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iPhone 5 (GSM International)

2012 · iPhone era iPhone

Introduced

2012

Original price

$ 199

Processor

Apple A6

Original OS

iOS 6.0 (10A405)

Max OS

iOS 10.3.4

Colors

Black & Slate; White & Silver

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorApple A6

Speed1.3 GHz

Cores2 (dual core)

Architecture32-bit

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM1 GB

GPUPowerVR SGX543MP3 (tri-core, 266 MHz)

Display4" widescreen multi-touch IPS LED-backlit Retina display

Resolutions1136x640 (326 ppi)

Storage

Storage16, 32, or 64 GB flash

Connectivity

Wi-Fi802.11n Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)

BluetoothBluetooth 4.0

Audio outBottom-mounted 3.5 mm headphone jack

LightningLightning port (USB 2.0-based)

Software

Original OSiOS 6.0 (10A405)

Max OSiOS 10.3.4

Included peripheralsApple EarPods with Remote and Mic, Lightning to USB cable, USB power adapter

Power

Weight112 g (3.95 oz)

DimensionsH 123.8 mm x W 58.6 mm x D 7.6 mm (0.30 in)

BatteryLithium-Ion

Battery lifeUp to 40 hours audio playback, 10 hours video playback, 8 hours talk time on 3G, 225 hours standby

Identifiers

Model IDiPhone5,1

Model N°A1429

Order N°MD297B/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2012

Discontinued2013

History

On September 12, 2012, Apple announced the iPhone 5. It features a 4-inch display, larger than the 3.5 inches of its predecessors. The device features the same pixel density of 326 pixels per inch found in the iPhone 4 and 4S. The iPhone 5 is equipped with the A6 SoC processor, a chip 22 percent smaller than the A5 of the iPhone 4s and twice as fast, doubling the graphics performance compared to the previous model. The device is 18 percent thinner than the iPhone 4s, with a thickness of 7.6 mm, and is 20 percent lighter at 112 grams. The iPhone 5, along with the iPod Touch (5th generation) and iPod Nano (7th generation), features a new dock connector called Lightning, which replaces the 30-pin Apple Dock connector introduced in 2003 by Apple on the iPod (3rd generation). The Apple Lightning connector has eight pins and all signals are digital. This new connector is smaller than the previous one, facilitating the thinner profile of the iPhone 5 compared to its predecessors. Apple Lightning cables have duplicate pins on both sides of each plug, so they can be inserted indifferently from either side. Various accessories are available to convert the Apple Lightning connector to the previous 30-pin Apple Dock connector or USB.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_iPhone · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The iPhone 5, presented on September 12, 2012, was 18% thinner than its predecessor (7.6mm) thanks to the revolutionary 8-pin Lightning port, which replaced the 30-pin connector that Apple had used since 2003. • The iPhone 5's A6 processor was 22% smaller than the A5 in the iPhone 4S but twice as fast, also doubling graphics performance and representing a significant leap in Apple's chip engineering. • The innovative Lightning connector could be inserted in either direction thanks to duplicate pins on two sides of the plug, a clever solution that improved usability and reduced the smartphone's weight by 20 grams compared to the previous model.

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