While the iPhone 5 doesn’t come out until Friday, some of the world’s biggest technology publications have already had a chance to get their hands on the device, and the first reviews are now rolling in. On the whole, the majority are calling this Apple’s best iPhone yet, and they’re praising the handset’s larger 4-inch display, and its super speedy A6 chip.
In a press release issued by the company, Apple today announced that pre-orders for the iPhone 5 topped an impressive two million during its initial twenty-four hours of availability – more than double the previous record set by the iPhone 4S.
Apple started accepting pre-orders for the iPhone 5 today, but it didn’t take long for the initial supply to be exhausted. After just an hour, estimated shipping times for most models slipped to two weeks in the UK, US, Australia, Canada, and Germany.
Announced at yesterday’s media event, Apple’s new iPhone 5, iPod nano and iPod touch all feature the company’s new smaller Lightning dock connector, which means accessories with older 30-pin connectors won’t be compatible with them.
You’ve probably heard by now that Apple announced the iPhone 5 yesterday, and it’s a pretty incredible smartphone. While it may not boast NFC or a quad-core processor like its Android-powered rivals, it’s by far the most impressive iPhone yet, with a new A6 chip, a larger 4-inch display, 4G LTE connectivity, and more. Another improvement Apple made with the iPhone 5 was to the camera, and it takes some incredible photographs.
In addition to the new iPhone 5, iPod nano and iPod touch, which Apple unveiled at today’s press event in San Francisco, the company also announced a pair of redesigned earphones called EarPods.
We finally have an exact release date for iOS 6. At today’s iPhone event, Apple revealed that it will be available to download on Wednesday, the 19th of September.
The wait is finally over. Following months of rumours and speculation, Apple today unveiled the company’s sixth-generation iPhone, which as many people predicted, is called the iPhone 5. In addition to a taller screen, the new device boasts Apple’s latest A6 processor, 4G LTE capabilities, and a whole lot more.
Remember that mysterious component discovered alongside what is alleged to be a leaked iPhone 5 front panel back in August? At the time, it sparked speculation that the iPhone 5 might be Apple’s first iOS device to boast NFC connectivity. But as it turns out, that mysterious part covers nothing more than the iPhone’s earpiece speaker.