With technology advancing at such a fast pace, there is no end to the features that are being incorporated into the new generation smartphones of today. People who own an iPhone 4S can make video calls on their phones quite easily with the assistance of the most recent operating system, the iOS 5 and the launch of Siri that would assist in voice commands. This spontaneous and easily usable application that comes with the device provides the user the option of being at two places simultaneously and conducting direct face-to-face conversations using his smartphone.

In order to make calls via video on the smartphone the user would have to make use of the already loaded application called FaceTime. It can be found on the home screen ready to be accessed. All the user has to do is to open it, look for the required contacts. If there is a FaceTime button, the user simply has to tap on it to commence a video conversation with that contact. No matter where you are, once you get in touch with the contact via a video call you can see what he is up to, which actually seems like you are there with that person too. In case the contact does not have an iPhone 4S, they only need to have any gadget with an iOS 5; it could be an iphone4 or an iPad and a Mac computer.

If the user wishes to make the call quicker, he can utilize the imposing Siri app, which is also loaded into the iPhone 4S beforehand. The Siri app permits the user to conduct voice commands in order to get at an application that supports it and he can also carry out functions on it. The Siri will appear on the screen anytime the user hold down the Home button. The user will have to talk to it regarding some engagement that he has planned and the Siri would by default schedule the meeting in the Calendar application for him. If the Siri is asked whether the user would require a coat for the day, it will automatically display the weather. If the user wishes to make a video call in FaceTime utilizing Siri, he only has to say the words "FaceTime with" and mention the name of the contact and he would be able to commence a video communication with the contact mentioned.

These are but two examples of the apps that can be availed of in the iPhone 4S and with all other devices that have the iOS 5 operating system. Some of the other apps that are available in the iPhone 4S are the iMessage that permits instantaneous and simple messaging between two similar devices like in FaceTime. The other is Reminder that keeps a tab of the work that the user has to carry out on a priority basis. Both the applications mentioned just now are preloaded into the device and support Siri for activating voice and using. Regular calls can also be carried out faster using this application.

The iPhone 4S that is manufactured by Apple has a striking design and is world renowned and it is the most recent in a range of mobile phones that seems to make life simpler and diverse.