Codenamed N41/N42, the iPhone 5 was the fourth major redesign and second major improvement to the phone’s display since the original iPhone. Unveiled in September of 2012, the phone was the 6th generation of the iPhone succeeding the iPhone 4S and preceding the 5S and 5C.
This redesigned phone included an aluminium-based body which was thinner and lighter – 25% thinner than previous models, a taller screen with nearly 16:9 ratio – giving more of a cinematic feel, LTE support and lighting and a new compact dock connector replacing the 30-pin design used by the previous iPhone models.
Apple switched to in-cell technology which allowed them to combine the touch sensor and LCD into one layer. The pixels on the iPhone 4 and 4S looked like they were painted beneath the glass; the pixels on the iPhone 5 looked as though they were painted inside the glass. This reduced reflection and made everything look that much better.
Instead of a glass back and stainless steel band, Apple went back to the aluminium of the original iPhone, making a uni-body that covered the back and sides, and also included diamond polished chamfered edges. A third mic was also added for noise cancellation and beam forming meaning we can talk at our phones and from all around them. Texting was also aided by the voice assistant who converted speech to text.
And many more improvements and changes were made; starting off the trend of the phones we know and love today.
Sadly, while the phone was the best Apple had created, it was discontinued just a year after the launch - despite the huge success. Two million units were sold in the initial 24 hours after pre-order.
The withdrawal of this phone made way for the 5S and 5C
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