As expected, Tim Cook was in charge of presenting the iPhone 5, capturing the attention and expectations of the majority of people who love the technological world and of course Apple lovers.
On September 12, 2012, the sixth generation of the iPhone was presented, which has LTE technology of up to 100 Mbps and a larger screen, coinciding with the information leaked months ago. The price, as always, remains expensive but not as it had been speculated to be worth about US$800, which caused a stir in the world of cell phones at the time.
Features
The Apple iPhone 5 is a touch mobile phone equipped with:
- IOS 6 operating system.
- The processor is an Apple A6, 22% smaller and with better battery management. energy than the A5.
Autonomy
The autonomy times are 8 hours of talk time, 8 hours browsing with 3G, the same as with LTE. In the case of WiFi, the autonomy is 10 hours, the same as if we play video. If we use it as a music player, the autonomy is 40 hours. 10 in video mode and 225 hours in standby.
Design
Its design has changed very little with respect to the iPhone 4s, which did surprise at the time with a clear aesthetic evolution compared to previous models. Seeing it confirms that the photographs that were leaked months ago were correct and not an invention of the press to cause sensationalism. But let's look at some of its features:
- 4-inch Retina display, with a resolution of 1136 x 640 pixels.
- It is 7.6 mm, 18% thinner than the previous one.
- Weight 112 grams.
- Colors available Black and White.
- The body is made of aluminum.
- The WiFi connection supports a/b/g/n standard. up to 150 Mbps.
- The Bluetooth connection is 4.0.
Medium
- Digital camera with 8 megapixel resolution equipped with LED flash and an aperture brightness of F2.4. Among its features is the panoramic function that allows you to take photos of up to 28 megapixels. The crystal that covers it is sapphire. Internally it is a five element lens. Stabilization has been improved, facial detection is now up to 10 people and we have the possibility of taking photos while recording video. On the subject of images we can say that a system has been presented by which you subscribe to the photos taken by any user with an IOS 6 device.
- Three microphones, one front, one rear and another on the front but in the lower part that we assume will work as compensation.
New connector
One of the expected novelties was the new connector that is smaller and is called Lightning. 80% smaller than what was available until now and as expected there will be a series of adapters to use the current 30-pin connectors. Without a doubt, it is a curious decision when all manufacturers are working towards a standard connector. As was already known, the firm has opted for a proprietary mapping and navigation system, since its relationship with Google is clearly not going through its best moment. In terms of navigation, there are new features, since now from Safari you can have a full screen of a web page, something that was not possible in previous models. By the way, Siri also improves with the possibility of managing your social networks and accessing online reservation services through Siri.
Prices
- U$S 199 with 16 Gb capacity
- U$S 299 with 32 Gb capacity
- U$S 399 with 64 Gb capacity
The device starts selling on the 14th of September, delivery is planned for a few more days.
Iphone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S3
| Smartphone | Apple Iphone 5 | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
|---|---|---|
| Launch Official | 09/12/2012 | 05/03/2012 (4 months ago) |
| Size Screen | 4" | 4.8" |
| Resolution | 1136x640 | 1280x720 |
| Weight | 110 grams | 133 grams |
| Storage | 16 Gb, 32 Gb or 64 Gb. Does not include memory | 16 Gb, 32 Gb or 64 Gb. Plus micro SD expansion slot |
| Connectors | Apple Lightning | microUSB |
| Operating System | iOS 6 | Android 4.04 Ice Cream Sandwich |
| Battery | 225 hours passive (stand by), 8 hours talking | 790 hours passive (stand by), 11:40 hours talking |
| Network | Wi-Fi, 2G, 3G, 4G LTE | Wi-Fi, 2G, 3G, 4G LTE |
| Camera | 8 MP, 3264x2448 px, autofocus, led flash | 8 MP, 3264x2448 px, autofocus, led flash |
| US Prices | U$S 199 for 16Gb, U$S 299 for 32Gb, U$S 399 for 64Gb. | U$S 99.99 + U$S 35 transportation |
| Argentina Prices | Unknown yet | U$S 558 free of transportation |
Conclusion
As for expectations, Apple did not surprise anyone, it goes without saying that its main competitor Samsung beat it to the punch and most likely they will not sell the expected equipment. The only thing that can save the iPhone 5 is the devotion of its admirers, although I am inclined to think that with the strength of Android, which is on the rise, and added to Samsung's technology, several are going to change sides.
Will it be the end of the iPhone era? Tell us your opinion.
Source of Information: Lionel Pairuna
