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Apple iPhone 4

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92 Engadget Score
The best in its category. We highly recommend it.
92

The best in its category. We highly recommend it.

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The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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Pros
  • Amazing new industrial design
  • Retina Display is stunning
  • iOS 4 makes major improvements
Cons
  • Annoying pop-up notifications
  • Reception is improved, but still has issues
  • Desperately needs widgets

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81
 
Average Critic Score
Critic Reviews 11
89
 
Average User Score
User Reviews 629
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Key Specs

Type
Smartphone
Operating system
IOS
Screen size
3.522
Internal memory
161
Camera
Yes
Talk time
3G
Carriers (US)
AT&T
Type
Operating system
Screen size
Internal memory
Camera
Talk time
Carriers (US)
Smartphone
IOS
3.522
161
Yes
3G
AT&T

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92 Engadget Score
The best in its category. We highly recommend it.
92

The best in its category. We highly recommend it.

How we score

The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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92
 

User Reviews

100
TJM6
A gadget unicorn - Engadget
90
fraines
I've carried an iOS phone in my pocket for 3 years now, and they always live...read more
100
rob335
This is what I think is one of the best iPhones, but it does have some flaws,...read more
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