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Apple iPhone 4

iPhone 4 features a 3.5-inch Retina display, Apple A4 chip, 5MP camera with LED flash, FaceTime video calling, and glass and stainless steel design.

What to know

  • Released June 2010; first Retina display (3.5-inch 960×640, 326 ppi); Apple A4 chip; 5 MP rear camera with LED flash and 720p video; front VGA camera; glass front and back; stainless steel frame.
  • 16 or 32 GB; iOS up to 7.1.2. Redefined smartphone display quality.

Who this is for

Collectors and those interested in the first Retina iPhone; not suitable for current use.

Key tradeoffs

Pros: First Retina; A4; 720p video; iconic design. Cons: Obsolete; antenna gate (holding could reduce signal); no LTE.

Apple iPhone 4 is powered by the Apple A4 (45 nm). Battery: Li-Po 1420 mAh, non-removable.

Launched 6/24/2010
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Full Specifications

Complete technical specifications

Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
No
Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

Launch

Announced
2010, June 7
Status
Available. Released 2010, June 24
Release Date
2010-06-24

Body

Dimensions
115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm
Weight
137 g
Build
Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
SIM
Micro-SIM
Protection
No

Display

Type
Retina IPS LCD
Size
3.5 inches
Resolution
960 x 640 pixels
Aspect Ratio
3:2
Density
~326 ppi
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Refresh Rate
60Hz
Brightness
500 nits (typ)
Screen-to-Body
~54.0%
Features
Wide color gamut

Platform

OS
iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 7.1.2
OS Upgradeable
upgradable to iOS 7.1.2
Chipset
Apple A4 (45 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
PowerVR SGX535
NPU
No

Memory

Card Slot
No
Internal
8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM
Storage Type
NVMe

Main Camera

Camera 1
5 MP, f/2.8, 35mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.75µm, PDAF
Features
LED flash, HDR
Video
720p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Camera 1
0.3 MP, f/2.8, 35mm (standard), Face detection
Features
No
Video
No

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Features
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Communications

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
Positioning
GPS (L1), A-GPS
NFC
No
Radio
No
USB
Proprietary, USB 2.0

Features

Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
Siri natural language commands and dictation

Battery

Type
Li-Po 1420 mAh, non-removable
Wired Charging
Proprietary, USB 2.0
Wireless Charging
No
Reverse Charging
No
Endurance
Endurance rating 40h

Miscellaneous

Colors
Black, White
Models
A1332, A1349
Price
$199 / €599 / £499
SAR
1.17 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
0.93 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)