apple takes awrap off the latest iteration of its flagship on Wednesday..as the worlds wait ... what should u expect
Ahead of the expected iPhone 5 launch next Wednesday we look at the five things that are expected to make up the new phone.
Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 5 on September 12
The rivals have shown their hands. Samsung played its cards, in the form of the Samsung Galaxy S3, back in June. Nokia followed, with the Lumia 920, earlier this week. Now both will wait to see what Apple is holding. In San Francisco next week Tim Cook, Apple chief executive, is expected to show off the iPhone 5. As always, Apple will confirm nothing until the launch event but widespread rumours allow us to make a few good guesses about what the new handset might be like.
1. The case
Numerous images purporting to show the new iPhone show a device that is slightly taller than the current iPhone 4S, which makes room for a taller, but not wider, screen. The back and sides of the new handset appear to be one piece of metal, with glass panels at the top and bottom of the case to maximise wireless reception. The iPhone 5 is rumoured to be around 30 per cent thinner than the existing model, too.
2. The screen
As mentioned above, leaked images and parts suggest a taller screen for the new iPhone but not a wider one. Smartphone screens have been steadily getting larger, while Apple have stayed with a display that measures 3.5-inches. This new screen is expected to measure 4-inches from corner to corner but the fact that Apple is not making the iPhone wider suggests a degree of confidence in the form factor. Larger devices, such as Samsung's Galaxy S3, can feel too wide for some users.
3. Goodbye dock connector
It's been a familiar part of Apple's products since the launch of the third-generation iPod in 2003 but the smart money suggests that the dock connector – used to charge the device or to connect it to docks and other accessories – is being replaced in the new iPhone. It's simply too big for a gadget that needs to get more powerful, while also getting thinner. In its place will be a much smaller connector, which will frustrate those with a lot of accessories.
4. Super-fast 4G capability
As with the third-generation iPad, released in March, the new iPhone is expected to incorporate 4G LTE connectivity, which means much faster browsing with a compatible network. Coincidentally, mobile network Everything Everywhere plans to turn on its own 4G network within weeks. Unfortunately, because US networks use different frequencies for 4G, it's by no means certain that the new iPhone will deliver 4G speeds here, even if it is capable of delivering them in the US.
5. Better performance
Now we're getting into the realms of crystal ball-gazing but it's reasonable to expect that the components in the new iPhone will be upgraded for better performance. Don't be surprised if the RAM doubles to 1GB and it's likely that the handset will be powered by a faster processor too.
Where does that leave us? Faster, thinner, better screen and it makes a long-established feature obsolete. It all sounds right but all eyes will be on California next week to see just how much of it is right.
Ahead of the expected iPhone 5 launch next Wednesday we look at the five things that are expected to make up the new phone. Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 5 on September 12
The rivals have shown their hands. Samsung played its cards, in the form of the Samsung Galaxy S3, back in June. Nokia followed, with the Lumia 920, earlier this week. Now both will wait to see what Apple is holding. In San Francisco next week Tim Cook, Apple chief executive, is expected to show off the iPhone 5. As always, Apple will confirm nothing until the launch event but widespread rumours allow us to make a few good guesses about what the new handset might be like.
1. The case
Numerous images purporting to show the new iPhone show a device that is slightly taller than the current iPhone 4S, which makes room for a taller, but not wider, screen. The back and sides of the new handset appear to be one piece of metal, with glass panels at the top and bottom of the case to maximise wireless reception. The iPhone 5 is rumoured to be around 30 per cent thinner than the existing model, too.
2. The screen
As mentioned above, leaked images and parts suggest a taller screen for the new iPhone but not a wider one. Smartphone screens have been steadily getting larger, while Apple have stayed with a display that measures 3.5-inches. This new screen is expected to measure 4-inches from corner to corner but the fact that Apple is not making the iPhone wider suggests a degree of confidence in the form factor. Larger devices, such as Samsung's Galaxy S3, can feel too wide for some users.
3. Goodbye dock connector
It's been a familiar part of Apple's products since the launch of the third-generation iPod in 2003 but the smart money suggests that the dock connector – used to charge the device or to connect it to docks and other accessories – is being replaced in the new iPhone. It's simply too big for a gadget that needs to get more powerful, while also getting thinner. In its place will be a much smaller connector, which will frustrate those with a lot of accessories.
4. Super-fast 4G capability
As with the third-generation iPad, released in March, the new iPhone is expected to incorporate 4G LTE connectivity, which means much faster browsing with a compatible network. Coincidentally, mobile network Everything Everywhere plans to turn on its own 4G network within weeks. Unfortunately, because US networks use different frequencies for 4G, it's by no means certain that the new iPhone will deliver 4G speeds here, even if it is capable of delivering them in the US.
5. Better performance
Now we're getting into the realms of crystal ball-gazing but it's reasonable to expect that the components in the new iPhone will be upgraded for better performance. Don't be surprised if the RAM doubles to 1GB and it's likely that the handset will be powered by a faster processor too.
Where does that leave us? Faster, thinner, better screen and it makes a long-established feature obsolete. It all sounds right but all eyes will be on California next week to see just how much of it is right.
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