Detailed review of iPhone 5: design, features, use

Finally, the iPhone 5 has ceased to be just a fantasy and a dream, it is now a very real, tangible device from Apple. Loyal fans of “apple products” were looking forward to it. It's time to look at this smartphone in more detail to understand what it will please us with and what it won't. So, a review of the iPhone 5.

The first thing we pay attention to is the appearance of the device (this happens most often), so I suggest starting with the design of the sixth generation smartphone.

There are two opinions regarding the design of the iPhone 5. The first is that it is the most beautiful iPhone from Apple, and the second is that it is just a stretched version of the 4S. By the way, those who prefer a second opinion note that replacing the glass on the back cover with aluminum had an extremely negative impact on the beauty of the iPhone 5 (we do not share this opinion).

In fact, the new product can only be compared with the previous iPhone 4S model. And, in general, despite the fact that many buyers did not appreciate the replacement of glass with aluminum, the smartphone looks great in both versions.
But what about the fact that the iPhone has become several tens of grams lighter? But this is really true, and you get used to aluminum very quickly, and I almost forgot to mention that the thickness is now 7.6 mm - excellent, isn’t it? So there are a lot of advantages to changing the design.

Having enjoyed the aesthetic side, let's talk about the screen and sound.

Let's start the review by introducing Sharp's new incell technology, thanks to which color saturation has increased by 44%. The matrix type remains the same - IPS, which, according to many, is better than AMOLED, and this is a fact.
At first glance, it may seem that the quality of the image, photos or menu is no different from the iPhone 4S, but this is only at first glance; if you compare the displays of the new smartphone and the previous version, you will clearly see that there is a difference.
As for the black bars on the sides of the screen, they are there. But it is likely that Apple is already solving this problem. The speaker is still there, in the lower part of the case, and still the same, it cannot be said that it has become louder.

Since we're talking about sound, it's time to discuss headphones for the new iPhone 5.

A new smartphone comes with new headphones. They changed not only externally, but also internally. In addition to the excellent, stylish design, their characteristics have improved significantly.
If previously the headphones included with Apple players and smartphones were considered the worst in their class, and were compared with analogues costing $2.99, now their cost is close to headphones whose price is 800-1500 rubles. The new headphones are filled with smooth sound. And that’s not all the advantages of the new device.

Probably many have encountered the fact that wearing in-ear headphones is inconvenient. All this depends on the structural features of the auricle.
Apple has taken care of this: their headphones for the iPhone 5 will be comfortable for everyone. They are quite miniature, will not rub, and are fixed quite softly without causing discomfort. The only negative is low noise insulation.

The performance of the A6 processor has doubled. The RAM capacity is 1 GB, the internal memory capacity is 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB, in this Apple remains true to itself.
The camera in the iPhone 5 remains 8-megapixel, but the new module has become 25 percent more compact. Video resolution is 1080p at 30 frames per second.
The photographic part was a bit of a let down. Some competitors have better cameras. But even taking this into account, we can say that the camera is not bad.

Battery.
How long your smartphone will last depends on 2 factors.
1. Operating system.
2. Battery consumption of components.

Thanks to the updated iOS 6 OS, iPhone 5 becomes one of the most “long-lived” smartphones. An iPhone turned on without connecting to a cellular network with the display working, Wi-Fi turned on and a melody playing, up to 5% of the charge was discharged in more than 9 hours. In normal mode, you may not charge it for several days.

Now let's discuss the experience of using the iPhone 5.

All conversations about the experience of using the iPhone 5 come down to discussing the power connector, synchronization and exploring iOS 6.

Let's take a closer look at the new connector, because changing it will bring a lot of additional hassle to those buyers who previously preferred Apple smartphones. All your old sets with accessories simply won't fit, which means you'll have to buy new ones or purchase an adapter. Unfortunately, both options are quite expensive. Especially for us living in Russia, given the extremely high prices for Apple accessories.
If you look at everything from the other side. It will be clear that the reduction of the connector was inevitable.

And in conclusion of the review of the iPhone 5, I would like to say that for now there are no visible reasons to give up the dream and buy a new iPhone 5. Of course, for a reasonable price, and not at the rates offered by our Internet dealers.