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<\/p>\nThinnest, Lightest iPhone Ever Features All-New Aluminium Design, Stunning 4-Inch Retina Display, A6 Chip & Ultrafast Wireless<\/p>\n
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SAN FRANCISCO – 13 September, 2012\u2014Apple\u00ae today announced iPhone\u00ae 5, the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, completely redesigned to feature a stunning new 4-inch Retina\u2122 display; an Apple-designed A6 chip for blazing fast performance; and ultrafast wireless technology*\u2014all while delivering even better battery life.** iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6, the world\u2019s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features including: the all new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography; Facebook integration; Passbook\u00ae organisation; and even more Siri\u00ae features and languages.<\/p>\n
\u201ciPhone 5 is the most beautiful consumer device that we\u2019ve ever created,\u201d said Philip Schiller, Apple\u2019s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. \u201cWe\u2019ve packed an amazing amount of innovation and advanced technology into a thin and light, jewel-like device with a stunning 4-inch Retina display, blazing fast A6 chip, ultrafast wireless, even longer battery life; and we think customers are going to love it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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iPhone 5 is the thinnest smartphone in the world, with an all-new 7.6 mm anodised aluminium body that is 18 per cent thinner and 20 per cent lighter than iPhone 4S. Designed with an unprecedented level of precision, iPhone 5 combines an anodised aluminium body with diamond cut chamfered edges and glass inlays for a truly incredible fit and finish.<\/p>\n
The new 4-inch Retina display on iPhone 5 delivers even more pixels than iPhone 4S, making the already incredible Retina display even better. By making the screen taller, not wider, iPhone 5 is just as easy to use with one hand so you can tap, type and scroll the same way you always have, while enjoying even more of your content including amazing apps optimised for the larger Retina display, widescreen HD video, a full five days of your Calendar and more of every web page.<\/p>\n
iPhone 5 supports ultrafast wireless standards including LTE and DC-HSDPA, so you can browse, download and stream content even faster. To support the latest LTE technology, Apple has pioneered a unique single-radio LTE solution that provides blazing fast speeds while fitting perfectly into the new remarkably thin design. iPhone 5 features dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi support for a wireless experience up to 150 Mbps.***<\/p>\n
The all-new A6 chip was designed by Apple to maximise performance and power efficiency to support all the incredible new features in iPhone 5, including the stunning new 4-inch Retina display\u2014all while delivering even better battery life. With up to twice the CPU and graphics performance, almost everything you do on iPhone 5 is blazing fast for launching apps, loading web pages and downloading email attachments.<\/p>\n
The 8 megapixel iSight\u00ae camera is the most popular camera in the world and with iPhone 5, it\u2019s even better. The new camera is completely redesigned with incredible optical performance, yet amazingly it\u2019s 25 per cent smaller than the camera in iPhone 4S. The new iSight camera in iPhone 5 features a sapphire crystal lens cover that is thinner and more durable than standard glass with the ability to provide crystal clear images. The new panorama feature lets you capture jaw-dropping panorama images of up to 28 megapixels by simply moving the camera across a scene in one smooth motion. New video features include improved stabilisation, video face detection for up to 10 faces and the ability to take still photos as you record. A new FaceTime\u00ae HD front facing camera makes FaceTime calls incredibly clear and can also be used for self portraits and recording 720p HD video. iPhone 5 also allows you to share photos with friends and family using iCloud\u2019s Shared Photo Streams.<\/p>\n
iPhone 5 features the new Lightning\u2122 connector that is smaller, smarter and more durable than the previous connector. The all-digital Lightning connector features an adaptive interface that uses only the signals that each accessory requires, and it\u2019s reversible so you can instantly connect to your accessories. The Lightning-to-30-pin Adapter is also available to connect iPhone 5 to legacy 30-pin accessories.****<\/p>\n
iPhone 5 introduces new enhanced audio features including a new beam-forming, directional microphone system for higher quality sound, while background noise fades away with new noise cancelling technology. iPhone 5 now includes support for cellular wideband audio for crisper word clarity and more natural sounding speech. Wideband audio will be supported by over 20 carriers worldwide at launch. iPhone 5 comes with the new Apple EarPods\u2122 featuring a breakthrough design for a more natural fit and increased durability, and an incredible acoustic quality typically reserved for higher-end earphones.<\/p>\n
iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6, the world\u2019s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new user features including: an all new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography and an amazing new Flyover\u2122 view; Facebook integration for Contacts and Calendar, with the ability to post directly from Notification Center; Passbook, the simplest way to get all your passes in one place; new Siri features, including support for even more languages, easy access to sports scores, restaurant recommendations and movie information;***** Siri and Facebook-enabled apps like Photos, Safari\u00ae and Maps; and Shared Photo Streams via iCloud\u00ae.<\/p>\n
Pricing & Availability iPhone 5 will roll out worldwide to 22 more countries on 28 September, including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.<\/p>\n * LTE is available through select carriers. Network speeds are dependent on carrier networks, check with your carrier for details. Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Thinnest, Lightest iPhone Ever Features All-New Aluminium Design, Stunning 4-Inch Retina Display, A6 Chip & Ultrafast Wireless SAN FRANCISCO – 13 September, 2012\u2014Apple\u00ae today announced iPhone\u00ae 5, the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, completely redesigned to feature a stunning new 4-inch Retina\u2122 display; an Apple-designed A6 chip for blazing fast performance; and ultrafast wireless technology*\u2014all<\/p>\n
\niPhone 5 comes in either white & silver or black & slate, and will be available in Australia for a recommended retail price of AUD$799 inc. GST for the 16GB model, AUD$899 inc. GST for the 32GB model and AUD$999 inc. GST for the 64GB model. iPhone 5 will be available from the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com\/au<\/a>), Apple\u2019s retail stores, and through select Apple Authorised Resellers. iPhone 5 will be available in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the UK on Friday, 21 September, and customers can pre-order their iPhone 5 beginning Friday, 14 September. iPhone 4S will also be available for just recommended retail price AUD$679 inc. GST and iPhone 4 will be available for recommended retail price AUD$449 inc. GST. iOS 6 software will be available on Wednesday, September 19 as a free software update.<\/p>\n
\n** Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.
\n*** Based on theoretical speeds, actual speeds may vary.
\n**** Sold separately.
\n***** Not all features are supported in all countries.<\/p>\n