New iPhone 5 features include iOS 6, 4in screen, improved camera, faster processor and
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With the iPhone 5, reviewed, Apple Had to strike a balance betweens making exchange and keeping things the same so Existing iPhone owners Would feel at home. Here's a rundown of what the new iPhone 5 features are.
1. Bigger 4in screen
The first thing you notice about the iPhone 5 When an iPhone 4 or 4S is put next to it is the size. It's taller and thinner and, if you're Comparing the white versions, the bigger screen is obvious. On the black versions, When the screens are off, it's harder to see the difference.
Until the iPhone 5, iPhone every shared the same 3.5in display, order the extra half-inch Apple means clustering has-been ble to cram in 1136x640 pixels, and an extra row of home screen icons.
Importantly, though, it's now a 16:9 screen Rather than 3:2, so it's better suited to watching TV shows. You'll still see black bars When watching movies, of course.
Is That A subtler change the display HAS built-in digitiser, Removing a layer Compared to the older iPhones, and Enabling Apple to make the iPhone 5 That much thinner.
The new screen HAS more saturated colors than the 4S's goal Has the same brightness and contrast.
2. Performance
The new A6 processor May not be the quad-core chip some people expected, aim it's not short of speed. The iPhone 5 feels amazingly quick, loading apps Almost Instantly, Being extremely zippy in general.
If you're Planning to upgrade from an iPhone 3GS or 4, you'll be staggered at just how fast is the iPhone 5. Everything is from faster web page loading times to firing up the camera and taking a picture or video.
Graphics performance HAS Doubled from the iPhone 4S, so games run better than ever.
3. Cameras
In terms of megapixels, nothing HAS changed with iPhone 5's rear camera. HOWEVER, it's a new sensor and lens 8Mp - plus the much-vaunted sapphire crystal cover. The lathing is extremely scratch resistant, so even if the rest of your iPhone looks Rather battered in a year's time, photos shoulds still look as sharp and blemish-free as the day you got it.
The rear camera has come under fire for purple flare, Where some pictures Have a purple haze over parts of the photo, goal we've yet to see the phenomenon Ourselves, and we've got half a dozen iPhone 5s in the office.
The fact is, altho it still HAS tiny lens and no optical zoom, the iPhone 5 is able of capturing stunning quality. It will not match up to your DSLR, it aims Already Will be in your pocket ready to shoot Arises When the moment.
Video, too, is excellent. Like the photos, video footage is marginally better than from the iPhone 4S. Seems Improved stabilization aussi.
See example photos and videos shot using the iPhone 5.
Again, if you're upgrading from an iPhone 4, the difference is much more noticeable. The extra detail is obvious, but better performance in low light, and the Ability to keep tapping and capturing pictures is Almost magical.
Plus, you get the new iOS 6 panorama mode, and the Ability to capture still pictures while shooting video. The iPhone 4 Has to make do without thesis useful features. See example panoramas shot on the iPhone 5
The iPhone 5's camera forehead Has Seen the biggest upgrade, moving from a frankly rubbish VGA Version on the iPhone 4 and 4S to One That can capture 720p video and Garners Apple's iSight moniker.
Audio aussi Improved thanks to three microphones: one at the bottom as before, plus new face and rear mics to Improve Both sound in videos and aussi FaceTime calls.
4. iOS 6
We've Already MENTIONED it, order the iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6. Already as you're no doubt aware, this HAS plenty of new features Apple Including Maps Rather than Google Maps.
The show-off-to-your-mates Flyover feature is highly impressive, with scores of cities Modelled in 3D. HOWEVER, the loss of Street View in Apple's maps is a shame. You can still access Street View from Google Maps in the Safari web browser, though.
The real issue is That Apple's maps arent finished. The app has-beens Widely panned for lacking items of interest, even major railway and tube stations, and Reviving long-defunct Including Woolworths shops in the UK.
HOWEVER, apart from this admittedly bad showing, there's a lot to like about iOS 6. Siri is now more able. The virtual assistant can tell you Where are you, give you directions, book a table at a restaurant, look up movie listings and local businesses.
There's integration with Facebook, shared Photo Streams, Improved email (including a VIP inbox for your close friends, family or colleagues), new phone and internet browsing features over a new Passbook app for tickets and coupons.
For more, see our iOS 6 review.
5. Ports
The iPhone 5 is the first Apple device to drop the old 30-pin connector and replace it with a new, smaller all-digital Port: Lightning. This HAS reversible design so you do not have to worry about which way you plug in the USB cable: it works both ways. It supports USB 2.0, but not the faster 3.0 standard.
The headphone jack has-been Moved to the bottom of the phone and the iPhone 5 comes with Apple's new EarPods, aussi All which act as a headset for calls.
If you've Spent a lot of money on accessories and docks for older iPhones, Apple offers several adapters so you can still use older 30-pin accessories. The basic adapter costs £ 25 and a short Lightning-to-30-pin cable is still pricier at £ 30.
The Lightning harbor HAS eight pins and can Dynamically reassign Their functions. That is what this means clustering Lightning cables and adapters include processors, so it's unwise to buy cheaper unbranded versions as there's a chance They will not work.
HOWEVER, things arent Necessarily that simple. We've tested out the adapter and altho it Seems to hold the iPhone 5 Steadily in place on a speaker dock, there's no media for video output, so your Existing 30-pin to HDMI adapter will not work. Apple says adapters with video capabilities Will Be available later.
6. Wi-Fi and 4G
One of the other big updates is That The iPhone 5 Has an LTE modem. This means clustering it supports 4G in the UK - currently on EE. For more, see: our complete guide to 4G.
Yet another update for the iPhone 5 is a nano SIM, All which is smaller than the micro-SIM used by the iPhone 4 and 4S.
Wi-Fi HAS aussi Improved beens in the iPhone 5, with a dual-band 802.11n radio. This means clustering Either it can connect on 2.4GHz or 5GHz compliant with hotspots and wireless routers.
7. Dimensions and construction
The iPhone 5 Measures 124 x 59 x 7.6mm, and weighs 112g. It feels incredibly thin and light to hold, and is stunningly attractive.
Build quality is first-class, purpose Continued Because of the use of glass and - now - anodised aluminum, is more likely than ever to cracking and scratching.
It's Almost a crime to put the iPhone 5 in a box, if you want to aim Ensure it stays in pristine condition, you will not want to keep it in your pocket along with a bunch of keys.
Instead of a central metal band with covers Front and rear glass (the design of the iPhone 4 and 4S), the iPhone 5 Has an aluminum 'unibody' with glass inserts at the top and bottom of the rear panel. This is one reason it's so thin, it aussi means clustering and the display is much Easier to replace than before, as it's the last component to be fitted, Rather than the first.
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