When Apple CEO took center stage, everyone was expecting the unveiling of the iPhone 5. Instead of getting this highly anticipated smartphone, we got the 4S. Not only was this a surprise, it did not come with the totally different design everyone expected. To everyone’s disappointment, it was a mirror-image of the 4th generation iPhone.
Don’t be totally discouraged about the 4S. It is still a monster of a smartphone. It comes packed with an A5 dual-core processor under the hood. This is the same processor packed within the iPad 2. Aside from the powerful chip within, it also sports a ton of new features. With the iOS 5 pre-installed, it offers Twitter integration. This will allow you to tweet on the go. Previously, only Android users were able to enjoy better notifications. Now, Apple’s users can enjoy notifications as well. Another new feature is the Cards app. With this app, you can create greeting cards. After creating the cards, the Cupertino form will handle printing and shipping for a minimal price. Siri is also onboard. This is Apple’s new voice control service. It is totally different and smarter compared to other voice control services. It also has a sense of humor. There are more features for you to explore. The 4S may look exactly like Apple’s 4th generation handset. However, it does have more to offer.
So what happened to the iPhone 5? Although we do not claim to know what is going on within the walls of the Cupertino firm, we can take a look at the clues.
Since the 4th generation smartphone comes with a 3.5 inch Retina Display, getting the same resolution on a 4 inch touch screen may have been a problem. It is possible that producing panels for the 5th refresh would only be available until 2012.
This goes the same for the rumored A6 chip that powers the iPhone 5. According to reports, the Cupertino-based technology giant has hired a new chip manufacturer tasked to create the chipset. It is said that the new manufacturer was successful in creating the A6 chip. However, it will only be available next year. The chipset is rumored to have not two but four cores. This means superior performance.
Since the smartphone’s components will not be ready until 2012, it is most likely that we will get to see this highly anticipated handset by the time its parts are ready. Since 2012 is just a few months away, you might just see the iPhone 5 by next year.