So Apple has announced the new iPhone, the taller, ubersleek iPhone 5 with a faster processor. Plenty of those who got a chance to use the iPhone 5 seem to have been touched by a bit of the famed Apple magic. So nothing has changed really. Or has it?
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The touch screen, the retina display, Siri, a form factor that kept getting better, the iTunes store, the app store with more and better apps than any other platform.
But tech gurus around the world are saying something else now: that Apple's innovative disruptor status, guaranteed after every iPhone launch, is being challenged.
Here are the five disappointing features of iPhone 5:
No NFC
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NFC can be used for easy pairing with Bluetooth devices and quick exchange of data between devices. The exclusion of NFC is surprising, especially considering that Passbook, a feature in iOS6, is primarily for tickets, loyalty cards and shopping.
No Battery Improvements
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It seems like Apple has gone for a small(ish) battery, focusing instead on keeping weight & thickness low. So while the A6 processor may indeed be more efficient — as is always the case — the battery life equates to about the same as the iPhone 4S, which is to say, not so great.
New Connector
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The 30-pin connector was introduced roughly 9 years ago. Apple chose to stick with the bulky connector despite the industry moving towards the universal micro or mini USB. The new Lightning connector is supposedly faster and double-sided, but possibly the real reason it was introduced is that it is much smaller -needed because the devices are getting thinner.
The problem is, it instantly renders all old cables, bed stands, speaker docks and similar accessories obsolete. Apple will be selling a separate Lightning to 30-pin adapter which may work with some of the accessories, but not all.
Source : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com
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