I can see why people can hate on the iPhone 4S - because this design has remained the same for two years. However let me ask you this - if none of Apple's competitors have made something better than the iPhone 4 design, what would motivate them to change it? I actually want a redesign too, but as much as it pains me to say it, no competition is driving Apple here. No one has made a phone that looks and holds better than the iPhone 4, so Apple didn't change it.
The design does look nice to me, but then again, it's not always a case of a universally accepted "best design"; often what counts as the best design comes down to opinion.
ImperialX said:
The iPhone 4 design is phenomenal. The Retina Display still has more pixels than the SGS2's display which is bigger by far - it's the flagship Android phone and reading websites on it is a pain if you switch from the iPhone (Trust me, I know). Nothing needed changing on the display aspect either. Also, you know sliding down from the top for notifications? Yeah, try doing that on a screen larger than 4". Feels awkward, doesn't it? The iPhone 4's display size not only is super sharp, but it's a good form factor for that reason also. This is why Apple didn't change the screen size.
I'd appreciate an higher resolution on my S II, yes, but at the same time, I'm happy with the resolution it has; I don't look at things on the screen and complain of pixellation (though I can read very small lettering, so if I'm zoomed out on a web page I may have to zoom in a little because the text isn't actually as visible when it's rendered small enough; that's a little nitpick). As for opening the notification bar, that doesn't feel awkward for me either. Again, whether it's because of my large hands, or the fact I often (but not always) use my phone with both hands that this isn't an issue, I don't know.
QUOTE(ImperialX @ Oct 5 2011, 08:41 AM)