The iPhone 4 was launched more than seven months ago. So it’s time for rumors ^[1] about the next-generation Apple’s handset. Let’s imagine what we may expect from iPhone 5 ^[2]:

• First of all, the next-gen iPhone might start provide support for NFC (a short-range high frequency wireless communication technology which enables the exchange of data between devices over about a 10 centimeter (around 4 inches) distance). This topic began after Apple hired an NFC expert last year. Some of mobile handsets, including the latest version of Android, already support NFC.
• Facial recognition. Apple’s purchase of facial recognition software ^[3] developer Polar Rose could suggest some new security ^[4] feature or iPhoto-like tagging in the iOS Photos app.
• Improved search and voice commands.
• Expected that the iPhone 5 will be equipped with the Qualcomm wireless communication chipsets to accommodate both CDMA and GSM needs, and a new multi-core A5.
• Apple could upgrade the  iPhone’s GPU from the POWERVR SGX535 to the OpenCL-capable POWERVR SGX543.
• Predicted that the camera of the next-gen iPhone will be 8 MP and capable of 1080p video recording ^[5], though, it’s doubtful.

1 Comment To "The Fifth Generation iPhone Rumor Roundup"

#1 Comment By svida On January 26, 2011 @ 5:38 pm