9 2012 iPhone 5

iPhone 5 32 Bit
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The iPhone 5 was the first iPhone to feature a slightly bigger display. Apple replaced the 30-pin connector with its new Lightning standard. The device supported LTE and included the newly-designed EarPods. The iPhone 5 included iOS 6 which introduced Apple’s new Maps app. Maps was met with mixed—but mostly negative—reception.

Price

Contract / No Contract (adjusted for inflation)

  • 16GB: $199 / $649 ($215 / $704)
  • 32GB: $299 / $749 ($324 / $812)
  • 64GB: $399 / $849 ($433 / $921)

Instead of reducing the price of the iPhone 5 with the introduction of the 5s, Apple introduced the iPhone 5C.

Design

The iPhone 5 was available in silver or slate. The iPhone 5 had a glass front and aluminum body, with glass “windows” on the top and bottom of the back.

Key Features

  • First iPhone to include EarPods
  • LTE networking
  • Lightning connector
  • Noise cancelling technology (for phone calls)
  • A6 chip
  • 4” Retina Display (1136 x 640 pixels)
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