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8 a.m., 21 September 2012, the apple iPhone 5 starts shipping. At 7.6 mm and 112 gm, it’s 18% thinner and 20% lighter than iPhone 4S. Well, also being claimed to be the fastest iPhone ever.
It’s a generational shift – completely new hardware with faster processor and graphics, improved cameras, a larger and better 4-inch screen, and a smaller dock connector.
The iPhone 5 is coming in at exactly the same price as the 4S- $199 for 16GB, $299 for 32GB and $399 for 64GB.
But the real disappointing features of iPhone 5 include:
But the real disappointing features of iPhone 5 include:
1. Old Bulky Connector: Yeah, the 30 pin bulky connector will still be used instead of a lighter and faster mini USB adapter which could have really been a very nice upgrade.
2. No Battery Improvements: Focusing on keeping the weight and thickness low for iPhone 5, it seems like Apple has gone for a small(ish) battery. Rest will be revealed when it’s in use by the apple addicts.
3. No Wireless Charging: New phones like the Galaxy S III and Lumia 920 have introduced wireless charging. But, it seems that it’s not available in iPhone 5, although several rumors had reported this as a major new feature. This feature can be enabled in iPhone 5 but it will have to be a thick case.
4. App Compatibility: The iPhone 5 has a larger screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio, but it also has an increased resolution. While the older 4 and 4S have a screen resolution of 960 x 640 pixels, the 5 has 1136 x 640 pixels. This means that all existing apps will run with two black bars on either side. And further, there's no mention how much the app size will increase and how apps developed for iPhone 5 will work on older devices.
5. No NFC: NFC or Near Field Communication – it’s uses include initiation of easy pairing with Bluetooth devices and quick exchange of data between two devices. Apple's exclusion of NFC is surprising.
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