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?
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.
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.
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!
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.
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