New rumors that the iPhone 5 will have a NFC (near-field communication) chip has been debunked by a tech-website called AnandTech. The website reads, "Given the primarily metal backside of the new iPhone, it's highly unlikely that NFC is in the cards for this generation. In fact, given the very little space at top and bottom dedicated to those glass RF windows, you can almost entirely rule it out."
The website goes into great detail denying possibilities of any such chip, therefore by de facto killing rumors that iPhone 5 owners could pay mobile bills with through the NFC chip. Check out the website here.
As September 12, the presumed date of the iPhone 5 launch, approaches - nearly two weeks away, here's are some important iPhone features that most tech speculators have agreed upon:
1) Size Will Matter! According to speculation the iPhone 5 will flaunt a slimmer body in thickness, but a wider screen. The current model has a screen of 3.5 inches, while speculators say the new one will have a screen of four inches; others think it could be even bigger - 4.8 inches. The Washington Post reports, "It's likely that Apple's going to pump up the screen size. But, since Apple is a company that prizes usability, it's unlikely that the phone will get too big for the majority of consumers to use one-handed."
2) it's all about the screen! In addition to the larger size, the Wall Street Journal predicts the screen will contain a new in-cell design in which the touch-screen sensors are embedded within the LCD screen, the new technology allows for higher quality graphics. The technology also permits the body of the phone to be more slender than its predecessor.
3) Dock Connector, You're going to need new accessories: Reuters reported that the new iPhone would come with a new dock connector. According to the report the dock connector of the iPhone 5 will be a 19-pin port as opposed to the 30 pin port connector of the iPhone 4S. This essentially means that the accessories including chargers that iPhone users possess now will be rendered useless should they decide to up-grade to the latest iPhone
4) First Unibody Smartphone: According to the website an insider from Apple is quoted saying "the leaked [iPhone 5] design has three pieces of metal instead of four. It still has two U-shaped pieces at the top and bottom, but this time the two flat sides become one single piece of metal that also comprises the back of the device. That single piece of metal is the unibody backplate."
In the end, all that's been said about the iPhone 5 is all speculations and calculated guessing. It is important to note that Apple has not even mentioned the creation of iPhone 5 let alone its release date. However, this hasn't stopped people from predicting and anticipation the advent of the next generation iPhone. If rumors are true, then after the launch on September 12, the phone will be out in stores on the 21st, but Apple will begin accepting pre-orders on the day of the launch.
Eric Savitz of Forbes Magazine says that the sales of iPhone 5 might be the most important in the company's history. According to business analysts, Apple might sell as many as 250 million of its next generation iPhone.
According to FBR Capital's Craig Berger the release of the iPhone 5 could be "one of the largest single product opportunities in Apple's history," as reported by the International Business Times.
Let's wait and see!
