A reader asked what the new iPhone 5 would be like and when it was due for release.
The tech specs of the iPhone 5 are a closely guarded secret, but I do know that it will be fixing the antennae issues of the Model 4. They have caused a lot of problems. I don’t think it will be revolutionary, but I can tell you that it will have a faster processor, possibly a metal back incorporating the antennae, and even an increased screen size to 3.7” which may be achieved using edge-to-edge construction so that the overall phone size stays the same.
Best information is that It’s due for release in September, so hold off till then. Some journos are speculating at a July release which is possible. Whatever happens, my personal suggestion is not to get an iPhone 4 if your contract runs out, most of my friends have all experienced too many reception hassles with it. I personally am glad I stuck with the 3GS model and will wait for the Model 5.
Reports also suggest that we most likely won’t see NFC (near field communication) support on the iPhone until 2012, by which time Jupiter Research projects a NFC Mobile Payments volume exceeding $30bn annually. NFC is the technology that lets you use a phone to swipe a terminal in a store and make small credit card payments. It will be interesting to see if Apple does go ahead and incorporate NFC after all. The picture below is a mock-up of how it would work. It is already incorporated in the latest credit cards from Vis and MasterCard.
If you must buy an iPhone 4, make sure you get a case. This stops you from touching the metal antennae on the side and improves reception and lessens call dropouts. Given that the back of the iPhone 4 is made of heavy duty special glass, this makes good sense from a protection point of view anyway.
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