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{{Short description|Smartphone made by Apple (2012–2013)}}
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{{Infobox mobile phone
| name = iPhone 5
| logo = iPhone5Title.svg
| logosize = 200px
| logoalt = iPhone5
| image = iPhone 5.svg
| imagesize = 200px
| caption = iPhone 5 in Slate
| brand = [[Apple Inc.]]
| manufacturer = [[Foxconn]] ([[contract manufacturer|on contract]])
| slogan = {{Ubl
 | "The biggest thing to happen to iPhone since iPhone." (before March 2013)
 | "Loving it is easy. That's why so many people do." (since March 2013)<ref>[https://www.apple.com/iphone/ Apple – iPhone 5 – Loving it is easy. That's why so many people do it.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014014950/https://www.apple.com/iphone/ |date=October 14, 2020 }} Accessed on March 16, 2013.</ref>

}}
| serieslabel = [[History of iPhone|Generation]]
| series = 6th
| networks = [[GSM]], [[CDMA]], [[3G]], [[EVDO]], [[HSPA+]], [[LTE (telecommunication)|LTE]]
| modelnumber = {{Ubl
| A1428 (GSM)
| A1429 (CDMA)
| A1442 (CDMA, China)
}}
| released = {{Start date and age|2012|09|21}}
| available = {{Collapsible list|framestyle=border:none; padding:0; |title=September 21, 2012<ref name="iPhone 5 release" />
|1=[[United States]]
|2=[[United Kingdom]]
|3=[[Canada]]
|4=[[France]]
|5=[[Germany]]
|6=[[Australia]]
|7=[[Japan]]
|8=[[Hong Kong]]
|9=[[Singapore]]
}}{{Collapsible list|framestyle=border:none; padding:0; |title=September 28, 2012<ref name="iPhone 5 release">{{cite press release | url=https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2012/09/12Apple-Introduces-iPhone-5.html | title=Apple Introduces iPhone 5 | publisher=[[Apple Inc.]] | date=September 12, 2012 | access-date=March 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015130440/http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2012/09/12Apple-Introduces-iPhone-5.html|archive-date=October 15, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|1=[[Austria]]
|2=[[Belgium]]
|3=[[Czech Republic]]
|4=[[Denmark]]
|5=[[Estonia]]
|6=[[Finland]]
|7=[[Hungary]]
|8=[[Ireland]]
|9=[[Italy]]
|10=[[Liechtenstein]]
|11=[[Lithuania]]
|12=[[Luxembourg]]
|13=[[Netherlands]]
|14=[[New Zealand]]
|15=[[Norway]]
|16=[[Poland]]
|17=[[Portugal]]
|18=[[Slovakia]]
|19=[[Slovenia]]
|20=[[Spain]]
|21=[[Sweden]]
|22=[[Switzerland]]
}}{{Collapsible list|framestyle=border:none; padding:0; |title=November 2, 2012<ref name="Iphone release China">{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-02/gadgets-special/34877478_1_nano-sim-iphone-airtel-and-aircel | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723181644/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-02/gadgets-special/34877478_1_nano-sim-iphone-airtel-and-aircel | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 23, 2013 | title=Apple iPhone 5 finally comes to India (News Report) | date=November 2, 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | access-date=November 23, 2012}}</ref>
|1=[[India]]
|2=[[Mexico]]
|3=[[Thailand]]
}}{{Collapsible list|framestyle=border:none; padding:0; |title=November 9, 2012<ref name="Iphone release Colombia">{{cite web | url=http://www.enter.co/moviles/el-iphone-5-llegara-el-9-de-noviembre/ | title=El iPhone 5 llegará el 9 de noviembre a Colombia | publisher=Enter.Co | date=October 24, 2012 | access-date=March 13, 2013 | language=es | archive-date=January 25, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130125131029/http://www.enter.co/moviles/el-iphone-5-llegara-el-9-de-noviembre/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
|1=[[Colombia]]
}}{{Collapsible list|framestyle=border:none; padding:0; |title=December 7, 2012<ref name="iPhone China release">{{cite web | url=https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2012/12/03iPhone-5-Arrives-in-South-Korea-More-Than-50-Additional-Countries-in-December.html | title=iPhone 5 Arrives in South Korea & More Than 50 Additional Countries in December (Press Release) | publisher=Apple Inc. | date=December 3, 2012 | access-date=December 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121228072646/https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2012/12/03iPhone-5-Arrives-in-South-Korea-More-Than-50-Additional-Countries-in-December.html |archive-date=December 28, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|1=[[South Korea]]
}}{{Collapsible list|framestyle=border:none; padding:0; |title=December 14, 2012<ref name="iPhone China release" />
|1=[[Albania]]
|2=[[Antigua and Barbuda]]
|3=[[Armenia]]
|4=[[Bahamas]]
|5=[[Bahrain]]
|6=[[Bolivia]]
|7=[[Brazil]]
|8=[[Chile]]
|9=[[China]]
|10=[[Costa Rica]]
|11=[[Cyprus]]
|12=[[Ecuador]]
|13=[[Grenada]]
|14=[[Indonesia]]
|15=[[Israel]]
|16=[[Jamaica]]
|17=[[Jordan]]
|18=[[Kuwait]]
|19=[[North Macedonia|Macedonia]]
|20=[[Malaysia]]
|21=[[Moldova]]
|22=[[Montenegro]]
|23=[[Panama]]
|24=[[Paraguay]]
|25=[[Philippines]]
|26=[[Qatar]]
|27=[[Russia]]
|28=[[Saudi Arabia]]
|29=[[South Africa]]
|30=[[Taiwan]]
|31=[[Turkey]]
|32=[[United Arab Emirates]]
|33=[[Venezuela]]
}}{{Collapsible list|framestyle=border:none; padding:0; |title=December 21, 2012<ref name="iPhone China release" />
|1=[[Angola]]
|2=[[Barbados]]
|3=[[Botswana]]
|4=[[Cameroon]]
|5=[[Central African Republic]]
|6=[[Egypt]]
|7=[[Guinea]]
|8=[[Ivory Coast]]
|9=[[Kenya]]
|10=[[Madagascar]]
|11=[[Mali]]
|12=[[Mauritius]]
|13=[[Morocco]]
|14=[[Niger]]
|15=[[Nigeria]]
|16=[[Senegal]]
|17=[[St. Kitts]]
|18=[[St. Lucia]]
|19=[[St. Vincent & the Grenadines]]
|20=[[Tunisia]]
|21=[[Uganda]]
|22=[[Vietnam]]
}}
| discontinued ={{ubl
 |{{end date and age|September 10, 2013}}
 }}
| unitssold = {{Ubl
 | Two million units in the initial 24 hours of pre-order<ref name="apple press two million 24h" />
 | Five million units in the first three days of release<ref name="apple press five million weekend" />
 }}
| predecessor = [[iPhone 4s]]
| successor = {{Ubl
 | [[iPhone 5c]]
 | [[iPhone 5s]]
 }}
| type = [[Smartphone]]
| form = [[mobile phone form factors#Touchscreen/Slate|Slate]]
| dimensions = {{Ubl
 | {{convert|123.8|mm|in|abbr=on}} H
 | {{convert|58.6|mm|in|abbr=on}} W
 | {{convert|7.6|mm|in|abbr=on}} D
 }}
| weight = {{convert|112|g|oz|2|abbr=on}}
| os ={{Ubl
 | '''Original:''' [[iOS 6.0]]
 | '''Last:''' [[iOS 10]].3.4, released July 22, 2019<ref>{{Cite web |title=Choose an IPSW for iOS 10.3.4 |url=https://ipsw.me/10.3.4 |access-date=August 9, 2023 |website=IPSW Downloads |date= |language=en}}</ref>}}
| soc = [[Apple A6]]
| cpu = 1.3&nbsp;GHz [[Multi-core processor|dual core]] 32-bit [[ARMv7-A]] ''"Swift"''
| gpu = [[PowerVR]] [[List of PowerVR products#Series5XT (SGXMP)|SGX543MP3]], up to 68 [[FLOPS|GFLOPS]]<ref>{{cite web|title=cpu-monkey|url= https://www.cpu-monkey.com/en/cpu-apple_a6 |website= www.cpu-monkey.com}}</ref>
| memory = 1&nbsp;[[Gibibyte|GB]] [[LPDDR2]]-1066 [[Random-access memory|RAM]]
| storage = 16, 32 or 64&nbsp;[[Gigabyte|GB]]
| battery = 3.8&nbsp;V, 5.45&nbsp;Wh (1,440 mAh) [[Lithium-ion battery]]<ref name="ifixit teardown" />
| input = {{Ubl
 | [[Multi-touch]] [[touchscreen]] display
 | 3-axis [[gyroscope]]
 | 3-axis [[accelerometer]]
 | [[Digital data|Digital]] [[magnetometer|compass]]
 | [[Proximity sensor]]
 | [[photodetector|Ambient light]] sensor
 }}
| display = {{convert|4|in|mm|abbr=on}} diagonal (16:9 aspect ratio), multi-touch display, [[LED backlit]] [[TFT LCD#In-plane switching|IPS TFT LCD]], 1,136×640&nbsp;[[Image resolution|pixels]] at 326&nbsp;[[Pixel density|ppi]], 800:1 [[contrast ratio]] (typical), 500&nbsp;[[luminance|cd/m2]] max. brightness (typical), [[Fingerprint]]-resistant [[Lipophobicity|oleophobic]] [[coating]] on front
| rear_camera = ''[[Sony Exmor R]] IMX145''<ref>{{cite web |title=iPhone 5 Teardown |publisher=iFixit |date=September 2012 |url=https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+5+Teardown/10525 |access-date=December 22, 2014 |archive-date=July 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702060114/https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+5+Teardown/10525 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Apple iPhone 5{{Snd}} Image Sensors and Battery |publisher=Chipworks |date=September 21, 2012 |url=http://www.chipworks.com/en/technical-competitive-analysis/resources/blog/apple-iphone-5-image-sensors-and-battery/ |access-date=December 22, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150503064706/http://www.chipworks.com/en/technical-competitive-analysis/resources/blog/apple-iphone-5-image-sensors-and-battery/ |archive-date=May 3, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 8&nbsp;[[megapixel|MP]] iSight [[backside illumination|back-side illuminated sensor]] [[high-definition video|HD video]] ([[1080p]]) at 30&nbsp;[[frame rate|frame/s]] [[IR filter]] [[F-number|Aperture]] f/2.4 5 [[photographic lens design#Lens elements|element lens]] [[face detection]] (stills only) [[Image stabilization]]
| front_camera = 1.2&nbsp;MP, HD video ([[720p]])
| sound = Single [[loudspeaker]] 3.5 mm [[TRS connector|TRRS]], 20&nbsp;Hz to 20&nbsp;kHz [[frequency response]] (internal, headset) 3.5mm [[TRS connector|audio jack]] [[Microphone]]
| connectivity = '''All models''': [[Wi-Fi]] ([[802.11]] [[802.11a|a]]/[[802.11b|b]]/[[802.11g|g]]/[[802.11n|n]]) (802.11n: 2.4 and 5&nbsp;[[hertz|GHz]]), [[Bluetooth]], [[GPS]] & [[GLONASS]], [[multi-band|Quad-band]] [[GSM]]/[[General Packet Radio Service|GPRS]]/[[Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution|EDGE]] ([[GSM frequency bands|850, 900, 1800, 1900]]&nbsp;[[Hertz|MHz]]), Quad-band [[Universal Mobile Telecommunications System|UMTS]]/[[High-Speed Downlink Packet Access|HSDPA+]]/[[High-Speed Downlink Packet Access|DC-HSDPA]] ([[UMTS frequency bands|850, 900, 1900, 2100]]&nbsp;MHz), 8-pin [[Lightning connector]]. • '''GSM model (A1428)''': Dual-band [[Long Term Evolution|LTE]] ([[UMTS frequency bands|Bands 4, 17]]: 1700 ([[Advanced Wireless Services|AWS]]), 700&nbsp;MHz). • '''GSM model (A1429)''': Tri-band LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5: 2100, 1800, 850&nbsp;MHz). • '''CDMA model (A1429)''': Tri-band [[2G]] [[code division multiple access|CDMA]] (800 (CDMA over [[Specialized Mobile Radio|ESMR]]), 850, 1900&nbsp;MHz). Dual-band [[3G]] CDMA/[[EV-DO Rev. A]] and [[EV-DO Rev. B|Rev. B]] (850, 1900&nbsp;MHz). Penta-band LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 13, 25: 2100, 1800, 850, 700c, 1900&nbsp;MHz).
| sar = {{Ubl
 | Head: 1.25&nbsp;W/kg
 | Body: 1.18&nbsp;W/kg<ref name=sar1>{{Cite web |url=https://www.apple.com/legal/rfexposure/iphone5,1/en/ |title=iPhone 5 RF Exposure information |access-date=November 9, 2017 |archive-date=September 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903074139/https://www.apple.com/legal/rfexposure/iphone5,1/en/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 }}
| other = {{Ubl
 | Talk time: Up to 8 hours
 | Standby time: Up to 225 hours (9 days, 9 hours)
 | Internet use: Up to 8 hours (3G), up to 8 hours (LTE), up to 10 hours (Wi-Fi)
 | Video playback: Up to 10 hours
 | Audio playback: Up to 40 hours (1 day, 16 hours)
 }}
| website = {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930171322/http://www.apple.com/iphone/|title=Apple{{Snd}} iPhone 5{{Snd}} The thinnest, lightest, fastest iPhone ever.|date=September 30, 2012}}
}}
{{iPhone models}}

The '''iPhone 5''' is a [[smartphone]] that was designed, developed, and marketed by [[Apple Inc.]] It is the [[List of iPhone models|6th]] generation [[iPhone]], succeeding the [[iPhone 4s]], and preceding both the [[iPhone 5s]] and [[iPhone 5c]]. It was formally unveiled as part of a press event on September 12, 2012, and subsequently released on September 21, 2012.<ref name="verge iP5 announcement" /> The iPhone 5 was the first iPhone to be announced in September, and setting a trend for subsequent iPhone releases, the first iPhone to be completely developed under the guidance of [[Tim Cook]] and the last iPhone to be overseen by [[Steve Jobs]]. The iPhone 5's design was used three times, first with the iPhone 5 itself in 2012, then with the iPhone 5s in 2013, and finally with the [[iPhone SE (1st generation)|first-generation iPhone SE]] in 2016.

The iPhone 5 featured major design changes in comparison to its predecessor. These included an aluminum-based body which was thinner and lighter than previous models, a taller 4-inch screen with a nearly [[16:9]] [[display aspect ratio|aspect ratio]], the [[Apple A6]] [[system-on-chip]], [[LTE (telecommunication)|LTE]] support, and [[Lightning (connector)|Lightning]], a new compact [[dock connector]] which replaced the 30-pin design used by previous iPhone models. This was the second [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] phone to include its new [[Sony]]-made 8&nbsp;MP camera, which was first introduced on the iPhone 4s.

Apple began taking pre-orders on September 14, 2012,<ref name="iPhone 5 release" /> and over two million were received within 24 hours.<ref name="apple press two million 24h" /> Initial demand for the iPhone 5 exceeded the supply available at launch on September 21, 2012, and was described by Apple as "extraordinary", with pre-orders having sold twenty times faster than its predecessors. While reception to the iPhone 5 was generally positive, consumers and reviewers noted hardware issues, such as an unintended purple hue in photos taken, and the phone's coating being prone to chipping. Reception was also mixed over Apple's decision to switch to a different dock connector design, as the change affected iPhone 5's compatibility with accessories that were otherwise compatible with previous iterations of the line.

The iPhone 5 was officially discontinued by Apple on September 10, 2013, with the announcement of its successors, the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 5c.<ref name="iP5 discontinued" /> The iPhone 5 has the joint second-shortest lifespan of any iPhone ever produced with only twelve months in production, breaking with Apple's standard practice of selling an existing iPhone model at a reduced price upon the release of a new model. This was broken by the [[iPhone X]] which only had ten-months in production from November 2017 to September 2018, and tied with the [[iPhone XS]] which had twelve-months from September 2018 to September 2019.

It was replaced as a midrange and then an entry-level device by the iPhone 5c; the 5c internal hardware specifications are almost identical to the 5 albeit having a less expensive polycarbonate exterior shell. The iPhone 5 supports [[iOS 6]], [[iOS 7|7]], [[iOS 8|8]], [[iOS 9|9]] and [[iOS 10|10]]. The iPhone 5 does not support [[iOS 11]] due to it dropping support for 32-bit devices. The iPhone 5 is the second iPhone to support five major versions of [[iOS]] after the iPhone 4s.

== History ==
{{Stack|[[File:iPhone 5 keynote cropped.jpg|thumb|The [[Yerba Buena Center for the Arts]] in San Francisco, where the iPhone 5 was unveiled on September 12, 2012]]|float=right}}

Rumors about the {{nowrap|iPhone 5}} began shortly after the announcement of the iPhone 4s, though detailed leaks did not emerge until June 2012.<ref name="iP5 rumors">{{cite web|url=http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-20073431-233/iphone-5-rumor-roundup|title=iPhone 5 rumor roundup|publisher=[[CNET]]|date=September 11, 2012|access-date=September 13, 2012|author1=German, Kent|author2=La, Lynn|archive-date=September 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914030220/http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-20073431-233/iphone-5-rumor-roundup/|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 30, 2012, reports pinpointed the dates on which the iPhone 5 would be unveiled and released, along with some accurate predictions of its features.<ref name="iP5 release speculation">{{cite web|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57482033-37/apple-reportedly-to-unveil-iphone-5-ipad-mini-on-sept-12|title=Apple reportedly to unveil iPhone 5, iPad Mini on Sept. 12|publisher=[[CNET]]|date=July 30, 2012|access-date=September 13, 2012|author=Whitney, Lance|archive-date=September 12, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120912100346/http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57482033-37/apple-reportedly-to-unveil-iphone-5-ipad-mini-on-sept-12/|url-status=live}}</ref> On September 4, 2012, Apple announced they would be hosting an event at the [[Yerba Buena Center for the Arts]] in [[San Francisco]] on September 12, 2012. A shadow of the numeral 5 was featured in the invitations sent to the media, suggesting that the next iPhone would be unveiled at the event.<ref name="Event on September 12">{{cite web|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57502622-37/apples-september-12-invite-hints-at-iphone-5|title=Apple's September 12 invite hints at iPhone 5|publisher=[[CNET]]|date=September 4, 2012|access-date=September 13, 2012|first=Josh|last=Lowensohn|archive-date=October 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025013438/http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57502622-37/apples-september-12-invite-hints-at-iphone-5/|url-status=live}}</ref>

At the unveiling, Apple announced the iPhone 5 and also introduced new [[iPod Nano]] and [[iPod Touch]] models. They also stated that pre-orders would be accepted starting September 14, 2012.<ref name="Apple Event">{{cite video|title=Apple Special Event September 2012|url=https://www.apple.com/apple-events/september-2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913022954/http://www.apple.com/apple-events/september-2012/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 13, 2012|date=September 12, 2012|publisher=Apple Inc.}}</ref> Over two million pre-orders were received within 24 hours.<ref name="pre-saleorders">{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/09/17/iphone-5-pre-orders-crack-2-million-in-first-24-hours|title=iPhone 5 pre-orders crack 2 million in first 24 hours|publisher=[[Engadget]]|date=September 17, 2012|access-date=September 17, 2012|author=Fingas, Jon|archive-date=March 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329042025/http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/17/iphone-5-pre-orders-crack-2-million-in-first-24-hours/|url-status=live}}</ref> Initial demand for the new phone exceeded the record set by its predecessor, the iPhone 4S, by selling over 5 million units in the first three days.<ref name="Sales top 5 million">{{cite news |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/story/2012/09/24/first-week-of-iphone-5-sales/57834504/1 |title=Apple: Weekend sales top 5 million for iPhone 5 |last=Graham |first=Jefferson |work=USA Today |date=September 24, 2012 |access-date=October 26, 2012 |archive-date=October 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011012935/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/story/2012/09/24/first-week-of-iphone-5-sales/57834504/1 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On November 30, 2012, Apple added an unlocked version of the iPhone 5 to their online US store, with the 16&nbsp;GB model starting at US$649.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57556310-37/unlocked-iphone-5-could-arrive-in-apples-web-store-tonight/|title=Unlocked iPhone 5 could arrive in Apple's Web store tonight|last=Lowensohn|first=Josh|date=November 29, 2012|publisher=CNET|access-date=December 2, 2012|archive-date=March 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329053053/http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57556310-37/unlocked-iphone-5-could-arrive-in-apples-web-store-tonight/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/apple-begins-selling-unlocked-iphone-5/2012/11/30/0d47bd7a-3aeb-11e2-8a97-363b0f9a0ab3_story.html|title=Apple begins selling unlocked iPhone 5|last=Tsukayama|first=Hayley|date=November 30, 2012|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=December 2, 2012|archive-date=November 30, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130205001/http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/apple-begins-selling-unlocked-iphone-5/2012/11/30/0d47bd7a-3aeb-11e2-8a97-363b0f9a0ab3_story.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

The iPhone 5 was officially discontinued by Apple on September 10, 2013, with the announcement of its successors, the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 5c. While the 5c shared almost the same internal hardware as the iPhone 5, the 5c used a lower-cost polycarbonate plastic case in place of the original 5's aluminum form. The introduction of the 5c deviated from Apple's previous market strategy, where the previous iPhone model would remain in production, but sold at a lower price point below the new model.<ref name="iP5 discontinued">{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/apple-discontinues-iphone-5-iphone-4s-will-remain-available/421142-11.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130912013537/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/apple-discontinues-iphone-5-iphone-4s-will-remain-available/421142-11.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 12, 2013 |title=Apple discontinues iPhone 5, iPhone 4s will remain available |publisher=IBN Live |date=September 11, 2013 |access-date=September 11, 2013}}</ref>

On April 28, 2014, Apple initiated an out of warranty recall program to replace any failing power buttons of iPhone 5 models which were manufactured prior to March 2013 at no cost.<ref name="sleep-wake-replacement" /> On August 23, 2014, Apple announced a program to replace batteries of iPhone 5 models that "may suddenly experience shorter battery life or need to be charged more frequently" which were sold between September 2012 and January 2013.<ref name="battery-replacement" /><ref name="battery-replacement-ars" />

=== Litigation ===
{{Main|Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.}}
Following the release of the iPhone 5, [[Samsung]] announced that it was filing a lawsuit against Apple for [[Patent infringement|infringing]] eight of its [[patent]]s. The case was scheduled to begin in 2014.<ref name="smh-litigation">{{cite news | url=http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/mobiles/apples-iphone-5-infringes-patents-samsung-says-20121003-26yc9.html | title=Apple's iPhone 5 infringes patents, Samsung says | work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] | date=October 3, 2012 | access-date=November 1, 2012 | author=Rosenblatt, Joel | archive-date=November 5, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105212922/http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/mobiles/apples-iphone-5-infringes-patents-samsung-says-20121003-26yc9.html | url-status=live }}</ref> In a statement, Samsung said it had "little choice but to take the steps necessary to protect our innovations and intellectual property rights".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/samsung/9580996/Samsung-sues-Apple-over-iPhone-5.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/samsung/9580996/Samsung-sues-Apple-over-iPhone-5.html |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Samsung sues Apple over iPhone 5|work=[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]|date=October 2, 2012|access-date=October 7, 2012|author=Philipson, Alice|location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Litigation between the two involving patent infringement has been ongoing and is being fought in several court cases around the world.<ref name="Samsung litigation">{{cite web|url=http://www.watoday.com.au/digital-life/mobiles/apples-iphone-5-infringes-patents-samsung-says-20121003-26yc9.html|title=Apple's iPhone 5 infringes patents, Samsung says|publisher=[[WAtoday]]|date=October 4, 2012|access-date=October 7, 2012|author=Rosenblatt, Joel|archive-date=October 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005235945/http://www.watoday.com.au/digital-life/mobiles/apples-iphone-5-infringes-patents-samsung-says-20121003-26yc9.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Production ==
The components and labor required to construct the most basic iPhone 5 are estimated to cost US$207, which is US$19 more than the cost of components for the corresponding iPhone 4s model. The LTE module in the iPhone 5 alone costs $34, $10 more than the cellular module in the iPhone 4s. Similarly, screens used in the iPhone 5 cost $44, which is $7 more than the screen of its predecessor. [[Mashable]] noted that the profit margin of selling each device is "huge" as the iPhone 5 retails for US$649.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mashable.com/2012/09/19/iphone-5-manufacturing-cost|title=The 16&nbsp;GB iPhone 5 Costs Apple $207 to Build|publisher=[[Mashable]]|date=September 19, 2012|access-date=October 7, 2012|author=Fiegerman, Seth|archive-date=September 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925095232/http://mashable.com/2012/09/19/iphone-5-manufacturing-cost/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.isuppli.com/Teardowns/News/Pages/iPhone5-Carries-$199-BOM-Virtual-Teardown-Reveals.aspx|title=iPhone 5 Carries $199 BOM, Virtual Teardown Reveals|publisher=iSuppli|date=September 18, 2012|access-date=November 11, 2012|author=Andrew Rassweiler|archive-date=November 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101070614/http://www.isuppli.com/Teardowns/News/Pages/iPhone5-Carries-$199-BOM-Virtual-Teardown-Reveals.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref>

After the announcement of the device, a lack of supply was evident. This was due to a shortage of components such as the screen. Reports emerged, stating that [[Sharp Corporation|Sharp]] was unable to ship the screen before the debut of the iPhone 5, and other manufacturers reported that it was difficult to keep up with demand. As a result, the number of pre-orders rose due to the uncertainty of stock at retail stores, and the delivery dates for pre-orders were postponed to dates that were after the initial release date of the device.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_21626528/iphone-5-screen-shortage-causing-apple-production-delays|title=iPhone 5 screen shortage causing Apple production delays, analysts report; stock falls|work=[[San Jose Mercury News]]|date=September 25, 2012|access-date=October 7, 2012|author=Owens, Jeremy|archive-date=March 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303015235/http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_21626528/iphone-5-screen-shortage-causing-apple-production-delays|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Quality control inspectors strike ===
[[China Labor Watch]], a [[New York (state)|New York State]]–based [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]], reported that "three to four thousand" [[Foxconn]] workers who work at the iPhone 5 production plant in [[Zhengzhou]] stopped working on October 5, 2012.<ref name="Foxconn strike">{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2012/oct/05/foxconn-apple-iphone-china-strike | title=Foxconn workers on iPhone 5 line strike in China, rights group says | work=[[The Guardian]] | date=October 5, 2012 | access-date=October 24, 2012 | author=Gabbatt, Adam | location=London | archive-date=October 31, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031171534/http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2012/oct/05/foxconn-apple-iphone-china-strike | url-status=live }}</ref> The strikes occurred after Apple implemented a stricter quality standard on their products, which includes a 0.02&nbsp;mm restriction on indentations inflicted during production, and imposed demands related to scratches on frames and back covers.<ref name="Foxconn strike" /> The strikes were also attributed to the employer forcing employees to work on a public holiday. The report stated training was inadequate for quality demands expected and led to employees producing products that did not meet standards. During the strike, conflicts between quality control inspectors and employees resulted in brawls. China Labor Watch also claimed that concerns raised by inspectors were not addressed by factory management.<ref name="Foxconn strike" /> [[Foxconn]] spokesmen admitted that a [[micromanagement]] problem exists, but also said that there were only 300 to 400 workers absent and the conflicts did not influence production processes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tech.qq.com/a/20121007/000004.htm |script-title=zh:富士康否认郑州工厂大罢工 承认微观管理问题 |language=zh |publisher=[[Tencent QQ|QQ]] |quote=Foxconn admits that a problem in micromanagement exists ...a conflict occurred, however only 300–400 workers were absent from the production line and the production process was not affected |date=October 10, 2012 |access-date=October 7, 2012 |author=林其玲 |archive-date=October 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010134158/http://tech.qq.com/a/20121007/000004.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In November 2012 Foxconn chairman [[Terry Gou]] reported that the delay in production was due to undisclosed difficulties in assembly.<ref name="registernov7">{{cite web | url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/07/hon_hai_shipping_fewer_iphone_5s_than_apple_want/ | title='iPhone 5 is so easily scratched we just can't get them out the door' | publisher=The Register | date=November 7, 2012 | access-date=November 8, 2012 | author=Leach, Anna | archive-date=November 10, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110025211/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/07/hon_hai_shipping_fewer_iphone_5s_than_apple_want/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

== Features ==

=== Operating system and software ===
{{Main|iOS|iOS 6|iOS 7|iOS 8|iOS 9|iOS 10}}{{Further|iOS version history}}

The {{nowrap|iPhone 5}} features iOS, Apple's [[mobile operating system]].<ref name="mwios6">{{cite web|url=http://www.macworld.com/article/2009920/weekly-wrap-the-new-iphone-5-new-itunes-new-ipads-and-ios-6.html|title=Weekly Wrap: The new iPhone 5, new iTunes, new iPods, and iOS 6|publisher=[[Mac Publishing]]|work=[[Macworld]]|date=September 15, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2012|author=Friedman, Lex|archive-date=September 15, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915204438/http://www.macworld.com/article/2009920/weekly-wrap-the-new-iphone-5-new-itunes-new-ipads-and-ios-6.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[user interface]] of iOS is based on the concept of [[direct manipulation]], using [[multi-touch gestures]]. Interface control elements consist of sliders, switches, and buttons.<ref name="iphone5manual">{{cite web|url=https://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1658/en_US/iphone_ios6_user_guide.pdf|title=iPhone User Guide|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|date=January 28, 2013|access-date=October 29, 2020|archive-date=October 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021163951/https://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1658/en_US/iphone_ios6_user_guide.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> Interaction with the OS includes gestures such as ''swipe'', ''tap'', ''pinch'', and ''reverse pinch'', all of which have specific definitions within the context of the iOS operating system and its multi-touch interface. Internal [[accelerometer]]s are used by some applications to respond to shaking the device (one common result is the undo command) or rotating it vertically (one common result is switching from portrait to landscape mode).<ref name="iphone5manual" />

The iPhone 5 is shipped with iOS 6, which was released on September 19, 2012.<ref name="mwios6" /> Many of the {{nowrap|iPhone 5}}'s features that work specifically with the included iOS 6.0 operating system only worked in certain territories on release.<ref name="iPhone features list">{{cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability|title=iOS 6 Feature Availability|publisher=Apple Inc.|date=September 12, 2012|access-date=September 14, 2012|archive-date=September 15, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915020346/http://www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/|url-status=live}}</ref> Apple has said this is a rolling program, which will take longer to implement across more regions.<ref name="iPhone features rollout">Apple's WWDC Keynote speech.</ref>

The phone can act as a [[Hotspot (Wi-Fi)|hotspot]], sharing its internet connection over WiFi, Bluetooth, or USB,<ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/ipad/features|title=The new iPad: It's a breakthrough because it features are.|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|date=March 7, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2012|archive-date=September 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917210336/http://www.apple.com/ipad/features/|url-status=live}}</ref> and also accesses the [[App Store (iOS)|App Store]], an online [[application software|application]] [[digital distribution|distribution]] platform for iOS developed and maintained by Apple. The service allows users to browse and download [[mobile apps|applications]] from the [[iTunes Store]] that were developed with [[Xcode]] and the [[iOS SDK]] and were published through Apple.

The {{nowrap|iPhone 5}} can play music, movies, television shows, ebooks, audiobooks, and [[podcast]]s and can sort its media library by songs, artists, albums, videos, [[playlist]]s, [[genre]]s, composers, podcasts, audiobooks, and [[Compilation album|compilations]]. Options are always presented alphabetically, except in playlists, which retain their order from iTunes.<ref name="music5">{{cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/iphone/built-in-apps/music.html|title=Apple{{Snd}} iPhone 5{{Snd}} Hear your favorite music everywhere you go.|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|date=September 12, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2012|archive-date=September 2, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902104402/http://www.apple.com/iphone/built-in-apps/music.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Users can rotate their device horizontally to [[Page orientation|landscape mode]] to access [[Cover Flow]]. Like on iTunes, this feature shows the different album covers in a scroll-through photo library. Scrolling is achieved by swiping a finger across the screen. Alternatively, headset controls can be used to pause, play, skip, and repeat tracks. On the iPhone 5, the volume can be changed with the included Apple Earphones, and the Voice Control feature can be used to identify a track, play songs in a playlist or by a specific artist, or create a [[Genius (iTunes)|Genius playlist]].<ref name="music5" />

Like the iPhone 4s, the iPhone 5 has [[Siri]],<ref name="music5" /> that allows the user to operate the iPhone by spoken commands. The software was improved in iOS 6 to include the ability to make restaurant reservations, launch apps, dictate Facebook or Twitter updates, retrieve movie reviews and detailed sports statistics.<ref name="Time: Here it comes" />

On the {{nowrap|iPhone 5}}, [[texting]] can be aided by the voice assistant, which converts speech to text.<ref name="music5" /> In addition to regular texting, messaging on the {{nowrap|iPhone 5}} supports [[iMessage]], a specialized instant messaging program and service that allows unlimited texting to other Apple devices running iOS 5 or later. This supports the inclusion of content such as images and sound in text messages, integration with the device's voice-controlled software assistant, and read acknowledgments for sent messages. Input to the device comes from a keyboard displayed on the multi-touch screen or by voice-to-text by speaking into the microphone. Entered text is supported by predictive and suggestion software; there is a multi-language spell-checker which recognizes many regional accents of different languages.<ref name="music5" />

iOS 6 features several new and/or updated apps, which includes [[Apple Maps]] and [[Passbook (application)|Passbook]]. Apple's built-in Maps app, which replaced the former Maps app powered by Google Maps, had been universally derided and lacked many features present in competing maps apps.<ref name="Britney">{{cite news|last=Britney|first=Fitzgerald|title=Apple Map Fails: 19 Ridiculous Glitches Spotted In Apple iOS 6's Anti-Google App (PICTURES)|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/20/apple-map-fails-ios-6-maps_n_1901599.html#slide=more251885|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|access-date=September 28, 2012|date=September 20, 2012|archive-date=September 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926000441/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/20/apple-map-fails-ios-6-maps_n_1901599.html#slide=more251885|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="maps issue">{{cite web | url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/09/20/apple-ios-6-maps-problems/ | title=Apple says it's 'just getting started' on Maps for iOS 6, are you willing to wait? (poll) | publisher=[[Engadget]] | date=September 20, 2012 | access-date=October 24, 2012 | author=Lawler, Richard | archive-date=October 29, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029221226/http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/20/apple-ios-6-maps-problems/ | url-status=live }}</ref> It uses Apple's new vector-based engine that eliminates [[Latency (engineering)|lag]], making for smoother [[Zooming user interface|zooming]]. New to Maps is [[turn-by-turn navigation]] spoken directions, 3D views in some major cities and real-time traffic.<ref name="Time: Here it comes">{{cite news|title=Apple iOS 6 Here Next Week, iTunes Update Today, New iTunes in October|url=http://techland.time.com/2012/09/12/apple-unveils-ios-6-icloud-enabled-itunes-but-youll-have-to-wait-a-little-longer/|access-date=September 19, 2012|newspaper=Time|date=September 12, 2012|first=Matt|last=Peckham|archive-date=September 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917022215/http://techland.time.com/2012/09/12/apple-unveils-ios-6-icloud-enabled-itunes-but-youll-have-to-wait-a-little-longer/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="What's New in iOS 6">{{cite web|title=What's New in iOS 6|url=https://www.apple.com/ios/whats-new|access-date=September 21, 2012|archive-date=September 20, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920200808/http://www.apple.com/ios/whats-new/|url-status=live}}</ref> iOS 6 is able to retrieve documents such as [[boarding pass]]es, admission [[Ticket (admission)|tickets]], [[coupon]]s and [[loyalty program|loyalty cards]] through its new Passbook app. An iOS device with Passbook can be scanned under a [[Barcode reader|reader]] to process a [[mobile payment]] at locations that have compatible hardware. The app has context-aware features such as notifications for relevant coupons when in the immediate vicinity of a given store.<ref name="Time: Here it comes" /><ref name="Forbes qr">{{cite news|title=Apple, iOS 6 & Mobile Payments{{Snd}} One More Thing for the iPhone 5?|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2012/09/11/apple-ios-6-mobile-payments-one-more-thing-for-the-iphone-5/?ss=innovation-science|access-date=September 19, 2012|newspaper=Forbes|date=September 11, 2012|author=Christopher Versace|archive-date=September 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913215455/http://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2012/09/11/apple-ios-6-mobile-payments-one-more-thing-for-the-iphone-5/?ss=innovation-science|url-status=live}}</ref>

Facebook comes integrated through Apple's native apps with iOS 6. Facebook features can be directly accessed from within native apps such as Calendar which can sync Facebook events, or use Facebook's [[like button]] from within the [[App Store (iOS)|Apple App Store]].<ref name="Time: Here it comes" />

New privacy settings are available to the user. In addition to location services, the following have been added in iOS 6: photos (already partially restricted in iOS 5), contacts (address book), calendars, reminders, [[Bluetooth]] sharing, [[Twitter]], [[Facebook]], and [[Sina Weibo]]. iOS 6 also comes with a "Limit ad tracking" user control in the general settings menu to allow users the option to prevent [[targeted advertising]]. Apple's Advertising Identifier replaces the company's existing [[Unique Device Identification]] ([[UDID]]) standard. [[Advertising network]]s not yet using Apple's Advertising Identifier [[Identifier (computer science)|device identifier]] standard would not be affected, although Apple will require the standard in the future.<ref name="CNET ad blocker">{{cite news|title=Ad tracking 'blocker' comes to iOS 6|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57513521-83/ad-tracking-blocker-comes-to-ios-6|access-date=September 19, 2012|publisher=CNET|date=September 14, 2012|author=Seth Rosenblatt|archive-date=November 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103212000/http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57513521-83/ad-tracking-blocker-comes-to-ios-6/|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Design ===
Apple emphasized the improved build quality of the iPhone 5 at its press event.<ref name="Apple Event" /> The frame used in previous versions was redesigned to use an aluminum composite frame.<ref>{{cite web|last=Manjoo|first=Farhad|title=The iPhone 5 Is a Miracle|url=http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2012/10/iphone_5_review_marveling_at_the_existence_of_the_greatest_phone_ever_made_.html|work=[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]]|access-date=October 15, 2012|date=October 8, 2012|archive-date=October 15, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015033944/http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2012/10/iphone_5_review_marveling_at_the_existence_of_the_greatest_phone_ever_made_.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The {{nowrap|iPhone 4}} and {{nowrap|iPhone 4s}} used stainless steel instead of aluminium due to Steve Jobs' preference for the metal which he thought, "looks beautiful when it wears".<ref name="steel">{{cite web|url=https://www.wired.com/2011/11/ff_stevejobs-2/3/|title=The Revolution According to Steve Jobs|publisher=Wired|author=Steven Levy|date=November 29, 2011|access-date=September 15, 2014|archive-date=September 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140915140906/http://www.wired.com/2011/11/ff_stevejobs-2/3/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The {{nowrap|iPhone 5}} is 18% thinner, 20% lighter, and has 12% less overall volume than its predecessor, the iPhone 4s.<ref name="iphone5design">{{cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/iphone/design/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917210647/http://www.apple.com/iphone/design/|title=Apple{{Snd}} iPhone 5{{Snd}} Learn about what it took to make iPhone 5.|archive-date=September 17, 2012|publisher=Apple|access-date=September 15, 2014}}</ref> The phone's aluminum body is {{convert|0.30|in|mm|abbr=on}} thick. At the September 2012 conference Apple claimed it was the thinnest smartphone in the world at 7.6&nbsp;mm, though that claim was disputed as the Chinese Oppo Finder was thinner and some other smartphones could be considered to be thinner, depending upon where thickness is measured. The Oppo Finder measured {{convert|6.65|mm|in|abbr=on}} at its thinnest point and {{convert|7.1|mm|in|abbr=on}} at its thickest point making it overall thinner than the iPhone.<ref name="thinnest">{{cite web|last=Dahl|first=Cecelia|title=iPhone 5 "World's Thinnest Phone"... What Planet's Apple From?!|url=http://www.autoomobile.com/news/iphone-5-thinnest-phone-apple/1002891|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307083951/http://www.autoomobile.com/news/iphone-5-thinnest-phone-apple/1002891/|archive-date=March 7, 2014|publisher=Auto Mobile|date=September 13, 2012|access-date=September 14, 2012}}</ref><ref name="thinnest 2">{{cite news|title=New iPhone 5 'the thinnest smartphone in the world'|url=http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/technology/gadgets/new-iphone-5-the-thinnest-smartphone-in-the-world-1.1382268|date=September 13, 2012|access-date=September 14, 2012|archive-date=September 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916085746/http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/technology/gadgets/new-iphone-5-the-thinnest-smartphone-in-the-world-1.1382268|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="thinness debate 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/iphone-5-worlds-thinnest-smartphone-claim-in-dispute-1096941 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915021253/http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/iphone-5-worlds-thinnest-smartphone-claim-in-dispute-1096941 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 15, 2012 |title=iPhone 5 'world's thinnest smartphone' claim in dispute |first=John |last=McCann |date=September 13, 2012 |publisher=Tech Radar |access-date=September 13, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref name="oppo">{{cite web|title=World's Thinnest Smartphone from China: OPPO Finder|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8pT6y4ty4U|publisher=micgadget|date=May 24, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2014|archive-date=September 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140915073051/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8pT6y4ty4U|url-status=live}}</ref> This design was used three times, first with the iPhone 5 in 2012, then with the 5s in 2013, and finally with the [[iPhone SE (1st generation)|first-generation iPhone SE]] in 2016.

=== Hardware ===
The {{nowrap|iPhone 5}} uses a [[system on chip]] (SoC), called the [[Apple A6]].<ref name="verge iP5 announcement">{{cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2012/9/12/3316830/iphone-5-release-date-specs-features-price-announcement|title=Apple announces 4-inch iPhone 5 with LTE, Apple Lightning connector, September 21 release date|work=[[The Verge]]|publisher=[[Vox Media]]|first=Vlad|last=Savov|date=September 12, 2012|access-date=September 12, 2012|archive-date=June 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220621201210/https://www.theverge.com/2012/9/12/3316830/iphone-5-release-date-specs-features-price-announcement|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Custom CPU{{Snd}} Anandtech">{{cite news |url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/6292/iphone-5-a6-not-a15-custom-core |title=iPhone 5's A6 SoC: Not A15 or A9, a Custom Apple Core Instead |author=Anand Lal Shimpi |publisher=AnandTech |date=September 15, 2012 |access-date=October 11, 2012 |archive-date=December 21, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121221083735/http://www.anandtech.com/show/6292/iphone-5-a6-not-a15-custom-core |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="engadget1">{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/iphone-5-officially-announced|title=iPhone 5 officially announced with 4-inch display, A6 CPU and LTE for $199 on September 21|first=Terrence|last=O'Brien|publisher=[[Engadget]]|date=September 12, 2012|access-date=September 12, 2012|archive-date=September 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913232226/http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/iphone-5-officially-announced/|url-status=live}}</ref> The SoC comprises a 1.3&nbsp;GHz dual-core [[Central Processing Unit|processor]], 1&nbsp;GB of [[Random Access Memory|RAM]] and a tri-core PowerVR SGX543MP4 running at 266&nbsp;MHz.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/6323/apple-a6-die-revealed-3core-gpu-100mm2 | title=Apple A6 Die Revealed: 3-core GPU, < 100mm^2 | publisher=[[Anandtech]] | date=September 21, 2012 | access-date=October 24, 2012 | author=Lal Shimpi, Anand | archive-date=September 22, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922115308/http://www.anandtech.com/show/6323/apple-a6-die-revealed-3core-gpu-100mm2 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Geekbench test (28/9)">{{cite web|url=http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/iphone-5-a6-chip-clocked-at-1-3ghz-20120927|title=iPhone 5 A6 chip clocked at 1.3GHz|publisher=[[Geek.com]]|date=September 28, 2012|access-date=October 4, 2012|author=Humphries, Matthew|archive-date=September 30, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930013512/http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/iphone-5-a6-chip-clocked-at-1-3ghz-20120927/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The {{nowrap|iPhone 5}}'s operating memory ([[LPDDR2]]-1066 [[eDRAM]]) was doubled, from 512&nbsp;MB to 1&nbsp;GB. Storage capacities available are fixed at 16, 32 or 64&nbsp;[[gigabytes|GB]], the same as the 4s; plug-in [[SD card|memory cards]] are not supported.<ref name="Techday">{{cite web|title=iPhone 5 manual|date=March 6, 2018 |url=http://iphonerepairoklahomacity.com/index.php/2018/03/06/iphone-5-user-guide-manual-instructions/|access-date=March 6, 2018|archive-date=May 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501222436/https://iphonerepairoklahomacity.com/index.php/2018/03/06/iphone-5-user-guide-manual-instructions/|url-status=live}}</ref> The two color options are black (with black glass and slate-colored metal trim), and white (with white ceramic and silver-colored metal trim); again the same color options (though differently implemented) as its predecessor the 4s had.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/iphone-5-a6-has-1-gb-ram-33-faster-bandwidth-than-iphone-4s|title=iPhone 5 A6 Has 1&nbsp;GB RAM, 33% Faster Bandwidth than iPhone 4s|publisher=The Mac Observer|date=September 16, 2012|access-date=September 16, 2012|author=Tanous, Jim|archive-date=September 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918062438/http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/iphone-5-a6-has-1-gb-ram-33-faster-bandwidth-than-iphone-4s|url-status=live}}</ref> The iPhone 5 retains the 8&nbsp;megapixel back camera on the iPhone 4s, but has improved low-light performance, and has a 40% faster photo capture<ref name="iphone5Camera">{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2012/09/12/iphone-5-camera|title=The iPhone 5's badass camera: 40% faster photo capture, panorama mode, & more|publisher=[[VentureBeat]]|date=September 12, 2012|access-date=September 27, 2012|author=Cheredar, Tom|archive-date=September 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926193820/http://venturebeat.com/2012/09/12/iphone-5-camera/|url-status=live}}</ref> than its predecessors, while having a purple hue when a strong source of light is present in the photograph.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2012/10/02/tech/mobile/iphone-5-purple-photos |title=iPhone 5 users complain about purple photos |publisher=CNN |access-date=January 1, 2013 |date=October 2, 2012 |archive-date=November 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106130528/http://edition.cnn.com/2012/10/02/tech/mobile/iphone-5-purple-photos |url-status=live }}</ref> The front camera, which is accessible through the [[FaceTime]] and camera app has a lower resolution, at 1.2 megapixels. The rechargeable [[lithium-ion battery]] with a charge capacity of 1440mAh<ref name="ifixit teardown">{{cite web | url=http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+5+Teardown/10525/5 | title=iPhone 5 Teardown | date=September 21, 2012 | publisher=[[iFixit]] | access-date=October 24, 2012 | archive-date=October 9, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009231418/http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+5+Teardown/10525/5 | url-status=live }}</ref> is built in and cannot be replaced by the user; it is rated at ≤225&nbsp;hours of standby time and ≤8&nbsp;hours of talk time. There are three separate models of the phone available: one supporting CDMA and two GSM versions.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/09/iphone5-lte-model/ | title=Why Apple Made Three iPhone 5 Models and What That Means For You | magazine=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] | date=September 13, 2012 | access-date=December 26, 2012 | author=Chang, Alexandria | archive-date=December 22, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121222192919/http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/09/iphone5-lte-model/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="iPhone 5 tech specs">{{cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html|title=Apple iPhone 5 Tech Specs|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|date=September 12, 2012|access-date=September 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917210334/http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html|archive-date=September 17, 2012}}</ref> This can have knock-on effects for which version of the device will actually work in which countries/regions.{{citation needed|date=December 2012}} The phone takes a [[Subscriber identity module#Formats|nano-SIM]], smaller than the micro-SIM of the {{nowrap|iPhone 4}} and {{nowrap|iPhone 4s}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/iphone-5-confirmed-to-use-nano-sim-current-sims-not-compatible|publisher=[[Engadget]]|title=iPhone 5 confirmed to use nano-SIM, current SIMs not compatible|first=Jon|last=Fingas|date=September 12, 2012|access-date=September 13, 2012|archive-date=September 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914182749/http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/iphone-5-confirmed-to-use-nano-sim-current-sims-not-compatible|url-status=live}}</ref>

Hardware benchmarking conducted using [[Geekbench]] and GLBenchmark validates several claims that Apple included on their website and mentioned at the unveiling of the device, these include two times faster and two times the graphics performance. In the [[Geekbench]] overall hardware assessment, the iPhone 5 received a score that was approximately 2.5 times higher than the iPhone 4s. The benchmark conducted using GLBenchmark for the iPhone 5 returned a score that was 2 times better than the iPhone 4s. The result was however inconsistent as a 3D graphics benchmark assessment using Passmark returned a score that was only approximately 1.45 times better than the iPhone 4s.<ref name="iphone5bench">{{cite web | url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/benchmarking-the-iphone-5/ | title=Benchmarking the iPhone 5 | publisher=[[ZDNet]] | date=October 19, 2012 | access-date=October 21, 2012 | author=Schmerer, Kai | archive-date=October 21, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021194718/http://www.zdnet.com/benchmarking-the-iphone-5-7000006045/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/6324/the-iphone-5-performance-preview | title=The iPhone 5 Performance Preview | publisher=[[Anandtech]] | date=September 21, 2012 | access-date=October 21, 2012 | author=Lal Shimpi, Anand | archive-date=January 2, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102075031/http://www.anandtech.com/show/6324/the-iphone-5-performance-preview | url-status=live }}</ref> Battery life assessments conducted by [[AnandTech]] concluded that the battery life is shorter on the iPhone 5 than its predecessor when performing certain tasks, however when performing other tasks the iPhone 5 battery outlasts the iPhone 4s.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/6330/the-iphone-5-review/13 | title=The iPhone 5 Review / Battery | publisher=[[Anandtech]] | date=October 16, 2012 | access-date=October 21, 2012 | author=Lal Shimpi, Anand, Klug, Brian and Gowri, Vivek | archive-date=October 18, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018172531/http://www.anandtech.com/show/6330/the-iphone-5-review/13 | url-status=live }}</ref>

The [[Retina Display]] is 1,136 × 640&nbsp;pixels with an [[Display aspect ratio|aspect ratio]] of almost exactly 16:9, (minus one extra row of horizontal pixels). With a diagonal of 4" it has a [[display size]] of 6.7 [[square inch]]es, compared to 5.7 in [[iPhone 4]] and 4s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siliconbeat.com/2012/09/24/report-bigger-size-of-iphone-5s-screen-least-impressive-thing-about-it/|title=Report: Bigger size of iPhone 5′s screen least impressive thing about it|first=Troy|last=Wolverton|publisher=SiliconBeat|date=September 24, 2012|access-date=September 25, 2012|archive-date=September 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926095811/http://www.siliconbeat.com/2012/09/24/report-bigger-size-of-iphone-5s-screen-least-impressive-thing-about-it/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The pixel density remains the same as the 4s model, which is 326 [[Pixel density|pixels per inch]]. Screen icons of the iPhone 5 are arranged in a matrix of six rows of four icons each. The increased screen size allows the sixth row of icons to be added to the five rows that were present in the iPhone 4. In-cell touch sensor technology from Sharp slims the screen which allows for a thinner phone. The screen's color saturation is 44% greater than its predecessor.<ref name="zdnet screen analy">{{cite web | url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/an-analysis-of-apples-new-iphone-5-display/ | title=An analysis of Apple's new iPhone 5 display | publisher=[[ZDNet]] | date=September 14, 2012 | access-date=October 24, 2012 | author=D. O'Grady, Jason | archive-date=October 11, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011020631/http://www.zdnet.com/an-analysis-of-apples-new-iphone-5-display-7000004286/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

There are three microphones (placed on the front, side and back) for [[noise cancellation]] and video calls.<ref name="three-mics">{{cite web|title=iPhone 5 comes equipped with three microphones|publisher=SlashGear|date=September 12, 2012|first=Shane|last=McGlaun|url=http://www.slashgear.com/iphone-5-comes-equipped-with-three-microphones-12247009/|access-date=December 27, 2012|archive-date=November 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127063343/http://www.slashgear.com/iphone-5-comes-equipped-with-three-microphones-12247009/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On April 28, 2014, Apple initiated an out of warranty recall program to replace any failing power buttons of iPhone 5 models which were manufactured prior to March 2013 at no cost.<ref name="sleep-wake-replacement">{{cite web | url=https://ssl.apple.com/support/iphone5-sleepwakebutton/ | title=iPhone 5 Sleep/Wake Button Replacement Program | publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple]] | date=April 28, 2014 | access-date=September 15, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204231507/https://ssl.apple.com/support/iphone5-sleepwakebutton/ | archive-date=February 4, 2017 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

On August 23, 2014, Apple announced a program to replace batteries of iPhone 5 models that "may suddenly experience shorter battery life or need to be charged more frequently" which were sold between September 2012 and January 2013.<ref name="battery-replacement">{{cite web | url=https://ssl.apple.com/support/iphone5-battery/ | title=iPhone 5 Battery Replacement Program | publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple]] | date=August 23, 2014 | access-date=September 15, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220014023/https://ssl.apple.com/support/iphone5-battery/ | archive-date=February 20, 2017 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="battery-replacement-ars">{{cite web | url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/2014/08/apple-announces-battery-replacement-program-for-the-iphone-5/ | title=Apple announces battery replacement program for the iPhone 5 | publisher=Ars Technica | date=August 23, 2014 | access-date=September 15, 2014 | author=Andrew Cunningham | archive-date=September 15, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140915120631/http://arstechnica.com/apple/2014/08/apple-announces-battery-replacement-program-for-the-iphone-5/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Accessories ===
[[File:Lightning connector.svg|thumbnail|Apple [[Lightning (connector)|Lightning connector]]]]

The {{nowrap|iPhone 5}}, as well as the [[iPod Touch]] (5th generation), [[iPod Nano]] (7th generation), [[iPad (4th generation)]], and [[iPad Mini]] feature a new [[dock connector]] named Lightning, which replaces the 30-pin Apple Dock connector introduced in 2003 by Apple on the [[iPod]] (3rd generation). The Apple Lightning connector has eight pins and all signaling is digital. This new connector is smaller than the previous one, helping the {{nowrap|iPhone 5}} to be slimmer than its predecessors.<ref name="Rodriguez, Salvador and Chang, Andrea">{{cite news | url=http://articles.latimes.com/2012/sep/13/business/la-fi-apple-dock-20120914 | title=Change in Apple iPhone 5 dock connector irks consumers | work=[[Los Angeles Times]] | date=September 13, 2012 | access-date=October 23, 2012 | author1=Rodriguez, Salvador | author2=Chang, Andrea | archive-date=October 14, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014211924/http://articles.latimes.com/2012/sep/13/business/la-fi-apple-dock-20120914 | url-status=live }}</ref> Apple Lightning cables have duplicate pins on two sides of each plug, so it can be inserted either way round. Various accessories will be available to convert the Apple Lightning connector to the older 30-pin Apple Dock connector or [[USB]],<ref name="Apple iP5 features">{{cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/iphone/features|title=Apple iPhone 5 features|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|date=September 12, 2012|access-date=September 13, 2012|archive-date=September 15, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915011745/http://www.apple.com/iphone/features/|url-status=live}}</ref> although not all old accessories will work, as not all signals are available, in particular video output and the iPod Out feature for BMW automobiles.<ref name="accessories issues">{{cite web|title=iPhone 5 won't work with some accessories even with Apple Lightning adapter|publisher=SlashGear|date=September 13, 2012|first=Shane|last=McGlaun|url=http://www.slashgear.com/iphone-5-wont-work-with-some-accessories-even-with-lightning-adapter-13247441|access-date=September 13, 2012|archive-date=September 15, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915041926/http://www.slashgear.com/iphone-5-wont-work-with-some-accessories-even-with-lightning-adapter-13247441/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://money.cnn.com/2012/09/13/technology/apple-lightning-adapter/?source=cnn_bin|title=Apple's $30 Lightning adapter won't work with old speakers|publisher=CNN|date=September 13, 2012|access-date=September 13, 2012|author=Goldman, David|archive-date=September 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916022202/http://money.cnn.com/2012/09/13/technology/apple-lightning-adapter/?source=cnn_bin|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/09/apple-lightning-bmw-mini|title=Apple Lightning Adaptor Kills iPod Out on BMW, Mini Models|publisher=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]|date=September 14, 2012|access-date=September 21, 2012|author=Lavrinc, Damon|archive-date=September 21, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921062107/http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/09/apple-lightning-bmw-mini/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Earphones known as [[Apple EarPods]] are included with the iPhone 5 and other devices announced at the Apple media event on September 12, 2012. They superseded earphones that were included with previous generation iPhones and iPods.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/13/apple-headphones-iphone-5_n_1878863.html | title=Apple's Old Headphones Are Getting The Heave-Ho, And That's More Exciting Than The iPhone 5 | work=[[The Huffington Post]] | date=September 13, 2012 | access-date=October 24, 2012 | author=Gilbert, Jason | archive-date=September 16, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916150030/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/13/apple-headphones-iphone-5_n_1878863.html | url-status=live }}</ref> According to technology commentators, the redesign of the earphones is aimed to improve sound quality by allowing air to travel in and out more freely.<ref name="engadget earpods">{{cite web | url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/apples-infamous-earbuds-rebranded-for-iphone-5-as-earpods/ | title=Apple's signature earbuds rebranded for iPhone 5 as 'EarPods' | publisher=[[Engadget]] | date=September 12, 2012 | access-date=October 24, 2012 | author=Gilbert, Ben | archive-date=November 5, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105103038/http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/apples-infamous-earbuds-rebranded-for-iphone-5-as-earpods | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="techradar earpods">{{cite web | url=http://www.techradar.com/reviews/audio-visual/hi-fi-and-audio/headphones/apple-earpods-1097282/review | title=Apple EarPods review | publisher=[[TechRadar]] | date=September 15, 2012 | access-date=October 24, 2012 | archive-date=October 22, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022224345/http://www.techradar.com/reviews/audio-visual/hi-fi-and-audio/headphones/apple-earpods-1097282/review | url-status=live }}</ref> Apple states that the redesign of their earphones allows it to "rival high-end headphones that cost hundreds of dollars more".<ref name="engadget earpods" /> Reviews by [[Gizmodo]] and [[TechRadar]] reported that although the redesigned earphones sounded better than its predecessor, reviewers felt that quality of sound produced is poor.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://gizmodo.com/5943222/apple-earpods-review-less-terrible-still-garbage | title=Apple EarPods Review: Better! (But Still Garbage) | publisher=[[Gizmodo]] | date=September 14, 2012 | access-date=October 24, 2012 | author=Aguilar, Mario | archive-date=October 25, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025090802/http://gizmodo.com/5943222/apple-earpods-review-less-terrible-still-garbage | url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Network compatibility ===
{{Further|UMTS frequency bands|List of UMTS networks|LTE frequency bands|List of LTE networks}}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Model
! FCC id
! Carriers/region
! CDMA bands
! GSM bands
! UMTS bands
! LTE bands
! Notes
|-
| A1428, serial number ending with FH19, FH1C, FH1D, FH1F, FH1G, FH1H<ref name=tmo5>{{citation | url = http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5720 | title = T-Mobile USA: Understanding network compatibility of an unlocked iPhone 5 | access-date = September 20, 2013 | archive-date = September 21, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055329/http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5720 | url-status = live }}</ref>
| BCG‑E2599A
| [[T-Mobile US]], [[AT&T Mobility]], and other GSM carriers in North America<ref name=lte />
| N/A
| Quad
| 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100<ref name=specs>{{citation | url = http://support.apple.com/kb/SP655 | title = iPhone 5{{Snd}} Technical Specifications | access-date = September 20, 2013 | archive-date = September 21, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055331/http://support.apple.com/kb/SP655 | url-status = live }}</ref>
| 2/4/5/17<ref name=lte>{{citation | url = https://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/ | title = iPhone 5{{Snd}} View countries with supported LTE networks | access-date = September 9, 2017 | archive-date = March 24, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200324113440/https://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/ | url-status = live }}</ref>
| Tap "Settings > General > About" to check serial number
|-
| A1428, other serial numbers
| BCG‑E2599A
| [[AT&T Mobility]] and other GSM carriers in North America
| N/A
| Quad
| 850, 900, 1900, 2100<ref name=tmo5 />
| 2/4/5/17<ref name=lte />
| Early A1428 model that does not support [[T-Mobile US]]. Beginning December 4, 2013, Apple is shipping A1428 models with UMTS band 1700 enabled. The phones shipped before December 4, 2013, will not be updated to support that band<ref name=lte-t-mobile>{{citation | url = http://www.anandtech.com/show/6860/apple-to-ship-updated-a1428-iphone-5-with-aws-wcdma-enabled-for-tmobile-usa | title = Apple to Ship Updated A1428 iPhone 5 With AWS WCDMA Enabled for T-Mobile USA | access-date = September 20, 2013 | archive-date = June 6, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130606140354/http://www.anandtech.com/show/6860/apple-to-ship-updated-a1428-iphone-5-with-aws-wcdma-enabled-for-tmobile-usa | url-status = live }}</ref>
|-
| A1429
| BCG‑E2599A
| [[Verizon Wireless]], [[Sprint Corporation]], other CDMA carriers<ref name=lte />
| 0, 1, 10
| Quad
| 850, 900, 1900, 2100<ref name=specs />
| 1/3/5/13/25<ref name=specs />
|
|-
| A1429
| BCG‑E2599A
| GSM carriers outside of North America<ref name=lte />
| Disabled
| Quad
| 850, 900, 1900, 2100<ref name=specs />
| 1/3/5<ref name=specs />
| According to the FCC filing<ref name=fcc>{{citation | chapter-url = https://fccid.io/BCG-E2599A | id = BCG-E2599A | chapter = EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST | volume = Revised Part 22 24 90 Test Report without Photos | title = Certification test report | page = 7 | publisher = FCC | access-date = March 14, 2016 | archive-date = March 15, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160315040337/https://fccid.io/BCG-E2599A | url-status = live }}</ref> there is no difference between GSM and CDMA A1429 model. CDMA bands and LTE bands 13, 25 are disabled in A1429 phones configured to work on GSM networks.
|}

[[AT&T Mobility|AT&T]], [[Verizon Wireless|Verizon]], and [[Sprint Nextel|Sprint]] offer LTE access in the [[United States|US]],<ref name="matsmithattvs">{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/apple-announces-worldwide-carriers-sprint-atandt-and-verizon-lte|title=Apple announces worldwide carriers for iPhone 5: Sprint, AT&T and Verizon will support LTE in the US (update: No AWS HSPA+ for T-Mobile)|publisher=[[Engadget]]|date=September 12, 2012|access-date=September 13, 2012|first=Mat|last=Smith|archive-date=September 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914115251/http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/apple-announces-worldwide-carriers-sprint-atandt-and-verizon-lte/|url-status=live}}</ref> while in the [[United Kingdom|UK]], only [[EE (telecommunications)|EE]] and [[Hutchison 3G|Three]] are able to offer LTE access.<ref name="iPhone 5 WW LTE issues">{{cite web|title=EE screams UK iPhone 4G exclusive, rest of pack sobs quietly{{Snd}} O2, Vodafone unable to join Apple's party|publisher=The Register|date=September 13, 2012|first=Bill|last=Ray|url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/13/4g_iphone|access-date=September 13, 2012|archive-date=September 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914203745/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/13/4g_iphone/|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 26, 2013, [[T-Mobile US|T-Mobile]] announced they would begin carrying the iPhone 5, making it the first iPhone to be available on all four nationwide carriers in the United States.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/3/26/4148212/t-mobile-to-carry-the-iphone-starting-on-april-12th-for-99-up-front | title=T-Mobile to carry the iPhone 5 on April 12th for $99 up front | publisher=[[The Verge]] | date=March 26, 2013 | access-date=March 27, 2013 | author=Seifert, Dan | archive-date=March 27, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130327161300/http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/26/4148212/t-mobile-to-carry-the-iphone-starting-on-april-12th-for-99-up-front | url-status=live }}</ref> The T-Mobile version of the iPhone features a modified version of the A1428 iPhone 5 model enabling [[Advanced Wireless Services]] (AWS) support.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.macrumors.com/2013/03/26/t-mobiles-iphone-5-is-a-tweaked-model-a1428-phone-with-aws-support/ | title=T-Mobile's iPhone 5 is a Tweaked Model A1428 Phone with AWS Support | publisher=[[MacRumors]] | date=March 26, 2013 | access-date=March 27, 2013 | author=Clover, Juli | archive-date=March 27, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130327120901/http://www.macrumors.com/2013/03/26/t-mobiles-iphone-5-is-a-tweaked-model-a1428-phone-with-aws-support/ | url-status=live }}</ref> All carriers in Canada selling the {{nowrap|iPhone 5}} have their own LTE networks, including [[Rogers Wireless]], [[Fido Solutions]], [[Bell Mobility]], [[Virgin Mobile Canada]], [[Telus Mobility]] and [[Koodo Mobile]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/carriers/iphone-5-lte-support-in-canada-rogers-fido-bell-telus-virgin-koodo|title=iPhone 5 LTE support in Canada: Rogers, Fido, Bell, Telus, Virgin, Koodo|publisher=iPhone in Canada|date=September 12, 2012|access-date=September 17, 2012|author=On, Gary Ng|archive-date=September 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916204806/http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/carriers/iphone-5-lte-support-in-canada-rogers-fido-bell-telus-virgin-koodo/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/09/22/koodo-turns-on-lte-service-across-canada|title=Koodo's LTE service turned on across Canada|publisher=Mobile Syrip|date=September 22, 2012|access-date=November 1, 2012|author=Hardy, Ian|archive-date=October 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026182135/http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/09/22/koodo-turns-on-lte-service-across-canada/|url-status=live}}</ref>

42 officially recognized bands exist for LTE, however rollouts are coalescing around the more-popular bands, based on what historically has been made available in specific regions. In Europe, bands available for LTE include, 2.6&nbsp;GHz (the 3G-expansion band) and 800&nbsp;MHz (cleared of analogue TV), with 1,800&nbsp;MHz appearing in a few places including the UK. In Germany, the only carrier network supported is that of T-Mobile with its 1,800&nbsp;MHz band allocated to LTE.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/|title=Ultrafast LTE. Available here.|publisher=Apple Inc.|access-date=September 15, 2012|archive-date=March 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324113440/https://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Lutz|last=Herkner|url=http://www.focus.de/digital/handy/iphone/tid-27317/iphone-5-mit-lte-aber-nur-bei-der-telekom-apple-stoesst-vodafone-und-o2-vor-den-kopf_aid_819090.html|title=Quasi-Monopol der Telekom auf iPhone 5 mit LTE: Apple benachteiligt Vodafone und O2.|publisher=[[Focus (German magazine)|Focus]]|access-date=September 14, 2012|archive-date=October 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017123608/https://www.focus.de/digital/handy/iphone/tid-27317/quasi-monopol-der-telekom-auf-iphone-5-mit-lte-apple-benachteiligt-vodafone-und-o2_aid_819090.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Some countries in Europe, including [[Denmark]], [[Norway]], [[Sweden]], and others—will not be able to offer LTE connectivity via the iPhone 5 to their customers on their current LTE networks, as they have already deployed LTE in the 2.6&nbsp;GHz band, which the iPhone 5 does not support.<ref name="Euroincompat">{{cite web|url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/262288/apples_iphone_5_a_mixed_bag_for_european_operators.html|title=Apple's IPhone 5 a Mixed Bag for European Operators|work=PC World|date=September 13, 2012|access-date=September 17, 2012|author=Ricknäs, Mikael|archive-date=September 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917043814/http://www.pcworld.com/article/262288/apples_iphone_5_a_mixed_bag_for_european_operators.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In November 2012, a representative of [[Swisscom]] reported that the iPhone 5 only supports LTE on networks that have been tested and certified by Apple.<ref name=telecoms-swisslte>{{cite web|title=Apple vetting operators on LTE network performance|url=http://www.telecoms.com/54319/apple-vetting-operators-on-lte-network-performance/|work=Telecoms.com|access-date=November 24, 2013|archive-date=December 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203013057/http://www.telecoms.com/54319/apple-vetting-operators-on-lte-network-performance/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=cnet-lteblock>{{cite web|title=iPhone 5 gets 4G LTE when Apple says so, not carriers|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57556471-37/iphone-5-gets-4g-lte-when-apple-says-so-not-carriers/|work=CNET|access-date=November 24, 2013|archive-date=December 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003842/http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57556471-37/iphone-5-gets-4g-lte-when-apple-says-so-not-carriers/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Unlike the iPhone 4s, which was the only "[[world phone]]" produced by Apple, there are three versions of the iPhone 5, which differ by the frequency used. All three work on 2G [[GSM]]/[[GPRS]] and 3G [[UMTS]]/[[EDGE]] networks on both the 800 and 1900&nbsp;MHz bands used in the Americas, and the 900 and 1800&nbsp;MHz bands used elsewhere. The CDMA A1429 model works on [[CDMA]] networks, such as that of Sprint and Verizon. Another version supports LTE only on the 1700/2100&nbsp;MHz [[Advanced Wireless Services|AWS]] band, and the 700&nbsp;MHz band recovered after the [[DTV transition in the United States|conversion to digital television]] in the US (channels 52 to 56), currently the only network that supports the band is AT&T. GSM A1429 supports several other LTE bands available in other countries, such as LTE bands 1, 3, 5.<ref name="iPhone 5 tech specs" /><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theverge.com/2012/9/12/3321894/apple-iphone-5-separate-gsm-cdma-versions | title=Apple iPhone 5 to be available in separate GSM and CDMA versions | work=[[The Verge (website)|The Verge]] | date=September 12, 2012 | access-date=November 3, 2012 | author=Seifert, Dan | archive-date=November 11, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111025122/http://www.theverge.com/2012/9/12/3321894/apple-iphone-5-separate-gsm-cdma-versions | url-status=live }}</ref>

== Reception ==
=== Critical reception ===
[[File:Comparison of iPhone dock connectors.jpg|thumb|Comparison between the 30-pin port of the [[iPhone 4s]] (top) and [[Lightning (connector)|Lightning]] port of the iPhone 5 (bottom)]]
The {{nowrap|iPhone 5}} received mainly positive reviews from commentators and reviewers. Tim Stevens from ''[[Engadget]]'' praised the {{nowrap|iPhone 5}} for its high resolution screen surpassing that of the {{nowrap|iPhone 4s}}, which he considered to be one of the best phone screens available on the market. Stevens was critical of the new connector, which is incompatible with devices and cables that use the superseded 30-pin connector, although the ''[[LA Times]]'' reported that this was a change necessary to make the device smaller than its predecessor.<ref name="Rodriguez, Salvador and Chang, Andrea" /> Engadget agreed that Apple fulfilled most of the promises stated on its website, such as "better battery performance", "two times the graphics performance" and "two times faster."<ref name="Engadget iPhone 5 Review">{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/09/18/apple-iphone-5-review|title=iPhone 5 review|publisher=[[Engadget]]|date=September 18, 2012|access-date=September 19, 2012|author=Stevens, Tim|archive-date=September 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919202028/http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/18/apple-iphone-5-review/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[David Pogue]] of ''[[The New York Times]]'' considered the 4-inch Retina display a "nice but not life-changing change", and praised the Lightning connector for its size, sturdiness, and reversibility, while noting its lack of support for older accessories, remarking that "Apple has a long history of killing off technologies, inconveniently and expensively, that the public had come to love".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/19/technology/personaltech/apples-iphone-5-scores-well-with-a-quibble-review.html?pagewanted=all|title=The iPhone 5 Scores Well, With a Quibble|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=September 18, 2012|access-date=September 19, 2012|author-link=Pogue, David|author=David Pogue|archive-date=September 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919015550/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/19/technology/personaltech/apples-iphone-5-scores-well-with-a-quibble-review.html?pagewanted=all|url-status=live}}</ref> Technology columnist [[Ed Baig]] of ''[[USA Today]]'' was impressed that Apple had met the public's "lofty expectations" for the iPhone 5 in a competitive market.<ref name="usatodayreview">{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/edwardbaig/story/2012-09-18/iphone-5-review/57803932/1|title=Review: Apple iPhone 5 in front of the smartphone pack|publisher=[[Gannett Company]]|work=[[USA Today]]|date=September 18, 2012|access-date=September 22, 2012|author-link=Ed Baig|author=Baig, Ed|archive-date=September 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922005207/http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/edwardbaig/story/2012-09-18/iphone-5-review/57803932/1|url-status=live}}</ref> In a repair-ability review, [[iFixit]] found the iPhone 5 easier to disassemble and repair than its predecessor.<ref name="ifixit teardown" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone-4s-Teardown/6610/2|title=iPhone 4s Teardown|date=October 4, 2011 |publisher=[[iFixit]]|access-date=October 4, 2012|archive-date=October 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013161858/http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone-4S-Teardown/6610/2|url-status=live}}</ref>

''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]'' reported that the iPhone 5 design, carried on in the iPhone 5s and first-generation iPhone SE, was regarded as "long been the golden child of Apple phone design and a benchmark for phones in general", while the succeeding [[iPhone 6]]/[[IPhone 6s|6s]] design was less critically acclaimed as it "felt a little bit wrong, as though you were holding a slick $650 bar of soap". ''Wired'' described the iPhone 5 as "elegance rooted in the way the aluminum and glass work together. It felt streamlined, yet substantial, which is different from the iPhone 6, which feels substantial in size alone. Plus, unlike the ubiquitous rounded corners of the 6, the iPhone 5 didn't really look like anything else on the market at the time". However, the iPhone 5's design was not suited to scaling up, in contrast to the iPhone 6/6s which could better accommodate the growing consumer trend towards larger screen sizes and indeed spawned the 6/6S Plus [[phablet]] models.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2016/03/26/iphone-se-review-very-average-smartphone/#c8fbbb168fda|title=iPhone SE Reviews: Apple's Strange Case Of Jekyll And Hyde|first=Ewan|last=Spence|website=[[Forbes]]|access-date=January 9, 2017|archive-date=October 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029111206/http://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2016/03/26/iphone-se-review-very-average-smartphone/#c8fbbb168fda|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.com/2016/03/iphone-se-smaller-phone/|title=With the iPhone SE, Apple Returns to a Masterpiece of Design|first=Liz|last=Stinson|magazine=Wired |access-date=January 9, 2017|archive-date=December 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221060945/https://www.wired.com/2016/03/iphone-se-smaller-phone/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== Criticism ====
Reviewers and commentators were critical of the new Maps app that replaced Google Maps in iOS 6. It had been reported to contain errors such as misplacement of landmark tags, directing users to incorrect locations and poor satellite images.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.emirates247.com/business/technology/apple-s-new-map-system-riddled-with-errors-2012-09-20-1.476398|title=Apple's new map system riddled with errors|agency=[[Agence France-Presse]]|work=Emirates 24/7|date=September 20, 2012|access-date=September 21, 2012|archive-date=October 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006033534/http://www.emirates247.com/business/technology/apple-s-new-map-system-riddled-with-errors-2012-09-20-1.476398|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/9555177/Apple-criticised-over-new-iPhone-Maps-app.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/9555177/Apple-criticised-over-new-iPhone-Maps-app.html |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Apple criticised over new iPhone Maps app|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=September 20, 2012|access-date=September 21, 2012|author=Williams, Christopher|location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipad-iphone/news/?newsid=3382583&pagtype=allchandate|title=Apple's iOS 6 Maps app fails to impress, users want Google Maps back|work=[[Macworld]]|date=September 1, 2012|access-date=September 21, 2012|author=Allsopp, Ashleigh|archive-date=September 23, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923131827/http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipad-iphone/news/?newsid=3382583&pagtype=allchandate|url-status=dead}}</ref> Nine days after Maps' release, Apple issued a statement apologizing for the frustration it had caused customers and recommending that they try alternate mapping services.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/29/technology/apple-apologizes-for-misstep-on-maps.html|title=Apple Apologizes for Misstep on Maps|newspaper=The New York Times|date=September 28, 2012|author=Nick Wingfield|author2=Brian X. Chen|access-date=February 27, 2017|archive-date=May 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502122853/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/29/technology/apple-apologizes-for-misstep-on-maps.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== Errors ====
Gizmodo editor Diaz discussed the correspondence between Apple and a reader about purple flare in pictures taken on iPhone 5 camera. Apple's response to the issue was that it is normal and advised the customer to aim the camera away from bright light sources when taking photos.<ref name="Diaz, Jesus">{{cite web|url=https://gizmodo.com/5947972/apple-acknowledges-iphone-5-camera-problem-says-youre-holding-it-wrong|title=Apple Acknowledges iPhone 5 Camera Problem, Says You're Holding It Wrong|publisher=[[Gizmodo]]|date=October 1, 2012|access-date=October 4, 2012|author=Diaz, Jesus|archive-date=October 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003231900/http://gizmodo.com/5947972/apple-acknowledges-iphone-5-camera-problem-says-youre-holding-it-wrong|url-status=live}}</ref> Tests conducted by [[TechCrunch]] indicate that the problem existed on the iPhone 4s but was more distinct and pronounced on the iPhone 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/09/26/the-iphone-5s-camera-is-faulty-shows-a-purple-haze|title=The iPhone 5's Camera Is Faulty, Shows Purple Haze When Light Source Is Just Out Of Frame|publisher=[[TechCrunch]]|date=September 26, 2012|access-date=October 4, 2012|author=Crook, Jordon|archive-date=October 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005052846/http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/26/the-iphone-5s-camera-is-faulty-shows-a-purple-haze/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Consumer Reports]] found that the purple haze effect occurred on several other manufacturers' phones including the [[Samsung Galaxy S III]] and [[Droid Razr|Motorola Droid Razr Maxx]], and that it was not less pronounced on the iPhone 4s. The report concluded that digital cameras in general, including higher-end [[Single-lens reflex camera|SLRs]], can all suffer from lens flare in which a purple-tinted effect was not uncommon.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://shopping.yahoo.com/news/-purple-haze--effect-isn-t-limited-just-to-the-iphone-5.html|title=Purple haze effect isn't limited just to the iPhone 5|last=Sullivan|first=Terry|date=October 10, 2012|work=Consumer Reports|access-date=October 11, 2012|archive-date=October 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011040143/http://shopping.yahoo.com/news/-purple-haze--effect-isn-t-limited-just-to-the-iphone-5.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== Problems ====
[[File:IPhone 5 paint (bottom).jpg|thumb|Example of an iPhone 5 with chipped coating]]
There were [[anecdotal evidence|anecdotal claims]] of the coating of primarily black iPhone 5s chipping off, exposing the bright aluminium underneath. Apple executive's response to email correspondence from an affected customer summarized that it was normal for aluminum to scratch.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://9to5mac.com/2012/09/25/apple-marketing-svp-comments-on-iphone-5-scratches-and-chips-that-is-normal-for-aluminum-products/ | title=Apple Marketing SVP comments on iPhone 5 scratches and chips: 'That is normal' for aluminum products | publisher=9to5Mac | date=September 25, 2012 | access-date=October 20, 2012 | author=Weintraub, Seth | archive-date=October 16, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016035445/http://9to5mac.com/2012/09/25/apple-marketing-svp-comments-on-iphone-5-scratches-and-chips-that-is-normal-for-aluminum-products/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.extremetech.com/electronics/136835-apple-responds-to-iphone-5-scuffgate-scratches-and-chips-are-normal|title=Apple responds to iPhone 5 scuffs, says scratches and chips are 'normal'|newspaper=ExtremeTech|date=September 26, 2012|access-date=April 14, 2016|archive-date=April 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416021213/http://www.extremetech.com/electronics/136835-apple-responds-to-iphone-5-scuffgate-scratches-and-chips-are-normal|url-status=live|last1=Anthony |first1=Sebastian }}</ref> The term "scuffgate", a reference to "[[antennagate]]" which affected the iPhone 4, was applied by various sources such as [[CNET]], [[Yahoo News]], and [[All Things Digital]] to describe the scuffing issue.<ref>{{cite web|last=MacManus|first=Christopher|title=CNET News Crave iPhone 5: Say hello to scuffgate? iPhone 5: Say hello to scuffgate?|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57518019-1/iphone-5-say-hello-to-scuffgate/|publisher=[[CNET]]|access-date=October 19, 2012|date=September 21, 2012|archive-date=October 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121031235125/http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57518019-1/iphone-5-say-hello-to-scuffgate/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://news.yahoo.com/apple-solves-scuffgate-fix-making-even-harder-buy-130036775.html | title=Apple solves 'Scuffgate' but the fix is making it even harder to buy an iPhone 5 | publisher=[[Yahoo News]] | date=October 10, 2012 | access-date=November 9, 2012 | author=Epstein, Zach | archive-date=October 15, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015160232/http://news.yahoo.com/apple-solves-scuffgate-fix-making-even-harder-buy-130036775.html | url-status=live }}</ref>

Some users reported on the Internet that the white model leaked light behind the screen, though the issue was not unique to the iPhone 5, as it also affected other Apple devices.<ref name="leakage-CNET">{{cite web|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57518950-37/iphone-5-leaks-light-say-some-users|title=iPhone 5 leaks light, say users|publisher=[[CNET]]|date=September 24, 2012|access-date=October 7, 2012|author=Whitney, Lance|archive-date=November 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105123307/http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57518950-37/iphone-5-leaks-light-say-some-users/|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:Apple A6 Chip.jpg|left|thumb|[[Apple A6|Apple's A6]] chip is 22% smaller than the [[Apple A5]] and consumes less power.]]

=== Commercial reception ===
Techcrunch reported that the {{nowrap|iPhone 5}} sold out twenty times faster than the 4 and 4s models. Apple said that they were "blown away by the customer response".<ref name="Prelim sales">{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/09/14/iphone-5-pre-order-sells-out-20x-faster-than-4-and-4s-further-highlighting-apples-dominance|title=iPhone 5 Pre-Order Sells Out 20X Faster Than 4 And 4s, Further Highlighting Apple's Dominance|publisher=[[TechCrunch]]|date=September 14, 2012|access-date=September 16, 2012|author=Gallagher, Billy|archive-date=September 15, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915222949/http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/14/iphone-5-pre-order-sells-out-20x-faster-than-4-and-4s-further-highlighting-apples-dominance/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Phil Schiller]], Apple's vice-president of worldwide marketing, said that over two million {{nowrap|iPhone 5}} orders had been received in the first 24 hours.<ref name="apple press two million 24h">{{cite press release|title=Pre-Orders Top Two Million in First 24 Hours|url=https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2012/09/17iPhone-5-Pre-Orders-Top-Two-Million-in-First-24-Hours.html|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|date=September 17, 2012|access-date=March 9, 2015|archive-date=March 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318140956/http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2012/09/17iPhone-5-Pre-Orders-Top-Two-Million-in-First-24-Hours.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="News.com.au orders-top-2m">{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/technology/smartphones/iphone-5-pre-orders-top-2m-in-24-hours/story-fn6vihic-1226476130321|title=iPhone 5 delivery delays as orders top 2&nbsp;m in 24 hours|date=September 17, 2012|publisher=[[News Limited]]|access-date=September 17, 2012|agency=[[Agence France-Presse]] (AFP)|archive-date=September 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918014031/http://www.news.com.au/technology/smartphones/iphone-5-pre-orders-top-2m-in-24-hours/story-fn6vihic-1226476130321|url-status=live}}</ref> [[AT&T Mobility|AT&T]] said that the {{nowrap|iPhone 5}} was the fastest-selling iPhone the company had ever offered, selling over five million units on launch weekend and exceeding the supply available.<ref name="apple press five million weekend">{{cite press release|title=iPhone 5 First Weekend Sales Top Five Million|url=https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2012/09/24iPhone-5-First-Weekend-Sales-Top-Five-Million.html|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|date=September 24, 2012|access-date=March 9, 2015|archive-date=April 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427211258/https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2012/09/24iPhone-5-First-Weekend-Sales-Top-Five-Million.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://9to5mac.com/2012/09/17/att-announces-record-iphone-pre-orders-companys-fastest-selling-apple-device-ever|title=AT&T announces record iPhone pre-orders, company's fastest selling Apple device ever|last=Smith|first=Jake|date=September 17, 2012|publisher=9to5Mac|access-date=September 18, 2012|archive-date=September 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919203321/http://9to5mac.com/2012/09/17/att-announces-record-iphone-pre-orders-companys-fastest-selling-apple-device-ever/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=iPhone_5m_sales>{{cite web|last=Stern|first=Joanna|title=iPhone 5 Hits 5M in Sales in Opening Weekend|url=https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2012/09/iphone-5-hits-5m-in-sales-in-opening-weekend|publisher=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]|access-date=September 27, 2012|date=September 24, 2012|archive-date=September 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927031745/http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2012/09/iphone-5-hits-5m-in-sales-in-opening-weekend/|url-status=live}}</ref> The release and sale of the iPhone 5 has also slowed down the growth of Android according to market share reports released by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/10/30/kantar-apple-iphone-5-slows-androids-growth-in-u-s-u-k-but-android-continues-to-expand-marketshare-across-europe-to-67-1/ | title=Kantar: Apple iPhone 5 Slows Android's Growth In U.S., U.K. — But Android Continues To Expand Marketshare Across Europe, To 67.1% | publisher=[[TechCrunch]] | date=October 30, 2012 | access-date=November 6, 2012 | author=Lomas, Natasha | archive-date=November 2, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102232433/http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/30/kantar-apple-iphone-5-slows-androids-growth-in-u-s-u-k-but-android-continues-to-expand-marketshare-across-europe-to-67-1/ | url-status=live }}</ref> During the first 16 days after the phone's initial release it comprised over 20% of all phones sold in that period.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iqmetrix.com/article/2012/10/iqmetrix-releases-smartphone-sales-stats-iphone-5-launch|title=iQmetrix Releases Smartphone Sales Stats Since iPhone 5 Launch|publisher=iQmetrix|access-date=February 22, 2014|archive-date=February 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228070603/http://www.iqmetrix.com/article/2012/10/iqmetrix-releases-smartphone-sales-stats-iphone-5-launch|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[J.P. Morgan & Co.|J.P. Morgan]]'s chief economist, Michael Feroli said that "sales of {{nowrap|iPhone 5}} could boost annualized US GDP growth by $3.2&nbsp;billion, or $12.8&nbsp;billion at an annual rate."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.londonlovesbusiness.com/business-news/tech/the-hallowed-arrival-is-nigh-iphone-5-rumours-revealed/3391.article|title=iPhone 5 rumours revealed|publisher=London Loves Business|date=September 12, 2012|access-date=September 13, 2012|author1=Tripathi, Shruti|author2=Griffith, Gabriella|archive-date=September 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914004607/http://www.londonlovesbusiness.com/business-news/tech/the-hallowed-arrival-is-nigh-iphone-5-rumours-revealed/3391.article|url-status=dead}}</ref> Shortly after the announcement of the iPhone 5 and preceding the launch, Apple's stock price rose to a record $705.07,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/09/17/apple-stock-price-700-per-share-iphone-5-nasdaq/ | title=Apple Stock Crosses $700 Per Share After Hours On The Strength Of iPhone 5 | publisher=[[TechCrunch]] | date=September 17, 2012 | access-date=January 8, 2013 | author=Etherington, Darrell | archive-date=January 17, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117171849/http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/17/apple-stock-price-700-per-share-iphone-5-nasdaq/ | url-status=live }}</ref> but within three months fell to $507.48.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://bgr.com/2012/12/28/apple-stock-closing-low-272563/ | title=APPLE TUMBLES TO 10-MONTH CLOSING LOW | publisher=[[Boy Genius Report]] | date=December 28, 2012 | access-date=January 8, 2013 | author=Epstein, Zach | archive-date=January 15, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115093031/http://bgr.com/2012/12/28/apple-stock-closing-low-272563/ | url-status=live }}</ref> According to the analysis of Eric Savitz, Apple's stock decline and resulting losses were not the result of any issue with the new Maps application, but disappointed investors. He points to initial hardware sales of only five million, compared to projections up to twice that, as the primary cause.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsavitz/2012/10/01/bad-math-apples-map-issue-is-not-a-30b-fiasco|title=Bad Math: Apple's Map Issue Is Not A '$30 Billion Fiasco'|work=[[Forbes]]|date=October 1, 2012|access-date=October 7, 2012|author=Savitz, Eric|archive-date=October 4, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004050712/http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsavitz/2012/10/01/bad-math-apples-map-issue-is-not-a-30b-fiasco/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Since the release of the iPhone 5, discounts on previous generation iPhones have enabled Apple to maintain a market lead in the United States and Japan, but the iPhone continued to lag behind the combined total of Android phones in the global market.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/01/22/iphone_ahead_us_android_ahead_in_europe/ | title=iPhone hangs on in US, Japan, but everyone else bought an Android | publisher=The Register | date=January 22, 2013 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | author=Leach, Anna | archive-date=January 25, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130125142316/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/01/22/iphone_ahead_us_android_ahead_in_europe/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of iPhone models]]
* [[Comparison of smartphones]]
* [[IPhone#Models|Timeline of iPhone models]]
* {{portal-inline|Telephones}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
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* {{Official website|http://support.apple.com/kb/SP655|iPhone 5}}{{Snd}} Official tech specs

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