iPhone 4S - find the best deals on an Apple iPhone 4S

What is it?

iPhone 4SThe iPhone 4S is far more than just a mobile phone, in fact most users say that phoning is probably the last thing they use it for! iPhone 4S incorporates a very usable web browser and email program, Google maps with built in GPS so you can see where you are on the map, an iPod to play music and videos, a camera with flash and even an HD video camera, and it runs over 350,000 apps covering everything from games to learning languages to weather forecasts. With all that packed into one small device, it needs to be easy to use - and it is. iPhone 4S has a very high quality touchscreen display with probably the best thought out user interface of any consumer device ever. It's powerful and sophisticated but it's very easy and even enjoyable to use.

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All iPhones | iPhone 4S | iPhone 4 | iPhone 3GS

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Should I buy one?

Pros Cons Also consider
  • Everything you need in one device - phone, iPod, camera, email, web browser, GPS
  • Fantastic user interface and great touch screen display make it a pleasure to use
  • 350,00 Apps available from the App Store
  • Battery can run down pretty quickly when using 3G
  • Can't replace the battery yourself if it fails
  • Samsung Galaxy S
  • BlackBerry Torch 9800
  • Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

What do I need to know?

The iPhone 4S is a great phone building on the success of its predecessors. Most people who own one love it and wouldn't change to any other. The antenna problem that plagued the earlier iPhone 4 (non-S) has been fixed and although it looks similar, this is a much better phone - the best iPhone yet.

Latest deals we've found on new iPhone 4S:

Apple iPhone 4S with 16GB Memory Mobile Phone - White

Apple iPhone 4S with 16GB Memory Mobile Phone - White photo
$699.99
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Apple iPhone 4S with 32GB Memory Mobile Phone - Black

Apple iPhone 4S with 32GB Memory Mobile Phone - Black photo
$799.99
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Where can I buy one?

There are two ways to buy an iPhone 4S - as part of a contract with a network or to buy it outright and buy your phone service/SIM card separately. Amazon and eBay are good places to find cheap deals on iPhone 4Ss for outright purchase. We have put together an iPhone 4S price comparison page checking prices from all these sources to find the best deals for you.

What about a secondhand iPhone 4S?

Secondhand can be an attractive option, saving you the initial depreciation that happens as soon as you open the box, and if you buy a fairly new secondhand one, all the manufacturer's warranty will still be in place so you will be fully covered in the event of any faults. If you're prepared to go slightly older, you can often pick up some real bargains with last year's model going for a fraction of it's original price. eBay is of course one of the best places to find secondhand iPhone 4S bargains and we have created a page that searches eBay for you to find the best deals. Our unique filtering system trawls through the eBay database selecting only the most relevant offers and best deals to save you time.

Secondhand iPhone 4S for sale:

Apple iPhone 4S (Latest Model) - 16GB - Black (AT&T) SIRI GPS BLUETOOTH WIFI

Apple iPhone 4S (Latest Model) - 16GB - Black (AT&T) SIRI GPS BLUETOOTH WIFI picture
$475.00
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Apple iPhone 4S (Latest Model) - 16GB - White (AT&T) Smartphone

Apple iPhone 4S (Latest Model) - 16GB - White (AT&T) Smartphone picture
$385.00
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Apple iPhone 4S (Latest Model) - 16GB - Black (AT&T) Smartphone

Apple iPhone 4S (Latest Model) - 16GB - Black (AT&T) Smartphone picture
$455.55
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Apple iPhone 4S (Latest Model) - 16GB - white or Black (AT&T) Smartphone

Apple iPhone 4S (Latest Model) - 16GB - white or Black (AT&T) Smartphone picture
$485.00
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Secondhand iPhone 4S price guide

The price of goods at auctions is not fixed - it depends upon how much people are prepared to bid and that's why you can pick up some great deals on both new and used iPhones at auction. To give you an idea of what you might pay, here are some completed items so you can see what price they went for:

Price Guide: recently sold iPhones...

  • Apple iphone4 Black(16GB AT&T) Brand New $540
  • NEW Apple iphone 4 Black (16GB) Jailbroken! $450
  • Apple iPhone 3GS - 32GB - Black (Unlocked) $365
  • New Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB WHITE AT&T $399
  • Apple iPhone 4 32GB(AT&T) BRAND NEW $659
  • Apple iPhone 4 (Latest Model) - 16GB $400

Important information for iPhone buyers

In the USA, the iPhone 4 comes in two different versions - the original AT&T iPhone 4 and the new (February 2011) Verizon version of the iPhone 4.These phones have different chipsets inside because of the different technologies used by these two carriers (Verizon use CDMA and AT&T use GSM) and are therefore not interchangeable.

For more information about the different versions of the iPhone see our Guide To The iPhone Range, and also Choosing the right iPhone for you and Unlocked iPhones Guide. You can also find out a lot more information in this great article about iPhones on wikipedia so you make sure you're buying the right thing for you. Good luck and happy buying!

You can also find out a lot more detailed information about the iPhone 4S in this wikipedia article on iPhone 4S.