IPHONE 5

 

 

The iPhone 5 is a touchscreen-based smartphone developed by Apple Inc, the sixth generation of the iPhone. It was announced on September 12, 2012,^[4][5] and was released on September 21. It has a larger 4-inch screen and a smaller eight-pin dock connector than its predecessor, and is lighter, thinner, and contains the Apple A6 processor.^[6] It is the first iPhone that supports LTE or has a screen with a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio.
The reception to the iPhone was primarily positive as many reviewers praised the hardware improvements such as the larger^[7] and higher resolution screen and improved internal components. However, many negatively received the new Maps application as it is reported to contain many serious errors.
   
^History

Speculation about the iPhone 5 and its specifications arose shortly after the announcement of the iPhone 4S. However, detailed rumours and leaks did not emerge until June 2012.^[10] As early as July 30, 2012, reports pinpointed the exact date of unveiling and release of the phone along with probable features.^[11]
On September 4, 2012, Apple invited the media to an event scheduled for September 12, 2012, at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. Many sources speculated that this would be related to the next iPhone due to a shadow of the number 5 that featured in the design of the invitations.^[12] Apple subsequently announced a number of new products including the iPhone 5, iPod Nano (7th generation), and iPod Touch (5th generation) at the same event.^[4] The phone was available for pre-order on September 14, 2012.
A few days after the iPhone 5 was announced over two million orders had been taken.





^source