iPhone 5 Release Date

The million dollar question that a majority of smartphone enthusiasts and Apple fans are asking at the moment is, “iPhone 5 Release Date?” Since the media was filled with news about an employee that lost an iPhone 5 prototype, there have been rumors flying back and forth about the capabilities of the iPhone 5, and whether it will manage to eclipse iPhone 4 in terms of sales. The rumors were further fueled by the lawsuit filed by Samsung, stopping Apple from releasing the eagerly awaited iPhone 5.

As we wait for Apple to answer the million dollar query, “iPhone 5 Release Date?” let’s look at some of the features that iPhone 5 are thought to boast of in comparison to iPhone 4.

iPhone 5 Release Date | Size

When you compare the size of iPhone 4 to iPhone 5, they are basically the same at a glance. Not so many changes have been made to the screen. Nonetheless, most people that have heard the opportunity to view some of the technical specifications that iPhone 5 are thought to have believe that the smartphone will boast of a much bigger screen compared to iPhone 4.

Whereas the size of the iPhone 5 is thought to be slightly shorter than that of the iPhone 4, however a little bit broader, and slender. iPhone 5 is rumored to have tapering edges, and that the glass strip on the back will be replaced with aluminum.

Initially, it was thought that iPhone 5 would be released in September or October. However, with the current law suit by Samsung, no one really knows when the iPhone 5 will be released.

iPhone 5 Release Date | SIM cards

Currently all cellphones use SIM cards. But, if the rumor mill is anything to go by, it is thought that the iPhone 5 will not utilize a SIM card. This in turn will create more space in the phone, whilst on the other hand trigger a security concern. But, this will hinge on what they will replace the SIM card with.

iPhone 5 Release Date | Camera

One of the things that is making a majority of people to keep asking, “iPhone 5 Release Date?” is the 8 megapixels camera the phone is thought to have. Currently, iPhone 4 plus other smartphones in the market have a 5 megapixel camera. However, given the competition iPhone 4 is currently receiving, rumor has it that Apple wants to raise the bar a little higher by incorporating an 8 megapixel camera in the new iPhone. Many people believe that the lens used on the phone will be supplied by Sony, thus replacing Omnivision.

iPhone 5 Release Date | Upgrading applications

A majority of applications (i.e. apps) accessible in the iPhone 4 have already been upgraded, and many more are likely to be upgraded in line with the iPhone 5 release. One of the upgrades that have made a majority of Apple fans and smartphone enthusiasts to keep asking, “iPhone 5 Release Date?” is the GPS functionality. Rumor has it that the GPS feature will be more specific in the new iPhone 5.

Other features that will keep you guessing as to “iPhone 5 Release Date” are the processing power and enhanced memory capacity.