As it happened, there was no iPhone 5 after all, butthe company did announce the iPhone 4S. However,
the iPhone 5 is still on the cards - we're expecting it to debut in
mid-2012. You can check out the latest rumours about iPhone 5 below. As the year 2011 is advancing, the frenzy of iPhone 5 is
becoming stronger. The device is expected to look close to the iPhone 4
but will also come with a few improvements that will make it a better.
For instance, the unit is expected to come with the same shatter and
scratchproof Gorilla Glass. According to some iPhone 5 specs,
the unit will most likely come with sleeker and thinner design than its
predecessor. Expert insight predicts that the unit will also cater for
the antenna problem that tends to affect people using iPhone 4. If you
are an enthusiast of Apple products, keep reading here for some more
speculations.
iPhone 5 release date
UPDATE: For the latest on the new iPhone 5's release date, check out our regularly updated article iPhone 5 release date.
Given
the pattern of Apple's iPhone launches, we're expecting the next-gen
iPhone 5 to debut in mid to late 2012. We reckon it's most likely to be
shown off at Apple's Worldwide Developer Event (WWDC), which usually
takes place in early June.
Rumours that we reported on 18 October claim an iPhone 5 release date of Summer 2012. Analyst Ashok Kumar claimed that the absent iPhone 5 was meant to be the big announcement at the recent event where the iPhone 4S was launched.
iPhone 5 form factor
Unlike
the iPhone 4S, it'll be a completely new design from what has gone
before, so that means an entirely new casing as we saw with the iPhone 3G and, later, the iPhone 4.
Interestingly,
someone who claimed to have seen a larger-screened iPhone 5 prototype
said in November 2011 that Steve Jobs canned the new handset and opted
for the iPhone 4S because of the larger screen size of the new device. According to Business Insider, it was feared that a new size would create a two-tier iPhone ecosystem.
Beatweek also claimed in November 2011 that the 5-inch was scrapped "because Apple wouldn't be able to do it properly" this year. However, the Daily Mail
(make of that what you will) then suggested that a four-inch version
was likely and that Sony has already shipped top secret demo screens to
Apple.
iPhone 5 specs
Based on the roadmap of mobile chip
design specialist ARM (of which Apple is a licensee), we'll see a
quad-core processor debut in the iPhone 5 - probably called the Apple
A6. We know that we'll see other quad core handsets debut in 2012, so
it's not too much of a stretch to say that the iPhone 5 will be the
same.iPhone 5 will have 4G/LTE support
With many 4G handsets
already announced in the US, it can't be long before the iPhone supports
4G technologies - even if we won't even have a UK spectrum auction
until 2012.
Steve Jobs' iPhone 5 legacy
Many sites have reported that Steve Jobs was working hard on the iPhone 5 project, which will apparently be a "radical redesign".
iPhone 5 is also expected to be compatible with the
4G network art from the regular 3G network. The solid operation
mechanisms and features to choose from this unit are making it more
popular than the Android handsets. Video chat ability in the 4G network
and the advanced Face Recognition Security application are just a few of
the advanced technologies to be found in this unit. A battery life
averaging to 14 hours talk time and the scratch resistant Gorilla Glass
display are among some of the common features you should expect from the
unit.
This new Apple iPhone 5 is a guarantee that it will change
the way many people view the iPhones. Incase you are thinking of
upgrading your phone, you better start saving to purchase the upcoming
state of the art phone.
iOS 5
Apple announced iOS 5.0 and its features during the WWDC 2011 keynote
address on June 6, 2011. The user interface is based on the concept of
direct manipulation, using multi-touch gestures. It is expected to come
with more than 200 new features that will include improved Notification
System, News Stand and iMessage.
iMessage is an application that is developed to compete with
Blackberry Messenger. The app will allow iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad
users to communicate (much like a chat service) with each other. The
iMessage feature has been integrated into the SMS/MMS application used
originally on the iPhone models.
iCloud
The iPhone5 is expected to have the iCloud service.
Apple’s iPhone 5 is expected to feature the new iCloud service for wireless remote access of music from all computers and mobile devices.
The iPhone5 will automatically sync with the iCloud which will allow
users to store photos, apps, calendars and documents without having them
to store in the phone’s memory. Apple is also looking to tie up with
top music label companies to license songs for the iCloud service.
However, rumours state that Apple might release a low-cost “iCloud iPhone” alongside the iPhone 5. It could be named the “iPhone Mini”
