Apple Introduces iPhone 5, New iTunes And iPods
Apple took the wraps off the fastest, thinnest iPhone on
Wednesday, packing a much larger screen and 4G capability.
The company also released an ultra-thin iPod nano and iPod
Touch, along with a new iTunes.
Apple's iPhone 5 is the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever,
completely redesigned to feature a new 4-inch Retina
display; an Apple-designed A6 chip; and 4G wireless
technology - all while delivering even better battery life.
It comes with iOS 6 mobile operating system with over
200 new features including: the all new Maps app with
Apple-designed cartography and turn-by-turn navigation;
Facebook integration; Passbook organization; and even more
Siri features and languages.
iPhone 5 features an all-new 7.6 mm anodized aluminum body
that is 18 percent thinner and 20 percent lighter than
iPhone 4S. It combines an anodized aluminum body with
diamond cut chamfered edges and glass inlays for a great
fit and finish.
The new 4-inch Retina display on iPhone 5 delivers even
more pixels than iPhone 4S. By making the screen taller,
not wider, iPhone 5 is just as easy to use with one hand so
you can tap, type and scroll the same way you always have,
while enjoying even more of your content including apps
optimized for the larger Retina display, widescreen HD
video, a full five days of your Calendar and more of every
web page.
Another enhancement is improved battery endurance - the
iPhone 5's power core can support eight hours of 4G Web
browsing.
iPhone 5 supports wireless standards including LTE and
DC-HSDPA. To support the latest LTE technology, Apple has
pioneered a single-radio LTE solution that provides fast
speeds while fitting into the new thin design. iPhone 5
features dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi support for a wireless
experience up to 150 Mbps.
Apple claims that the all-new A6 chip offers up to twice the CPU and graphics
performance compared to the previous generation. It is a dual-core Cortex-A15 design manufactured for Apple by Samsung in its 32nm HKMG manufacturing process, according to analysts at Nomura Equity Research.
The 8 megapixel iSight camera is completely redesigned with
a better optical performance, yet it's 25 percent smaller
than the camera in iPhone 4S. The new iSight camera in
iPhone 5 features a sapphire crystal lens cover that is
thinner and more durable than standard glass. The new
panorama feature lets you capture panorama images of up to
28 megapixels by simply moving the camera across a scene in
one smooth motion. New video features include improved
stabilization, video face detection for up to 10 faces and
the ability to take still photos as you record. A new
FaceTime HD front facing camera makes FaceTime calls clear
and can also be used for self portraits and recording 720p
HD video. iPhone 5 also allows you to share photos with
friends and family using iCloud's Shared Photo Streams.
iPhone 5 features the new Lightning connector that is
smaller and more durable than the previous connector. The
all-digital Lightning connector features an adaptive
interface that uses only the signals that each accessory
requires, and it's reversible so you can instantly connect
to your accessories. The Lightning-to-30-pin Adapter is
also available to connect iPhone 5 to legacy 30-pin
accessories.
iPhone 5 introduces new enhanced audio features including a
new beam-forming, directional microphone system for higher
quality sound, while background noise fades away with new
noise canceling technology. iPhone 5 now includes support
for cellular wideband audio. Wideband audio will be
supported by over 20 carriers worldwide at launch. iPhone 5
comes with the new Apple EarPods featuring a special design
for a more natural fit and increased durability.
iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6 mobile operating system with over
200 new user features including: an all new Maps app with
Apple-designed cartography, turn-by-turn navigation and an
new Flyover view; Facebook integration for Contacts and
Calendar, with the ability to post directly from
Notification Center; Passbook, the simplest way to get all
your passes in one place; new Siri features, including
support for more languages, easy access to sports scores,
restaurant recommendations and movie listings; Siri and
Facebook-enabled apps like Photos, Safari and Maps; and
Shared Photo Streams via iCloud.
iPhone 5 comes in either white & silver or black & slate,
and will be available in the US for a suggested retail
price of $199 (US) for the 16GB model and $299 (US) for the
32GB model and $399 (US) for the 64GB model. iPhone 5 will
be available from the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com),
Apple's retail stores, and through AT&T, Sprint, Verizon
Wireless and select Apple Authorized Resellers. iPhone 5
will be available in the US, Australia, Canada, France,
Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the UK on Friday,
September 21, and Apple's customers can pre-order their
iPhone 5 beginning Friday, September 14. iPhone 4S will
also be available for just $99 (US) and iPhone 4 will be
available for free with a two-year contract. iOS 6 software
will be available on Wednesday, September 19 as a free
software update.
iPhone 5 will roll out worldwide to 22 more countries on
September 28, including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy,
Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New
Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
New iPod Touch and iPod nano
Apple also today introduced the new lineup of its popular
music players including the all-new iPod touch and
reinvented iPod nano. The new iPod touch is the thinnest
iPod touch ever and features a 4-inch Retina display; a 5
megapixel iSight camera with 1080p HD video recording;
Apple?s A5 chip; Siri, the intelligent assistant; and iOS
6. The new iPod touch comes in a new ultra-thin and light
anodized aluminum design, and comes in five colors. The new
iPod nano is the thinnest iPod ever featuring a 2.5-inch
Multi-Touch display; convenient navigation buttons;
built-in Bluetooth for wireless listening; and the new iPod
nano comes in seven new colors.
"With over 350 million sold, iPod is the world?s most
popular and beloved music player," said Philip Schiller,
Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.
The new iPod touch has been redesigned with a 4-inch Retina
display in an ultra-thin and light anodized aluminum body -
the thinnest iPod touch ever at just 6 mm thin and weighing
just 88 grams. With Apple's dual-core A5 chip inside, iPod
touch delivers up to twice the processing power and up to
seven times faster graphics than the fourth generation iPod
touch, all while maintaining battery life of up to 40 hours
of music playback and up to eight hours of video playback.
The new iPod touch includes a 5 megapixel iSight camera with autofocus, support for 1080p video recording with video image stabilization, face detection and an LED flash, and the new panorama feature. Every new iPod touch comes with a color-matched iPod touch loop and a wrist strap.
The new iPod touch comes with iOS 6, which brings over 200 features, and for the first time, features Siri. Siri arrives on the new iPod touch with support for more languages, easy access to sports scores, restaurant recommendations and movie listings. The new iPod touch also includes: built-in Facebook integration with ability to post directly from Siri; Shared Photo Streams via iCloud; and other key iOS features like iMessage, FaceTime, Mail and Game Center. Now you can wirelessly display your iPod touch screen right on your HDTV with AirPlay Mirroring, allowing you to stream photos, videos, music, apps and play games on your big screen TV.
The reinvented iPod nano is the thinnest iPod ever, at just 5 mm, and features the largest display ever built into an iPod nano. The new iPod nano features a 2.5-inch Multi-Touch display; a home button to quickly get back to your home screen; and convenient buttons to easily control volume and quickly play, pause or change songs without looking. The new iPod nano gives music lovers built-in Bluetooth for wireless listening with Bluetooth-enabled headphones, speakers and cars. At 30 hours, the new iPod nano offers the longest music playback of any iPod nano so you can enjoy your playlists and FM radio even longer. With built-in fitness features including a pedometer and support for Nike+, iPod nano users will be ready to take their music walking, running or anywhere they like. The new iPod nano comes in seven new colors.
With the App Store on iPod touch, users have access to the a collection of over 700,000 apps, including over 175,000 game and entertainment titles. Users also have the iTunes Store at their fingertips, giving them access to the world?s largest catalog of over 26 million songs, 190,000 TV episodes, 45,000 movies and 1.5 million books to purchase and download directly to their iPod touch.
Both iPod touch and iPod nano come with the new Lightning connector. The all-digital Lightning connector features an adaptive interface that uses only the signals that each accessory requires, and it?s reversible so you can instantly connect to your accessories. The Lightning-to-30-pin Adapter is also available to connect iPod touch and iPod nano to legacy 30-pin accessories.
iPod touch and iPod nano also come with the new Apple EarPods.
Pre-orders for the new iPod touch in pink, yellow, blue, white & silver, black & slate begin September 14 through the Apple Online Store for a suggested price of $299 (US) for the 32GB model and $399 for the 64GB model. The new iPod touch will be available in October through the Apple Online Store, Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. The fourth generation iPod touch is available in black and white for $199 (US) in a 16GB model and $249 (US) in a 32GB model through the Apple Online Store, Apple?s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. iOS 6 will also be available as a free software update for iPod touch (fourth generation) owners.
iPod nano will be available in October in pink, yellow, blue, green, purple, silver and slate for a suggested price of $149 (US) in a 16GB model through the Apple Online Store, Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. iPod shuffle is available today in pink, yellow, blue, green, purple, silver and slate for a suggested price of $49 (US) in a 2GB model.
New iTunes
Finally Apple also today announced the new iTunes for Mac and PC featuring a completely redesigned player, integration with iCloud, and a new look. The new iTunes is coming in October and will feature a simpler interface that keeps your favorite iTunes content at the forefront. With iCloud integration, your music, movie and TV purchases made on any of your iOS devices or computers is displayed in your iTunes library on your Mac or PC, available anytime you want them. The redesigned iTunes Store, App Store and iBookstore have been rethought to make buying your favorite content on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or PC simpler than ever.
The new library view makes it easier to view your music, TV shows and movies, allowing you to click on the category of content you want to browse and that?s all you will see. The expandable album view allows you to see track listings for an individual album, while letting you continue to browse your music library. The new search feature searches across your entire iTunes library, including music, movies and TV shows. The MiniPlayer makes it easy to control your music with a small tool bar, you can skip to the next song or search for something new to play - all without having to open your library. Up Next is a fun new way to see what songs are coming up and queue songs or albums you want to hear next.
With iCloud, all of your iTunes purchases are in the cloud and can be accessed from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, PC or Apple TV. The new iTunes features integration with iCloud, which automatically puts all of your purchases into your library on your Mac or PC, regardless of which device you used to make the purchase. iCloud also remembers where you are in your favorite movies or TV shows no matter which device you're viewing on.
The redesigned iTunes Store, App Store and iBookstore feature a clean design that makes shopping easier. Featured content is showcased right at the top and easy-to-browse shelves serve up popular music, movies and TV show choices. You also have a preview history that shows you all of the music, movies and TV shows you've sampled. iCloud keeps your preview history across all of your devices. Additionally, users can preview 90 second clips of songs while continuing to browse the store.
The new iTunes will be available in October as a free download at www.itunes.com.
Smaller iPad coming
In related news, AU Optronics and LG Display will reportedly supply liquid crystal display (LCD) panels for Apple's yet-to-be-announced small-sized iPad, technology website DigiTimes.com reported.
Some analysts also think Apple plans to announce a smaller iPad to safeguard its market share as rivals including Samsung and Amazon.com Inc begin selling cheaper, seven-inch tablets.
AU Optronics will ship about 400,000 to 500,000 panels in September for Apple's reported small-sized iPad, Taiwan's DigiTimes said, citing industry supply chain sources.
LG Display will supply as many as 600,000 panels to Apple, the website reported.
DigiTimes, quoting sources, said supplies for a 7.85-inch iPad began in June.
| Comparison of iPhone Models | |||
|---|---|---|---|
iPhone 5 |
iPhone 4S |
||
| Chip | A6 chip | A5 chip | |
Carriers |
at&t, Sprint, Verizon | ||
Color |
Black & Slate White & Silver |
Black White |
|
Weight and dimensions |
|
|
|
Display |
|
|
|
Cellural and wireless |
|
|
|
Sim card |
Nano-SIM |
Micro-SIM |
|
Intelligent assistant |
Siri
Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more. |
Siri
Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more. |
|
iSoght camera |
8 megapixel
|
8 megapixel
|
|
FaceTime camera |
1.2MP photos |
VGA-resolution photos |
|
Video calling |
FaceTime
|
FaceTime
|
|
Video recording |
1080p HD video recording
|
1080p HD video recording
|
|
Headphones |
Apple EarPods with Storage and travel case |
Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic |
|
Connector |
Lightning |
30-pin |
|
Battery life |
Talk time: Browsing time: Standby time: |
Talk time: Browsing time: Standby time: |
|
Capacity and price |
16GB $199 32GB $299 64GB $399 |
16GB $99 |
|
