Apple's iPhone 5: Find out some evolutionary technologies

150Mbps Speed on Wi-Fi with MIMO

This combined with LTE ensures seamless connectivity and really fast downloads

What’s Lacking: Though there is LTE, there is no Near-Field Communication facility (NFC), which means that facilities like digital wallets & automatic swipes at toll gates can’t be done

Battery Life: Use of LTE can drain battery life. But iPhone 5 has managed to offer 8 hours of battery life. The A6 processor uses 28nm techology which will further increase battery life

Beamforming Technology With Additional Microphone

The iPhone 5 has three microphones which cuts noise and ensures more clarity through the beamforming technology

If there is only one large microphone, it takes in all the surrounding noise. However, in the case of iPhone 5, the three mics are strategically placed at different places –– one in the front, one at the back and one at the bottom. These mics have a narrow range. They pick up sound originating directly from the place where the mic is pointed to. Because of this, they pick up very little noise from surrounding areas

The beamforming technology helps filter out excess room noise. The sound is processed and sent back to the user in the correct signal form

The impact: The audio will be crisper and more focused and it will be easier to make calls even if you are in a noisy room or making a conference call

(Industry Sources)