The iPhone 4S versus the iPhone 5

Although widely expected, there was no iPhone 5 in 2011, though the company did announce the iPhone 4S. So it was surely high time for a total revision of the iPhone, and with an Apple event taking place today, Sept. 12, we were expecting to see the iPhone 5 break cover. And that's exactly what we saw. Read on for links to all the key iPhone 5 stories.

NEW YORK -- Apple on Wednesday unveiled a thinner, taller, faster iPhone 5 at a highly anticipated event in San Francisco. 

Flashback: This will be the first iPhone launch since the death of Steve Jobs, pictured here unveiling the first iPhone in 2007

Comparing Apples with Apples: The iPhone 4S versus the iPhone 5:

iPhone 4S Height: 115.2 mm (4.5 inches) Width: 58.6 mm (2.31 inches) Depth: 9.3 mm (0.37 inches) Weight: 140 grams (4.9 ounces) Touchscreen: 3.5in Pixel density: 326 pixels per inch Display: 960 x 640 pixels Services: 3G phone; music player; video player; internet browser; email Camera: 8MP still camera and HD video camera on back. Second camera on front. Siri: Voice controlled virtual personal assistant allows conversation with iPhone to direct it to answer questions, send texts and carry out other functions. Built in Apps: FaceTime video calls; video editing; Safari internet browser; email; Google maps; YouTube; iTunes; App store; Newsstand; Reminders personal organiser; calendar; contacts; game centre; find my phone; calculator; weather; notes. Processor: Dual core fast A5 chip, the same as in the iPad 2 Internal Memory: 16GB; 32GB; or 64GB Other Memory: Purchases stored in Apple’s iCloud servers. Battery: Standby time: Up to 200 hours; Internet use: Up to 6 hours on 3G/ up to 9 hours on Wi-Fi; Video playback: Up to 10 hours; Audio playback: Up to 40 hours. Operating System: Apple iOS 5. 30 pin connector:  To power sources and docking stations on speakers, radios and other devices. Prices: 16GB - £499; 32GB - £599; 64GB - £699 Source: dailymail

iPhone 5 Height: 123.8 mm (4.87 inches) Width: 58.6 mm (2.31 inches) Depth: 7.6 mm (0.30 inches) Weight: 112 grams (3.95 ounces) Touchscreen: 4in Pixel density: 326 per inch Display: 1136x640 pixels Services: 3G and superfast mobile 4G phone; music player; video player; internet browser; email. Camera: Smaller, higher spec, faster shutter speed, panorama function Siri: Upgraded to allow spoken recommendations for films or restaurants. Possible to update Facebook status by voice command Built in Apps: FaceTime video calls; video editing; Safari internet browser; email; Google maps replaced with Apple alternative including spoken directions; no YouTube as standard. Processor: A6 chip said to be twice as quick as A5. Internal Memory: 16GB; 32GB; or 64GB Other Memory: Purchases stored in Apple’s iCloud servers Battery: Standby up to 225 hours; Internet use up to 8 hours on 3G/4G; video playback up to 10 hours; audio playback up to 40 hours. Operating System: Apple iOS 6 8 pin ‘lightning’ connector: to power sources and docking stations on speakers, radios and other devices. New adaptor will allow connections to existing 30 pin docking stations. Prices: 16GB - $199; 32GB - $299; 64GB - $399