The latest Apple iPhone 5 Rumours
As the latest Apple iPhone 5 rumours continue to spark excitement for iOS fans, we’re over indulged with the ideas and concepts that could shape the new iPhone release for 2012. Apple love to keep their future devices secure from sight and no one can confirm the specifications and details until the official announcement of the Apple iPhone 5 release date. Nevertheless, iPhone 5 rumours are fun and we’ve handpicked a selection of the finest to emerge from across the web. These are the Apple rumours we believe will turn out to be true.
Thinner iPhone 5 screen
This Apple iPhone 5 rumour claims that Apple will utilise in-cell technology within the display of 2012’s iPhone release. What does this mean? By integrating the touch sensors into the LCD layer that shows the image, it removes the need for an additional touch-sensitive layer.
Removing this additional layer will have a greater effect than just reducing weight and thickness of the iPhone 5. Thanks to this technology, expect to see the Apple iPhone 5 with improved image quality.
As HTC claim with their One X handset that customers would choose a thin smartphone at the expense of an extensive battery, these iPhone 5 rumours could potentially reduce the thickness of the handset whilst preserving the battery life.
NFC
Perhaps the Apple iPhone 5 rumour we’re most confident in is that the new iPhone for 2012 will include a Near Field Communications chip.
With the latest iOS 6 features announced, the inclusion of Passbook demonstrates Apple’s stance on paperless coupons, vouchers and boarding passes. The inclusion of NFC on the Apple iPhone 5 would let users pay for items using their smartphone alone via contactless payments. This would remove the need for carry around your credit or debit card.
Near Field Communications can also configure your smartphone settings automatically with a smart tag tap. Handsets such as the Sony Xperia S have NFC smart tags which are easily customisable. You could use a smart tag when in your car to switch on GPS and turn off Wi-Fi, or to stream your music instantly to your DLNA connected stereo when at home. As many leading Android handsets now have NFC as standard, will this Apple iPhone 5 rumour turn out to be true?
Change in iPhone 5 adapter
Rather than opting for the 30-pin connector port, as seen on the Apple iPhone 4S, Apple appear to be looking for ways to further compact their handset. The latest iPhone 5 rumours suggest the new Apple smartphone will utilise a smaller 19-pin connector, to make space for a headphone socket at the base of the smartphone.
While this may initially annoy existing Apple fans who may have to clear out their current accessories and cases, the 30-pin connector has been in existence since the third generation iPod in 2003. Should this iPhone 5 rumour be true, it’s a dead cert that accessory manufacturers will produce a range of adaptors to keep you favourite hardware accessories alive.
Many Android and BlackBerry handsets currently use a micro USB port to charge the battery or transfer data to and from a computer. As microUSB delivers more power in less space, the latest Apple iPhone 5 rumours may reflect the need to evolve the handset further. A smaller connector could give the Apple iPhone 5 space to insert a larger battery.
NanoSIM
As Apple wins the battle to have their design of the nano-SIM as standard, this is one iPhone 5 rumour that can’t be ignored. Mobile networks across the world are currently stock piling up on the new industry standard nano-SIM that is expected to be implemented into the Apple iPhone 5. Handsets such as the Apple iPhone 4S and Samsung Galaxy S3 already function with a microSIM, but the latest advancement set for the iPhone 5 would offer a card that’s 40% smaller.
As smartphones endeavour to deliver more within their pocket-sized framework, the use of a nano-SIM will free up highly desired space within the iPhone 5 for other essential features; hopefully a larger battery or quad core processing chip.
More iPhone 5 rumours to come
Between now and the Apple iPhone 5 release date, you can guarantee more leaks and rumours will surface on hotly tipped smartphone of 2012. We’ll be bringing you the latest iPhone 5 rumours, news and announcements as they happen – watch this space!
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