iPhone 5 – The Complete Rundown
So it's that time of year again and the iPhone 5 has been announced. Many are underwhelmed by the lack of change, but Apple's process of refinement of what they believe to be great already seems to work for them. So what's new?
Design update
The design of the iPhone 5 has been refined, not redesigned, just refined. Less breakable glass, more gorgeous aluminium and a thinner design. All in all, it won't bulk out your phone like a ridiculously big Android, but it has grown in length just a tad.
iPhone 5 is just 7.6 millimeters thin. To make that happen, Apple engineers had to think small, component by component. They created a nano-SIM card, which is 44 percent smaller than a micro-SIM. They also developed a unique cellular solution for iPhone 5. The conventional approach to building LTE into a world phone uses two chips — one for voice, one for data. On iPhone 5, both are on a single chip. The intelligent, reversible Lightning connector is 80 percent smaller than the 30-pin connector. The 8MP iSight camera has even more features — like panorama and dynamic low-light mode — yet it's 20 percent smaller. And the new A6 chip is up to 2x faster than the A5 chip but 22 percent smaller. Even with so much inside, iPhone 5 is 20 percent lighter and 18 percent thinner than iPhone 4S.
The Display
Headphones
It's not easy to create earbud-style headphones that not only feel good in your ears, but also sit securely in your ears. That's because everyone's ears are different. Using optical scans combined with silicone molding, Apple designers created 3D models of various ear types to find a common shape across many different people. That shape led to the unique look of the new Apple EarPods. Unlike traditional circular earbuds, their design is defined by the geometry of the ear. Which makes them more comfortable for more people than any other earbud-style headphones.
They're more stable and durable, too. Apple engineers asked more than 600 people to test over 100 iterations of the Apple EarPods. Testers ran on treadmills in extreme heat and extreme cold. They performed various cardio workouts. They were even asked to shake their heads side to side, up and down. The result: Apple EarPods provide stronger protection from sweat and water, and they're remarkably stable in the ear. Which means they stay in, even when you're on the go.
At the same time Apple designers were trying to define an ideal earbud shape, Apple sound engineers — acousticians — were focused on improving sound quality. First, they established a target sound for the Apple EarPods. That target: a person sitting in a room listening to high-quality speakers.
The biggest determinant of what you hear from any speaker is the movement of its diaphragm. The inward and outward motion is what creates sound. But earbud speaker diaphragms are typically made from a single material, which can limit sound output.
So Apple acousticians re-engineered an earbud speaker diaphragm with both rigid and flexible materials to minimize sound loss and maximize sound output. Adding to the superior audio quality are strategically placed acoustic vents. The most notable of these vents is the one located in the stem of each EarPod. It allows air inside the stem, which acts as an acoustic chamber, to flow out. So you hear deeper, richer bass tones. The overall audio quality of Apple EarPods is so impressive, they rival high-end headphones that cost hundreds of dollars more.
New Nano SIM
The iPhone 5 needs all the space it can get, so Apple opted for the new nano-sim, which is even smaller than the micro-sim you just upgraded to last year. This means, your current sim will NOT work with the new iPhone, so rushing out on day one to buy a pre-paid iPhone wont ensure you are up and running immediately unless you buy a new sim and transfer your number.
Ultrafast Wireless
Current speeds on 3G tend to be around 7Mbps, the new LTE technology will deliver data to your iPhone 5 at around 100Mbps which is probably about 5 or 6 times faster than your internet at the office. Yes, this is probably the biggest deal with the iPhone 5. It will blow you away.
The only issue is whether or not the mobile operator will be able to cope with the demand on the network.
New A6 Processor
Twice as fast, better efficiency. This might be the first iPhone that doesn't make you curse at 4pm when your are down to 5% battery life.
The A6 chip also offers graphics performance that's up to twice as fast as the A5. So you can power through graphics-intensive apps and games. And enjoy higher frame rates for smoother, more realistic gameplay.
Even better battery life.
Not only is the A6 chip custom designed to be fast, it's custom designed to work with iOS 6 to be extremely power efficient. So even at its accelerated speed, iPhone 5 has more than enough battery power to last throughout the day — up to 8 hours of browsing on a cellular connection, up to 8 hours of talk time, and up to 10 hours of video playback time.
The Camera
The 8mp camera is good enough for 99% of the world, so Apple didn't change it, if they did, it would make your iPhone fill up faster with no noticeable difference in image quality. They have, however added a Panorama mode, which is an 'ok' addition… Kinda pointless if you use Apps like Pano etc, but it's nice to have it built in to every shot you take.
The interesting point to note here, is the panoramas saved end up being 28mp in size, that's massive… like poster printing massive.
The front-facing camera is now 720p resolution too, so that'll make the one time a year you use Facetime really great, and all your selfies that you post on Facebook will no longer be grainy.
New Lightning charging port
Making iPhone 5 thinner and lighter required a pivotal change: replacing the 30-pin connector with something newer, smaller, and better. Introducing the Lightning connector. It features an all-digital, eight-signal design that's significantly more durable than the 30-pin connector. Another brilliant feature of Lightning: It's reversible. Which means there's no wrong way to plug in the cable.
Maps
Google are out, Apple made their own maps software, and its better and prettier. Sorry Google.
The new Maps app gives you a better way to find your way. Map elements are vector based, which means graphics and text are incredibly sharp, even when you zoom in. Pan around, and you'll instantly notice how smooth and responsive Maps is. Need directions from Point A to Point B? Maps not only shows you how to get there, it tells you — out loud, turn by turn. Maps also gives you real-time traffic information and reroutes you to avoid delays. For a completely new perspective, switch to Flyover and explore major metro areas from above with photo-realistic, interactive 3D views
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