New iPhone 5 Pictures and Specification Emerges: Is This the Real iPhone 5?

By Mary Elaine Ramos
July 12, 2012 4:55 PM EST

New iPhone 5 Pictures and Specification Emerges: Is This the Real iPhone 5?

New rumored pictures of iPhone 5 have emerged courtesy of Gotta Be Mobile. The images revealed that the iPhone 5 has the same width with the previous model though a little taller and thinner.


The pictures came from a "trusted source" inside the Apple supply chain and showed a metal block which would resemble the design for iPhone 5. Aside from pictures, the possible specifications and features of Apple's iPhone 5 was also disclosed. 


Here is a summary of the possible specifications and features of iPhone 5:


iPhone 5 Dimensions


The iPhone 5 is said to be much taller as compared to iPhone 4S due to the rumored taller screen for iPhone 5. The iPhone 4S is around 115.2mm tall and the iPhone 5 is said to be around 120mm tall. In terms of thinness, the iPhone 5 will be much thinner with 7.99mm as compared to iPhone 4S which is around 9.3mm. The width for iPhone 5 still remains the same with iPhone 4S (58.6mm). 


iPhone 5 Display and Design


Instead of the usual 3.5-inch display, the iPhone 5 will reportedly have a 4-inch OLED display. The OLED display would enable iPhone 5 to have a clearer and sharper display. The iPhone 5 would also sport the "two-tone" design wherein there are two possible materials for the back part of iPhone 5. The middle part of iPhone 5 is said to be made of metal or even Liquidmetal while the top and bottom part of the device could be made of feature glass or plastic. 


iPhone 5 Processor and OS


In order to support the additional features of iPhone 5, there are rumors that it will utilize a Quad-Core Processor A5x or A6 processor. The iPhone 5 will also be utilizing the latest iOS from Apple which is iOS 6. The incorporation of iOS 6 means more features for iPhone 5 like Siri, Facebook integration, Apple Maps, Facetime, and many more.


Possible Features for iPhone 5


Apple's iPhone 5 will reportedly support NFC (Near Field Communication) which would support mobile payments, LTE Connectivity, iWallet, 3D Photography, and multi-player gaming.


Release Date and Price


The possible release date for iPhone 5 is said to be around October, 2012. No information about its selling price has been disclosed.


Click 'Start' to view the leaked pictures of iPhone 5.  

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