As suspected from the concepts, it's a thinner version of the iPhone 4(S), and looks longer. Apple say:
"It's 18 per cent thinner and 20 per cent lighter. It weights 112 grams, has a 4 inch screen and (as expected) a 1136 x 640 resolution."
What does the longer screen mean for old Applications? Apple say they will update iLife and iWork for the iPhone 5, however old Applications will have upper and lower black borders, unless also updated.
Here's Tim Cook talking about the new Apple Store, Barcelona. Made out of Limestone.
Journalists everywhere note that things are moving unusually quickly, could this mean another product reveal? Anyway, back to the iPhone 5, onto the software:
"The iPhone 5 will use the A6 processor, which is twice as fast at crunching numbers and graphics." Apple display a racing demo from EA games, it looks good. Nothing that will blow away Samsung's S3 though.
Incremental (very slight) battery life upgrades to the iPhone 5 from the iPhone 4S. Not too special.
The new Camera is 25 per cent smaller and has new features including a new low light mode and built-in image signal processor using the A6. Also, there's a nifty Panoramic mode to get some visually spectacular photographs.
720p video recording from the front camera. 1080p HD from the rear.
As expected, Apple have removed the old dock connector, the new one is called 'Lightning' and it's 80 per cent smaller. Do not fear, Apple have created an adapter for the old dock connectors.
iPhone 5 will come in two colour options, black and white (you guessed it!). Perhaps our expectations were far too high, but so far it seems very wishy-washy with no outstanding software or hardware. We're updating this as information comes in, so prices and release dates coming soon.
EE has been in touch regarding their 4G service (for UK readers), they say the mobile data connection will be 5 times faster. Impressive.
Okay, Pricing will be the same as the 4S at launch, the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB will be priced at $199, $299 and $399 respectively.
Pre-orders from September 14th, with a September 19th delivery date in the US, and September 21st delivery date in Britain.
It looks like it's out with the old, Apple are dropping production of the iPhone 3GS. Expected news really.
Here's a full list of hardware specs so far:
- 7.6mm thick
- 18 percent thinner
- 112 grams
- 20 percent lighter
- 1,136-by-640
- 16:9 aspect ratio
- 44 percent more color saturation
- HSPA+, DC-HSDPA
- LTE (Sprint, Verizon, AT&T for LTE. In Canada, Rogers, Telus, and Bell)
- Wi-Fi (2.4ghz and 5ghz on 802.11n)
- A6 chip (compared to the A5— it is two times faster but 22 percent smaller)
- Battery: 225 hours of standby, 8 hours of LTE, 10 hours of Wi-Fi, 8 hours of 3G, and 10 hours of video.
- iSight: 8-megapixel, backside flash, hybrid IR filter, five-element lens, sapphire lens, f/2.4 aperture, next-generation ISP, spatial noise reduction, smart filter, better low-light performance, and 40 percent faster on photo capture.
- FaceTime HD: 1080p video, improved video stability, face detection, FaceTime over cellular, the ability to snap photos while shooting video, etc.
- Audio system: improved speaker design—20 percent smaller speaker and wideband audio
- Connector: “Lightning” (so…Apple will have Thunderbolt and Lightning), all-digital, 8-signal design, adaptive interface, improved durability and reversable.
- iOS 6: Passbook, GPS, Maps…( iPhone 4S, 4, 3GS, new iPad, iPad 2… upgrade for free to iOS 6).
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