Category: Apple

Apple iPhone 5 Launch Countries and Rollout

Apple will be launching the iPhone on September 21 in 9 countries – Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, the US and the UK.  Apple will begin taking pre-orders in these countries this Friday September 14. Interestingly UK, Singapore and Hong Kong are countries in which Apple sells iPhones at the full price and mostly unlocked.  If you plan to be one of the 1st to own the iPhone 5 and live outside the US, may be you should ping your friends in these 3 countries or may be take an iVacation. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 5 Launch Countries and Rollout”

Apple iPhone 5 Singapore Prices are Revealed , starts from S$948

Singapore is one of the few countries getting the iPhone 5 on launch day September 21 and Singapore is one of those markets where Apple directly sells unlocked iPhones on it’s online store to consumers.  The 16GB iPhone 5 is expected to cost 948 SGD (Singapore Dollars).  Apple will start taking Pre-orders on September 14.

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Apple iPhone 5 , iPod Launch Event Video is Now Live

Apple has just posted the video of the iPhone 5 and iPod launch event which happened in San Francisco just few hours ago. Apple CEO Tim Cook and other Apple executives announced new products – iPhone 5 , iOS 6,  refreshed iPod line up and also provided an update about the Apple Retail operations. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 5 , iPod Launch Event Video is Now Live”

Unlocked Apple iPhone 5 Prices for UK Revealed

While Apple has revealed only the Contract-only pricing for the Apple iPhone 5 in the US, the company is going to sell unlocked versions of the iPhone 5 at launch in the UK. Interestingly the base model starts from 529 pounds an increase of 30 pounds compared to the iPhone 4S. One point to note is that the price includes a 20% VAT or Sales Tax. If you were thinking of getting the iPhone 5 from UK , 529 GBP at current pound levels is about Rs.47000 approx in terms of the Indian Rupee. Continue reading “Unlocked Apple iPhone 5 Prices for UK Revealed”

Apple iPhone 5 with 4 inch display announced, Ships on 21st September

Apple has finally announced the iPhone 5, successor of the iPhone 4S. It has a larger 4-inch display with 16:9 aspect ratio, that varies from earlier iPhones. It packs in a Apple A6 Processor and a better graphic engine.

The back of the phone has been  redesigned with dual tone aluminum while the front retains the glass as seen on the iPhone 4S. The phone is much thinner at just 7.6 mm. It weighs only 122 grams.It runs on iOS 6 and comes with 4G LTE support. It has an improved battery that offers 10 hours of 4G talktime and 8 hours of 3G talktime. It comes with a new Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 5 with 4 inch display announced, Ships on 21st September”

Evolution of the iPhone – Video Feature

Call me crazy but I still have my 1st iPhone which I got in 2007 and guess what ? it still works. As we are expecting the next iPhone later today, we decided to bring all the iPhones to the FoneArena labs for a little geeky celebration and sit back and think how the iPhone has evolved over the years.We put together this lttile video while killing time counting-down for the iPhone 5 or what ever Apple decides to call it.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wff8-tsoYOw

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Vodafone accidentally confirms that the new iPhone will use nanoSIM cards

Vodafone UK prematurely published a blog post featuring photos of the first nanoSIM cards (above, right). What exactly are nanoSIM cards? Some background: SIM cards used to be the size of credit cards. Someone suggested they get smaller, so the miniSIM card was invented. You’ve probably played with miniSIM cards for most of your life. In fact, most people don’t even use that term, they just call them plain old SIM cards. Apple, back in 2010, launched devices (iPhone 4) that used an even smaller card called the micoSIM (above, left). Most high end smarpthones on the market today use this new size. Why? Because if the SIM card is smaller, then there’s more space inside the body of the phone for handset makers to put larger batteries or more components. Continue reading “Vodafone accidentally confirms that the new iPhone will use nanoSIM cards”

T-Mobile USA Launches “Bring Your Own iPhone” Offer

Just a couple of days before Apple unveils the next-generation iPhone, T-Mobile announced a new “Bring Your Own iPhone” initiative including demo iPhone units in its stores, new apps, and enhanced staff training to help iPhone owners get up and running on. T-Mobile is only one of the four major U.S. carriers that does not officially offer the iPhone for sale.

iPhone users on T-Mobile USA have been limited to the carrier’s 2G network due to differences in frequencies between the iPhone and T-Mobile’s 3G network. However, the carrier has been working to update its spectrum to bring advanced 4G HSPA+ speeds to the iPhone and other devices. T-Mobile also touts the increased speed iPhone users will see on their network versus AT&T.

The carrier is also advertising a significant savings for customers switching from AT&T. T-Mobile advertises a $69.99/month Unlimited Talk, Text and Data plan, which is $50 cheaper than a plan from AT&T offering unlimited talk and text and 5 GB of data.

Apple’s Yerba Buena Decoration Shows Stretched iOS Icons

Earlier this week, we reported that Apple had started to decorate Yerba Buena Center with colorful banners for the upcoming media event on September 12th. The decoration have now been completed. At first glance, there seems to be no obvious hints regarding Apple’s announcements, but now a MacRumors reader points that an eagle eyed shot shows stretched iOS icons.

After shrinking and skewing several images, they have seemed to verify his findings. The reader points out that you can see stretched versions of iOS icons including Game Center, iTunes, Music and App Store in the image and provides an example image. Very clever if true.

Speculation has it that these stretched icons hints at a long-running rumor that Apple will be introducing a taller iPhone with a 4″ diagonal screen. The event is scheduled to begin at 10 AM PST on September 12th.

[Image credit: MacRumors]

Next generation iPhone to support global 4G LTE reports WSJ

The Wall Street Journal reports that the next generation iPhone will include worldwide 4G LTE support. The new iPhone is widely expected to pack in LTE radios like the 3rd generation iPad. The current iPad only supports two LTE frequencies and automatically shifts to the lower speed HSPA+ networks.

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Banners for Sep 12th Apple Media Event Now Going Up

As Apple’s media event scheduled for September 12th nears, the company has already started to make preparation at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco where the event will be held. Apple has started to put up colorful banners on the exterior of the building. The colorful banners seem to suggest that Apple will also be introducing multicolored iPods during the event. The company usually posts colorful graphics signifying its events at the site.

The event is scheduled to begin at 10 AM PST on September 12th.

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Apple to Drop iPhone 3GS, Introduce 8 GB iPhone 4S on September 12th?

As Apple’s upcoming media event for the next-generation iPhone nears, rumors get out of hand. Today, The Telegraph reports that the launch of the new iPhone will mark the end of Apple’s iPhone 3GS, which would allow the iPhone 4 to be offered for free on contract price. Currently, the iPhone 3GS is offered free on contract.

According to the report, Apple will be releasing the new iPhone with three different capacities. The capacities will possibly be the same 16 GB/ 32 GB/ 64 GB lineup seen with the current iPhone 4S.

The new update will mean that the 8GB version of the iPhone 4 will be the entry-level iPhone, probably given away free on £20 per month contracts, as the 3GS is currently. Sources close to retailers also suggested that an 8GB version of the 4S could be introduced.

Even if Apple does decide to stop selling the iPhone 3GS, recent buyers will not be left in the dark. The upcoming release of iOS 6 will be available on the iPhone 3GS also.

Photos of iPhone 5 Battery in Rear Shell, Compared to iPhone 4S Battery

The battery for the next-generation iPhone has leaked many times in the past recent week. Today, repair firm iResQ has obtained batteries of the new iPhone and has posted new photos showing the iPhone’s rear shell and comparing the battery to an iPhone 4S battery.

The new iPhone’s battery runs at 3.8 volts. It is possible that the new iPhone’s battery is using new chemistry to increase the capacity to 5.45 watt-hours from the 3.7-volt 5.30 watt-hour battery used in the iPhone 4S. The comparison photos show that the new battery is slightly taller than the iPhone 4S. Thickness of the battery appears to be the same despite the fact that the new iPhone is rumored to be at least 15% thinner than the iPhone 4S.

Key differences between the iPhone 5 and the iPhone 4S battery:

1. The iPhone 5’s battery is slightly less than a half an inch taller than the iPhone 4S. The thickness appears to be identical.

2. The iPhone 5 is 3.8V/5.45Whr while the iPhone 4S is 3.7V/5.3Whr.

3. The connector on the iPhone 5 is not only different, it is placed on the opposite side of the battery to accomodiate its new position within the iPhone.

Apple is expected to introduce the new iPhone at next week’s media event, which was officially announced today.

Apple Announces Media Event for September 12th

Today, The Loop reports that Apple has sent out media invites to the press for an event next Wednesday, September 12th. Apple is expected to reveal the next-generation iPhone at this event.

The tagline on the invitations read “It’s almost here,” with a large number 12. Also, below the date of the event, there is a shadow that displays a number “5”. This would suggest that Apple will call the next-generation iPhone “iPhone 5”.

The event will be held next Wednesday at 10 AM Pacific/ 1 PM Eastern at the Yerba Buena Center for Arts in San Francisco, California.

Is this the nano SIM card for the iPhone 5 ?

We told you last year that a nano SIM card which is smaller than the already tiny microSIM card is in the works. Then there were rumours floating around that the next iPhone or the iPhone 5 would be using the nano SIM card slot.What followed was Apple, Nokia , RIM and Motorola defending for their own proposals at the industry standards body known as European Telecommunication Standards Institute ETSI . Interestingly , Apple’s proposal won and rest of the companies were disappointed about the outcome. Continue reading “Is this the nano SIM card for the iPhone 5 ?”