Apple " Iphone 5 " Discussion Thread

The iPhone 5

is a touchscreen-based smartphone developed by Apple Inc.. It is the sixth generation of the iPhone and succeeds the iPhone 4S. The phone is a slimmer, lighter model that introduces a higher-resolution, 4-inch screen to the series with 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. The phone also includes a custom-designed ARMv7 processor called the Apple A6, an update to Apple's mobile operating system known as iOS 6, and support for LTE.
Apple held an event to formally introduce the phone on September 12, 2012. Apple began taking pre-orders on September 14, 2012 and over two million were received within 24 hours. Initial demand for the iPhone 5 exceeded the supply available at launch on September 21, 2012, and has been described by Apple as "extraordinary", with pre-orders having sold twenty times faster than its predecessors. After the launch of the device, Samsung filed a lawsuit against Apple, claiming that the iPhone 5 infringes eight of its patents.
While reception to the iPhone 5 has been generally positive, the new Maps application featured on iOS 6 was negatively received and was reported to contain many serious errors. Consumers and reviewers have noted hardware issues, such as an unintended purple hue in photos taken by the iPhone 5, consumer reports of the coating chipping off, and the presence of light leaks on white variants of the device. Incompatibilities with LTE networks in some regions have been noted.


Specification and features

DESIGN

Smart phone
OS:
iOS ( 6 )
Dimensions:
4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches (123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm)
Weight:
3.95 oz (112 g)
the average is 4.3 oz (124 g)

DISPLAY

Physical size:
4.0 inches
Resolution:
640 x 1136 pixels
Pixel density:
326 ppi
Technology:
IPS LCD
Colors:
16 777 216
Touchscreen:
Capacitive, Multi-touch
Features:
Light sensor, Proximity sensor

BATTERY

Stand-by time:
9.4 days (225 hours)
the average is 19 days (466 h)
Talk time (3G):
8.00 hours
the average is 8 h (497 min)
Capacity:
1440 mAh

HARDWARE

System chip:
Apple A6
Processor:
Dual core, 1300 MHz, Apple Swift
Graphics processor:
PowerVR SGX543MP3
System memory:
1016 MB RAM
Built-in storage:
16 GB , 32 GB Etc

CAMERA

Camera:
8 megapixels
Flash:
LED
Aperture size:
F2.4
Features:
Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama
Camcorder:
1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps)
Features:
Video calling, Digital image stabilization
Front-facing camera:
1.2 megapixels

MULTIMEDIA

Music player:
Filter by:
Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists
Features:
Album art cover, Background playback
Speakers:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
YouTube player:
Yes

INTERNET BROWSING

Browser:

Yes
Built-in online services support:
YouTube (upload)

TECHNOLOGY

CDMA:
800, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz
GSM:
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
UMTS:
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE:
700 MHz Class 13, 850 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz
Data:
LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, EV-DO Rev.A, EV-DO Rev.B
Positioning:
A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Navigation:
Turn-by-turn navigation


Latest Frimware

6.1.2 (5 GSM): iPhone5,1_6.1.2_10B146_Restore.ipsw
6.1.2 (5 GSM+CDMA): iPhone5,2_6.1.2_10B146_Restore.ipsw

User Guide

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iphone_user_guide.pdf

Repair Manual

iPhone 5 Repair Manual - iFixit

 

 

 

 

Update your device using iTunes

• Ensure that you're using the latest version of iTunes.
• Connect your device to your computer using the included USB cable.
• After iTunes opens, select your device when it appears in iTunes under Devices.
• Click "Check for Update" in the Summary pane to check for available updates.

• If an update is available, iTunes prompts you to download and install the update. Do not disconnect your device until the update has finished.

 

 

 

Update your device wirelessly

• Make Sure your device is connected to a power source ( Charger or PC Port with USB ). To avoid potential data costs connect your device to a Wi-Fi network.
• Go to Settings > General > Software Update. iOS will automatically check for available updates.

• If an update is available* you can tap Download to download the update.
• After the download has completed tap Install to update your iOS.

• If you leave the update to download in the background, once the download has finished you will receive a notification saying an update is available for your device. Tapping Details will take you to Settings > General > Software Update. Tap Install Now to install the iOS update. If you decide to leave the installation for later Settings will display notification badge until the update has been installed.