iPhone 5 Hands On Review

By Chase Snider

CREATED Sep. 22, 2012

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  • The Apple iPhone 5 is reviewed hands on with KTTS News Reporter Chase Snider. Video by ktts.com

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  • A side view of the new iPhone 5 box Image by Chase Snider/KTTS News

  • A side by side comparison of the iPhone 5 (right) with the iPhone 4S

  • A side by side comparison of the new iPhone 5 (right) with the older iPhone 4S from Apple.

  • A new feature in iOS6 allows you to store things like a boarding pass for a flight or a customer loyalty card in a special app called Passbook.

  • A look at the front and back of Apple's new iPhone 5, shown in white.

  • The new iPhone 5 with Apple's redesigned EarPods.

  • The new iPhone 5 also moved the headphone jack to the bottom of the phone.

  • Some of the features available in Apple's new PassBook app for iOS6

  • The iPhone 5 has a slightly taller screen but is not any wider.

  • The new iPhone 5 from Apple available on Sprint, ATT, and Verizon runs off the fatest data network, 4G LTE. This can be up to ten times faster than current speeds.

  • A look at Apple's new iPhone 5

  • In a bold move Apple got rid of its traditional 30-pin connector that was used in chargers, iPod docks, and more. The new port is ten times smaller, reversible, but will take an adapter to be used with older accessories.

  • A close-up of Apple's new EarPods

  • Apple says the new EarPods took three years to design. They come included with every new iPhone 5.

  • Apple ditched the glass back on the iPhone 5, but some worry the new backs will scratch easily.

  • A close-up of the new Lightening connector that will power and sync iPhone 5

  • A side view of the new iPhone 5 box

  • The new iPhone 5 has a 4 inch screen which allows for an extra row of apps.

  • A look at the new box for the iPhone 5

  • iPhone 5 features slick black on black or white on white color schemes.

  • Apple replaced the typical white free headphones with a custom new design called EarPods

  • Apple's iPhone 5 can now take Panoramic photos

  • The top view of the new iPhone 5

  • Apple released their new iPhone 5, starting at $199 with a two-year contract.

  • A look at some of the packaging inside the new iPhone 5 including the redesigned EarPods

  • Apple's clever voice assistant, Siri, gets an upgrade in iOS 6 that allows it to do new things like find good movies playing nearby.

  • Apple got rid of Google Maps in the latest iOS 6 in favor of their own mapping app.

Apple's new iPhone 5 has finally arrived and sold out just about everywhere. The latest toy from the technology giant packs a larger four inch screen, faster processor, 4G LTE data speeds, and a big battery.

It also runs the freshly released iOS 6 that updates the Siri voice assistant and provides a new mapping service along with 200 other changes.

It is avaliable for Sprint, Verizon, and ATT. The phone starts at $199 with a two-year agreement.

For the full review and breakdown of what it all means, watch KTTS Reporter Chase Snider's hands-on review. 

Also be sure to check out the photo gallery for a close look at the new phone.