CNET Editors' Rating
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The good: The iPhone 5
adds everything we wanted in the iPhone 4S: 4G LTE, a longer, larger
screen, and a faster A6 processor. Plus, its top-to-bottom redesign is
sharp, slim, and feather-light.
The bad: Sprint
and Verizon models can't use voice and data simultaneously. The smaller
connector renders current accessories unusable without an adapter.
There's no NFC, and the screen size pales in comparison to jumbo Android
models.
The bottom line: The
iPhone 5 completely rebuilds the iPhone on a framework of new features
and design, addressing its major previous shortcomings. It's absolutely
the best iPhone to date, and it easily secures its place in the top tier
of the smartphone universe.