After 2 stressful hours of keynote speaking, tons of anticipation dipped news and endless queues, the Apple iPhone 5 2012 is finally here. It is not just a smartphone; people say that it’s THE smartphone. Don’t let its Déjà vu kind of looks deceive you, as visuals apart, everything in this device is brand spankin’ new, and waiting to be learned.

The National luckily got its hands on the earliest iPhone 5 box set. All thanks to our trusty minions and the Apple iPhone 5 early entry magic card, getting access to the phone was no problemo’. Call this article an iPhone 5 FAQ, the iPhone 5 friendly user manual or anything you would like to, know this that without the following tips, you will be missing out on the bedazzling end user experience.

Q1. What’s the Big Deal with the new iPhone 5?

The big deal? Oh yeah, it’s taller, darker, handsomer and did I mention thinner? Compared to the previous iPhone models, Apple went ahead with a much crispier display on a large 4’’ LED. The last iPhone 4 product line had a 3.5’’ LED screen size, which was kind of “ehhhh”…

 

So where does a bigger screen land you? As an end user, you will be getting spacious rows of additional icons and more real estate for on screen interaction. For instance, Browsing, Video Streaming and manually skipping the video sliders has become relatively easier, since the screen comes with more room.

Likewise, for tech nerds, the under-the-bed scene is pretty much glossier than ever. The iPhone 5 bed is lined up with a gleaming A6 processor chip, tons of camera quality improvements and a dedicated microphone for voice clarity and tweaking options.

 

Q2. What is all the hype about “Lightning” Port or the “Lightning” Dock?

The “Lightning Dock” is your direct ticket to heaven. Stick your tongue in the new Apple lightning port to brace yourself for the electric jolt of your life.

Nah, just kidding. According to Apple experts, they have replaced the traditional 30 pin connecters with something new. The developers figured out that since the old dock connecter was kind of bulky, they decided to introduce something smart, lighter and more efficient.

Known as “The iPhone 5 Lightning Dock” there are no backward, forward, top or bottom preset positions. It simply means that you can hook the cable facing any direction, as there is no particular “this side up” kind of symbols on the iPhone 5 cables.

The Bad: Say goodbye to old iPhone 4 connector cables, audio cables and portable device cables as the “Lightning Dock” zaps away cross device connectivity just like that! Perhaps it was Apple’s intention to make the iPhone 5 unique, with respect to hardware aspects so that people would have to buy separate accessories. (Read as: One of Apple’s dirty money making schemes)

 

Q3. Woah, there is no glass on the back side?

Oh yeah, they removed it. The iPhone 5 back side possesses a completely metal finishing. It looks like glass but it isn’t. You can scratch it but the most it will do is make your phone’s ass look ugly. The company did perform a bunch of handy glass work on the top front and the bottom front panels of the iPhone 5. We have covered these things with much details in our iPhone 5 Review.

 

Q4. Okay, so the iPhone 5 has a metal back. Can I throw it on Da Grouuunnddd!!!!

Hold your horses, right there. Who said throwing anything on Da Groouuuunddd like Andy Samberg? Please don’t let the iPhone 5 fall off your hands. We don’t know whether the metal back can rescue the device’s sensitive innards. This costly experiment is yet to be tested…

 

Q5. When are you going to be writing the iPhone 5 Review?

Our diehard editor is already busy working on the iPhone 5 review. It just came down from the big guy that he’s busy scribbling something very interesting these days. Just hold your socks tight and keep visiting the website religiously.

 

Q6. Smaller, Thinner and Sexier iPhone 5 means that the SIM has to be small too, right?

Oh yeah, Apple calls its new SIM model as ‘Nano SIM’. It is smaller in size, as compared to the device’s predecessors. If you have a large SIM, forget about slicing it off with a pair of scissors – It won’t work. We butchered our fellow writer’s SIM without his consent to test this idea, but it didn’t work. Now we owe him $40 for a new SIM…. Geez, some guys won’t even sacrifice anything for this wonderful website.

 

Q7. Does the new iPhone 5 have increased battery life?

What the hell, Apple didn’t make any changes to the battery life. Maybe in their attempt to make the device thinner this time, they sacrificed on the overall battery life extension. There is no change as the iPhone 4 models and the iPhone 5 models are pretty alike regarding battery life comparisons.

 

• iPhone 5 Battery Life – On 3G = 8 Hours Apprx.

• iPhone 5 Battery Life – On LTE = 8 Hours Apprx.

• iPhone 5 Battery Life Standby Timer = 225 Hours!

 

Q8. Is iPhone 5 going to be released for T-Mobile subscribers?

Nope, hate to say it but T-Mobile, for now, isn’t going to get anywhere close to iPhone 5. Same goes for U.S. Cellular and Metro PCS. For now, Apple has not made any announcements related to the iPhone 5 release, or contracts for smaller carriers. You are going to have to pray to Jesus for that.

 

Q9. Available iPhone 5 Colors, Pouches, Sleeves, Protectors and Accessories?

Amazon’s shelves are currently awaiting iPhone 5 accessories release. We will be adding and reviewing them one by one as they are put on stock. As for the actual cost of the iPhone 5, it is going to be:

 

• $199 for iPhone 5 – 16 GB Edition

• $299 for iPhone 5 – 32 GB Edition

• $399 for iPhone 5 – 64 GB Edition

The same 2 Year AT&T and Verizon contract applies to all upcoming iPhone 5 users. As for the color theme, there is still black and white. No shades of grey, pink or your personal favorite colors. Sorry. Don’t blame us, blame Apple for their lack of visual creativity.

 

Q10. Any specific data plans for iPhone 5 service carriers?

Just like the rest of smartphones in the market, the iPhone 5 will mire regular data plans for both voice and browsing. AT&T and Verizon both have tier level data plans but the downside is that they are not integrated with one another. Same goes for synchronization of data between AT&T and Verizon iPhone 5 users. Of course, the more data you will be consuming, both companies will charge you a lump sum amount beyond the data cap limits. Watch out for that, please.

 

Q11.  Oh, I didn’t know about the iPhone 5 release. I just bought an iPhone 4S, what to do now?

First of all, you should be punished for being the MOST ill-informed individual on the face of this earth. Second of all, if you JUST bought the iPhone 4S, assuming that the device is quite old by now, you can return it for an iPhone 5.

The additional price difference will apply in any case. However, the important part of this entire deal is working out the contract details with your carrier, since there is small 30 days window. This window is small because just like you, there will be thousands, if not millions, of morons, who will have committed the same mistake. The carriers will have to work out all this mishap in the same 30 day window for all users!

 

PS: Sprint and Verizon only have a 14 Day Restocking Window. Good luck, you’re gonna need it!

 

Q12. What if I don’t have the LTE coverage in my area/ country? What happens next?

Luckily, for non LTE users, the iPhone 5 mechanics default down to 3G network compatibility services. If there is no 3G, then it defaults down to EDGE. Quite smart, isn’t it?

 

Q13. I am thinking of illegally smuggling a couple of iPhone 5 handsets to other countries. Will the Unlocked Services work?

Well, Mr. No Good Smuggler, word has it that the iPhone 5 unlocked editions will not work perfectly. In many cases, the unlocked version of the iPhone 5 will be completely inoperable. Even if it does work, you will have to install the sucky bug filled root version of the iOS-God Knows-What-Version Edition.

Even if you do manage to work out the unlocking iPhone 5 kinks, the inter connectivity between the new carriers will have to work as per an agreement. Think you can sort this mess out? Nah, you can’t.

 

Q14.  How soon can I order the iPhone 5?

What??? You haven’t ordered the Apple iPhone 5 yet? Oh my God, you are unbelievable. Stop reading the article and pre order the iPhone right effin now. Pre orders already began on September 14^th.

 

Editor Note:

If our writers have missed anything about the iPhone 5 introductory guide, please drop the details in the comment section. Or, I will have your head!