September 12 will be an official presentation of Apple, which is expected to debut on multiple hardware and software innovations. Traditionally, the company does not directly call topic convened press conference, but it gives a hint, using the attached image in the invitation that says It's almost here (“He is almost here”). This time it depicts the figure of 12, which turns into a drop shadow to the number 5. But first things first.
iPhone 5
As we explained, a hint of the new iPhone release is contained in the invitation to Apple. iPhone 5 expected in the last year, but eventually the device was called 4S and was disappointing some fans brand.
This time, Apple will have something to please the users. iPhone 5 will get a screen with a diagonal of 4 inches, and the will be thinner and lighter than its predecessors. There will be a completely new device port. iPhone 5 would work with small SIM-cards - nano-SIM . Headphone jack will move from the top panel to the bottom. The back cover smartphone will not be made of glass, and metal.
In addition, it is expected the new phone equipment headphones. Many say that the iPhone 5 will support LTE-connected, better known as 4G. If we believe the insiders, the device will be able to work in networks of the fourth generation, not only of North American operators, but also Europe and Asia.
iPhone 4S iPhone 4 will take place, and the iPhone 4 will replace the iPhone 3GS
With the release of iPhone 5 Cupertino-based company updated its line of smartphones, the deletion of the iPhone 3GS model . Old version of the phone, with the launch of which was published in 2009 two new generation of "apple" devices will no longer be produced.
They say that with the release of iPhone 5 will be released as the 8-gigabyte version of the iPhone 4S, which will become more accessible, and the model 8GB iPhone 4 will be the budget modification iPhone. The "five" will be produced with the same memory sizes as the current iPhone 4S - 16, 32 and 64 gigabytes, gradually replacing its predecessor with assembly lines. The result will be a younger version of iPhone 4S, equipped with 8 GB of memory.
New software for the new hardware
Along with the iPad 2 Apple introduced the Photo Booth, iWork and Garage Band, with the iPhone 4 - a mobile version of the video editor iMovie, with the iPhone 4S - Cards application and game Infinity Blade II. It is likely that Apple will continue this tradition and at the conference on Wednesday will show the new software to fully leverage the iPhone 5.
Updating iPod touch and iPod nano
Along with a new phone Apple will introduce the next generation of iPod media players . Despite the fact that so far very little information about the characteristics of any of these devices, it is expected that the company announced at least two updated versions of popular gadget.
iPod touch the next generation will get a screen with a diagonal of 4 inches, made by technology “in-cell” (like the iPhone 5) and a rounded back cover slightly different design from the current generation iPod touch 4G. The device will get a better camera and LED-flash for taking pictures in low light conditions.
iPod nano will retain a rectangular design. As smartphones and tablets Apple, the new "nano" will receive the "Home" and get themselves a module Wi-Fi, enabling them to sync music with iTunes wirelessly.
iPad mini?
IPad mini debut at the presentation of iPhone 5 is expected least. It is assumed that Apple will show these devices individually. The company is not advisable to market two new products - the next version of iPhone and compact model iPad.
A separate event on the iPad mini in October . New products will not interfere with each other in the media space, and a mini-tablet will not be late for the season of Christmas sales.
iOS 6 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad
Simultaneously with the release of iPhone 5 and iPod touch Apple announced the release of iOS 6 - the next version of its operating system for mobile devices.
This release of the software platform includes more than two hundred of innovations, including improved Siri with the ability to launch applications and the integration of voice c Yelp and OpenTable, operating more closely with Facebook, technology support Facetime to 3G, the function of "Do Not Disturb", which disables all calls and messages, improved the App Store and many others.