Apple's Phil Schiller showing off the new iPhone 5.
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As expected, Apple has announced the iPhone 5.
The object of much anticipation and speculation over the last several months, the iPhone 5 delivers much of what industry observers had expected. The smartphone is made of glass and aluminum and all of the buttons are in the same places. According to Apple, the device is 18 percent thinner than the iPhone 4S, measuring just 7.6mm. It's also 20 percent lighter than its predecessor at 112 grams.
One of the biggest additions is the new 4-inch display, besting its predecessor's 3.5-inch screen. The device once again comes with the Retina display and has the same 326 pixels per inch found in the iPhone 4S. In terms of resolution, users can expect 1,136 x 640, Schiller says. The screen has a 16:9 aspect ratio.
The new 4-inch screen in the iPhone 5.
(Credit: James Martin/CNET)
With the bigger displays comes more space for your goodies. In fact, Apple says that the device will be able to accommodate a fifth row of icons. Previously, Apple's iPhones only supported four rows of icons.
Apple says that it has updated its software, including iLife, iWork, and the native apps, among others, to accommodate the larger display. In addition, the company will allow developers to update their apps... [Read more]
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