Without Nano-SIM, no user can use iPhone 5. So, T-Mobile is taking preparation to bring Nano-SIM for those customers who are using its network on earlier generation iPhone or on other phone, but now would like to use iPhone 5 on the same network. The customers who are interested to use iPhone 5 on T-Mobile network, will have to wait until the mid of October.
Although Apple revealed most of the relevant details about iPhone 5 during its launch event, it may have missed out quite a few features. For instance, Apple didn’t exactly specify the amount of memory that goes into the new device. However, a site claims to have deduced it through the markings on its A6 chip.
Apple is such a company who always think different, but in a new style. Nano SIM tech is the best example of its thinking. However, Apple’s products are not that much easy to imitate for accessory makers or developers, unless Apple reveals/shares secrets of its products. Recently, Apple has published full iPhone 5 schemes, schematics and blueprints on its website for them.
Apple made a lot of tall claims when it released iPhone 5 recently. It stated that the device comes with an A6 chip which provides 2X performance compared to the A5 chip used in iPhone 4S. Now, the score of iPhone 5 on Geekbench tests has affirmed this.
On September 12, Wednesday, Apple unveiled their latest iPhone – iPhone 5 and announce to release it on September 21, Friday. The company started taking pre-order for iPhone 5 on September 14 from 12:01 AM PST (3:00 AM EST) on apple.com. But, as the demand for iPhone 5 was so high that, withing an hour, its pre-order sold out. After that, Apple started packing iPhone 5 for shipment. Now, Apple has started shipping the iPhone 5 directly from China.
This year in May, Samsung launched its latest phone Galaxy S 3 and within 100 days, it has been sold 20 million units. On the other side, Apple’s latest iPhone – iPhone 5 has been launched on September 12 and its pre-order sold out within an hour from apple website apple.com. After the launch of iPhone 5, Samsung has found a new way to strike Apple. Samsung will start advertising its Samsung Galaxy S 3 in various national and regional papers on Sunday comparing Samsung Galaxy S 3 with the newly annonced iPhone 5 and encourage people to buy Samsung Galaxy S 3 rather than buying iPhone 5.
Undoubtedly, Apple’s iPhone 5, unveiled on September 12, is one of the most desired phones in the U.S. Though the phone will be shipped from September 21, its pre-order sold out within an hour. Operators are selling iPhone 5 with contract from $199 to $399. The unlocked version of iPhone 5 16GB is priced at $649. But, what is the real cost of manufacturing an iPhone 5?
Ever since Apple’s iPhone 5 launch, many analysts have been calling the device a disappointment. Some have said that this marks the end of the iPhone era while others are confident that iPhone 5 isn’t going to succeed in the smartphone market. However, the facts stand contrary to all that.