Apple has always been known as an innovator and a forward-thinker, especially in
recent years. Thanks to the success of their flagship product the iPod, the company
has gone on to produce some of the most popular gadgets of all time. Take the
iPhone for example, since its launch in 2007 it has taken the world by storm, and
the numerous renditions of the hardware have made their way to every corner of
the world. Now Apple have released the very latest addition to the iPhone family
in the form of the iPhone 4S. It looks identical to the popular iPhone 4, but with
plenty of extras inside. And one of the biggest focuses for the new device is
graphics. Apple claims that the new A5 dual-core processor is capable of
delivering seven times the graphical power along with other enhancements.
So what can we expect the new iPhone 4S to bring to the world of iOS gaming?
recent years. Thanks to the success of their flagship product the iPod, the company
has gone on to produce some of the most popular gadgets of all time. Take the
iPhone for example, since its launch in 2007 it has taken the world by storm, and
the numerous renditions of the hardware have made their way to every corner of
the world. Now Apple have released the very latest addition to the iPhone family
in the form of the iPhone 4S. It looks identical to the popular iPhone 4, but with
plenty of extras inside. And one of the biggest focuses for the new device is
graphics. Apple claims that the new A5 dual-core processor is capable of
delivering seven times the graphical power along with other enhancements.
So what can we expect the new iPhone 4S to bring to the world of iOS gaming?
Better graphics
Let's start off with the easy one: the new hardware will be able to produce games
that look significantly better than the existing iPhone. The Retina Display is still
intact, so graphics will remain crisp and sharp, but now the actual visuals will
get an overhaul. Developers have done a lot with the existing hardware, with
games like Infinity Blade and Shadowgun being notable cases -- so it'll be
great to see what comes next. When Apple announced the iPhone 4S they
showed a clip of Infinity Blade II with awesome effects that we can only
dream of on the current iPhone, so who knows what other games developers
can do with the new iPhone 4S.
that look significantly better than the existing iPhone. The Retina Display is still
intact, so graphics will remain crisp and sharp, but now the actual visuals will
get an overhaul. Developers have done a lot with the existing hardware, with
games like Infinity Blade and Shadowgun being notable cases -- so it'll be
great to see what comes next. When Apple announced the iPhone 4S they
showed a clip of Infinity Blade II with awesome effects that we can only
dream of on the current iPhone, so who knows what other games developers
can do with the new iPhone 4S.
More voice integration
The new iPhone comes with a voice-recognition system known as Siri,
offering phone users an entirely new way to use their phones. They can
do anything from sending a text message to making an order for truck
rental, all in just a few words. It's much more than simple voice commands
and it's integrated deeply within the phone's firmware. So how will Siri
affect gaming? Well, there's been no official confirmation that Siri will be
used within games; however if the functionality is there, why wouldn't there
eventually be some games that use it? With Siri's first-rate voice recognition
capabilities there are all sorts of gameplay twists and turns developers
could try out. Sure, they may not all work out, but it'd be a really interesting
step for iOS gaming to take.
offering phone users an entirely new way to use their phones. They can
do anything from sending a text message to making an order for truck
rental, all in just a few words. It's much more than simple voice commands
and it's integrated deeply within the phone's firmware. So how will Siri
affect gaming? Well, there's been no official confirmation that Siri will be
used within games; however if the functionality is there, why wouldn't there
eventually be some games that use it? With Siri's first-rate voice recognition
capabilities there are all sorts of gameplay twists and turns developers
could try out. Sure, they may not all work out, but it'd be a really interesting
step for iOS gaming to take.
More developers making better games
With the focus that Apple has put on graphics with this new hardware, it's
clear that they're really serious about the iPhone being a 'real' handheld
gaming console. There is no doubt that developers will take inspiration
from this and start to develop better and better games. Plus, if Apple continue
to focus on gaming, we could see some of the big triple-A console titles making
their way to the iOS platform. With plenty of controller peripherals in the works
for the iPhone and iPad, these games won't even be limited to just touch
screen controls anymore -- and let's not forget about the potential of voice control!
clear that they're really serious about the iPhone being a 'real' handheld
gaming console. There is no doubt that developers will take inspiration
from this and start to develop better and better games. Plus, if Apple continue
to focus on gaming, we could see some of the big triple-A console titles making
their way to the iOS platform. With plenty of controller peripherals in the works
for the iPhone and iPad, these games won't even be limited to just touch
screen controls anymore -- and let's not forget about the potential of voice control!
The future of iOS gaming
So does the iPhone 4S mark the beginning of something special for iOS gaming?
Well, we certainly think so. Apple has created the most powerful smartphone ever
and given it bleeding edge tech with which to create better graphics, smoother
gameplay, and more possibilities. We can only assume that Apple will continue
this trend with the next rendition of the iPhone, and of course, the iPad and iPod
Touch too. The entire family of Apple products is likely to grow to allow for more
games to be played and to give players more ways to enjoy them. With companies
like Nintendo opening the door to gaming for all, it wouldn't be at all surprising
to see Apple using the success of their products to make them credible gaming
devices. At the moment many people look at them simply as phones, tablets and
MP3 players -- but they have so much more potential, especially in the gaming
market and we couldn't be more excited to discover what Apple will do with them next.
Well, we certainly think so. Apple has created the most powerful smartphone ever
and given it bleeding edge tech with which to create better graphics, smoother
gameplay, and more possibilities. We can only assume that Apple will continue
this trend with the next rendition of the iPhone, and of course, the iPad and iPod
Touch too. The entire family of Apple products is likely to grow to allow for more
games to be played and to give players more ways to enjoy them. With companies
like Nintendo opening the door to gaming for all, it wouldn't be at all surprising
to see Apple using the success of their products to make them credible gaming
devices. At the moment many people look at them simply as phones, tablets and
MP3 players -- but they have so much more potential, especially in the gaming
market and we couldn't be more excited to discover what Apple will do with them next.
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