What's New in the iPhone 4S? Apple fans and enthusiasts have circled the 4th of October in their calendars in the hopes that they will see the new iPhone 5. The company has postponed the release of the much awaited iPhone 5, paving the way for the iPhone 4 successor, the iPhone 4S. It was the natural way to go if you stop to think about it, however there were many sighs of disappointment all over the world once the announcement was made. People were really hoping to see the iPhone 5 in action. What they've got instead was a new version of the iPhone 4, with a few improvements and tweaks that will make the user experience more pleasant.