iPhone 5

The iPhone 5 is not the first smartphone to support 5GHz Wi-Fi - other phones such as the Android-powered Samsung Galaxy S III also support this Wi-Fi standard. The 5GHz Wi-Fi band is broader and much less crowded compared to the 2.4GHz band most smartphones use, meaning it offers users extremely fast data speeds.

The iPhone 5 is 4G ready, and has in-built LTE connectivity. This means the device is all set to take advantage of increased mobile broadband speeds in 4G areas, which could be up to 5 times faster than those offered by 3G. However, in order to enjoy 4G, you must take out a 4G plan.

3G internet will still work on your iPhone 5 even though it already has in-built 4G mobile broadband capabilities. 3G internet will be the automatic choice for mobile internet connection on your iPhone 5 unless you have chosen a mobile tariff which offers a 4G data plan.

The iPhone 5 has a larger screen than the iPhone 4S. Its Retina display screen is 4-inches diagonally compared to the iPhone S which has a 3.5-Inch screen. The iPhone 5 also has a 1136 x 640 resolution display compared to the 960 x 640 display of the iPhone 4S.

Apps you currently have on your iPhone will work on your iPhone 5, however, some may not have been configured for optimum use resulting in slight differences in aesthetics and functionality. All Apps are stored to your Apple account via iCloud, meaning you should never lose any purchases from the App Store.

The iPhone 5 is the latest version of Apple’s smartphone and is an upgraded version of the iPhone 4s. Running Apple’s iOS 6 operating system straight out of the box, the iPhone 5 is a dual-core phone like the iPhone 4S but is powered by a new A6 chip faster than the A5 chip featured by its predecessor.

The battery life of the iPhone 5 has been improved and now offers greater longevity than the power cells featured in previous iPhone iterations. The iPhone 5 battery should offer around 8 hours talk & browsing time on 3G, 10 hours browsing time across Wi-Fi and a standby time of up to 225 hours – an improvement on the iPhone 4S of nearly 25 hours.

The Lightning connector is the new power connection for Apple’s 2012 range of digital handheld products. It is different from the old-style standard Apple 30 pin connector and is considerably smaller. You can buy an adapter for your new phone to utilise any iPhone accessories you may already have..

The iPhone 5 comes with the new style iPhone Earphones called “Earpods”. The new headphones are a different shape and said to be more durable than the old style iPhone headphones, offering users a better, more comfortable fit and improved sound performance.

Thanks to the iCloud cloud feature, the iPhone 5's external storage can be extended past its 16GB, 32GB or 64GB. iCloud gives you 5GB free storage when you sign up, with the possibility to expand it further for an annual fee.

To carry out a data transfer from your old phone to your new iPhone 5, you’ll need to connect your phone to your computer and back up all your files including contacts, music and photographs. As long as you’ve saved all your information to your PC or Mac you will be able to synchronise your content between your iPhone 5 and your computer.

When you get your new iPhone It is possible to transfer your old phone number to your new SIM card very easily. All you need to do is make sure you contact your network provider to request your PAC (Porting Authorisation Code). Just make sure you‘ve backed up your contacts as your SIM card will be deactivated once your new iPhone 5 SIM card goes live.

The iPhone 5 now allows users to use Facetime whilst connected to a mobile broadband network. It was only possible to make video calls whilst connected to Wi-Fi with the iPhone 4S. Another difference with Facetime on the iPhone 5 is the improved iSight camera which improves picture quality and allows users to video call in HD.