Iphone 5
iPhone 5
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| Brand | Apple Inc. |
| Slogan | "The biggest thing to happen to iPhone since iPhone" |
| Series | iPhone |
| Compatible networks | GSM, CDMA, 3G, EVDO, HSPA+, 4G LTE |
| Availability by country |
September 21, 2012[1]
September 28, 2012[1]
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| Units sold | Two million units in the initial 24 hours of pre-order[2] Five million units in the first three days of release[3] |
| Predecessor | iPhone 4S |
| Related | iPod Touch (5th generation) |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Form factor | Bar |
| Dimensions | 123.8 mm (4.87 in) H 58.6 mm (2.31 in) W 7.6 mm (0.30 in) D |
| Weight | 112 g (3.95 oz) |
| Operating system | iOS 6.0.1 Released November 1, 2012 |
| SoC | Apple A6 |
| CPU | 1.3 GHz dual core Apple A6 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP3 |
| Memory | 1GB LPDDR2-1066 RAM |
| Storage | 16, 32 or 64 GB |
| Battery | 3.8 V, 5.45 Wh (1,440 mAh)[4] |
| Data inputs | Touch-screen |
| Display | 4-inch (100 mm) diagonal (16:9 aspect ratio), multi-touch display, 640 × 1,136 pixels at 326 ppi, 800:1 contrast ratio (typical), 500 cd/m2 max. brightness (typical), Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front |
| Rear camera | 8 MP back-side illuminated sensor, HD video (1080p) |
| Front camera | 1.2 MP, HD video (720p) |
| Sound | Speaker, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Connectivity | All models: Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n) (802.11n: 2.4 and 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0, GPS & GLONASS, Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), Quad-band UMTS/HSDPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz). • GSM model (A1428): Dual-band 4G LTE (Bands 4, 17: 1700 (AWS), 700b MHz). • GSM model (A1429): Tri-band 4G LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5: 2100, 1800, 850 MHz). • CDMA model (A1429): Tri-band 2G CDMA (800 (CDMA over ESMR), 850, 1900 MHz). Dual-band 3G CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (850, 1900 MHz). Penta-band 4G LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 13, 25: 2100, 1800, 850, 700c, 1900 MHz). |
| Other | Talk time: Up to 8 hours Standby time: Up to 225 hours (9 days, 9 hours) Internet use: Up to 8 hours (3G), up to 8 hours (LTE), up to 10 hours (Wi-Fi) Video playback: Up to 10 hours Audio playback: Up to 40 hours (1 day, 16 hours) |
| Website | www.apple.com/iphone |
The iPhone 5 is a touchscreen-based smartphone developed by Apple. It is the sixth generation of the iPhone and succeeds the iPhone 4S. The phone is a slimmer, lighter model that introduces a higher-resolution, 4-inch screen to the series with 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio support. The phone also includes a custom-designed ARMv7 processor called the Apple A6,[5] an update to Apple's mobile operating system known as iOS 6, and support for LTE.[6]
Apple held an event to formally introduce the phone on September 12, 2012.[7] After Apple began taking pre-orders on September 14, 2012, over two million were received within 24 hours.[8] Initial demand for the iPhone 5 exceeded the supply available at launch on September 21, 2012,[9][10] and has been described by Apple as "extraordinary", with pre-orders having sold twenty times faster than its predecessors.[11]
While reception to the iPhone 5 has been generally positive, the new Maps application has been negatively received and was reported to contain many serious errors.[12][13] Several hardware issues have also received criticism from consumers and reviewers, including an unintended purple hue in photos taken by the iPhone 5 and an issue with its coating being prone to chipping.[14][15] In addition, there have been a small number of reports claiming a light leak around the bezel near the top of the display on white models.[16] Also, some incompatibilities with certain LTE networks are an issue, despite being the first Apple phone to support LTE.[17]
History
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At the unveiling, Apple announced the iPhone 5 and also introduced new iPod Nano and iPod Touch models. They also stated that pre-orders would be accepted starting September 14, 2012.[9] Over two million pre-orders were received within 24 hours.[20] Initial demand for the new phone exceeded the record set by its predecessor, the iPhone 4S, by selling over 5 million units in the first three days.[21]
Litigation
Following the release of the iPhone 5, Samsung announced that it was filing a lawsuit against Apple for infringing eight of its patents. The case is scheduled to begin in 2014.[22] In a statement, Samsung said, it had "little choice but to take the steps necessary to protect our innovations and intellectual property rights".[23] Litigation between the two involving patent infringement has been ongoing and is being fought in several court cases around the world. Apple has won preliminary injunctions against the Galaxy Nexus smartphone co-developed by Samsung. In August 2012, Apple added the Samsung Galaxy S III to a list of models it also claims infringe its patents.[24]Production
The components and labor required to construct the most basic iPhone 5 is estimated to cost US$207, which is US$19 more than the cost of components for the corresponding iPhone 4S model. The 4G LTE module in the iPhone 5 alone costs $34, $10 more than the cellular module in the iPhone 4S. Similarly, screens used in the iPhone 5 costs $44, which is $7 more than the screen of its predecessor. Mashable noted that the profit margin of selling each device is "huge" as the iPhone 5 retails for US$649.[25][26]Subsequently after the announcement of the device, a lack of supply of the iPhone 5 was evident. This was due to a shortage of components such as the screen; reports emerged, stating that Sharp was unable to ship the screen before the debut of the iPhone 5 and other manufacturers reported that it was difficult to keep up with demand. As a result, the number of pre-orders rose due to the uncertainty of stock at retail stores and the delivery dates for pre-orders were postponed to dates that were after the initial release date of the device.[27]
Quality control inspectors strike
China Labor Watch reported that “three to four thousand” Foxconn workers who work at iPhone 5 production plant in Zhengzhou stopped working on October 5, 2012.[28] Apple has imposed a stricter quality standard on their products, which include a 0.02mm restriction on indentations inflicted during production and demands related to scratches on frames and back cover.[28] The strike occurred after the imposition of these new standards and the employer forcing employees to work on a public holiday. The report also stated training was inadequate for quality demands expected and led to employees producing products that did not meet standards. During the strike, conflicts between quality control inspectors and employees resulted in brawls, China Labor Watch also claim that concerns raised by inspectors were not addressed by factory management.[28] Foxconn spokesman admitted to a problem in the micromanagement, but he said that there were only 300 to 400 workers absent and the conflicts did not influence production processes at all.[29] In November 2012, Foxconn chairman, Terry Gou reported that delay was due to undisclosed difficulties in assembly, The Register states that it has been previously suggested that iPhone 5s are getting turned back by quality control inspectors possibly due to the device being "physically scratched during production".[30]Features
Operating system and software
The iPhone 5 uses iOS, Apple's mobile operating system.[31] The user interface of iOS is based on the concept of direct manipulation, using multi-touch gestures. Interface control elements consist of sliders, switches, and buttons.[32] Interaction with the OS includes gestures such as swipe, tap, pinch, and reverse pinch, all of which have specific definitions within the context of the iOS operating system and its multi-touch interface. Internal accelerometers are used by some applications to respond to shaking the device (one common result is the undo command) or rotating it vertically (one common result is switching from portrait to landscape mode).[32]The iPhone 5 uses iOS 6, which was released on September 19, 2012.[31] Many of the iPhone 5's features that work specifically with the included new iOS 6.0 operating system, will only work in certain territories on release.[33] Apple has said this is a rolling program, which will take longer to implement across more regions.[34]
The phone can act as a hotspot, sharing its internet connection over WiFi, Bluetooth, or USB,[35] and also accesses the App Store, an online application distribution platform for iOS developed and maintained by Apple. The service allows users to browse and download applications from the iTunes Store that were developed with Xcode and the iOS SDK and were published through Apple.
The iPhone 5 can play music, movies, television shows, ebooks, audiobooks, and podcasts and can sort its media library by songs, artists, albums, videos, playlists, genres, composers, podcasts, audiobooks, and compilations. Options are always presented alphabetically, except in playlists, which retain their order from iTunes.[36] Users can rotate their device horizontally to landscape mode to access Cover Flow. Like on iTunes, this feature shows the different album covers in a scroll-through photo library. Scrolling is achieved by swiping a finger across the screen. Alternatively, headset controls can be used to pause, play, skip, and repeat tracks. On the 5, the volume can be changed with the included Apple Earphones, and the Voice Control feature can be used to identify a track, play songs in a playlist or by a specific artist, or create a Genius playlist.[36]
Like the iPhone 4S, the iPhone 5 has Siri,[36] that allows the user to operate the iPhone by spoken commands. For example, "What is the weather going to be like?" will generate a spoken response like "The weather is to be cloudy and rainy and drop to 54 degrees today". For security reasons, third-party applications cannot currently respond to voice commands.[37] The commands given do not have to be formulated using rigidly determined wording; natural language can be used. Siri is accessed by holding down the home button rather than tapping it. The software was improved in iOS 6 to include the ability to make restaurant reservations, launch apps, dictate Facebook or Twitter updates, retrieve movie reviews and detailed sports statistics.[38]
On the iPhone 5, texting can be aided by the voice assistant, which converts speech to text.[36] In addition to regular texting, messaging on the iPhone 5 supports iMessage, a specialized instant messaging program and service that allows unlimited texting to other Apple devices running iOS 5 or later. This supports the inclusion of content such as images and sound in text messages, integration with the device's voice-controlled software assistant, and read acknowledgements for sent messages. Input to the device comes from a keyboard displayed on the multi-touch screen or by voice-to text by speaking into the microphone. Entered text is supported by predictive and suggestion software; there is a multi-language spell-checker which recognises many regional accents of different languages.[36]
Apple's built-in Maps app, which replaced the former Maps app powered by Google Maps, has been universally derided and lacks many features present in competing maps apps. It is also known to give inaccurate directions.[12][13] It uses Apple’s new vector-based engine that eliminates lag, making for smoother zooming. New to Maps is turn-by-turn navigation spoken directions, 3D views in some major cities and real-time traffic.[38] Turn-by-turn navigation is only available for iPhone 4S or later and iPad 2 or later with cellular capability, while 3D views are only available for iPhone 4S or later, iPod touch 5th generation, and iPad 2 or later.[39]
iOS 6 is able to retrieve documents such as boarding passes, admission tickets, coupons and loyalty cards through its new Passbook app. An iOS device with Passbook can be scanned under a reader to process a mobile payment at locations that have compatible hardware. The app has context-aware features such as notifications for relevant coupons when in the immediate vicinity of a given store.[38][40]
Facebook comes integrated through Apple’s native apps with iOS 6. Facebook features can be directly accessed from within native apps such as Calendar which can sync Facebook events, or use Facebook’s like button from within the Apple App Store.[38]
New privacy settings are available to the user. In addition to location services, the following have been added in iOS 6: photos (already partially restricted in iOS 5), contacts (address book), calendars, reminders, bluetooth sharing, Twitter, Facebook, and Sina Weibo. iOS 6 also comes with a “Limit ad tracking” user control in the general settings menu to allow users the option to prevent targeted advertising. Apple’s Advertising Identifier replaces the company’s existing Unique Device Identification (UDID) standard. Advertising networks not yet using Apple’s Advertising Identifier device identifier standard would not be affected, although Apple will require the standard in the future.[41]
Design
Apple emphasized the improved build quality of the iPhone 5 at its press event.[9] The frame used in previous versions was redesigned to use an aluminum composite frame, which allows the phone to resist shattering more effectively than the previous stainless steel design, but scratches easily.[42] The iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S used stainless steel instead of aluminium due to Steve Jobs' preference for the metal which he thought, "looks beautiful when it wears".[43][44] The decision to use aluminium however, generated complaints of scratches being observed on and easily inflicted upon the chassis of the iPhone 5, causing Apple to respond that this was normal for aluminium products.[45]All versions of the iPhone 5 are 18% thinner, 20% lighter, and have 12% less overall volume than its predecessor, the iPhone 4S. The phone's aluminum body is 0.30 in (7.6 mm) thick. Apple at the conference claims it is the thinnest smartphone in the world at 7.6 mm, though that claim has been disputed as the Oppo Finder is thinner and some other smartphones can be considered to be thinner, depending upon where thickness is measured. The Oppo Finder measures 6.65 mm at its thinnest point and 7.1 mm at its thickest point making it overall thinner than the iPhone.[46][47][48]
Hardware
Hardware benchmarking conducted using Geekbench and GLBenchmark validates several claims that Apple included on their website and mentioned at the unveiling of the device, these include two times faster and two times the graphics performance. In the Geekbench overall hardware assessment, the iPhone 5 received a score that was approximately 2.5 times higher than the iPhone 4S. The benchmark conducted using GLBenchmark for the iPhone 5 returned a score that was 2 times better than the iPhone 4S. The result was however inconsistent as a 3D graphics benchmark assessment using Passmark returned a score that was only approximately 1.45 times better than the iPhone 4S.[57][58] Battery life assessments conducted by AnandTech concluded that the battery life is shorter on the iPhone 5 than its predecessor when performing certain tasks, however when performing other tasks the iPhone 5 battery outlasts the iPhone 4S.[59]
The display is 1,136 × 640 pixels with an aspect ratio of almost exactly 16:9, (minus one extra row of horizontal pixels). With a diagonal of 4" it has a display size of 6.7 square inches, compared to 5.7 in iPhone 4 and 4S.[60] The pixel density remains the same as the 4S model, which is 326 pixels per inch. Now, the matrix icons appear as a column 4 of 6 icons, including those located at the bottom. This gives an extra row of icons on the desktop. In-cell touch sensor technology from Sharp allows the screen to be thinner, allowing for a thinner phone. The screen's color saturation is 44% greater than its predecessor.[61]
Peripherals
Earphones known as Apple EarPods are included with the iPhone 5 and other devices announced at the Apple media event on September 12, 2012. They superseded earphones that were included with previous generation iPhones and iPods that were available before September 12.[67] According to technology commentators, the redesign of the earphones is aimed to improve sound quality by allowing air to travel in and out more freely.[68][69] Apple claims that the redesign of their earphones allows it to "rival high-end headphones that cost hundreds of dollars more".[68] Reviews by Gizmodo and TechRadar concluded that although the redesigned earphones sounded better than its predecessor, the quality of sound produced is still considered poor.[70] TechRadar further claimed that the EarPods is inferior to other earphones of a similar price.[69]
Reception
Critical reception
The iPhone 5 received mainly positive reviews from commentators and reviewers. Tim Stevens from Engadget praised the iPhone 5 for its high resolution screen surpassing that of the iPhone 4S, which he considered to be one of the best phone screens available on the market. Stevens was critical of the new connector, which is incompatible with devices and cables that use the superseded 30 pin connector, although the LA Times reported that this was a change necessary to make the device smaller than its predecessor.[62] Engadget agreed that Apple fulfilled most of the promises stated on its website, such as "better battery performance", "two times the graphics performance" and "two times faster."[71] David Pogue of The New York Times considered the 4-inch Retina display a "nice but not life-changing change", and praised the Lightning connector for its size, sturdiness, and reversibility, while noting its lack of support for older accessories, remarking that "Apple has a long history of killing off technologies, inconveniently and expensively, that the public had come to love".[72] Technology columnist Ed Baig of USA Today was impressed that Apple had met the public's "lofty expectations" for the iPhone 5 in a competitive market.[73] In a repair-ability review, iFixit found the iPhone 5 easier to disassemble and repair than its predecessor.[4][74]Reviewers and commentators were critical of the new Maps app that replaced Google Maps in iOS 6. It had been reported to contain errors such as misplacement of landmark tags, directing users to incorrect locations and poor satellite images.[75][76][77] Nine days after Maps' release, Apple issued a statement apologizing for the frustration it had caused customers and recommending that they try alternate mapping services.[78]
It has been reported that pictures taken from iPhone 5 camera have a tendency to show purple flares, with speculation that this was caused by the sapphire glass that overlays the camera. Apple's response to the issue advised users to aim the camera away from bright light sources when taking photos.[14] Tests conducted by TechCrunch indicate that the problem existed on the iPhone 4S but was more distinct and pronounced on the iPhone 5.[79] Consumer Reports found that the purple haze effect occurred on several other manufacturers' phones including the Samsung Galaxy S III and Motorola Droid Razr Maxx, and that it was not less pronounced on the iPhone 4S. The report concluded that digital cameras in general, including higher-end SLRs, can all suffer from lens flare in which a purple-tinted effect was not uncommon.[80]
Some users have complained that the coating on the black and white models chips off easily, exposing the bright aluminium beneath.[15][81] Several news sites cite the number of complaints in an informal user poll on MacRumors, an Apple technology website, which was conducted in a discussion thread.[82][81] ExtremeTech states that the issue doesn't seem to be localized and reports that users in Hong Kong and Europe have reported issues as well.[83] An Apple executive's response to email correspondence from an affected customer summarized that it was normal for aluminum to scratch.[84][85] Scuffing has also been reported on completely new devices. ExtremeTech suggests that the damage on these devices may have occurred during shipping or manufacturing. Sebastian Anthony of ExtremeTech speculates that the exterior of the iPhone 5 lacks a layer of sealant or lacquer that normally protects anodized aluminum.[dubious ][83] The term "scuffgate", which is in reference to antennagate that plagued the iPhone 4, has been applied by various sources such as CNET, Yahoo News, and All Things Digital when referring to the issue.[86][87][81]
The white model has been reported to leak light behind the screen, though the issue is not unique to the iPhone 5, as it also affects other Apple devices.[16]
Commercial reception
JP Morgan's chief economist, Michael Ferol said that "sales of iPhone 5 could boost annualized US GDP growth by $3.2 billion, or $12.8 billion at an annual rate."[88]Techcrunch reported that the iPhone 5 sold out twenty times faster than the 4 and 4S models. Apple said that they were "blown away by the customer response".[11] Phil Schiller, Apple's vice-president of worldwide marketing, said that over two million iPhone 5 orders had been received in the first 24 hours.[8][89] AT&T said that the iPhone 5 was the fastest-selling iPhone the company had ever offered, selling over five million units on launch weekend.[90][91][92] The release and sale of the iPhone 5 has also slowed down the growth of Android according to market share reports released by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech.[93]
Subsequently after the announcement of the iPhone 5, Apple stocks rose to over $700 and peaked at $705.07,[94] however stocks soon fell to $652.59 and a loss of $30 billion in revenue occurred primarily due to pre-order sales not meeting the expectations that were set due to the "hype". Despite the large amount of publicity surrounding the Apple Maps issue, hardware defects and sales were the main contributors to the decline in stocks according to some analysis.[95]
LTE reception and usability
Further information: UMTS frequency bands, List of UMTS networks, LTE frequency bands, and List of LTE networks
AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint will offer LTE access in the US,[96] while in the UK, only Everything Everywhere (EE) will be able to offer LTE access.[97] All carriers in Canada selling the iPhone 5 have their own LTE networks which include Rogers Wireless, Fido Solutions, Bell Mobility, Virgin Mobile Canada, Telus Mobility and Koodo Mobile.[98][99]T-Mobile, although not selling the iPhone 5, is selling the nano SIM cards for unlocked phones. In an effort to attract users, the company is using HSPA+ in 1900 MHz, as well as offering unlimited data to users. The first shipment of nano SIMs arrived over the October 6, 2012 weekend.[100]
42 officially recognized bands exist for LTE, however rollouts are coalescing around the more-popular bands by region, based on what historically has been made available. In Europe, that means 2.6 GHz (the 3G-expansion band) and 800 MHz (cleared of analogue TV), with 1,800 MHz appearing in a few places including the UK. In Germany only T-Mobile network with LTE 1.8 GHz band will be supported and will not work in the whole country.[101][102]
Some countries in Europe—including Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and others—will not be able to offer iPhone 5 LTE connectivity to their customers on their current LTE networks, as they have already deployed LTE in the 2.6 GHz band, which the iPhone 5 does not support.[17]
Unlike the iPhone 4S, which was the only "world phone" produced by Apple, there are three versions of the iPhone 5 with regard to frequency and technology use. All three work on 2G GSM/GPRS and 3G UMTS/EDGE networks on both the 800 and 1900 MHz bands used in the Americas, and the 900 and 1800 MHz bands used elsewhere. One version also works on CDMA networks, such as Sprint and Verizon. Another has LTE only on the 1700/2100 MHz AWS band, and the 700 MHz band recovered after the forced conversion to digital television in the US (channels 52 to 56), and so LTE is only usable on AT&T. A third works on several other LTE bands in other countries.[103]
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