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"   We&amp;#039;ve heard it before... thinner, lighter, faster. And the 6th incarnation of the iPhone promises to be just that - 18% thinner, 20% lighter, and supposedly 2x faster than its predecessor, the iPhone 4S. It&amp;#039;s also going to have improved audio (thanks to a third mic), longer battery life and have a 4-inch retina display. It will continue to feature an 8MP camera that will run on the latest iteration of the Apple operating system, iOS 6 (check back for highlights of the new operating system).  What Else Should I Know?     New connector Instead of the typical 30 pin we&amp;#039;ve come to recognize as Apple&amp;#039;s signature, we&amp;#039;re seeing a new &amp;quot;Lightning&amp;quot; connector for the iPhone 5. This means you&amp;#039;ll need an adaptor for compatibility with your existing hardware. On the plus side, it&amp;#039;s reversible - so you won&amp;#039;t have to take care to insert it the right way.   Less glare One of the less hyped features, but highly appealing to me, is that the new iPhone screen will have less glare since its touch sensors are built right into the display.   More page real estate With the increased the screen size, a fifth row of icons will be available on each screen - meaning you&amp;#039;ll have to swipe through fewer screens to get to what you want. It also means that you&amp;#039;ll get all five days in your calendar view!   Better pictures Even though the main, rear-facing camera is still 8MP, there are improvements that will allow for faster snaps and better low-light pictures. Also improved: The front-facing camera can now shoot in 720p HD and will sport backside illumination.   FaceTime You can finally make it over your cellular connection without being on a WiFi network.   New earbuds Very few people are fans of the Apple headphones so you&amp;#039;ll be happy to hear that they&amp;#039;ve been redesigned for a better fit. With their more contoured shape, they should sit more comfortably and securely in the ear, and be more durable for workouts.  What Should I Get? Apple will only be selling the iPhone 4, 4S, and 5 now. The newer the device, the slimmer, faster, and more feature-rich -- but also pricier.    iPhone 4, free: If you can live without Siri, you may not have to spend a dime (at least on the physical hardware!).   iPhone 4S, $99: If you want to enjoy a plethora of apps but don&amp;#039;t want to update all of your Apple related accessories to accommodate a new dock, you&amp;#039;ll be good with this device.   iPhone 5, $199-399 (depending on memory): If you want a 4G iPhone, this is your only option! It&amp;#039;s available for use with all major carriers except for T-Mobile. You&amp;#039;ll have to wait until Friday to pre-order a phone and the official release is the 21st.  What Should I Do with My Old iPhone?   Sell it Hurry up, because with the release you&amp;#039;ll see an overload of people trying to dump their old phones on eBay, Amazon, Gazelle, Glyde.com, and the like. You can easily get a few hundred for your old phone if you sell fast.   Donate it. There are plenty of take back programs for old phones. See which is most appealing to you. Some will give it directly to those in need; others will sell it and give the proceeds to a charity.   Give it to your kids. Either let them activate it to use as a phone or just let them use it as a fancy iPod.  Bottom Line: The improvements to the iPhone 5 are noticeable and enjoyable. The problem (or lack thereof) is that Apple intro&amp;#039;d such a great product with its first iPhone that all updates make something that&amp;#039;s already good, better - but don&amp;#039;t revolutionize the product.  For more on the latest tech news, follow me on Twitter @GHGadgetGirl. Not only do I give tips and tricks on what&amp;#039;s new, but also a behind-the-scenes look at how things are tested at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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