Modern "Apple" cell phone, some expectations were not (yet) fulfilled

### Design, processing and haptics ###

The new iPhone is modeled on the formal language of his older siblings. A real revolution you could not expect, of course. It looks slim, with value and mature in its 5th generation. The back has now provided instead of glass, with an aluminum cover. The black-matte surface looks very classy. Farbabplatzer or scratches as you could read in part, on the net, I can not determine. The factory setting was perfect.

By aluminum back the cell phone could also be kept substantially flatter, also you can feel the weight advantage significantly. The 4 and 4s drag a few more grams (28g) around with you.

The size has changed, by using a 4-inch screen, the iPhone has been stretched, but the proportions still seem consistent.
The iPhone 5 is very good in the hand and is from afar as a mobile phone from the house of Apple recognizable.

Whether in the near future in the formal language of modern mobile phones - ie smartphones fundamentally change anything, remains to be seen. The central operating unit, the screen dominates at all brands. There are also various buttons and switches, which are arranged around the screen. Form follows function.
Nevertheless, the iPhone 5 boasts simplicity and elegance, so 5 star in this discipline.

### Hardware and software ###

- Touchscreen / chipset / Hardware -

The most striking new feature is certainly the grown screen that has so influenced the design. With its aspect ratio of 16: 9 and increased number of pixels to a current 1,136 x 640 pixels and its modified matrix under construction, stands out the touch screen with a phenomenal, I believe, optical performance. Photos and illustrations are reproduced in almost perfect brilliance, I'm really impressed. Beginning the 4p sensationally sharp, the 5 Series is currently the dot on the i, although the pixel density has not increased, and corresponding to the 4-generation.

The responsiveness of the screen to touch is also top notch, such as brightness and excellent viewing angle bandwidth.

When it comes to electronic hardware Apple has reloaded and the 5 Series a new chipset Apple A6 and the known, but significantly higher-clocked dual-core ARM Cortex A9 with 1,000MHz donated. Even the memory has now been raised to class standard with 1GB.

For me, now exciting the reconfigured hardware can also handle more tangible and visible performance Attending in everyday life? Various benchmark results on the net suggest a high performance. I take it this beforehand, I can confirm the verdict only partially. The performance always depends on the respective software of installed apps. Since I still have my 4S in use, I was able to do a direct comparison. Certain applications launch more quickly, such as the camera function, while others require a comparable start time. The browsing Safari is partially, depending on the reception quality even a tad faster, thanks to the increased data throughput in HSDPA mode with up to 42.2 MB / sec. The iPhone 5 also supports the modern LTE standard, more on that later.

But honestly, the Madness leap in performance for 4s, it is not. In laboratory experiments, the performance may be very high, in everyday life can only understand in part, but that is many phones this way. It is perhaps easy in mind that already offered by the 4-series rather ordinary performance. Just to treat yourself from speed advantages out a transition from 4S to the 5 Series is therefore not absolutely necessary.

Comparing against the iPhone 3GS with the new 5 Series the speed difference is extreme.

The slightly larger screen may somewhat more animate a 4s-holder to purchase. But it still looks much smaller compared to the competition. Yes true, you can still operate the iPhone with one hand as it also suggests the advertising, but I personally had hoped for a little more width rather than length. Certainly one can argue about it, but I think it would not hurt Apple, to say goodbye to his own doctrines and to build in a grown also in width screen. Ok, everything is a matter of taste, another app series (5 instead of the current 4) and movies in true 16: 9 format are already advantageous as I said, the display serves captivating brilliance and pleasing to the viewer.

Among the most striking changes also includes the modified connection terminal. Annoying, but probably not prevent, because like everywhere else in the technology, standards are modified and adapted. How about at the time of transition from Scart to HDMI ports in the TV and video section. Annoying because the entire range of accessories for the "older" devices designed now when using the 5 Series are crying out for an adapter, the whopping 29, - costs, even with cable 39, - demanded. Here Apple strikes mercilessly. For a device which is commercially far more than 600, - costs, such an adapter in the delivery would have been quite possible and meaningful.

However, the new terminal also offers advantages. Incorrect insertion of the connector is no longer possible, the new connection is much more compact and in dealing with playful ease. In addition, it creates more space for other equipment, which was probably the main reason for Apple to convert also inside the housing.

All in all 5 stars, the hardware is up to date, the change after I leave times unweighted, new technology always calls for new solutions.

- Battery -

The most often criticized 4s battery power should already be significantly increased in the 5 Series. If, unfortunately, it is not really. While a stronger battery is installed, instead of the so far with 1,420 mAh now with lush 1,830 mAh, but the increased hardware performance eats this energy advantage on again. The high performance and computing power just consumes energy. The rule "Nothing comes from nothing" is also true in the 21st century. In everyday life, the iPhone takes 5 to 4S not much. I'd say it's even a little earlier limp, depending on usage. Extensive gaming and surfing can be less than 5 to 6 hours battery ausgezutscht back. From its very nature it is necessary to consider that it was as much reloading tens days by as its predecessor, in standby mode, and set to flight operations. But you generally can do with normal use over a day long.

A change of batteries without tools is still not possible, however well it does not bother me further. The battery in the 4S is even after more than a year very well fed, it is suspected that that the new battery in the 5 Series by holding a long time before they must be replaced. 3 stars for it.

- Other Hardware -

More serious is already the transition from micro- to nano-Sim, it took a few days offered by until I could install the tiny phone card. But this trend will not stop.

Likewise, I also dislike that the jack for the headphones has slipped from the top of the unit on the bottom, but that I will also get used yet.
The internal speakers are just a little bit better than in the predecessor. Was that not already 4s bad parents in terms of sound quality, the 5 Series can still stoking up a gear. Clear, easy to understand and with amazing bass foundation, which is also very loud playable, it can fully convince.

Voice quality is high as usual. The iPhone 5 is designed to support even the new HD Voice Standard. Problem, this offers only the telecom, I as Vodafone users can not use it and thus not assessed. But as mentioned, the voice quality is also no HD Voice tip.

The sound of MP3 is top notch with the new headphones. Oh, I had not even mentioned? The really positive innovations include the enclosed in the scope of in-ear headphones that are now no longer so pressing and are very comfortable to wear. Here Apple has finally listened to its users in the truest sense of the word.

Toll also that Apple has installed a chip which would besides Bluetooth and WLAN enable FM reception, but last feature is software-just not unlocked? Without Words.
The excellent internal speakers and headphones at damn high voice quality can be the small deficits make us forget 4 stars

- Software and reception qualities -

In addition to the hardware and new design to the user a new operating software is the iOS 6 offered. Unfortunately, it can not fully convince me.
The newly implemented mapping service based on TomTom is not like me to inspire present simple. I have tried it, many objectives or roads are unfortunately misinterpret. Since I already with the 4s the very expensive Navigon App
(79,90) have allowed that operates extremely reliable, I do not need the new navigation Apple. Unfortunately, the date fixed Google Maps has been deleted for the new software. Although the was not very extensive but quite useful, at least more useful than the new navigation Apple. Please rectify!

Google itself, is at an appropriate new Google Maps probably already - working app for the iOS 6.

Time really stupid, sorry for the expression, I find that the date fixed YouTube app has also been abolished because of disputes with Google. Although you can again download an appropriate app in the App Store, this has unfortunately not the usual scope. It annoys me simply as a consumer, if the big companies argue at the expense of its users and as a result denied meaningful features, really bad.

Correct annoying it is but when it comes to the subject W-Lan. With my proven 4s quick and simple WLAN connection was not a problem. Now with the 5 and iOS 6 twitches around and breaks partially simply connect from. The joke, the wireless router Fritzbox stands by exactly. While the 4s in stoic calm and serenity shoveling data via WLAN to the mobile phone, I have to constantly check whether the connection is still and no abortion was performed during data transfer when 5er. The annoying without end and I'd prefer the mobile sending again. Fortunately, it is not always so, but it is quite common. Now that I have been searching on the net, the source of error seems to be found. My WiFi is based on the current WAP2 encryption, according to statements of some users should be set at the lower of the WEP encryption standard? Hi, this is supposed to be the solution? I like not believe it. Because this issue but probably not to all 5s occur, i will start to look forward to an update.

Also, the NFC standard is not supported by the iPhone 5 and this is widespread. I myself do not need him but luckily, so I want to be fair. Even the much sought-after LTE I can not use, unfortunately, as this standard is in turn used only by Telekom and even in large cities, I'm just Vodafone customer. Well.

Since little consolation that the features or functionality in iOS 6, have been expanded, such as for Siri. WiFi is an important technical prerequisite for me. I'd rather do without gimmicks like Siri, as an error-free wireless connection. I hope that this error is not hardware related, but can be eliminated by software with an update.
The other Empfangsqualitäät is fully ok and something like the 4S, so good to very good.

The Bluetooth connection to various devices works against it with no problems.

The mistake in the much sought-after in Germany but hardly usable LTE standard and substandard WiFi capability (at least on my machine) press marks, sorry I can only awarded 2 stars in this discipline.

The topics iTunes and iCloud I let get away, this was already written much. Just as much, it is already working on 4s very good and they also perform at 5er their work excellently. I am very happy with it. Another new feature is the so-called Passbook, which I did not use. It will serve as a collection point for various vouchers etc..

When it comes to iOS 6 I can therefore only awarded 3 stars, it is working on as usual reliable, but the cancellation of Google services really bothers me, prudently that many demolish later than me at this point the head.

The total value of this column (sum of the individual ratings) gives me a 3.4 star rating

### Photo and Video Performance ###

But equal to the next topic, the Photo and Video section. War and I am thrilled with the imaging performance of the camera in the 4S, follows in the 5 Series, the small "disenchantment". No, she's not getting worse, but not much better. Here, of course, always plays an increased expectation a certain role. But it is true, whining at a high level. The 8 MP rich completely, even on an iPhone 5! With the operating system iOS 6 is an advanced panorama function has arrived. But that dominated the 4s in conjunction with corresponding photo apps such as "AutoStitch" too damn good. Apple now has just implemented this feature directly into the operating system. A new non-negligible feature, the new "camera" dominated in conjunction with the iOS 6 shots in low light conditions a little better. The photos are not as noisy, which is certainly due to another software tuning.

Pleasing contrast, the front camera has clearly put on resolution of formerly 640 x 480 pixels in 4 to crisp 1,280 x 720 pixels in the 5 Series. Self-portraits, alone, together with other people or calls in FaceTime mode are now much more appealing. Prima extent.

Also regarding the video, the iPhone 5 is convincing, it is comparable or identical to the results of the 4S, both operate at very high levels. In the 5 Series "anti-shake" works a bit better. First test shots attest sharp video images with very good tonal clarity, really great for a mobile phone.
The photo and video capacity is in total really fantastic, although the 4S plays on almost the same high level. 5 Stars

### Price-Performance ###

(Note: I have not completely exaggerated prices, but used by direct suppliers in the Apple store!)

Apple provides high quality hardware with very good workmanship. The prices in the US are moving significantly lower than those in Europe, the extent of violent but surcharge is hardly comprehensible, even with inclusion of the customs and tax fees. Apple is and has always been price-intensive, the performance range as well as the principle straightforward when iPhone 5 to use, allow 3 stars for the 16 GB version. Would not the WLAN problem, there would be at the service nothing to complain about, so that a 4 star rating would have been possible in this discipline for the 16 GB version.

Who on the other hand more storage capacity will, must as usual, hold much deeper into their pockets.

### Conclusion ###

I'm torn. I was still convinced of the 4S in the sum of the properties, I am doing with the iPhone 5 a little hard. The larger and very brilliant display in conjunction with the sleek, handsome design and excellent camera loader, are an unfinished acting iOS6 and "stuttering" WLAN capability against. The battery power still do not really like, it is perfectly acceptable, but the hoped-for energy reserves compared to 4s failed to materialize. In addition, the iPhone 5 is again more expensive than its predecessors, and the modified peripheral structure requires the incorporation of adapter, which one would quietly add the delivery can.

No question, the iPhone 5 is the most modern and most powerful mobile device from Apple, but the 4S makes compared still a damn good figure.
People can own an iPhone 3GS or the original 4p change calms, the performance is already brutal. Owner of 4s can think to skip a generation, if they can live with the smaller screen of the 4S is quite.

4 stars (4.1) for the good but by adult power. I will use the 4s parallel even further since, in connection - working more reliable especially WLAN. What a pity, would not Softwarepatzer and WLan problem, what will hopefully resolved by updates, I would have been in spite of the fairly high prices for a 5 star overall rating can wrestle.

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### Edit ###

With the update of the software on iOS 6.0.1 the WiFi problems seem resolved, at least it works flawlessly now with me. That leaves the 4 star justified.