By: Aseem Gaurav on September 13, 2012
Apple has unveiled its thinnest, lightest, fastest, shinier and most powerful phone yet. It’s called iPhone 5.
iPhone 5 has probably got everything that a smartphone could possibly ask for. It has got the gravitational ‘pull” that may easily prompt the consumers to go for the purchase.
The new iPhone 5 is powered by Apple’s latest silicon creation -- A6 CPU -- that offers twice the processing speed and twice as fast graphics, as compared to its predecessor. Apple CEO Tim Cook promised that the pages will now load up to 2.1x times faster than before, while Keynote attachments will hit the screen 1.7x faster.
The iPhone 5’s camera, features the same 8 megapixel sensor as on the iPhone 4S, but will now have better low-light capabilities and a panorama mode. The device also comes with an upgraded front-facing camera, which now supports 720p video recording.
The iPhone 5 is lighter and faster -- though also taller -- than any of earlier models. It has a 4-inch screen with an 1136x640 resolution Retina display. It weighs 112 grams and is 7.6 mm thick. As compared to iPhone 4S - that's a half-inch bigger, 18 per cent thinner, and 20 per cent lighter.
"IPhone 5 is the best phone we've ever made," Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president for worldwide marketing, said as he introduced the device during a splashy invitation-only event in San Francisco.
As expected, the battery life of the device has got major improvement – the iPhone 5 now supports eight hours of 4G Web browsing, Apple said.
Also, as per the rumours -- the iPhone 5 has added speedy wireless 4G LTE support as well as dual channel HSDPA. For this, Apple will be working in the U.S. with AT&T, Sprint and Verizon Wireless, as well as several other carriers in Canada and overseas.
The phone also offers users to take 1080p HD video with improved video stabilization and allows you to click photos while you take video.
On the audio front, the device now has three microphones, including ones on the top in front and back, and a new one on the bottom. It also comes with an improved speaker and noise-cancellation on the earpiece in the phone itself. This basically means crystal-clear voice even when you are in traffic. Apple has includes new "wideband audio" technology to bolster sound by filling up more of the frequency spectrum.
Also, Apple has done away with the 30-pin connector, and now offers a new 8-signal all-digital cable that is 80 percent smaller and reversible. Aptly called Lighting, it's small and certainly more convenient.
Commenting on the phone’s screen, Phil Schiller, Apple’s marketing chief, said it was expanded to make it more comfortable to hold in your hand and operate with your thumb. The device, like previous models, comes in two colors, black and white, with a silver back.
At the same time the company also announced that, iOS 6 will be a free upgrade for iPhones released since 2009 the 3GS, 4 and 4S models. It will also be available on last year's and this year's iPad models and newer iPod Touch devices. iOS 6 will ship with the iPhone 5 out on September 21 in the U.S., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the U.K.
“Apple has never been stronger,” said Tim Cook at the end of the nearly two-hour event.
Moreover, adding to the consumer benefit, the new iPhone will cost the same as the 4S - $199, $299 and $399 for the 16GB, 22GB and 64GB devices, respectively, with new carrier contracts.
Pre-order sales start on September 14. Apple said the new phones would start to ship on September 21.
Undoubtedly, Apple has easily delivered a powerful, featured-packed and performance oriented smartphone – that will easily draw consumers in droves. Analysts are hoping that with this launch Apple will probably have a monster quarter during the all-important holiday shopping season.
Apple has unveiled its thinnest, lightest, fastest, shinier and most powerful phone yet. It’s called iPhone 5.
iPhone 5 has probably got everything that a smartphone could possibly ask for. It has got the gravitational ‘pull” that may easily prompt the consumers to go for the purchase.
The new iPhone 5 is powered by Apple’s latest silicon creation -- A6 CPU -- that offers twice the processing speed and twice as fast graphics, as compared to its predecessor. Apple CEO Tim Cook promised that the pages will now load up to 2.1x times faster than before, while Keynote attachments will hit the screen 1.7x faster.
The iPhone 5’s camera, features the same 8 megapixel sensor as on the iPhone 4S, but will now have better low-light capabilities and a panorama mode. The device also comes with an upgraded front-facing camera, which now supports 720p video recording.
The iPhone 5 is lighter and faster -- though also taller -- than any of earlier models. It has a 4-inch screen with an 1136x640 resolution Retina display. It weighs 112 grams and is 7.6 mm thick. As compared to iPhone 4S - that's a half-inch bigger, 18 per cent thinner, and 20 per cent lighter.
"IPhone 5 is the best phone we've ever made," Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president for worldwide marketing, said as he introduced the device during a splashy invitation-only event in San Francisco.
As expected, the battery life of the device has got major improvement – the iPhone 5 now supports eight hours of 4G Web browsing, Apple said.
Also, as per the rumours -- the iPhone 5 has added speedy wireless 4G LTE support as well as dual channel HSDPA. For this, Apple will be working in the U.S. with AT&T, Sprint and Verizon Wireless, as well as several other carriers in Canada and overseas.
The phone also offers users to take 1080p HD video with improved video stabilization and allows you to click photos while you take video.
On the audio front, the device now has three microphones, including ones on the top in front and back, and a new one on the bottom. It also comes with an improved speaker and noise-cancellation on the earpiece in the phone itself. This basically means crystal-clear voice even when you are in traffic. Apple has includes new "wideband audio" technology to bolster sound by filling up more of the frequency spectrum.
Also, Apple has done away with the 30-pin connector, and now offers a new 8-signal all-digital cable that is 80 percent smaller and reversible. Aptly called Lighting, it's small and certainly more convenient.
Commenting on the phone’s screen, Phil Schiller, Apple’s marketing chief, said it was expanded to make it more comfortable to hold in your hand and operate with your thumb. The device, like previous models, comes in two colors, black and white, with a silver back.
At the same time the company also announced that, iOS 6 will be a free upgrade for iPhones released since 2009 the 3GS, 4 and 4S models. It will also be available on last year's and this year's iPad models and newer iPod Touch devices. iOS 6 will ship with the iPhone 5 out on September 21 in the U.S., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the U.K.
“Apple has never been stronger,” said Tim Cook at the end of the nearly two-hour event.
Moreover, adding to the consumer benefit, the new iPhone will cost the same as the 4S - $199, $299 and $399 for the 16GB, 22GB and 64GB devices, respectively, with new carrier contracts.
Pre-order sales start on September 14. Apple said the new phones would start to ship on September 21.
Undoubtedly, Apple has easily delivered a powerful, featured-packed and performance oriented smartphone – that will easily draw consumers in droves. Analysts are hoping that with this launch Apple will probably have a monster quarter during the all-important holiday shopping season.
