The iPhone looks to change everything, again... againLast year around this time we all thought we'd already be talking about the iPhone 5, but when Apple showed off its new phone, it was the iPhone 4S instead. Today the company once again held the tech world captive while it presented its new smartphone, and this time it is indeed the much-anticipated iPhone 5.
The next iPhone
As the myriad rumors leading up to the event have indicated, Apple's new handset is indeed a complete redesign, though it's not necessarily as big of a change as we saw when the rounded iPhone 3GS form factor was abandoned with the more industrial-looking iPhone 4. The iPhone 5 looks a lot like its predecessor, though its body has been stretched to accomodate the larger, 4-inch screen. The rear of device does away with the monotone coloring of the iPhone 4, instead favoring a two-tone look, with a middle section set off by a no-gloss matte finish.
The screen is by far the most noticeable change, and although Apple devotees have enjoyed upgrades along the way - like ultra-sharp Retina display technology - the iPhone 5 is the first phone to break the 3.5-inch display barrier that has been in place since the original iPhone.
The new 4-inch screen also features Retina resolution (326 pixels per inch), and while it may not be as large as some of its Android competitors, the new screen's added real estate will definitely please iPhone fans hungering for extra pixels. The larger screen affords an extra row of apps on the phone's home screen, meaning an additional four icons on each page.
The new phone is 18% thinner and 20% lighter than the iPhone 4S, making it the thinnest and lightest iPhone yet, despite its larger size.
The other very important feature of the iPhone 5 is its support of 4G LTE, bringing it up to par with the latest Android smartphones on the market. Of course, whether or not you'll be able to benefit from this inclusion is largely up to your provider's coverage area. The iPhone 5 will be available through Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon, so you'll have plenty of choices in this regard.
The iPhone 5 also features an upgraded processor - Apple's new A6 - which offers up to double the graphical performance for apps and games.
Photo buffs will be pleased to learn that the new handset's camera capabilities have received a bit of an overhaul as well. The lens remains the same 8 megapixels, but features a new dynamic low-light mode for optimal photos in imperfect lighting conditions. The camera is also 40% faster than before, and also features a new built-in panorama mode which can capture multiple shots and stitch them together, resulting in a huge 28-megapixel image.
The iPhone 5 can capture 1080p video with the rear-facing lens, and 720p video with the front camera.
Throwing away the standard iPod connector that has been part of the iPhone line since its inception, the new phone features a "Lightning" port, which is 80% smaller. Apple assures us that a plethora of new Lightning-compatible accessories are already on the way, but if you have been collecting charging cords over the years, those will no longer work.
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This article was written by Mike Wehner and originally appeared on Tecca
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