This year, similar to years past, a lot of folks expected to see Apple add NFC to its new smartphone. And even after previous reports all but ruled out the tech, a last minute scoop made it a possibility again.
Alas, the iPhone 5 event came and went, with no mention of Near Field Communications. And the company has since confirmed that the handset does not contain the wireless payment tech. Here's why...
Apple may have only announced two versions of the new iPhone 5, CDMA and GSM, but some sharp folks have pointed out that there are actually three different versions of the handset.
As it turns out, fragmented LTE technology has forced the company to manufacture not one, but two different versions of the GSM iPhone, in addition to the CDMA one. Here's why...
We've covered the iPhone 5 in great length today and we tried to share as many pictures of Apple's new smartphone with you as possible. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then you'll agree that a video is worth even more.
While we haven't been able to get our hands on the iPhone 5 quite yet, the fine folks over at Engadget and The Verge have already released a couple videos where they go hands on with the iPhone 5. Check it out...
The iOS 6 GM dropped a little while ago, and with it comes the new Panorama camera mode touted during the iPhone 5 media event earlier today.
We were able to take Panorama mode for a spin on our iPhone 4S, and this is what we found.
AT&T just pushed out a press release announcing that it will be carrying the iPhone 5. As Apple announced, customers will be able to pre-order it on September 14, or purchase it on the 21st.
But far more interesting is the fact that AT&T also mentioned in the press release that customers that still have unlimited data plans, will be able to keep using them with the new iPhone...
Apple's iPhone event ended more than 2 hours ago, but we're still trying to sift through the gobs of information regarding the new handset and its features. And we figured you were too.
So we went ahead and did all of the leg work for you, and uncovered just about everything there is to know about the new iPhone hardware. And we've put it in a single, easy-to-read list.
Here's the iPhone 5 by the numbers...
To help you easily identify the differences, we've created a graphical comparison of the iPhone 5 vs iPhone 4S, taken from Apple's spec page.
How does the iPhone 4S match up to its new, taller, big brother? Take a look at our comparison image inside...
Isn't it funny how no one is bitching about the two-tone iPhone 5 design now? Prior to the announcement, you were pretty divided over the controversial design, with 53 percent upvoting the two-tone thing and the remaining 47 percent saying it looks hideous.
It's here now, it is two-tone and boy does it look great, thanks to Apple's production polish and some top-notch Photoshop work. If there's one thing we can all learn from this, it's not to take blurry shots of engineering samples and leaked shells for granted: the final production units always feel and look substantially smoother and sexier compared to the samples leaking out of Asia.
The two-tone design entails some interesting design solutions: the handset is no longer purely black or white. Instead, Jonny Ive and his team took advantage of two similar colors to subtly accent the phone's trim, not just the glass stripes on the back.
If you'll be getting yourself an iPhone 5, we'd love to hear which one it's gonna be: the white & silver combo or the black & slate one...
Apple has seeded iOS 6 GM (Gold Master) to developers this afternoon. The GM version of software is typically the final beta release, used by devs to work out all the kinks before Apple pushes it out to the general public.
And if you happen to be a part of Apple's iOS developer program, you can find iOS 6 GM in the dev center. Apple has also posted Xcode 4.5 GM. We're downloading now, and will report back with anything noteworthy.
Hot on the heels of today's presser that brought us the new iPhone 5, revamped iPod nano, improved and redesigned iPod touch, the new EarPods and other tidbits, Apple has also just released iTunes 10.7. This release represents a minor update to the jukebox software, designed to provide support for iOS 6 (when it goes live a week from today) running on iPods, iPads and iPhones. This isn't the completely re-written, buttery smooth iTunes 11 that Apple mentioned during the announcement - that one is officially due in October...
Apple just wrapped up its media non-event (so much about doubling down on secrecy, Tim Cook!) that saw Cupertino unveil the long-awaited iPhone 5 with a taller four-inch display, the A6 chip, thinner cameras and a bunch of other technological advances, the new iPod lineup and a re-written iTunes.
The company's web site has been updated with new products and promotional videos and I thought I'd create a nice gallery of Apple's press shots that show off the iPhone 5 from all angles. Feast your eyes and feel free to comment on the design...
Apple's website is now back online with a number of updates regarding today's announcements, including the iPhone 5 presentation video that was played during this morning's event.
So, if you'd like to hear Apple's executive team go over the company's latest handset inch-by-inch, make sure to check it out. You can find it here, but we'll be embedding it here shortly.