The Apple iPhone 5 release date is not here yet, but the demand for the new iPhone has already brought scarcity. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is aiming for a new record. Sales of the Samsung Galaxy S3 are currently "galactic" and the outlook is rosy. Recently, sources have reported that 20 million S3 devices have been sold. Of course, the IT giant from South Korea wants more: On Thursday, it was reported that Samsung expects 30 million will be sold by the end of 2012.
However, Samsung's hopes may be dashed thanks to the iPhone 5, which was presented at the keynote in San Francisco a few days ago. For the first time in iPhone history, it has a larger screen but does not challenge the display of the Galaxy S3, which is 4.8 inches. Although the increase to 4 inches is a "mediocre" increase, it will appeal to many users. The touch screen is probably the most visible change in the iPhone 5, otherwise Apple has remained faithful to the traditional iPhone outward appearance.
On the official website of Apple it can be seen that pre-orders of the iPhone 5 are in high demand and consumers now have to wait a little longer for delivery: From two to three weeks. Although the iPhone 5 was produced in desolate supplier companies (in the case of Foxconn), it stands to reason that Apple will sell 10 million smartphones in a few days. The official launch of the new device is on Sept. 21, and the current reports of scarcity seem to almost assure long lines will be formed in front of the Apple stores.
Apple and Samsung: The eternal rivals?
Although the iPhone 5 will be a huge success, by no means will Apple completely control the smartphone market. Samsung as well as HTC, Motorola, Nokia, LG and other manufacturers all want a piece of the pie. But in any case, Samsung has managed to offer the greatest threat to the iPhone with its various Galaxy models. The rest of competition is hoping to steal some of the iPhone 5's glory in the next few months when they release their phones on the market.
Facts about the new iPhone 5
The iPhone 5 comes with a powerful A6 processor and Apple promises twice the speed of the iPhone 4S. In regards to the iPhone 5, the support of LTE (4G) has continuously been speculated and finally has been confirmed. Perhaps the iPhone 5 will be a major boost for the worldwide spread of LTE, which is currently still in its infancy stage.
The dock connector of the iPhone 5 is smaller, and many saw this as bad news. Previously there were speculations of this, and on Wednesday it became official. Apple also introduced iOS 6, the new version of its mobile operating system. The YouTube app as well as Google Maps is now banished and replaced by Apple's own mapping service.
At first glance, you may find it disappointing that the iPhone 5 "only" has a 8 megapixel camera. It was always thought that the new iPhone would be equipped with a 12 megapixel camera, but new features such as a panorama function and the ability to "rectify" in non-ideal lighting conditions offer some consolation.
iPhone 5 without NFC
Apple waived the NFC feature, despite the persistent rumors suggesting the new iPhone would have it. Although NFC plays virtually no role in everyday life, competitors like Nokia, Sony and LG are struggling with NFC-enabled accessories such as speakers, just to create appropriate scenarios. While others have respected NFC and have taken the plunge into the cold water, Apple still has shown no interest.
It is no doubt that many will agree the iPhone 5 is a good smartphone: but is it better than the Galaxy S3? Many analysts are saying that the Galaxy S3 can do anything that the Apple iPhone 5 can do, perhaps even better. However, this debate will be put to rest when the iPhone 5 release date arrives next Friday.
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