M127Building.comAre you waiting on the iPhone 5? Here is what you should expect?
The iPhone 4S was a bit of a disappointment for millions of people around the world as it was very similar to the iPhone 4 Many were actually quite shocked that Apple would essentially rebrand the iPhone 4 and present it to the iPhone 4S, as both phones had the same exact design. Though the iPhone 4S had a faster processor, IOS5 and a pretty cool virtual assistant in Siri, there were many who were still not satisfied with what the iPhone 4S had to offer. Some even joked around that Apple had simply stuck a “S” sticker on the iPhone 4. Even though the iPhone 4S has been a hit in terms of sales, there are millions and millions of iPhone 4 users who skipped on the upgrade, to obviously upgrade to the iPhone 5 instead of the iPhone 4S. Below, you will find a quick roundup of the specs, news and rumors that have been generated on the iPhone 5 which is due to be released for sure, in 2012.
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iPhone 5 specifications (Expected)
iPhone 5 to get 4G LTE speeds
It is now the 4G generation. Considering that 4G can result in download speeds that are in excess of 28.8Mbps, it has to be said that 3G will soon be left in the dust. Considering the fact that 4G has taken off quite amazingly in terms of popularity, Apple would be making a huge blunder if the iPhone 5 does not come with 4G LTE support. Some industry experts actually say that Apple wanted to include 4G LTE support in the iPhone 4S (which was incidentally supposed to be the iPhone 5), but just could not manage it as the 4G LTE chips were just too big for the iPhone’s current design and battery capabilities. This essentially means that the iPhone 5 will get a larger screen, probably 4 or 4.3 inches, if it has to incorporate 4G LTE technology. You can read more about the probable iPhone 5 screen size in the passage below.
iPhone 5 Screen size – What will it be?
This question is quite a teaser as there are so many things that could affect the screen size of the iPhone 5, apart from the space required to accommodate large LTE chips. To start things off, you must remember that Steve Jobs was very insistent about the iPhone’s screen size being no bigger than 3.5 inches, measured diagonally of course.Steve Jobs was a firm believer that anything more than a 3.5 inch screen for a phone was oversized, ugly and uncalled for. Steve Jobs has publicly made statements to the press that he is concerned about the use of large screens on Apple devices as they will result in a compromise on battery life. According to him, the only solution would be to increase the size of the battery although that will call for design modifications that are just not feasible, considering that Apple makes some of the most stylish products that are available in the market today.
The biggest hurdle for Apple to overcome, if it wants to use a larger screen on the iPhone 5 is that it has to figure out a way to keep pixel density at about 336 pixels per square inch (the famous retina display), if the iPhone 5 screen is going to be at least of the same resolution as the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S, both of which have retina display. Considering that retina display is very difficult to implement on a screen that is larger than 3.5 inches, there is actually a very good chance that the iPhone 5 will retain the same 3.5 inch display that was featured in the iPhone, iPhone 3G, 3GS, iPhone 4 and 4S.
What will be the release date of the iPhone 5?
Apple has always been secretive about release dates for its products. Because of this, we can only guesstimate the big release date or launch date for the iPhone 5. There are millions, probably just like yourself, who are expecting the iPhone 5 to come out in the summer of 2012. However, June and July have traditionally been reserved as iPad release dates and not iPhone release dates. With several rumors suggesting that the iPad 3 has entered production stage, it is very likely that the iPhone 5 will not be released in June or July of 2012, along with the release of the iPad 3.
Just about a week ago, we read a pretty reliable source’s blog that said that the iPhone 5 launch or release date has unofficially been decided as October 5, 2012. The date falls exactly on the first death anniversary of Steve Jobs, suggesting that Apple have decided to release the iPhone 5 as a way to pay tribute to its late founder. October 5, 2012, aside from being a symbolic release date for Apple, is also a date that makes a lot of sense in terms of business. October is not too far away from the holiday shopping season and it will be prime time for releasing a high profile product like the iPhone 5.
What are other new or surprising specs that might be featured in the iPhone 5?
Though the vast majority of iPhone lovers are anticipating a larger screen and 4G LTE speeds, there are also some iPhone fans who want to see a faster processor and a new OS in the iPhone 5, when it does come out. There have been a few rumors that have seemed to suggest that the iPhone 5 is going to get a super fast quad core processor, along with a much more sophisticated and easy to use IOS6 Though these sensational rumors about a exciting new quad core processor sound very inviting, we think that the iPhone 5 will get the same A5 processor that has been used in the 4S. If anything, the RAM might be upgraded to 1GB, instead of the 512 MB that is currently being used in the 4S.
Frankly, we think that a quad core processor is unnecessary for a cell phone as there are not many applications that will require the power of a quad core procesor. So, it is likely that the iPhone 5 will retain the dual core A5 processor that is featured in the iPhone 4S. But, we are hopeful that the OS will receive an upgrade as there have been several rumors that have suggested that the IOS6 will support some exciting features such as NFC support, facial unlock technology, panoramic camera mode and so on.