iPhone 5 News: Possible Features and Release Date
January 28th, 2012
Ever since the release of the iPhone 4, and subsequently, the 4S, Apple fans have wondered and speculated about the next generation iPhone. Many iPhone 5 news reports say that we may see it on the shelves in summer 2012. The larger question in everybody’s mind but, is what features we will see on it.
From Form Thing to 4G
It’s long been speculated that a larger screen was plotted for the iPhone 5, though the thought was met with strong opposition from no less than Steve Jobs himself. The late Apple CEO apparently didn’t approve of the larger screen because it would fragment the iPhone line. Many believe that Apple will still push through with a larger 4-inch screen in the new gen though, to follow what their competitors have long been doing.
Two features are also usually rumoured on the iPhone 5: quad core and 4G LTE technologies. Many speculate that since its competitors are moving toward those two technologies, it’s only logical for Apple to do the same. iPhone 5 news also state that since the 4S has a dual-core ARM processor, we’ll probably see a quad core chip on the next gen handset, possibly an Apple A6. As for mobile connectivity, though many of its competitors are by now building LTE handsets (most notably, Samsung), it is said that Apple has been saving 4G for the iPhone 5.
As you can expect, these rumours have been met with mixed reactions, but though this may be the case, its release is still usually anticipated.
Release Date
Okay, so you’ve seen just how busy the rumour mill has been about the iPhone 5 and you can expect it to continue being this way until we see the handset on the shelves. According to some iPhone 5 news sites, the handset will likely hit the market in mid to late 2012. This is based on Apple’s previous releases; in fact, many expect the iPhone 5 to be shown at Apple’s WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference).
At any rate, we’ll keep our eyes peeled for more news and rumours about this upcoming handset. In the meantime, be sure to take these tidbits with a grain of salt. We’ll see the iPhone 5 and what it can do when Apple’s ready to share.