Apple Announces iPhone 5
iPhone 5: What you need to know
Apple chief executive Tim Cook took to the stage a short while ago at the Yerba Buena Center, San Francisco, along with a bevy of other company executives and vice-presidents, to announce the sixth-generation iPhone. In a small pocket of San Francisco, technology press gathered to learn what the new iPhone would look and feel like, despite the dozens of leaks that led up to yesterday's announcement. Nonetheless, the news was in no way dampened by the series of cracks in Apple's tight-lipped mantra.
What's new in iPhone 5
- Taller, thinner, and a metal back
- LTE and carriers
- A faster chip
- Better battery life
- Smaller dock connector, smaller SIM card
- iOS 6
As expected, the new iPhone is 18 percent thinner (0.30 inch vs. 0.37 inch thick) than the iPhone 4S. Apple says it's the thinnest handset around, but that's a race that changes often. That means it's also 20 percent lighter for a total of 3.95 ounces. The Retina Display expands from 3.5 inches (its size since the original iPhone) to 4 inches. The total resolution remains the same, though, at 326 pixels per inch. The total pixel count is 1,136x640, and you now have a 16:9 aspect ratio.
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