Apple iPhone 5 Could Break New Ground With 10 Key Features

News Analysis: Apple's iPhone 5 could be available as soon as September, according to some reports. As the anticipation builds among iPhone 5 fans, here are 10 features that would break new ground.

When Apple didn’t announce the iPhone 5 at its Worldwide Developers Conference, some were surprised. The company has, in the past, used its keynote at the conference to discuss its future software ambitions in addition to a new iPhone.

Since the iPhone 5 was a no show at this year’s WWDC, many have speculated on when Apple will finally unveil new hardware. Though some rumors have claimed it won’t happen until 2012, the most recent reports suggest Apple will unveil a new iPhone in September.

For its part, Apple hasn’t commented on whether it will launch the iPhone 5 this year, next year or if at all. But based on its history, it shouldn’t surprise anyone if the company offered up a new smartphone later this year.

The only question now is what new goodies will the device offer? Perhaps more importantly, what new features will help the iPhone 5 break new ground?

Read on to find out:

1. GSM and CDMA support

Apple currently sells a version of the iPhone 4 for AT&T customers and another version for Verizon customers. If the company really wants to do something special with the iPhone 5, it should offer a single device that would allow users to either bring their smartphone to Verizon or AT&T for a service contract. If the top smartphone on the market offered that, and by doing so took some power away from carriers, it could drastically change the mobile market.

2. 4G connectivity

Although there are some devices on store shelves already that connect to 4G networks, widespread adoption in that market won’t occur until Apple doubles down on the ultra-high-speed technology. Considering 4G is steadily becoming ubiquitous across the country, it would seem that the iPhone 5 would be the perfect device for Apple to support the new technology.

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