iPhone 5 review With the new iPhone coming, we take another look at Apple's flagship

The excitement of the rumour mill, the titillation of every leaked photo led to higher than ever levels of expectation over the iPhone 5 features, and while the announcement was greeted with some derision at the lack of perceived headline improvements, the record sales tell an entirely different story.
Given the underwhelming changes to the iPhone 4S, the iPhone 5 launch really needed to re-energise customers to prove Apple can repeat the game-changing trick it managed with the iPhone 4.

The iPhone 5 price was predictably high and continues to be so, so consumers will need to bear that in mind too when looking for their next smartphone.

So is the Apple iPhone 5 the greatest smartphone ever, and did it finally see Apple ascend to the top spot in our 20 best mobile phones chart? Or was it a case of too little, too late... and what about those darned Maps, eh?

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Design

We'll begin in the traditional manner: how the thing actually feels in the hand. With the iPhone 5 there will be many types of prospective buyer: the upgrader from the 4 (or more-money-than-sense iPhone 4S upgraders), those tired of their Android handset and those taking their first steps in the smartphone market and want to get one of them iThingies their friend/child has.

Well, all of those picking up the iPhone 5 will have the same reaction: this thing is amazingly light. You've probably heard the numbers by now (20 per cent lighter than the predecessor, as well as beating most of the opposition too at 112g.)

It's an odd sensation, but it actually detracts from the experience when you first pick it up. We've praised the weighty feel of the iPhone in the past, lending it a premium feel in the face of toy-like phones, and it's almost disappointing that Apple decided to join that clan.

However, through extended use this problem quickly disappears. The overall effect of the phone is still a chassis designed for strength, and so it feels solid, if somehow a little hollow; pleasantly, though, it sits more anonymously in the pocket.

You'll obviously see the change in height too – the iPhone 5 stands 123.8mm tall to allow for the larger 4-inch screen. In truth, those not familiar with the iPhone 4S probably wouldn't notice the difference, which is why it's a good move from Apple to include the larger screen if it's not going put people off that hate larger phones.

The decision to stick at 4-inches is Apple's admission that while it recognises people are all over the idea of having more screen real estate to play with it doesn't want to move away from the thumb-friendly nature of the device.

Through a mixture of moving the centre of gravity slightly as well as repositioning the screen within the bezel, it's still possible to scroll your thumb mostly around the whole display one-handed, which Apple is clearly keen to keep hold of.

However, we're not convinced of that argument any more, and it's the first iPhone where comfort to some extent really does depend on the size of your hands. For many people, it is possible to move a thumb around the entire display, albeit with a little more stretching than on previous models; anyone with smaller hands might find the top of the screen out of reach. For everyone, the Home button is harder to access when holding your phone comfortably.

The net result is a curious one: a device that's more pleasant on the eyes and nicer to hold, but frequently more awkward to use than its predecessor. Newcomers might not notice that, but the compromise will be clear for upgraders from the iPhone 4S.

The general construction of the iPhone 5 is excellent, to say the least. We've tested both the ceramic white version and the anodised black, and the two tone effect on the back of the phone is stunning, both visually and under the finger.

It doesn't beat the sheer beauty of the HTC One S, with its micro-arc oxidised back and rounded lines, but it's well-set in second place.

The two sections of pigmented glass at the top and the bottom of the phone add a pleasant effect, and the sapphire glass is meant to be thoroughly durable, to complement the Gorilla Glass on the front.

Apple knows consumers get furious when they drop and iPhone, and is clearly seeking to stop the smashes before they happen with a tougher exterior - although it seems the anodised black version is pretty prone to scratching, with a number of users mentioning chipping on the darker hue.

Phil Schiller, Apple's Senior Vice President of Marketing, reportedly replied to an email from a user pointing out that aluminium will scratch and chip in natural use - and we're also hearing that white iPhone 5 models are being returned through flaking as well.

We kept our black iPhone 5 in a soft pocket in a bag for much of its life, yet saw the following chip with minimal key / coin contact in under a fortnight:

For a device of this premium quality, users will expect it to survive the pocket test, and especially do so for the first two weeks of life. It's a big fail for Apple to expect users to accept that a product can be damaged so easily.

The same industrial band around the outside is in effect again as on the iPhone 4 and 4S, with small sections removed where the antenna joins.

Apple has gone for a more advanced form of antenna here, meaning the days of lost signal are gone, and generally increasing the power of your call connection and GPS lock on too.

There are other big design changes here too: the headphone jack has moved to the bottom of the phone, and the iconic 30-pin connector has been retired in favour of the new Lightning port, giving a headache to all those that have invested in chargers, docks and other accessories over their iPhone lives.

You can buy an adaptor, but it's pricey at £25. And unless you want to keep it permanently attached to the bottom of the iPhone 5 you'll need to buy a few, which is far from ideal.

However, let's not harangue Apple too much for this: a smaller connector is not only easier to use (you can plug the smaller cable in either way round, and the connection feels more solid), but you're rewarded with a thinner and more compact phone to boot.

There's also a small chink of light on the top right hand side of the iPhone 5 - when the screen is illuminated, you can see it under the band if you really, really look for it. It's been seen by a number of users, but is hard to actually replicate unless you mask the screen and hold it at the right angle.

It's again a sign of slightly under-par machining from Apple, but in day to day use it's almost completely invisible.

The decision to move the 3.5mm headphone jack to the bottom is an odd one, as while it allows you to slip the phone into the pocket head-first when listening to music, which is a more natural action, it's a real pain in the posterior for some apps that will only work in landscape a certain way up.

Using it this way means your headphones experience will be one of having to jiggle the jack around two fingers.

It's not the most comfortable way to hold a phone, and even when using the phone in portrait mode, the jack gets in the way somewhat. Plus it's miles away from the volume keys, which makes it hard to change the audio level in the pocket if you don't use the dedicated headphones.

There are other smaller design changes to the iPhone 5 too, such as the iSight front-facing camera moving to the middle and the home button being noticeably more robust to help reduce instances of a broken portal to your home screen.

But enough about what the phone looks like - the killer question is how the thing feels in the hand. And we'll sum it up by saying: smooth. Some might find it a little slippery (we were always worried we would drop the darned thing), but unlike the glass-backed iPhone 4S, the iPhone 5's unlikely to make a surprise trip off of a sofa and onto a wooden floor of its own accord.

So beyond the slightly odd form factor for those upgrading, and scratch issues for the black model, the design's again extremely strong. For the most part, the iPhone remains a device suitable for use one-handed, although quibblers might grumble whether it's quite as ultra-high spec as it should be - the lock button remains loose, so you can hear it clicking if you shake the phone.

That undoes some of the premium feel Apple's going for, at least if you take to shaking a phone by your ear; more seriously, this device can have an up-front charge (off contract) of £529-£699, and so we'd argue it should be near perfection and free from noticeable (if admittedly small) blemishes.

And while it looks nice, from the front it doesn't really add much to the design of the iPhone - it's certainly not the same as the jaw-dropping design of the iPhone 4 compared to the 3GS... it's another evolution in the iLine. It's not bad, but for those that hoped the iPhone 5 would be another step change there's a good chance they'll be disappointed about the look... until they feel the lovely back on offer.

There was a real chance here for Apple: remove the bezel and give the front of the screen a look that's similar to the OLED TVs from the likes of Samsung or LG… but instead we're treated to the same lines as before.

You always get the feeling that Apple saves what it can for the next iteration of the iPhone, and while there's nothing wrong with the current construction we can see the edge-to-edge screen becoming something amazing on the iPhone 6 or iPhone 5S.

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New iPhone 5

The iPhone 5 is a touchscreen-based smartphone developed by Apple Inc.. It is the sixth generation of the iPhone and succeeds the iPhone 4S. The phone is a slimmer, lighter model that introduces a higher-resolution, 4-inch screen to the series with 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. The phone also includes a custom-designed ARMv7 processor called the Apple A6, an update to Apple's mobile operating system known as iOS 6, and support for LTE.
Apple held an event to formally introduce the phone on September 12, 2012. Apple began taking pre-orders on September 14, 2012, and over two million were received within 24 hours. Initial demand for the iPhone 5 exceeded the supply available at launch on September 21, 2012, and has been described by Apple as "extraordinary", with pre-orders having sold twenty times faster than its predecessors. Following the launch, Samsung filed a lawsuit against Apple, claiming that the iPhone 5 infringes eight of its patents.
While reception to the iPhone 5 has been generally positive, the new Maps application featured on iOS 6 was negatively received and was reported to contain many serious errors. Consumers and reviewers have noted hardware issues, such as an unintended purple hue in photos taken by the iPhone 5, the phone's coating being prone to chipping, and the presence of light leaks on white variants of the device. Incompatibilities with LTE networks in some regions have also been noted.

History

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

Rumors about the iPhone 5 began shortly after the announcement of the iPhone 4S, though detailed leaks did not emerge until June 2012.^[9] On July 30, 2012, reports pinpointed the dates on which the iPhone 5 would be unveiled and released, along with some accurate predictions of its features.^[10] On September 4, 2012, Apple announced they would be hosting an event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco on September 12, 2012. A shadow of the number 5 was featured in the invitations sent to the media, suggesting that the next iPhone would be unveiled at the event.^[11]
At the unveiling, Apple announced the iPhone 5 and also introduced new iPod Nano and iPod Touch models. They also stated that pre-orders would be accepted starting September 14, 2012.^[12] Over two million pre-orders were received within 24 hours.^[13] Initial demand for the new phone exceeded the record set by its predecessor, the iPhone 4S, by selling over 5 million units in the first three days.^[14] On November 30, 2012, Apple added an unlocked version of the iPhone 5 to their online US store, with the 16 GB model starting at US$649

Litigation

Main article: Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Following the release of the iPhone 5, Samsung announced that it was filing a lawsuit against Apple for infringing eight of its patents. The case is scheduled to begin in 2014.^[17] In a statement, Samsung said it had "little choice but to take the steps necessary to protect our innovations and intellectual property rights".^[18] Litigation between the two involving patent infringement has been ongoing and is being fought in several court cases around the world. Apple has won preliminary injunctions against the Galaxy Nexus smartphone co-developed by Samsung. In August 2012, Apple added the Samsung Galaxy S III to a list of models it also claims infringe its patents.^[19]

Production

The components and labor required to construct the most basic iPhone 5 are estimated to cost US$207, which is US$19 more than the cost of components for the corresponding iPhone 4S model. The LTE module in the iPhone 5 alone costs $34, $10 more than the cellular module in the iPhone 4S. Similarly, screens used in the iPhone 5 cost $44, which is $7 more than the screen of its predecessor. Mashable noted that the profit margin of selling each device is "huge" as the iPhone 5 retails for US$649.^[20][21]
After the announcement of the device, a lack of supply was evident. This was due to a shortage of components such as the screen. Reports emerged, stating that Sharp was unable to ship the screen before the debut of the iPhone 5, and other manufacturers reported that it was difficult to keep up with demand. As a result, the number of pre-orders rose due to the uncertainty of stock at retail stores, and the delivery dates for pre-orders were postponed to dates that were after the initial release date of the device.^[22]

Quality control inspectors strike

China Labor Watch, a New York-based NGO, reported that "three to four thousand" Foxconn workers who work at the iPhone 5 production plant in Zhengzhou stopped working on October 5, 2012.^[23] The strikes occurred after Apple implemented a stricter quality standard on their products, which include a 0.02 mm restriction on indentations inflicted during production, and imposed demands related to scratches on frames and back covers.^[23] The strikes were also attributed to the employer forcing employees to work on a public holiday. The report stated training was inadequate for quality demands expected and led to employees producing products that did not meet standards. During the strike, conflicts between quality control inspectors and employees resulted in brawls. China Labor Watch also claimed that concerns raised by inspectors were not addressed by factory management.^[23] Foxconn spokesmen admitted that a micromanagement problem exists, but also said that there were only 300 to 400 workers absent and the conflicts did not influence production processes.^[24] In November 2012, Foxconn chairman, Terry Gou, reported that the delay in production was due to undisclosed difficulties in assembly.^[25]

Features

Operating system and software

Main articles: iOS and iOS 6

Further information: iOS version history

The iPhone 5 features iOS, Apple's mobile operating system.^[26] The user interface of iOS is based on the concept of direct manipulation, using multi-touch gestures. Interface control elements consist of sliders, switches, and buttons.^[27] Interaction with the OS includes gestures such as swipe, tap, pinch, and reverse pinch, all of which have specific definitions within the context of the iOS operating system and its multi-touch interface. Internal accelerometers are used by some applications to respond to shaking the device (one common result is the undo command) or rotating it vertically (one common result is switching from portrait to landscape mode).^[27]
The iPhone 5 is shipped with iOS 6, which was released on September 19, 2012.^[26] Many of the iPhone 5's features that work specifically with the included iOS 6.0 operating system only worked in certain territories on release.^[28] Apple has said this is a rolling program, which will take longer to implement across more regions.^[29]
The phone can act as a hotspot, sharing its internet connection over WiFi, Bluetooth, or USB,^[30] and also accesses the App Store, an online application distribution platform for iOS developed and maintained by Apple. The service allows users to browse and download applications from the iTunes Store that were developed with Xcode and the iOS SDK and were published through Apple.
The iPhone 5 can play music, movies, television shows, ebooks, audiobooks, and podcasts and can sort its media library by songs, artists, albums, videos, playlists, genres, composers, podcasts, audiobooks, and compilations. Options are always presented alphabetically, except in playlists, which retain their order from iTunes.^[31] Users can rotate their device horizontally to landscape mode to access Cover Flow. Like on iTunes, this feature shows the different album covers in a scroll-through photo library. Scrolling is achieved by swiping a finger across the screen. Alternatively, headset controls can be used to pause, play, skip, and repeat tracks. On the 5, the volume can be changed with the included Apple Earphones, and the Voice Control feature can be used to identify a track, play songs in a playlist or by a specific artist, or create a Genius playlist.^[31]
Like the iPhone 4S, the iPhone 5 has Siri,^[31] that allows the user to operate the iPhone by spoken commands. The software was improved in iOS 6 to include the ability to make restaurant reservations, launch apps, dictate Facebook or Twitter updates, retrieve movie reviews and detailed sports statistics.^[32]
On the iPhone 5, texting can be aided by the voice assistant, which converts speech to text.^[31] In addition to regular texting, messaging on the iPhone 5 supports iMessage, a specialized instant messaging program and service that allows unlimited texting to other Apple devices running iOS 5 or later. This supports the inclusion of content such as images and sound in text messages, integration with the device's voice-controlled software assistant, and read acknowledgements for sent messages. Input to the device comes from a keyboard displayed on the multi-touch screen or by voice-to text by speaking into the microphone. Entered text is supported by predictive and suggestion software; there is a multi-language spell-checker which recognises many regional accents of different languages.^[31]
iOS 6 features several new and/or updated apps, which includes Apple Maps and Passbook. Apple's built-in Maps app, which replaced the former Maps app powered by Google Maps, has been universally derided and lacks many features present in competing maps apps. It is also known to give inaccurate directions.^[33][34] It uses Apple's new vector-based engine that eliminates lag, making for smoother zooming. New to Maps is turn-by-turn navigation spoken directions, 3D views in some major cities and real-time traffic.^[32][35] iOS 6 is able to retrieve documents such as boarding passes, admission tickets, coupons and loyalty cards through its new Passbook app. An iOS device with Passbook can be scanned under a reader to process a mobile payment at locations that have compatible hardware. The app has context-aware features such as notifications for relevant coupons when in the immediate vicinity of a given store.^[32][36]
Facebook comes integrated through Apple's native apps with iOS 6. Facebook features can be directly accessed from within native apps such as Calendar which can sync Facebook events, or use Facebook's like button from within the Apple App Store.^[32]
New privacy settings are available to the user. In addition to location services, the following have been added in iOS 6: photos (already partially restricted in iOS 5), contacts (address book), calendars, reminders, bluetooth sharing, Twitter, Facebook, and Sina Weibo. iOS 6 also comes with a "Limit ad tracking" user control in the general settings menu to allow users the option to prevent targeted advertising. Apple's Advertising Identifier replaces the company's existing Unique Device Identification (UDID) standard. Advertising networks not yet using Apple's Advertising Identifier device identifier standard would not be affected, although Apple will require the standard in the future.^[37]

Design

Apple emphasized the improved build quality of the iPhone 5 at its press event.^[12] The frame used in previous versions was redesigned to use an aluminum composite frame.^[38] The iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S used stainless steel instead of aluminium due to Steve Jobs' preference for the metal which he thought, "looks beautiful when it wears".^[39]
All versions of the iPhone 5 are 18% thinner, 20% lighter, and have 12% less overall volume than its predecessor, the iPhone 4S. The phone's aluminum body is 0.30 in (7.6 mm) thick. Apple at the conference claims it is the thinnest smartphone in the world at 7.6 mm, though that claim has been disputed as the Oppo Finder is thinner and some other smartphones can be considered to be thinner, depending upon where thickness is measured. The Oppo Finder measures 6.65 mm at its thinnest point and 7.1 mm at its thickest point making it overall thinner than the iPhone.^[40][41][42]

Hardware

Apple's A6 chip is 22% smaller than the A5 and consumes less power.

The iPhone 5 uses a system on chip (SoC), called the Apple A6.^[43][44][45] The SoC comprises a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM and a tri-core PowerVR SGX543MP4 running at 266 MHz.^[46][47] The iPhone 5's operating memory (LPDDR2-1066 eDRAM) was doubled, from 512 MB to 1 GB. Storage capacities available are fixed at 16, 32 or 64 GB, the same as the 4S; plug-in memory cards are not supported.^[48] The two color options are black (with black glass and slate-colored metal trim), and white (with white ceramic and silver-colored metal trim); again the same color options (though differently implemented) as its predecessor the 4S had.^[49] The iPhone 5 retains the 8 MP back camera on the iPhone 4S, but has improved low-light performance, and has a 40% faster photo capture^[50] than its predecessors, while having a purple hue when a strong source of light is present in the photograph.^[51] The front camera, which is accessible through the FaceTime and camera app has a lower resolution, at 1.2 megapixels. The rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery with a charge capacity of 1440mAh^[8] is built in and cannot be replaced by the user; it is rated at ≤225 hours of standby time and ≤8 hours of talk time. There are three separate models of the phone available: one supporting CDMA and two GSM versions.^[52][53] This can have knock-on effects for which version of the device will actually work in which countries/regions.^{[citation needed]} The phone takes a nano-SIM, smaller than the micro-SIM of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S.^[54]
Hardware benchmarking conducted using Geekbench and GLBenchmark validates several claims that Apple included on their website and mentioned at the unveiling of the device, these include two times faster and two times the graphics performance. In the Geekbench overall hardware assessment, the iPhone 5 received a score that was approximately 2.5 times higher than the iPhone 4S. The benchmark conducted using GLBenchmark for the iPhone 5 returned a score that was 2 times better than the iPhone 4S. The result was however inconsistent as a 3D graphics benchmark assessment using Passmark returned a score that was only approximately 1.45 times better than the iPhone 4S.^[55][56] Battery life assessments conducted by AnandTech concluded that the battery life is shorter on the iPhone 5 than its predecessor when performing certain tasks, however when performing other tasks the iPhone 5 battery outlasts the iPhone 4S.^[57]
The Retina Display is 1,136 × 640 pixels with an aspect ratio of almost exactly 16:9, (minus two extra rows of horizontal pixels). With a diagonal of 4" it has a display size of 6.7 square inches, compared to 5.7 in iPhone 4 and 4S.^[58] The pixel density remains the same as the 4S model, which is 326 pixels per inch. Screen icons of the iPhone 5 are arranged in a matrix of 6 rows of 4 icons each. The increased screen size allows the 6th row of icons to be added to the 5 rows that were present in the iPhone 4. In-cell touch sensor technology from Sharp slims the screen which allows for a thinner phone. The screen's color saturation is 44% greater than its predecessor.^[59]
There are three microphones (placed on the front, side and back) for noise cancellation and video calls.^[60]

Peripherals

Apple Lightning connector

The iPhone 5, as well as the iPod Touch (5th generation), iPod Nano (7th generation), iPad (4th generation), and iPad Mini feature a new dock connector named Lightning, which replaces the 30-pin Apple Dock connector introduced in 2003 by Apple on the iPod (3rd generation). The Apple Lightning connector has eight pins and all signaling is digital. This new connector is smaller than the previous one, helping the iPhone 5 to be slimmer than its predecessors.^[61] Apple Lightning cables have duplicate pins on two sides of each plug, so it can be inserted either way round. Various accessories will be available to convert the Apple Lightning connector to the older 30-pin Apple Dock connector or USB,^[62] although not all old accessories will work, as not all signals are available, in particular video output and the iPod Out feature for BMW automobiles.^[63][64][65]
Earphones known as Apple EarPods are included with the iPhone 5 and other devices announced at the Apple media event on September 12, 2012. They superseded earphones that were included with previous generation iPhones and iPods.^[66] According to technology commentators, the redesign of the earphones is aimed to improve sound quality by allowing air to travel in and out more freely.^[67][68] Apple states that the redesign of their earphones allows it to "rival high-end headphones that cost hundreds of dollars more".^[67] Reviews by Gizmodo and TechRadar reported that although the redesigned earphones sounded better than its predecessor, reviewers felt that quality of sound produced is poor.^[69] TechRadar further opined that the EarPods is inferior to other earphones of a similar price.^[68]

LTE reception and usability

Further information: UMTS frequency bands, List of UMTS networks, LTE frequency bands, and List of LTE networks

AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint offer LTE access in the US,^[70] while in the UK, only EE is able to offer LTE access.^[71] On March 26, 2013, T-Mobile announced they would begin carrying the iPhone 5, making it the first iPhone to be available on all four nationwide carriers in the United States.^[72] The T-Mobile version of the iPhone features a modified version of the A1428 iPhone 5 model enabling Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) support^[73] All carriers in Canada selling the iPhone 5 have their own LTE networks, including Rogers Wireless, Fido Solutions, Bell Mobility, Virgin Mobile Canada, Telus Mobility and Koodo Mobile.^[74][75]
42 officially recognized bands exist for LTE, however rollouts are coalescing around the more-popular bands, based on what historically has been made available in specific regions. In Europe, bands available for LTE include, 2.6 GHz (the 3G-expansion band) and 800 MHz (cleared of analogue TV), with 1,800 MHz appearing in a few places including the UK. In Germany, the only carrier network supported is that of T-Mobile with its 1,800 MHz band allocated to LTE.^[76][77] Some countries in Europe, including Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and others—will not be able to offer LTE connectivity via the iPhone 5 to their customers on their current LTE networks, as they have already deployed LTE in the 2.6 GHz band, which the iPhone 5 does not support.^[78]
Unlike the iPhone 4S, which was the only "world phone" produced by Apple, there are three versions of the iPhone 5, which differ by the frequency used. All three work on 2G GSM/GPRS and 3G UMTS/EDGE networks on both the 800 and 1900 MHz bands used in the Americas, and the 900 and 1800 MHz bands used elsewhere. The CDMA A1429 model works on CDMA networks, such as that of Sprint and Verizon. Another version supports LTE only on the 1700/2100 MHz AWS band, and the 700 MHz band recovered after the forced conversion to digital television in the US (channels 52 to 56), currently the only network that supports the band is AT&T. GSM A1429 supports several other LTE bands available in other countries, such as LTE bands 1, 3, 5.^[53][79]

Reception

Critical reception

Comparison between the 30 pin port of the iPhone 4S and lightning port of the iPhone 5

The iPhone 5 received mainly positive reviews from commentators and reviewers. Tim Stevens from Engadget praised the iPhone 5 for its high resolution screen surpassing that of the iPhone 4S, which he considered to be one of the best phone screens available on the market. Stevens was critical of the new connector, which is incompatible with devices and cables that use the superseded 30 pin connector, although the LA Times reported that this was a change necessary to make the device smaller than its predecessor.^[61] Engadget agreed that Apple fulfilled most of the promises stated on its website, such as "better battery performance", "two times the graphics performance" and "two times faster."^[80] David Pogue of The New York Times considered the 4-inch Retina display a "nice but not life-changing change", and praised the Lightning connector for its size, sturdiness, and reversibility, while noting its lack of support for older accessories, remarking that "Apple has a long history of killing off technologies, inconveniently and expensively, that the public had come to love".^[81] Technology columnist Ed Baig of USA Today was impressed that Apple had met the public's "lofty expectations" for the iPhone 5 in a competitive market.^[82] In a repair-ability review, iFixit found the iPhone 5 easier to disassemble and repair than its predecessor.^[8][83]
Reviewers and commentators were critical of the new Maps app that replaced Google Maps in iOS 6. It had been reported to contain errors such as misplacement of landmark tags, directing users to incorrect locations and poor satellite images.^[84][85][86] Nine days after Maps' release, Apple issued a statement apologizing for the frustration it had caused customers and recommending that they try alternate mapping services.^[87]
Gizmodo editor Diaz discussed the correspondence between Apple and a reader about purple flare in pictures taken on iPhone 5 camera. Apple's response to the issue was that it is normal and advised the customer to aim the camera away from bright light sources when taking photos.^[88] Tests conducted by TechCrunch indicate that the problem existed on the iPhone 4S but was more distinct and pronounced on the iPhone 5.^[89] Consumer Reports found that the purple haze effect occurred on several other manufacturers' phones including the Samsung Galaxy S III and Motorola Droid Razr Maxx, and that it was not less pronounced on the iPhone 4S. The report concluded that digital cameras in general, including higher-end SLRs, can all suffer from lens flare in which a purple-tinted effect was not uncommon.^[90]

Example of an iPhone 5 with chipped coating.

There have been some anecdotal claims that the coating on some of the devices chipping off, exposing the bright aluminium underneath. Apple executive's response to email correspondence from an affected customer summarized that it was normal for aluminum to scratch.^[91][92] The term "scuffgate", a reference to "antennagate" which affected the iPhone 4, was applied by various sources such as CNET, Yahoo News, and All Things Digital to describe the scuffing issue.^[93][94]
Some users have reported on the Internet that the white model leaks light behind the screen, though the issue is not unique to the iPhone 5, as it also affects other Apple devices.^[95]

Commercial reception

Techcrunch reported that the iPhone 5 sold out twenty times faster than the 4 and 4S models. Apple said that they were "blown away by the customer response".^[96] Phil Schiller, Apple's vice-president of worldwide marketing, said that over two million iPhone 5 orders had been received in the first 24 hours.^[97][98] AT&T said that the iPhone 5 was the fastest-selling iPhone the company had ever offered, selling over five million units on launch weekend and exceeding the supply available.^{[99][100][101]} The release and sale of the iPhone 5 has also slowed down the growth of Android according to market share reports released by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech.^[102]
J.P. Morgan's chief economist, Michael Feroli said that "sales of iPhone 5 could boost annualized US GDP growth by $3.2 billion, or $12.8 billion at an annual rate."^[103] Shortly after the announcement of the iPhone 5 and preceding the launch, Apple's stock price rose to a record $705.07,^[104] but within three months fell to $507.48.^[105] Apple reportedly lost $30 billion in revenue. According to the analysis of Eric Savitz, Apple's stock decline and resulting losses were not the result of any issue with the new Maps application, but disappointed investors. He points to initial hardware sales of only five million, compared to projections up to twice that, as the primary cause.^[106]
Since the release of the iPhone 5, discounts on previous generation iPhones have enabled Apple to maintain a market lead in the United States and Japan, but the iPhone continued to lag behind Android in the global market.^[107]

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Pedrosa Tercepat di Latihan Pertama Aragon

Dani Pedrosa (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

VIVAnews - Sesi latihan pertama MotoGP Spanyol di Sirkuit Aragon dikuasai oleh pembalap tuan rumah. Dani Pedrosa dari tim Repsol Honda mencatat waktu tercepat 1 menit 50,281 detik, Jumat, 16 September 2011.

Waktu tersebut disusul oleh rekan senegaranya yang juga berasal dari Spanyol, Jorge Lorenzo, dengan waktu 1 menit 50,730 detik. Posisi tiga hingga lima diisi Casey Stoner, Marco Simoncelli, dan Andrea Dovizioso.

Sedangkan pembalap Ducati Valentino Rossi belum menghasilkan waktu istimewa dibanding MotoGP seri sebelumnya dengan duduk di peringkat delapan. Rossi hanya menorehkan waktu 1 menit 51,676 detik. (irb)

Hasil Lengkap MotoGP Spanyol, Sirkuit Aragon, Jumat, 16 September 2011
1. Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda 1m 50.281s
2. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Factory Racing 1m 50.730s
3. Casey Stoner Repsol Honda 1m 50.806s
4. Marco Simoncelli Carlo Honda Gresini 1m 50.893s
5. Andrea Dovizioso Repsol Honda 1m 51.091s
6. Randy de Puniet Pramac Racing 1m 51.376s
7. Nicky Hayden Ducati Marlboro 1m 51.418s
8. Valentino Rossi Ducati Marlboro 1m 51.676s
9. Colin Edwards Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1m 51.826s
10. Hiroshi Aoyama San Carlo Honda Gresini 1m 51.859s
11. Ben Spies Yamaha Factory Racing 1m 51.911s
12. Hector Barbera Mapfre Aspar 1m 52.016s
13. Alvaro Bautista Rizla Suzuki 1m 52.224s
14. Cal Crutchlow Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1m 52.580s
15. Karel Abraham Cardion AB Motoracing 1m 53.158s
16. Toni Elias LCR Honda 1m 53.440s
17. Loris Capirossi Pramac Racing 1m 53.842s

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Stoner Rebut Pole Position di Aragon

Casey Stoner di Sirkuit Aragon, Spanyol (REUTERS/Felix Ordonez)

VIVAnews - Casey Stoner belum menemukan penghalang dalam usahanya merebut podium di MotoGP Spanyol di Sirkuit Gren Premio de Aragon. Dalam sesi Kualifikasi, Sabtu, 17 September 2011, Stoner merebut pole position dan membuatnya berhak start di posisi pertama dalam sesi balapan besok.

Stoner mencatatkan waktu 1 menit 48,663 detik. Lebih cepat 0,434 detik dibanding rekan setimnya, Dani Pedrosa yang bakal start di posisi dua. Start di posisi tiga hingga lima dihuni Ben Spies, Jorge Lorenzo, dan Andrea Dovizioso.

Buat Lorenzo hasil ini jauh lebih baik dibanding catatan waktunya di sesi latihan kedua. Saat itu Lorenzo hanya berhasil menduduki posisi delapan, dua strip di bawah Spies yang merupakan rekan setimnya di Yamaha.

Sedangkan pembalap Ducati Valentino Rossi terlempar dari 10 besar dengan duduk di peringkat 13. Catatan waktu Rossi lebih lambat 1,509 detik dibanding Stoner sebagai pemegang pole position.

Hasil Kualifikasi MotoGP Spanyol di Sirkuit Gren Premio de Aragon, Sabtu, 17 September 2011

1. STONER C.Repsol Honda 1:48.451
2. PEDROSA D.Repsol Honda +0.296
3. SPIES B.Yamaha Factory +0.704
4. LORENZO J.Yamaha Factory Racing+0.819
5. DOVIZIOSO A.Repsol Honda +0.921
6. SIMONCELLI M.San Carlo Honda Gresini +1.077
7. HAYDEN N.Ducati +1.301
8. ABRAHAM K.Cardion +1.326
9. AOYAMA H.San Carlo +1.362
10. DE PUNIET R.Pramac Racing +1.375
11. BAUTISTA A.Rizla Suzuki MotoGP +1.432
12. CRUTCHLOW C.Monster Yamaha Tech +1.442
13. ROSSI V.Ducati +1.509

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Tanpa Bintang, Satria Muda Tetap Bidik Juara

Faisal J Achmad (Satria Muda/kanan) salah satu pemain yang absen (Hendra Eka/NBL)

VIVAnews - Satria Muda Britama tetap yakin mempertahankan gelar juara di turnamen pra-musim Flexi National Basketball League (NBL) Indonesia 2011/2012 meski tidak diperkuat sejumlah pemain andalannya.

Satria Muda terpaksa tampil di turnamen pra-musim tanpa diperkuat sejumlah pemain terbaiknya yang saat ini sedang menjalani training camp bersama tim nasional bola basket Indonesia guna menghadapi SEA Games 2011.

Dengan demikian juara NBL 2010/2011 tersebut tidak akan diperkuat Rony Gunawan, Christiano Ronaldo Sitepu, Faisal Julius Achmad, Amin Prihantono dan Wellyanson Situmorang.

Meski tidak akan diperkuat pemain intinya, pelatih Satria Muda di turnamen pra-musim, Ocky Tamtelahitu tetap yakin timnya mampu mempertahankan gelar turnamen pra-musim. Terlebih tim-tim lainnya juga akan kehilangan pemain andalan karena mengikuti TC timnas Indonesia.

"Meski menurunkan pasukan muda, kami tetap akan bermain total. Hasil di turnamen pra-musim ini harus bagus, agar kami bisa menjalani musim reguler dengan lebih baik," kata Ocky seperti dalam rilis yang diterima VIVAnews.com, Jumat 16 September 2011.

Turnamen pra-musim NBL akan berlangsung di GOR Bimasakti Malang, 23 September hingga 2 Oktober 2011. Total, ada 12 tim yang akan tampil di turnamen pra-musim, termasuk dua tim anyar Pacific Caesar Surabaya dan NSH GMC Riau.

Sementara itu jelang bergulirnya turnamen pra-musim, PT Deteksi Basket Lintas (DBL) Indonesia, selaku pengelola NBL Indonesia, mengumumkan hadirnya sponsor baru. Bank BRI, yang merupakan sponsor utama Satria Muda, juga bergabung sebagai mitra resmi  liga basket tertinggi di Indonesia ini.

"Kami kembali mendapat kebanggaan besar dengan hadirnya Bank BRI sebagai official partner. Ini merupakan bukti basket profesional di Indonesia semakin mendapat perhatian dan kepercayaan," tegas Direktur PT DBL Indonesia dan Commissioner NBL Indonesia, Azrul Ananda.

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Kubu Kamaluddin Gelar Musdalub PSSI Sumut Tandingan

Minggu, 18/09/2011 18:56 WIB

Kubu Kamaluddin Gelar Musdalub PSSI Sumut Tandingan
Khairul Ikhwan - detiksport

Medan - Kubu calon Ketua PSSI Sumut, Kamaluddin Harahap menggelar Musyawarah Daerah Luar Biasa (Musdalub) tandingan setelah Musdalub PSSI kubu Darwin Samah berakhir kisruh.

Proses Musdalub kubu Kamaluddin ini berlangsung di ruang yang sama, lantai 8 Hotel Asean International, Jl. Adam Malik Medan, Minggu (18/9/2011) sore.

Musdalub tandingan ini digelar setelah perwakilan 23 Pengurus Cabang (Pengcab) PSSI dari berbagai daerah di Sumut dan klub, tidak menyetujui hasil Musdalub resmi. Dalam Musdalub tersebut, terpilih Darwin Samah sebagai Ketua PSSI Sumut dalam Pergantian Antar Waktu (PAW), periode 2009-2013.

Musdalub tandingan hanya berlangsung sekitar satu jam. Perserta yang terlibat dari perwakilan 17 Pengcab dan 6 klub. Dari hasil Musdalub tandingan, Kamaluddin ditetapkan sebagai ketua PSSI Sumut -- dan keputusan yang mengangkat Darwin Samah dinyatakan ilegal.

"Musdalub kubu Darwin Samah adalah ilegal karena hasil rekayasa. Sebagian peserta tidak diizinkan masuk dengan alasan kepengurusannya tidak diakui. Itu bukti bahwa Musdalub kubu Darwin Samah memang terindikasi kuat telah direkayasa," kata Kamaluddin.

Sementara Ali Akbar, salah seorang perwakilan Pengcab Tebing Tinggi mengatakan, pihaknya hanya mengakui hasil Musdalub kedua yang menetapkan Kamaluddin Harahap sebagai ketua PSSI Sumut.

"Dari 33 peserta Musdalub, 23 di antaranya tidak diizinkan masuk dengan alasan kepengurusannya tidak diakui PSSI Pusat. Lebih tragis, perwakilan Pengcab juga tidak boleh masuk karena alasan tidak memiliki surat undangan Musdalub," kata Ali.

Sebelumnya, pendukung Kamaluddin Harahap terlibat aksi saling dorong dengan panitia dan puluhan petugas di depan pintu ruang Musdalub bentukan Darwin Samah.

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Modric Bawa Spurs Unggul

Minggu, 18/09/2011 21:28 WIB

Spurs Hantam 9 Pemain Liverpool
Doni Wahyudi - detiksport

Getty Images London - Liverpool kehilangan dua pemainnya saat bertamu ke Tottenham Hotspur dalam lanjutan Liga Inggris. Di akhir laga The Lilywhites berhasil memetik kemenangan meyakinkan dengan skor 4-0.

Di White Hart Lane, Minggu (18/9/2011) malam WIB, Spurs sudah unggul saat laga baru masuk menit tujuh melalui Luka Modric. Sementara dua gol lainnya tercipta di babak kedua masing-masing lewat Jermainde Defoe dan Emmanuel Adebayor, yang membuat dua gol.

Keunggulan besar tuan rumah tersebut tak bisa dilepaskan dari hilanganya dua anggota skuad Liverpool karena kena kartu merah. Charlie Adam jadi yang pertama diusir wasit di menit 26, sementara Martin Skrtel mendapat kartu kuning kedua di menit 63.

Ini menjadi kekalahan beruntun kedua yang diderita anak didik Kenny Dalglish, setelah pekan lalu tunduk 1-0 atas Stoke City. Si Merah kini baru mengumpulkan tujuh poin dari lima pertandinganan tertahan di papan tengah.

Sementara untuk Spurs hasil ini melanjutkan kebangkitan mereka, setelah menang 2-0 atas Wolverhampton pekan kemarin. Klub asal London ini menjalani musim dengan buruk setelah bermain imbang dengan Everton dan kalah atas Manchester United dan Manchester City.

Jalannya Pertandingan

Spurs langsung menekan pertahanan Liverpool sesaat setelah wasit meniup peluit pertamanya. Dan strategi tersebut membuah hasil karena tuan rumah sudah unggul cepat saat laga masuk menit ketujuh melalui Modric.

Memungut bola yang lepas dari kaki Adebayor di muka kotak penalti, Modric melepaskan tendangan keras dengan kaki kanan dan mengarahkan bola ke sudut kanan atas gawang Pepe Reina. Kiper asal Spanyol itu tak bisa menjangkau bola, Spurs unggul 1-0.

Setelah banyak ditekan, Liverpool berhasil menyamakan kedudukan di menit 18 melalui Sueraz. Namun wasit membatalkan gol tersebut karena sang striker dalam posisi offside saat menerima umpan dari Andy Carroll di dalam kotak penalti.

Selanjutnya laga sepenuhnya menjadi milik Spurs. Dan dominasi tersebut semakin menjadi-jadi setelah Liverpool kehilangan Adam. Sang gelandang diusir ke luar lapangan setelah dapat kartu kuning kedua akibat melanggar Scott Parker.

Keunggulan jumlah pemain membuat Spurs makin semangat mencari gol kedua. Namun hingga turun minum skor 1-0 tak berubah.

Tak banyak perubahan terjadi di babak kedua dengan Spurs masih sangat dominan. Peluang mencetak gol tambahan datang dari Adebayor dan Defoe, meski keduanya gagal memberi hasil yang diinginkan.

Di menit 63 petaka lain datang buat The Reds, Skrtel menjadi pemain Liverpool kedua yang dikartu merah. Sang bek diberi kartu kuning kedua karena melanggar Bale.

Spurs kemudian mampu memaksimalkan kondisi tersebut dengan mencetak gol kedua di menit 66. Lolos dari jebakan offside, Defoe berhasil lolos dari kawalan Jose Enrique dan melepaskan tembakan mendatar yang tak sampai dijangkau Reina.

Dan hanya butuh dua menit bagi Spurs untuk mencetak gol ketiganya. Bermula dari ketidaksigapan Reina menangkap bola sepakan Defoe, si kulit bundar yang terlepas dari tangkapannya berhasil direbut Adebayor. Striker asal Togo itu sempat memperdaya sang kiper sebelum mencetatk gol yang mengubah skor menjadi 3-0.

Gol penutup Spurs datang di masa injury time. Tak terkawal di tiang jauh, Adebayor dengan sempurna mengontrol bola silang dari sisi kiri. Sepakannya dari jarak dekat mengubah kedudukan menjadi 4-0.

Susunan Pemain

Spurs: Brad Friedel, Ledley King (Basong '84), Younes Kaboul, Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Kyle Walker, Scott Parker, Luka Modric, Gareth Bale, Niko Kranjcar (Van der Vaart '45), Jermain Defoe (Dos Santos '84), Emmanuel Adebayor

Liverpool: Pepe Reina, Daniel Agger (Coates '27), Jamie Carragher, Jos? Enrique, Martin Skrtel, Charlie Adam, Lucas, Stewart Downing (Bellamy '70), Jordan Henderson, Andrew Carroll, Luis Su?rez (Spearing '70)
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