Every year from 2007, Apple launched a new iPhone to the market. Started with the basic and made lots of improvements over each new release. Definitely iPhone is one of the best selling smart phone and Apple will make sure that they will introduce a new version of iPhone next year, iPhone 5.
Here is the iPhone release pattern. Considering the number of iPhone 4 hand sets sold (Over 14 million) Apple will definitely bring up the iPhone 5.
iPhone(Original) - June 29, 2007
iPhone 3G - July 11, 2008
iPhone 3GS - June 19, 2009
iPhone 4 - June 24, 2010
iPhone 5 - ?? ??, 2011
Question is what new features will be there in iPhone 5. Always it will come up with improvements from its previous version and couple of new features.
Apple will definitely solve the iphone 4 antennagate problem in iPhone 5 (Better Solutions). Also, it need to work on the sensors to work perfectly when the calls are made. Apple will look into improve the battery life of iPhone 5. iPhone 4 has a good battery life comparing to other smartphones.
The iPhone 5 may include LTE support, which is already in HTC Evo and users can experience faster internet connection in US.
There is a possibility that iPhone 5 rare and front camera improvement. It would be nice to have a 8MP - 12 MP camera.
Better processor, larger screen will be some additional improvements. How about larger storage place.
What would be the new features added to iPhone 5? Definitely it would be a nice surprise for iPhone users and something that will make you buy the iPhone 5.
Some are suggesting that adding digital wallet to the iPhone 5 is possible. However, I think Apple will always leave it as a separate device or service as a add-on.
It is going to be an another cool smart phone for sure.