This article was taken from the February 2013 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing online.
Despite its ongoing -- and very public -- dispute with Samsung, Apple's iPhone 5 is going strong: it sold about five million units in its first weekend on sale. It holds about 200 fiercely protected patents, according to a recent survey by Thomson Reuters. Here are seven of its latest to find their way inside. View the gallery for to see the inner workings in full.
Microphones
The "beamforming" system combines sound from three microphones and
isolates sounds from different directions for clearer
audio and reduced noise.
Battery Cell
The iPhone 5 offers up to eight hours' operation, and Apple has
patented a fuel-cell system to reduce the need for charging in
future models.
Graphics and Images
The A6 processor has 33 per cent more memory and is twice as fast
as its predecessor, the A5, so pictures can be taken more
rapidly.
4G Networks
To support 4G Apple patented "Long Term Evolution" technology. 4G
LTE can download data nearly five times faster than 3G.
Display content
This allows you to select words with your fingers, and the screen
will display content (such as a picture or video) related to the
text.
Touch Sensors
The iPhone 5 is 18 per cent thinner than the 4S, partly because
the LCD screen integrates the touch sensors with the display
circuits.
New grills on the iPhone 5's "Earpods" improve sound quality and bass response.
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