"IPhone 5" is 4 inches screen with LTE compatibility, Apple announced adoption of miniaturized "Lightning" connector

Apple's new smartphone "iPhone 5", which was compatible with LTE and increased in screen size from 3.5 inches to 4 inches, was announced. The state of the announcement event of September 13, 2012 (Japan time) is as follows.

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Tim Cook's CEO is on the stage.



A clapping audience.


Mr. Cook talking about the growth of the Apple store appealed that last year it was able to greet 83 million customers.



Talk moved to Mac and announced that there was an upgrade to 7 million "Mac OS X Mountain Lion".


It gained first place in the market share of the notebook computer in the past 3 months in the United States.


I talked to the iPad, mentioning the achievement of AppStore that there were 17 million downloads from last April to July.


The iPad series has a 62% share in the tablet computer market worldwide.


GE Capital and ...


Ducati has already installed iPad.


250,000 applications are provided ... ...


It seems that 90% of applications are downloaded at least once a month.


And finally it became a topic of iPhone, Philippe Schiller Baton touch on presentation charge.


I talk about the impact that the iPhone gave to the market by quoting the time magazine's phrase "Telephone, completely changed phone".


And this is the latest "iPhone 5".


The thickness is 7.6 mm. It is 18% thinner than the previous model.


At the time of the announcement the world's thinnest smartphone.


We succeeded in weight saving by 20%, the body weight is about 112 grams.


Equipped with 326 dpi retina display.


The screen is upsized from 3.5 inches of old model to 4 inches.


More information can be seen when displaying calendar and so on.


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Even applications that are made to match the screen ratio of the old iPhone, you can use it without discomfort even on a display that became large by only entering a black band on both sides.


The screen size where the full HD movie fits perfectly.


The display is vivid 44%.


Communication also became super fast.


It corresponds to LTE.


Communication at the theoretical maximum speed of 150 Mbps is possible.


Softbank and au correspond in Japan.


Built-in "A6" chip with faster computing power.


Mr. Rob Murray, a producer of EA studio who is developing game applications, attended.


Realistically express shadows and reflections.


Reflecting reflection on the rearview mirror is also possible.


"Record of the race that a friend went yesterday" newly equipped with modes that today's players can play against in real time. With this, even if you can not play the same game at the same time, you can feel like you are fighting with friends.


Phil again took the stage. Announced that the nominal battery driving time is available for 225 hours in standby and 10 hours in video playback.


The camera has 8 megapixel resolution, the resolution is 3264 × 2448, and the F value is 2.4 which is considerably brighter.


The noise reduction function etc. were strengthened more than the mounting of the new type chip, and the photographing ability in the dark place was improved.


Pictures actually taken are as follows. "When shooting with iPhone 5, the sea gets more blue ... ...."


The Philharmonic Orchestra to say that "Children appear more happy".


The pictures taken with the macro are as follows.


Easy sharing of shot images.


Also supports panoramic shooting.


You can take a long image next to such feeling.


Movie shooting with 1080p movie is possible, improves camera shake compensation, newly supports still image shooting during face recognition and movie shooting.


FaceTime HD camera (front camera) can shoot with 720.


Equipped with three microphones.


Speaker design has also been improved, 20% smaller.


Earpiece is equipped with noise canceling function.


Next is a story about the connector.


In the new model, the 30 pin dock connector is eliminated and the terminal called "Lightning" is renewed.


80% reduction achieved.


Connectable to the old dock terminal by using the adapter.


Here is a demonstration of iOS 6.


Scott Forstall will then demonstrate the new features of iOS.


Map functions are as follows.


The function of searching restaurants etc. is integrated so you can see reviews and make reservations.


View a map from a viewpoint like a car navigation system It is also possible to have the guide guides you to the destination with sound.


You can also display a map using aerial photographs.


Next is Safari in the web browser.


The iCloud Tabs function which can display pages opened on Mac and so on immediately on iPhone.


A VIP function is added to the mail client, and it is easy to classify important messages.


New installation of Passbook application which can gather movie tickets, airline tickets, cafe coupons and so on.



Demonstrations on how to share the photo stream are as follows. First, select the photos you want to send and the transmission method.


Enter the recipient.


Then you can share photos with your opponents in a flash.


Audio assistant Siri also powers up. I became familiar with sports.


Movie information etc can be responded.


You can also post directly the contents entered by voice on the wall of フ ェ イ ス ブ ッ ク.


Various improvements have been made to other standard applications, such as automatic response function is added to the call application.


Here, Jonathan Ive and others who are in charge of design will introduce products by video. In addition, since this part is introduced also in another article, please check it.

A movie that you can see well that the secret of "iPhone 5" design was born out of commitment to 0.001 mm


Phil is at the top for a change.


The selling price in the US is $ 199 for the 16GB model, $ 299 for the 32GB model, $ 399 for the 64GB model. Both are prices for a two-year contract with a communication carrier.


If you also make a two-year contract, you can get the old model iPhone 4 for free, iPhone 4S for $ 99.


Start accepting reservations from September 14.


It was released on September 21 in Japan.


We plan to sell at 240 carriers in 100 countries during December 2012.


Updates will be available from September 19th.


So, in this iPhone related announcement the contents leaked beforehand are almost in focus, and although impressions were not surprised, the impression that function enhancement is being advanced in order is done. After that, the presentation continues and presentations related to iPod and iTunes are done.

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