iPhone 5 Is Here! Rumours That Were Right All Along

Just this Wednesday, September 12, Apple unveiled the latest device in their line of iPhones which is the iPhone 5. The launch was held at a media event in San Francisco where Apple made a couple of demonstrations to show how the iOS operating system would turn out in the latest iOS smart phone and to introduce the new features.

However, prior to this very much awaited iPhone 5 launch, rumours from reliable sources are continuously spreading like wildfire, even up to the last day before Apple unveiled the said device. Each speculator tries to make the best rationalization to every iPhone 5 forecasts in order to satisfy people who certainly wants the most trustworthy iPhone 5 predictions that they can get while waiting for the final announcements from Apple themselves.

And to verify which rumours were right all the while, below is a list of the amazing iPhone 5 features that we were already informed about beforehand: 

Bigger screen – While a lot of smart phones are already sporting screen sizes even bigger than 4 inches, iPhone has kept theirs at 3.5 inches from the very first iPhone to the iPhone 4s. For this reason, people looked forward to a bigger screen with the iPhone 5. Fortunately, Apple has finally decided to increase iPhone 5’s diagonal screen size to 4 inches. It may still be smaller compared to other leading smart phones such as the Samsung Galaxy SIII’s 4.8-inch screen, Nokia Lumia 920’s 4.5 inch screen or Motorola Droid RAZR HD’s 4.7-inch screen, but considering that iPhone 5’s 4-inch screen is a big leap from their historical 3.5-inch screen, Apple certainly deserves some form of credit.

Higher pixels – Along with the rumour that iPhone 5 will have a bigger screen, some people got worried that this will cause the quality of the display to dwindle. On the other hand, some people believed that Apple is smart enough not to let this happen by increasing the pixels to 640 x 1136, resulting to a pixel density of 326ppi. True enough, this is exactly what Apple did with iPhone 5’s retina display.

The A6 chipset – The iPhone 5 was rumoured to perform faster as compared to its predecessor. This rumour was, again, confirmed due to the integration of the A6 chipset which is almost twice as fast as the A5 version. It also does a great job of enhancing the graphics of the said iOS device.

Support for LTE Network – iPhone 5 owners in North America, Asia and Europe where they can subscribe with carriers capable of having the LTE network can take advantage of this technology in their iPhones for a more efficient internet browsing.

Faster WiFi – Still in relation to high speed internet connectivity, the iPhone 5 has an updated and faster WiFi, capable of having up to 150 mbps. 

Longer battery life – People speculated that iPhone will enhance its battery if it will push through with the then rumoured bigger screen and LTE connectivity which can drain the battery life more than the iPhone 4s can. Indeed, iPhone 5’s battery life is expanded with 225 standby hours and eight hours of internet browsing through the LTE technology.

Final Words

Considering that these significant features of the iPhone 5 were proven to be accurate to the letter upon the final launch by Apple, speculators did a great job in anticipating the features of the iPhone 5 in as close to the exact features as possible. But since the iPhone 5 is already launched, we can now stop doubting rumours and behold the real iPhone 5 news as announced by Apple themselves.

About the author:

Mara B. has been writing about satellite TV, high speed internet, broadband providers, latest and upcoming gadgets and operating systems, SEO tips, and living a trouble-free life with what technology has to offer. She also writes for Broadband Expert, an independent broadband providers comparison site.

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