As expected, Apple has officially announced this year's next-generation iPhone, deciding to call it simply the iPhone 5. It comes with a number of major improvements over its predecessor, most notably its larger and higher-resolution 4-inch screen with 326ppi at 1136x640 pixels. Despite weighing less than the iPhone 4S and having a thinner profile at 7.6mm, the iPhone 5 also features a faster A6 CPU, an improved 8MP camera, a better microphone, and 4G LTE network support. Even the software has been upgraded, as the iPhone 5 runs iOS6 by default. Apple rates the standard battery as good for over 200 hours of standby and up to 8 hours of talk time in 3G. Prices start at $199 and pre-orders begin on Friday, September 14th.
What Else You Need To Know
- The official date of sale for the iPhone 5 in the US and Canada is September 21st.
- No contract pricing is set at $699 for the 16GB model, $799 for the 32GB model, and $899 for the 64GB. With accompanying service contracts, $199, $299 and $399 respectively.
- Apple confirmed that Bell, Fido, Koodo, Rogers, Telus, and Virgin Mobile would all carry it. It's fully compatible with AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon 4G LTE networks in the US.
- It will be available in white (raw aluminum) and black (anodized aluminum).
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And just like that, months and months of breathless speculation have finally come to an end.- Chris Velazco, Mobile Crunch
Today’s iPhone 5 upgrade pricing for the USA was the same as last year, so we can’t see this changing for Canada either.- Gary Ng, iPhone in Canada Blog
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