Apple unveils thinner, more powerful iPhone 5

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AFP

Published Thursday, September 13, 2012

UNITED STATES, San Francisco: Apple on Wednesday introduced its new iPhone 5, a lighter, thinner and more powerful version of its iconic mobile device, announcing it would begin sales on Friday and shipping of the unit on September 21.

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