Apple’s iPhone 5 : What’s new

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What’s new in the iPhone 5.

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• Thickness: 7.6mm, 18 percent thinner than iPhone 4S, 20 percent lighter.

• Screen: 4 inches, 16:9 aspect ratio, 1136 x 640 pixels, better color fidelity and saturation, retina display, five rows of icons on the home page.

• Network: 4G LTE connection.

• New processor: the A6 chip, twice as fast and 22 percent smaller.

• Battery life: 8 hours with LTE, 10 hours on Wifi.

• Camera: 8 megapixel, f/2.4, better low light capability.

• Sound: Three microphones, speakers are 20 percent smaller.

• New connector: “Lightning,” the new dock connector, is confirmed. Adapters will be offered.

• Siri: Will now provide sports scores, turn-by-turn map directions and launch apps.

• Price: $199 for 16 GB, up to $399 for 64 GB, and the 4S is now free with contract.

• Color: The iPhone will come in two colors, white or slate.

• Launch date: Goes on sale Sept. 21.