The Apple iPhone 5 is the successor of the previous iPhone 4 smartphone, which runs Apple’s iOS operating system, the same operating system as used on previous iPhone devices and it is expected to be having all the high-end specifications and an up-to-date solid hardware on the board.
Coming to specs, nothing is really known for sure on the upcoming Apple iPhone 5, but it will be coming pre-installed with the new iOS 5, and it is rumored to be equipped with an 8 megapixel rear facing camera with 4.3mm f/2.4 lens, as well as all the regular features of an iOS powered smartphone including a video calling front facing camera, 16GB/32GB flash memory, GPS, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Bluetooth, 802.11 Wi-Fi b/g/n connectivity, 3.5mm headset jack, volume control, bigger battery, micro SIM card tray, a full host of the iOS services and much more.
iPhone 5 will feature the new iCloud service in operating iTunes for wireless remote access of music from all computers and mobile devices. The iCloud will also store photos, apps, calendars and documents without storing them onto the phone’s memory storage.
The screen size, processor capacity, RAM size are still mysterious to the tech world.
The Specifications Of Apple iPhone 5*
| Network | |
| 2G Network | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz CDMA 850, 1900 MHz (Sprint) |
| 3G Network | CDMA EVDO rev.A (Sprint) HSPA/UMTS 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| Dimensions | |
| L x B x H | — |
| Weight | — |
| Form Factor | Candybar |
| Display | |
| Type | — |
| Size | — |
| Resolution | — |
| Input/ User Interface | Retina Display Multi Touch Fingerprint/Scratch-resistant oleophobic surface 3-axis Gyroscope Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate Light-Sensor(Ambient) |
| System Properties | |
| Operating System | Apple iOS 5 |
| CPU | Apple A4 1GHz Processor 512MB RAM |
| Storage Capacity | |
| Internal Memory | 16GB/ 32GB built-in memory |
| Expandable Memory | NO |
| Browser & Messaging | HTML, Safari Browser MMS, SMS, Push Mail, Email |
| Camera | |
| Still | – 8 Megapixels – 3264×2448 pixels – LED Flash – Digital Zoom, Auto focus – Geo tagging |
| Secondary | Yes |
| Video Recording | Capable |
| Video Calling | Capable |
| Connectivity | |
| Bluetooth & USB | v2.1 with EDR Stereo & v2.0 |
| Headset | 3.5mm stereo headset jack |
| Radio | NO |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz |
| GPS | A-GPS |
| 3G | Yes |
| Tethering | Capable |
| Video & Audio | |
| Video Formats | MPEG4, Motion JPG, MOV, H.264 |
| Audio Formats | MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, eAAC, Apple Lossless, AIFF, Audible |
| Battery | |
| Type | Li-Ion Standard Battery |
| Video Playback Time | — |
| Audio Playback Time | — |
| Talk-Time | — |
| Standby Time | — |
| Other Features | Face Time Video Editing with iMovie Additional Microphone for Noise Cancellation Skype Mobile Video Calling Scratch-resistant glass back panel Digital Compass |
| Colors Availability | Black & White |
* Preliminary Specifications Are Subject To Change Without Any Prior Notice.
Price & Availability
The launch details and price information of the Apple iPhone 5 haven’t been announced yet by the Cupertino company. But, Sprint is expected to launch in early October.