New Features and Specifications of Recently Launched iPhone 5 by Apple Inc

The top features and specifications of iPhone 5 are being discussed in this article. Apple recently launched the much awaited iPhone 5 at an event held at San Francisco.

The most awaited iPhone 5 is finally here with new exciting look and specifications. Apple made this official on 12th September, 2012 at an event held in San Francisco.

The new iPhone 5 is taller, thinner and lighter than that of previous iPhone version. It will be featuring iOS 6 that includes Maps application, Passbook, shared Photo streams, Siri Updates and FaceTime over 3G. Few days back a lot was talked about Apple’s released iOS6 software but there was no hardware supporting it. So, iPhone 5 will be the one debuting iOS 6.

Let us see the new stuff iPhone 5 has to offer –

1] 4G LTE Connectivity

The iPhone 5 is the first ever iPhone featured with LTE connectivity. 4G LTE connectivity delivers data as speedily as working thru a cable modem. Moreover, it will work on the networks of AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and many others worldwide. For the purpose of supporting so many LTE bands, Apple has launched iPhone 5 in three different models one of which works only on CDMA networks.

2] Thinner Design and Bigger Screen size

This new iPhone 5 is much thinner than the previous version. It is because of the new connector and the combined radio chip. Also, it is now integrated with 4 inch screen with 1136 x 640 pixels of resolution. But the display of the phone is not wider than that of previous model. The pixel density of the screen is same but the taller screen now accommodates 5 rows of apps along with the permanent row present at the bottom.

3] Newly re-designed EarPods

Apple has finally given up the usual round earbuds with the introduction of newly designed EarPods. Apple has also declared that development of this new improved earpods took almost three years and they are designed in a way that fits comfortably in user’s ear delivering enhanced sound quality.

4] Enhanced Camera

iPhone 5 is integrated with enhanced camera capabilities. The rear camera is still of 8 MP but now it includes in-built panorama mode that has the ability to combine many pictures into one 28MP picture. Also, it is said that now camera works 40% faster with better low-light performance and enhanced image stabilization for video. Moreover, the front facing camera is now an HD FaceTime camera.

5] Much Improved Siri

Siri is now much improved – it is now able to launch apps and understand things much better. Also, now Siri can post tweets and Facebook updates.

6] Lightning Connector

Apple has finally replaced its 30-pin dock connector with much smaller Lightning connector. It is almost 80% smaller than that of old dock connector and also gives benefits of using it from both the sides.

Other than these enhancements, the battery life is much better now and it includes a new ARM based processor – Apple A6. A6 chip is faster than A5 chip present in iPhone 4S and the graphics performance is twice better.

The offerings by new iPhone 5 will undoubtedly attract a lot a people around the world. It will certainly raise the demand of iPhone developers worldwide for unique applications supporting iOS 6. Contact Softweb Solutions at info@softwebsolutions.com for innovative iPhone Application Development Services and iOS based mobile solutions.