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When the iPhone 4S hit stores, it was expected to outsell virtually every other smartphone on the market. What most people didn’t expect was that the phone would sell over 4 million units in its first three days, more than doubling the sales of the original iPhone 4. With the availability of prepaid phones still scarce for iPhone carriers, the sales of the new release have cemented the dedicated and rabid fan base of the company.

A lot of the sales for the new iPhone 4S can be contributed to Steve Jobs’ death. In order to commemorate the visionary technology entrepreneur, people have flocked to the new device. At the initial press conference for the release of the new device, new company CEO Tim Cook seemed to lack the same presence as the legendary public speaker Steve Jobs.

Most of the new features on the new iPhone 4S are internal. There is a faster processor which makes downloading apps and playing games a faster experience. There is a higher resolution camera which rivals many high-end digital devices and is able to capture full HD videos. There is also a dual antenna included on the phone which ensures that calls are not dropped or interfered with as often.

While these hardware updates are major selling points, they did not contain the same sizzle as some of Apple’s previous marketing messages. Knowing the company, there was no need to worry about that because they unveiled several new software and network upgrades as well. The new Apple iOS5 is an upgraded version of iOS 4 which features less intrusive notification updates, a drop-down menu for simple navigation, and a full integration with the social media website Twitter.

The most talked about new app for the iPhone 4S is Siri, a voice activated, artificial intelligence, planning program that does everything from sending texts to finding directions by simply speaking into your phone.
Also available on the new operating system is the iCloud service which automatically syncs all of the media from your laptop, iPad, and iPhone for instantaneous viewing and consumption on any device. This also includes a unique feature called “Find My iPhone,” which uses the device’s GPS to track it down anywhere on the globe.

According to Forbes, if the iPhone 4S continues to sell 156k units per day it might shatter the Guinness World Record for fastest selling mobile device of all time. No matter what records the phone sets, it is a major success considering most people were waiting for the release of the iPhone 5. For a minor upgrade to the technology, the iPhone 4S is a testament to how dedicated consumers are to Apple.