iPhone 4S Vs iPhone 5 – What changes
can you expect?
The next iteration of the Apple iPhone (5) is expected to have a lot of new features (read NFC, LTE). We will discuss some of the changes , new features that may be brought about in the new version of the fruit phone.
Design and build quality
One of the most alluring factors of
the iPhone is its simple and yet classy design which feels like a premium phone in your hands. Many looking forward to the
iPhone 5 are expecting to see a different form factor, something radical like a
tear drop design. However, recent rumors, by one
of Apple’s sub contractors, suggests that the iPhone 5 looks pretty much the
same as the iPhone 4S, except for a bigger screen. The bigger screen may not have drastic changes when
compared to the iPhone 4S. The iPhone 5 might be a recipient of an edge to edge
screen.
When it comes to design and style
elements, the iPhone 5 might be different from the iPhone 4S, thanks to a metal
back like the one shown in the picture
Millions of Apple fans around the
world have unanimously said, in the form of comments, blogs and twitter
arguments, that they want to see a bigger screen in the iPhone 5. Though there
are a few loyal iPhone purists who want the iPhone 5 to have the same 3.5 inch
screen as the iPhone 4S, iPhone 4 and the iPhone 3GS, the general opinion is
that the next generation iPhone should have a bigger screen.
The
iPhone is tipped to have a bigger screen, maybe a 3.8" or even 4.0".
Though Jobs and co. have always insisted on a 3.5" display as they feel
its the perfect form factor for their phone. Any larger and it might not be so
aesthetically appealing. Also increasing the screen size may cause a lot of
problems like iOS fragmentation and aspect ratio problems(apps). So it may even
be possible that Apple retains the same screen size.
iOS
iOS 6 is definitely on the cards for
the iPhone 5. About 5 months ago, a hacker revealed a few lines of code in iOS
5.0.1 that showed that Apple was revamping the iOS to allow the iPhone 5 or the
next iPhone to take pictures in panoramic mode. In fact, it is rumored that
most of the changes scheduled for the iPhone 5 and the iOS 6 have to do with
the picture and video taking abilities of the iPhone 5.
iOS 6 is rumored to offer several
enhancements for the iPhone 5's camera. If those rumors were to be true, iOS
6 might allow users to apply a plethora of effects that will allow the iPhone
to capture great videos and pictures, even in difficult light conditions..
Camera
The iPhone 4S has an 8MP camera with
some fantastic optics. It looks like the iPhone 5 might also feature the same
8MP camera, with even more advanced optics. About a month ago, rumors
originating from Sony suggested that the iPhone 5 is going to be a recipient of
a camera that will come with an advanced RGBW sensor that will allow for
brilliant photography in both low and bright light conditions. The rumors also
suggested that the iPhone 5 camera would have HDR (High Dynamic Range) video
recording capabilities.
RAM
A lot of people do not know that the
iPhone 4S only has 512 MB of RAM. In a smartphone or even a featurephone, RAM has a much
greater impact on speed and performance than processor speed. In other words, a
smartphone with just an average processor and 1GB of RAM can sometimes do
better than a phone with a super fast processor but limited amount of RAM.
Though there have been no rumors
about it, we would think that Apple would really be making a blunder if they
introduce an iPhone 5 with 512 MB of RAM. 1GB seems to be the bare minimum that
is now expected. The rival Samsung are rumored to be coming up with 2 gigs of RAM on their flagship, the Galaxy S III. So, an increment in the RAM is mandatory.
Processor
The iPhone 4S featured a brand new A5 processor that had a dual
core. There is a major probability that the iPhone 5 will retain the
same processor as the 4S. Although the possibility of a quad core processor cannot be neglected. These
rumors are a bit iffy as quad core processors are just overkill for a
smartphone and an average smartphone user. Fancy, yes. Useful,
absolutely not.
4G
Will the iPhone 5 finally be Apple’s
first 4G phone? With the 4G LTE network roll out awaiting
complete installation only by the end of 2013, Apple might save 4G LTE speeds
for the seventh generation iPhone, which will probably be called the iPhone 6
or iPhone LTE!
The iPhone 5 might not have 4G LTE
speeds, but feature HSPA+ instead (also considered 4G)
What would be really disappointing
is if the iPhone 5 remains a 3G phone. That would indirectly boost Android phone sales and hence Apple cannot take this gamble.
Siri
While Siri is great when it works, thousands of people are bitterly
disappointed with some of the malfunctions in the iPhone 4S. As of now, Siri is
a server based service, which means that the iPhone 4S communicates with Apple
servers each time you make a request to Siri. With the iPhone 5, Siri could be
a sort of a hybrid service that will run both from the iPhone 5 hard disks as
well as the Apple servers, when it needs to. This will reduce the load on Apple
servers, which has been the primary reasons for Siri to malfunction in the
iPhone 4S.
The iPhone 5 Siri version might also support more languages, location based
services in foreign countries, in addition to being much more understanding
towards accents. The possibility of a training module for Siri might also be
included in the iPhone 5, to allow the iPhone 5 owner to individually train
Siri to understand their unique voice and pronunciations.
Conclusion
All these are mere speculations and cannot be confirmed. Though it is
expected most of these, if not all, changes to occur.
What do you think? Do you think the changes mentioned above are along the
lines of what you expected.
Let us know with your comments.
Adios.
HellRa1SeR
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