iPhone 5 Release: What to Expect From Apple’s Event

Bloomberg BusinessWeek speculated that iOS 5 will roll out at the Apple event. According to Apple, the software update for its iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad devices would release this fall and iPhone 5 definitely won't ship without it. Hence, the possibility of iPhone 5 being unveiled with iOS 5 pre-installed is not a remote possibility.

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It is expected that Apple's CEO Tim Cook will officially announce the iPhone 5 during the special media event.

What Apple hasn't confirmed as yet is whether there will be two smartphones launched that day or just one. Rumors have been circulating that the iPhone maker will launch an iPhone 4S along with the iPhone 5. The iPhone 4S is rumored to be a tweaked version of the current iPhone 4 and is more budget-friendly.

Although no features are official until Cook takes the stage, tech observers revel in the guessing game. Although Apple is not likely to add flash support, expandable memory and a removable battery, there are high hopes that the new device will have features that offer excellent user experience.

A Faster Phone:

The latest report claims that the iPhone 5 would support HSPA+ networks that would provide faster internet speeds compared to its predeccesors, the Japanese blog Macotakara reported, citing a China Unicom executive's presentation at Macworld Asia.

HSPA+, or Evolved High-Speed Packet Access, is a technical standard for wireless, broadband telecommunication, offering download speeds of up to 21Mbps. Currently, the iPhone 4 running on Verizon and AT&T's networks support speeds of up to 7.2Mbps.

Meanwhile, AT&T is marketing its HSPA+ network as 4G, though it is not actually 4G, which is 10 times faster than the existing 3G speeds. On the other hand, Verizon has already launched its 4G LTE services.

Large Screen Size:

Some qualified reports dating back to last February have suggested that the larger screen size will be a reality for the highly anticipated iPhone 5. The idea is that the fifth-generation smartphone from Apple will have an expanded screen to better compete with Android devices that often have larger screens.