Apple's most anticipated device for the year is always the iPhone. So it goes without saying that the most awaited device for Apple consumers and those looking for a change from other platform were waiting for the iPhone 5. Rumours build up just got people more and more excited as the time went by.

Apple's most anticipated device for the year is always the iPhone. So it goes without saying that the most awaited device for Apple consumers and those looking for a change from other platform were waiting for the iPhone 5. Rumours build up just got people more and more excited as the time went by.

This is a great phone to have with lots of important and critical improvements to the iPhone 4S when it comes to size, weight and performance. So it is currently a top tier smartphone with competition. The question people ask, is whether they should upgrade their phones to it or not.

Double the speed, double the graphics, improved battery; Bigger size, thinner, and lighter

Lightning connector adaptors; Secondary Camera; Forget about Siri

I initially switched to the Galaxy S4 from the iPhone 4S and hated the Galaxy. It felt cheap, and it just plain took too long to get everything working the way I wanted. The iPhone is just such a great, easy to use right out of the box phone, especially if you already have itunes.

ease of use ; clear display ; apps easy to find ; fits easily in my purse ; lightweight ; beautiful look

would like the screen to be just a bit wider

The best iPhone yet - but given the power of the competition and the high price, not the best smartphone.

Great design, Larger screen, Quality camera, It's quite hard to dislike an iPhone, no matter whether you love or disdain Apple's ethos; It's just so simple, with a quality screen and a real effort made into the design; And it's fair to say, rather obviously, that this is the best iPhone ever made.

High price; Poor maps; Ageing OS; The iPhone 5 isn't without its faults though – it's a handset that suffers from an ageing OS that doesn't look overly different from when it was launched five and a half years ago.

A number of high profile news stories emerged soon after the iPhone 5's release. These ranged from the metallic back and side chipping and revealing the aluminium beneath to issues with battery life and the Apple Maps fiasco. We go into more detail about the maps app further on.

Stunning design and build; Taller; more colourful display; 4G connectivity and superfast processor

Scratchprone chassis; New Maps app is a step backwards; Lacks NFC

Tends to rattle and be noisy especially when there is no phone in the holder. This is particularly annoying on short trips when you don't put the phone in the holder, otherwise with the phone in the clamp it is not noisy.

The iPhone 5 is more than just Apple's latest high-end smartphone. In a world of huge slabs of phone the iPhone's thin profile makes it different to the Galaxy S4 , Sony Xperia Z , HTC One , BlackBerry Z10 , Nokia Lumia 925 and the rest of the high-end phone lineup.

It's finally here. To the delight of many subscribers, T-Mobile has debuted the iPhone 5 on its network. At a relatively affordable $149 up front, this device boasts a bigger 4-inch screen than its predecessor in a ridiculously thin and light design, as well as an improved camera.

Amazingly thin and light design; Vibrant display; Fast 4G LTE speeds; HD Voice support; Sharp and fast camera; Facebook integration and easy photo sharing

Limited 4G LTE coverage; Screen may be too small for some; Maps app still needs work

Hyped Like No Other Phone, This Is Less Of A Phone And More Of A Status Symbol Or A Style Statement To Many...Priced At The Highest End Of The Mobile Spectrum...Yet Totally An F- For the Price : Performance Ratio...But Its Not All Bad..Is It ...