Apple has been dominating the smartphone market over the past few years. However, there is no denying that Samsung and other companies have started to make a comeback in that department. Nokia is also releasing a new set of smartphones in the near future. This is why it was so important for Apple to hit it out of the park with the iPhone 5. While the new iPhone might not have been what everyone wanted, there is no doubt that this phone is another triumph for Apple. They fixed almost all the issues of older iPhones and added some new software and hardware improvements that make this the perfect smartphone.
Apple iPhone 5 Specs:
The iPhone 5 is (124 x 59 x 7.6 mm), which means that it is about a third of an inch (1 cm) taller than the old iPhone. The overall height difference is hard to notice, but what it allows for being the noticeably larger screen. The iPhone 5 has a 4 inch 1136 x 640 display screen. This screen increases the size by half an inch compared to older iPhone models and marks a huge change from all previous designs. Not only does it give more room, but it finally allows for the iPhone to be 16:9. This is particularly useful when the HD is being viewed and recorded.
The thickness of the iPhone is 7.6 mm, compared to 9.3 in the past. This makes it one of the thinnest smartphones around and is something that Apple loyalists are very pleased with. It is crazy when you compare sizes of old iPhones to this one, it is very noticeable in both look and feel how light and thin this phone is.
Apple iPhone 5 Software/Hardware:
This iPhone has a new A6 processor and is a chip that is twice as fast as the old one. It is also 22% smaller, which is a great help. There is a 1.05 GHz processor and 1 GB of RAM, meaning that applications are smooth and seamless on the iPhone 5.
Storage options are 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB depending on how much you are willing to pay. There is no external storage possibility, but there is the iCloud where almost everything can be stored.
Camera:
The Apple iPhone 5 has an 8 mexapixel camera and this is a real hit with almost every smartphone user. Everyone wants better cameras and this camera is almost perfect. The pictures are beautiful and video is even better. Even the front camera has been improved so that HD videos are possible for the front. This is great for Apple’s FaceTime and the improvement in the quality there is incredible.
Overall:
The Apple iPhone 5 had to be a big improvement on the iPhone 4 and that is exactly what it is. The new larger screen and the overall improvements mean that this phone is terrific. Apple already has a huge share in the smartphone market and this new phone will only help them cement that position.
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