The Apple iPhone 4S is well known for the variety of tasks it can perform. In this article, I will discuss how the device works as a music player and to what extent it can replace a standalone MP3 player.
Of course, Apple is also the manufacturer of the popular iPod. Therefore, iPod functionality is standard on the iPhone 4S, which essentially means users don’t need to have an iPod if they also have an iPhone 4S.
The iPod application is identical to the software interface found on an iPod Touch, the world’s most popular MP3 player. It allows you to view your music in lists sorted by artist, genre, song title, etc., so it’s easy to find the music you’re looking for. The controls are simple; Once you’ve selected a track, simply toggle the play/pause button, skip tracks forward or backward, and adjust the volume using the on-screen slider or the volume control on the side of the phone if the screen is locked. iPhone 4S comes with an instantly familiar iPod earphone that offers excellent sound quality and plugs into the 3.5mm jack on the top of the phone.
In a smart move from Apple, you need an iTunes account to activate your iPhone 4S when you first buy it. Therefore, you need to sign up by creating an iTunes account. In this way, you can also instantly download music from the iTunes application, which is also pre-installed on the phone. This also means that movies and TV series can be purchased and downloaded, or rented for a limited time, and can be viewed on the phone’s screen. If you download content from iTunes and also own an iPad or Apple computer, you can take advantage of the iCloud service. This was introduced along with the iPhone 4S. It is a very simple ideal, but one that is very convenient for many clients. If you download content on one Apple device, it will also be available on others. For example, if you download a song through iTunes on your iPhone, it will also be added to the iTunes library on your MacBook Pro, for example. This feature also works with other content; for example, you can take a photo on your iPhone 4S and it will be wirelessly added to the gallery on your iPad 2.
As you can see, Apple is always innovative when it comes to music features on its phones. Features like iCloud and its media ecosystem that includes iPod and iTunes integration put Apple years ahead of even its closest competitors.
The iPhone 4S is now available in black and white versions from various UK networks, most of which offer the phone for free on selected contracts.
