In California on 12th September happened Apple event where was introduced the new iPhone 5. Tim Cook it first came out on stage and talked about the sensational figures that Apple has achieved:
- Sold 84 million iPad tablets, of which 18 million in the last quarter
- 700,000 available applications, of which 250,000 for tablets
- An average of 100 applications a user of Apple devices
- Over 90% of applications are used each month.
There was also talk of Mac OS Mountain Software, which was received well by users, and is already over 28 percent of computer users switched to the new OS. As the tablet market, watching the annual result, Apple has made progress from 62 to 68 percent share overall in the device. iPhone 5, the thickness at 7.6 mm and up to 18 percent smaller than its predecessor. There are 112 grams and is about 20 percent lighter than its predecessor. Screen is Retina display, diagonal 4 inches, with a 16:9 aspect ratio and has a 326ppi pixel density, thanks to resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels.
The display has 44 percent more saturated colors, while eliminating one of the layers reached its sharper pictures and smaller dimensions. New iPhone 5 can connect to HSPA +, DC-HSDPA and of course 4G LTE network in most U.S. operators. Apple finally decided on a chip for voice and data and one for radio. In terms of speed, LTE goes up to 100 Mbps, and more than a/b/ g/n Wi-Fi network receive data rates up to 150 Mbps. Apple has integrated a new A6 chip, which provides faster performance of all processes, with a 22% smaller size and lighter manufacturing process. It is a dual-core CPU with a dual-GPU adapter for the best mobile graphics. It is a completely new type of graphics chip, which will provide the graphics similar to those on consoles.
Camera has a resolution of eight megapixels sensor and has more options than the predecessor and improved optics, which lets more light. Front camera, located above the speaker has a 720p HD resolution and support for FaceTime video calling service. The main camera has a BSI sensor, with the f/2.4 apparatus, enhanced protection with a sapphire glass. The chip of the camera is smaller by the quarter than the iPhone 4S model, which due to improvements in the manufacturing process, which for ease of installation of the new iPhone 5 The camera has a faster interface and up to 40 percent shooting continuously, ready for action almost immediately and lets a lot more light than previous generations. This new generation of SAS enables her support for IPS, which was unveiled with the iPhone 4S model.
The camera records video in Full HD 1,080 p resolution (1080 x 1920 pixels), while the built-in panorama mode and a special resolution of the camera when the "expand" the big 28 megapixels. Except that the iPhone 5 running iOS 6 operating system, Apple has improved the software of the device, and the addition of new maps, and added 3D Maps service, similar to Nokia and Google Maps service, and streamlined and the Safari Web browser, Siri iTunes, iCloud, and other options. Safari is now working on the full-sized display, and support Cloud services such as Google Chrome. Built a new connector, which is up to 80 percent smaller than its predecessor, the easier it is comfortable in the end that goes into the phone, and that the charger is durable and even got a name - Lightning.
iPhone 5 will appear in white and black, and ordering starts on Friday, and the first deliveries will start 21st September, of course, to begin in the United States. Apple as always immediately announces prices, which are models of the iPhone 5 they are as follows: $ 199 (16GB), $ 299 (32GB) and $ 399 (64GB) for the purchase by the operator. SIM Free model price was not announced, but is expected to be about $ 800. Of 28 September iPhone 5 will be sold in Singapore, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, Germany and the UK.
