- Larger screen - not sure how existing apps are going to render on the new aspect ratio? We'll see. So viewing of widescreen videos without a black bar, and an extra row of apps on the home screen.
- New processor - New A6 chip is meant to make the iPhone twice as fast, and for an already quick phone, this is great!
- 4G/LTE - Great ... but not so much as the UK doesn't have a 4G network yet, but when it does this will be great.
- Thinner and lighter - Always good - though I read the lightness makes it feel less solid ...
- Better camera - Camera optics are enhanced, higher resolution, increased facial recognition (so better focus?) and new panoramic view which is great
- Better iSight camera (front facing camera) - can now take 720p FaceTime chats
- Larger battery - so battery life improved (but still not as good as 4 apparently, but can't be worse than 4S?)
- New dock connector (Lightening) - new dock connector, though it's not clear what the advantage is other than being able to plug in either way round. Unfortunately you'll now need to buy new connectors and accessories ...
- Moved earphone port - I think this may be a disadvantage - e.g. when you've got it rested in the cup holder in the car, we'll see...
- New look design - Not only is the screen bigger, but the look has been re-designed - not revolutionary, but now has a cool aluminium back panel.
- iOS 6 - Further Twitter & Facebook integration, new maps, new 3D fly over, new turn-by-turn directions, PassBook and enhancements to Siri (Open apps, post to Facebook, integration with Movie reviews, restaurant booking and sports scores - though these are probably US only...)
- New earphones (EarPods) - New redesigned earphones called "EarPods".
Though not revolutionary, and all this information had been pretty much leaked, I was not disappointed. The larger screen and increased speed are major pulls. However I am probably going to wait for the iPhone 5S, maybe I'll save my money for the new new iPad (iPad 4).
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