiece of engineering.

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                                        • 16 Sep 2019

                                        Anonymous, 16 Sep 2019Galaxy S - 223ppi, terrible color accuracy, pentile arrange... morewas the most plasticky phone of all time too and it looked like a soap.
                                        The screen was painful to watch.