SAN FRANCISCO — Apple unveiled the greatly hyped iPhone 5 with iOS 6 technology this week in a move that will undoubtedly compel millions to swap cash for latest in silicon chip development. The new iPhone 5 is slated for a September 21 release date with a $199 introductory price for those willing to take on a two-year mobile phone contract.
The iPhone 5 is light and thinner, with a larger screen, 4 inches diagonally. It also features retina display, which is another word for high definition or HD technology. The phone also boasts a more powerful processing chip with upgraded wireless technology that accelerates Internet surfing.
A new operating system, iOS 6, also enhances the iPhone 5. Users will have to download their favorite Google apps, such as YouTube and Google Maps, but Apple has included its own variant which seem, at first glance, to be comparable in effectiveness. The iPhone 5 iOS 6 also includes “Passbook,” an app granting users to store digital coupons, airline tickets and gift cards in one location. But users wanting to make wireless payments will be disappointed, as the iPhone lacks a near-field communication chip, which is necessary to enable phones to make wireless payments at the checkout stands equipped for the still-nascent technology.
Overall, the iPhone 5 is not revolutionary, but it is a sleek looking and feeling bit of tech.