As the Apple iPhone 5 launch date is nearing, people are wondering how the new iPhone is going to look like and what would be the iPhone 5 features. Here we bring you the latest expected iPhone 5 features which I have gathered from different sources, image leaks, and estimates by experts.
This new generation iPhone is reported to be 9.33 mm thin and slimmer than its current model. Its display is larger with more clarity on a 4-inch scratch-proof and shatter-proof screen. Trusted rumor sources have revealed that iPhone 5 contains a rectangular Home button instead of the usual circular Home button found in the previous iPhone models.
There is a buzz that iPhone 5 has a fire-resistant body. This came directly from Patently Apple, an Apple Inc.-centric blog. According to them, from now on, every Apple Inc. product will have an advanced halogen-free flame retardant material.
There are reports that iPhone 5 does not have a SIM slot. Instead, it is equipped with two to three CDMA and GSM antennas, which will make it a world phone. Another rumor said that iPhone 5 will have a SIM slot for countries other than the USA, giving the more flexibility to users.
For photos, iPhone 5 is an 8-megapixel camera. The lens is supplied by Sony or Omnivision. An iOS code section recently revealed that iPhone 5 camera would have panoramic photo-taking capabilities. For videos, iPhone 5 has 1080p full Hi-Definition audio and video capabilities.
iPhone 5 has an extended battery life of 14 hours talk time on 3G and 7 hours talk time on 4G, and standby time of 600 hours. There is eager anticipation among iPhone fans that Apple should improve on its battery metrics to handle its sophisticated features
The inductive wireless charging technology for the iPhone 5 will juice the iPhone by placing it in a charging dock which will also allow sharing, syncing and backup of data in the same time.
Because extreme downloading is expected, with the 32G (basic) and 64G of memory, you will never run out of memory space.
The iPhone 5 is confirmed to have an operating system (OS) of iOS 5, reported to have about 200 hundred new features including news stand, better notification system and iMessage, a chat service between Apple devices. It will also have numerous new apps like Newsstand, Reminders, and iBooks. Message alert tones and email alerts can be personalized too.
Video calls will be more exciting with Face Time (video chat) on 3G and 4G, and no longer restricted to WiFi only. There is Face Recognition security. True GPS will be built-in too.
iOS 5 is expected to feature iCloud service for the first time. This allows for wireless sync with iTunes and all other devices. This keeps your device memory clear, by storing all your photos, apps, calendars and documents on the cloud and makes them accessible on iDevices.
Apple’s strict confidential policy is highly against revealing any information about its upcoming devices until it is officially announced by the company. Meanwhile, let us patiently wait until Oct 4, 2011, iPhone 5’s launch date.