Apple’s Phil Schiller took the stage today at Apple’s media event in San Francisco to officially unveil the iPhone 5, Apple’s major upgrade iPhone family. As widely rumored, the iPhone 5 features a taller display to visualize more content, a thinner profile, and a new metal backplate. While similar in the overall aesthetic to the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, the changes made to the iPhone 5′s body construction, display, and glass design represent a major change from the industrial design first introduced in 2010.
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Made entirely of glass and aluminum, Phill Schiller described iPhone 5 as the “most beautiful product Apple has ever made”. iPhone 5 is 18% thinner than the previous generation, with a profile of just 7.6 mm in an anodized aluminum body and “diamond cut chamfered edges and glass inlays”. It is 20% lighter than the iPhone 4S, and Schiller says iPhone 5 also is the world’s thinnest smartphone.
iPhone 5 is the most beautiful consumer device that we’ve ever created,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “We’ve packed an amazing amount of innovation and advanced technology into a thin and light, jewel-like device with a stunning 4-inch Retina display, blazing fast A6 chip, ultrafast wireless, even longer battery life; and we think customers are going to love it.
iPhone 5 weighs 112 grams, and features a Retina display at 326 PPI. With a resolution of 1136×640 pixels, iPhone 5 has a 16:9 aspect ratio and a 4-inch display. According to Schiller, this is a right size that should fit comfortably in the user’s hand.
By making the screen taller, not wider, iPhone 5 is just as easy to use with one hand so you can tap, type and scroll the same way you always have
Obviously, every Apple app has been updated to take advantage of the new display: more events are shown in Calendar, more content is displayed in Safari, and more messages are shown in Mail. While every Apple app has been updated, third-party apps that aren’t specifically targeting the new screen size will be “letterboxed” — placed at the same size in the center of the screen with black borders on either side. Various third-party apps, such as CNN and OpenTable, were used as examples of developers using the new iPhone’s screen to show more content.
The new iPhone’s screen allows for widescreen video, and it’s also a huge technical accomplishment for the company. Firstly, it comes with 44% more color saturation; second, touch sensors have been integrated directly into the display itself, removing a layer to make the display sharper and, according to Schiller, the world’s most advanced one as well.
As rumored, the new iPhone comes with a new wireless networking system. HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, and LTE have been added to iPhone 5, which supports 7 different bands from GPRS to LTE. iPhone 5 uses a single chip for voice and data, and a single radio chip. For LTE, various carriers around the world will be supported, included AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon in the US, Rogers, Telus, and Bell in Canada, and many others around the world.
- GSM model A1428*: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 4 and 17)
- CDMA model A1429*: CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900, 2100 MHz); UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 13, 25)
- GSM model A1429*: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5)
- 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz)
- Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
The iPhone’s wireless system extends at new 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz on 802.11n WiFi networking.
The iPhone 5 comes with a brand new A6 processor that’s twice as fast as the A5 of the iPhone 4S, but 22% smaller. Almost every functionality, from launching Pages or Music to viewing presentation attachments or saving images is now twice as fast on average.
Battery life on iPhone 5 is longer than the 4S’ one. It allows for 8 hours of 3G talk time, 8 hours of LTE browsing, 10 hours of WiFi browsing, and 10 hours of video.
The camera of the iPhone 5 is an improved iSight camera. It is 25% smaller than the 4S’ camera, yet better. It has an 8 megapixel sensor shooting pictures at 3264×2248 with backside illumination, hybrid IR filter, 2.4 aperture, and a five-element lens. The new iSight camera features a dynamic low light mode, precision lens alignment, and a sapphire crystal. Thanks to the A6 processor, photo capture is faster, low-light conditions see better performance, and, in general, the entire processing has been vastly improved. On stage, Schiller said photo capture is 40% faster on the iPhone 5.
A new FaceTime HD front facing camera makes FaceTime calls incredibly clear and can also be used for self portraits and recording 720p HD video. iPhone 5 also allows you to share photos with friends and family using iCloud’s Shared Photo Streams.
A new feature of the iPhone 5 with iOS 6 is
Panorama mode.
Previously spotted in old iOS 5 betas, panorama mode allows you to composite widescreen photos to create seamless transitions between them and obtain a single image as a result. In a slide on stage, Schiller showed an image that went up to 28 megapixels thanks to Panorama mode.
The new panorama feature lets you capture everything from a family reunion group photo to a jaw-dropping shot of the Grand Canyon. With one smooth motion you can shoot up to an impressive 240 degrees. The gyroscope, A6 chip, and Camera app work together to create one seamless, high-resolution panorama up to 28 megapixels.
The audio system has been improved, too. There are now three microphones: one at the bottom, one in the back, one at the front of the device. The speaker design has been improved, and the component is now 20% smaller. With a noise-cancelling earpiece and wideband audio, Apple is looking to dramatically improve audio quality on the iPhone 5.
iPhone 5 introduces new enhanced audio features including a new beam-forming, directional microphone system for higher quality sound, while background noise fades away with new noise canceling technology. iPhone 5 now includes support for cellular wideband audio for crisper word clarity and more natural sounding speech. Wideband audio will be supported by over 20 carriers worldwide at launch. iPhone 5 comes with the new Apple EarPods featuring a breakthrough design for a more natural fit and increased durability, and an incredible acoustic quality typically reserved for higher-end earphones.
As widely expected, the iPhone 5 features a smaller dock connector. Called “Lightning” (which plays nicely with “Thunderbolt” on the Mac), it is 80% smaller, has an all-digital, 8-signal design, and should feature “improved durability”.
As also expected, Apple has built an adaptor to make sure old accessories will keep working with the iPhone 5.
Apple is detailing LTE support for the iPhone 5 in this
webpage.
Apple’s Design webpage for the new iPhone 5 is full of interesting details about the construction of the device and the EarPods, the new earbuds Apple also announced today.
On the new integrated touch screen:
Apple engineers accomplished that by creating the first Retina display with integrated touch technology. Which means instead of a separate layer of touch electrodes between display pixels, the pixels do double duty — acting as touch-sensing electrodes while displaying the image at the same time.
On aluminum and glass inlays:
Take the glass inlays on the back of iPhone 5, for instance. During manufacturing, each iPhone 5 aluminum housing is photographed by two high-powered 29MP cameras. A machine then examines the images and compares them against 725 unique inlays to find the most precise match for every single iPhone.
On EarPods:
Using optical scans combined with silicone molding, Apple designers created 3D models of various ear types to find a common shape across many different people. That shape led to the unique look of the new Apple EarPods.
Apple engineers asked more than 600 people to test over 100 iterations of the Apple EarPods. Testers ran on treadmills in extreme heat and extreme cold. They performed various cardio workouts. They were even asked to shake their heads side to side, up and down. The result: Apple EarPods provide stronger protection from sweat and water, and they’re remarkably stable in the ear.
Ergonomically, the taller phone means the average hand won’t be able to cover both antennas. It’s harder to hold “wrong”. Also, since LTE operates at a lower frequency, 700 MHz, the additional separation is even more valuable. The aluminum body of the new iPhone 5 will also help the antenna performance, and the hand sensitivity issue will be further diminished. The key word is sensitivity. In other words, changes in performance due to changes in “how you hold it” will be diminished. The antenna will see less change in the “ground mass” of the device.
On the iPhone 5, the software keyboard in landscape mode isn’t bigger, is simply stretched. Official shot:
And at the end ...
| GENERAL | 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428 |
|---|
| | CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 |
| | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 |
| 4G Network | LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 1700 / 2100 - GSM A1428
LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429 |
| | LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Announced | 2012, September |
| Status | Available. Released 2012, September |
| BODY | Dimensions | 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in) |
|---|
| Weight | 112 g (3.95 oz) |
| DISPLAY | Type | LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
|---|
| Size | 640 x 1136 pixels, 4.0 inches (~326 ppi pixel density) |
| Multitouch | Yes |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating |
| DATA | GPRS | Yes |
|---|
| EDGE | Yes |
| Speed | DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, LTE, 100 Mbps; EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, v2.0 |
| CAMERA | Primary | 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality |
|---|
| Features | 1/3.2'' sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size, simultaneous HD video and image recording, touch focus, geo-tagging, face detection, panorama, HDR photo |
| Video | Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization, check quality |
| Secondary | Yes, 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular |
| FEATURES | OS | iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 6.1.4, iOS 7.0.4 |
|---|
| Chipset | Apple A6 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based) |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Messaging | iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email |
| Browser | HTML (Safari) |
| Radio | No |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
| Java | No |
| Colors | Black/Slate, White/Silver |
| | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- AirDrop file sharing
- Siri natural language commands and dictation
- iCloud cloud service
- Twitter and Facebook integration
- TV-out
- Maps
- iBooks PDF reader
- Audio/video player/editor
- Organizer
- Document viewer
- Image viewer/editor
- Voice memo/dial/command
- Predictive text input |
| BATTERY | | Non-removable Li-Po 1440 mAh battery (5.45 Wh) |
|---|
| Stand-by | Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 40 h |
Specifications are GSM Arena Copyright
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