Three iPhone 5

Store-3 are delighted to present the latest, greatest iPhone 5 - the best thing to happen to iPhone since iPhone.

iPhone 5 on Three

The 3 iPhone 5 - Top Features

	Apple Maps Apple brings turn-by turn directions to their built in Maps features. Graphics and text are more detailed than ever before and panning is super smooth. You can even soar over cityscapes looking down at the sights in high resolution.		Siri Voice Control Siri just got smarter, now working in more countries so you can ask for what you need wherever you are. Siri can open apps for you, find movie times, and keep you posted on the latest sports scores. Best of all, it can now post status updates for you.
	Deeper Facebook Integration The iPhone 5 now has Facebook built in - you can interact on Facebook within apps. Post your location from Maps, sync your events in Calendar, add profile information to Contacts or recommend apps in the App Store.		Face-To-Face Facetime is now set up to work over the mobile phone network, meaning you don't need to be tied to a WiFi connection to see someone across the world.
	Passbook Keep track of your boarding passes, cinema tickets, loyalty cards and even coupons straight from your app. If you're flying, it will even remind you of your terminal and flight times.		Phone Enhancements Improved phone features include the ability to decline a call and send a text message. They've even included a Do Not Disturb function so you won't be bothered by anyone when you don't want to be.
	Safari Upgrades iOS 6 has the best browsing experience. iCloud Tabs track pages you left open to continue where you were. Even browse offline with Reading List and upload photos to the internet straight from the browser.		Mail Enhancements Create VIP lists so that you can easily view priority emails from people. It's even easier to add photos and videos late at night. Refresh the inbox easily with a single swipe.

If these features don't tempt you, or you think you'd prefer a cheaper option, why not take a look at Apple's other offerings? The iPhone 4S remains one of the best phones around and you might just be able to find a bargain after the release of the iPhone 5.

Check out Apple's official launch video:

Pre-launch iPhone 5 rumours

iPhone 5 Design

We know that Apple have always made gorgeous phones, and from what we've heard about the iPhone 5, this one is going to be no exception. It's going to be more of a revolution than the evolutionary iPhone 4S. Out with the glass casing on the old model and in with a two tone aluminium rear casing. It's possible that this back will be made with Apple's LiquidMetal technology, which means they can make teardrop shaped unibodies really easily. This could be a phone that fits more easily into the palm of your hand than the angular iPhone 4

The biggest innovation in design is that the iPhone 5 will be taller than all previous versions but not any wider. This would make the screen 4" rather than the current 3.5" screens. You can now fit more icons on your homescreen and watch widescreen movies and clips without the distracting black bars that plague the current iPhone. The latest games would also fit to this new screen size meaning you'd have more room to play around with and get the most from the best apps that the App Store has to offer.

iPhone 5 Camera

You might be wondering how Apple can improve on the amazing camera in the 4S, but with the new camera rumoured to be an 8 megapixel beast from Sony we've got high hopes! There have been rumours that the lens will be interchangeable because it is housed in the back casing. This would give you the opportunity for fun effects, and better quality macro images. There's also a chance that they would make the front facing camera fully high definition to improve FaceTime integration and enhance Skype calls.

Sony's new tech included demonstrations of High Dynamic Range cameras. If this is included in the iPhone 5 then you can expect incredibly rich and colourful photos - perfect for use with Instagram and uploading straight to Facebook, maybe using the iPhone 5's 4G connectivity. If not, at the very least it will still support Instagram integration and probably improve its own built-in photo and video editing software. Plus, we can always hope for improved photo sharing through Facebook and Twitter apps so you can get your snaps and clips online and with your friends as soon as possible.

iPhone 5 - iOS 6

We know that iOS 6 will be launching before the release of the iPhone 5, so you can be pretty certain that it will come preloaded and fully optimised for the new operating system. Facebook has been fully integrated into the Apple ecosystem, rather than being a standalone download. It’s now part of the App Store, so you can see what your friends are downloading and if they recommend Apps to you. You can also import your Facebook friends into the Game Center and challenge them to in game competitions.

More practically, they've enhanced the location services, Mapping, Siri and added a whole host of shiny new features to make the iPhone experience faster, sleeker and more useful.

iPhone 5 Specs

Current rumours imply that the iPhone 5 will come to the UK with a new quad-core A6 processor. If so this would be Apple's first quad-core device, and we know that they are used to squeezing out the most power possible from each chipset. It might affect battery life to some extent though, so we'll have to keep an eye out for that. The larger design allows more room for a bigger battery though, so we don't think this will be a problem.

It will probably also pack 1GB of RAM and most likely a totally new graphics set up to take advantage of the extra processing power and the bigger screen. It will also be nanoSIM enabled (and operators including 3 mobile have been stocking up on theses sim cards).

iPhone 5 UK Release Date

So by now you're probably screaming out in anticipation "What is the iPhone 5 UK release date?" Some unnamed 'Asian sources' have been quoted saying that Friday September 21st is a likely release date. Thus, rumours of an August 7th press conference to support this perhaps don't seem all that far fetched. However, they might follow their previous release schedule so a late conference in early September shouldn't be ruled out. As usual with Apple they might announce it any time and any date, so you could see the iPhone 5 available on 3 mobile in the UK sooner than you think. We here at Store 3 will keep you updated when we hear more about when we can bring you the iPhone 5.

Believable iPhone 5 Rumours

• Fast quad-core processor
• Tall and slim styling
• Four inch widescreen display
• Aluminium back casing in two colours
• Innovative camera features and lenses
• Contactless payments

DISCLAIMER

We have heard nothing official from Apple - they haven't made any public announcements or released anything related to the iPhone 5 at all yet. What you see here is a compilation of rumours, educated guesses along with our hopes and desires here at Store 3.