As we noted early in this review, it's now a truism that the latest iPhone is the best ever-a claim that Apple has also made with every generation of iPods, but not always achieved.

Apple's fastest and most capable iPhone yet; The first iPhone to include a 4" screen, LTE cellular support, and two truly impressive cameras; Improved screen and camera color accuracy, plus dramatically improved low light camera performance.

Battery performance too often falls below Apple's best case estimates, particularly for cellular calling and data. LTE service remains inconsistent between neighborhoods, cities, and countries, with widely varying data speeds and availability; some users will see no cellular speed improvements over...

Initially, I did not think that the Apple iPhone 5 looked like that much of an improvement from my current phone (which was simply a lower version of the iPhone). However, upon purchasing the product with my upgrade, I found that Apple 's newest smartphone was well worth my money.

Apple's iPhone 5 is the sixth generation smartphone from Cupertino since the first iPhone revolutionized the smartphone industry in 2007.

Apple has finally announced the long-awaited iPhone 5. Our UK counterparts got their hands on a display model for a short period after its launch, providing their initial thoughts. We will provide a detailled review when we receive the device.

New taller 4in screen; thinner; lighter; better battery life

New Lightning dock connector means you'll need a connector for all your old accessories

People waited in line for days all over the world to get their hands on the iPhone 5. Is it truly the next worthy chapter in the successful book of iPhone, or is it just marketing hype dressed up in a two-tone case?

We look at some of the features on offer and what you can expect to get once it arrives.

Apple's iPhone 5 is more eye-catching than ever before, and thanks to solid under the hood improvements, the new iPhone 5 makes for a much better upgrade than the previous 4S ( review ).

Eye-catching design; Purchase music tracks and buy or rent movies on iTunes with SA account; Brilliant display; Thin and light; Easy to use one-handed; New Earpod earphones fit comfortably in your ears

Premium pricetag; iOS appears long in the tooth in terms of its design; LTE supported by the device; but not yet by local networks; Can't expand upon internal storage

The iPhone 5. As in five million units sold over the course of a … weekend. Can't say no to that. This is the latest installment in the smartphone series that changed the mobile phone industry and we can understand people couldn't wait. Now, what is it they couldn't wait for?

Quad-band GSM and quad-band 3G support with 14.4 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA; LTE support where carriers support it and CDMA support when sold by CDMA carriers; 4" 16M-color LED-backlit IPS TFT capacitive touchscreen of 640 x 1136px resolution; Scratch-resistant screen glass,...

Aluminum body looks cool but is easy to scratch; Proprietary connector; incompatible with previous-gen accessories (needs adapter; The new display is not proportionally bigger; but only taller; Unadapted apps run letterboxed due to the unusual resolution; nano-SIM support only; Apple Maps app not up...

W ith the new iPhone 5, Apple introduces the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever. The iPhone 5 smartphone runs on the latest operating system from Apple, iOS 6. The iPhone 5 features a 4" Retina display, an 8 megapixel iSight camera and enhanced audio capabilities.

The iPhone 5 is a complete smartphone and definitely a very charming and resourceful one. Apple has made this device keeping minute details in mind. But as we said above, it has its disadvantages too.

Great build; Great display; Quick charging; Fast processor

WiFi issues; Below expected camera quality; Heating issues