Technology giant Apple has unveiled a raft of updated products including the latest model of its new iPhone.
The iPhone 5, which weighs in at 112 grammes, has a 4in screen – half an inch bigger than previous models. The company’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing Phil Schiller said the phone was “an absolute jewel”.
Speaking at a launch event in California, he said the phone was “thinner, lighter and smaller” than previous models and “the most beautiful product we have ever made bar none”.
The phone’s camera has a sapphire crystal lens cover to protect it and a panorama option which allows the user to take panoramic pictures.
The audience was shown an updated map function that uses 3D maps and has spoken word directions to thousands of destinations.
The phone, which will be available in white and black, will go on sale for 399 US dollars for the top 64GB version with less powerful versions selling for 299 US dollars and 199 US dollars. The new model will run on the new superfast 4G network - which offers speeds up to five times faster than 3G.
The audience, which included former US vice president Al Gore, was also shown updates to the iTunes store and a new smaller model of the iPod Nano music player.