Since the much anticipated release of the iPhone 5 last 12th of September, Apple’s newest smartphone currently holds the title to being the thinnest, fastest, lightest, and most powerful smartphone there is in the market. Without a doubt, fierce competitors like Samsung, Google, and Microsoft – to name a few – would have something to say about that, but for now Apple will continue holding the reins. Analysts agree that the Cupertino-based company is all geared up to enjoy a monster quarter with sales expected to run in the millions. And thanks to the company’s remarkably aggressive rollout, sales of the iPhone 5 are guaranteed to outpace that of the iPhone 4S. Pre-orders will be ready for shipping on September 21 and the iPhone 5 is also scheduled to be available in scores of countries by October.
If you are wondering whether the iPhone 5 is worth the upgrade or signing up for another 2-year contract – the basic 16GB model will cost $199 for post-paid subscribers – then here are a few things you may look forward to with the iPhone 5.
Screen
The iPhone 5S’ Retina display screen has been extended to 4 inches, placing it in direct competition with the once-larger screens offered by the Galaxy series of smartphones from Samsung. You also get to enjoy a 1136 x 640 resolution – a nice improvement over its predecessor’s 960 x 640 offering. Pixel density is maintained, however, at 326 ppi.
Measurements
If you are concerned about the vital statistics of the iPhone 5, rest assured that Apple’s latest smartphone is as sexy as ever. At 7.6 millimeters thick, the iPhone 5 is 18% slimmer than the iPhone 4S. And thanks to its anodized aluminum construction, the new iPhone is also equivalent to just 80% of the total weight of the 4S.
Dock Connector
If Apple’s Mac computers have the Thunderbolt, the iPhone 5 signifies the birth of the all-new Lightning connector for its extensive line of mobile devices. Not only is the new dock connector smaller, but it’s also described as being smarter and more durable as well. Its reversible design also ensures quick adaptability with other devices. Of course, this may make you worry about backward compatibility, but Apple has a ready-made solution for that with its Lightning-to-thirty-pin adapter.
Powered by A6
If you are wondering what gives the iPhone 5 the right to call itself as the world’s fastest smartphone, its A6 processor would be it. Give the iPhone 5 half an hour at most to impress you, and you will find yourself impatient with the amount of time the 4S takes to load pages and switch between applications.
Camera
Small but meaningful tweaks have made the still-8MP camera of the iPhone 5 an even greater delight to use. The new smartphone’s camera now boasts of a sapphire crystal lens cover, an option for taking a panoramic photo via device sweeping, and a front-facing HD camera capable of capturing 720p video at a maximum of 30 fps and 1.2MP stills.
Connectivity
As it has been much rumored in the past, the iPhone 5 now boasts of DC-HSDPA and LTE connectivity. But if you still prefer plain old mobile broadbandservice because of its reliability, that will still work with the iPhone 5.
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