The smartphone is based on an early beta of iOS 6.0
Interesting photos of the iPhone 5 prototype have surfaced online. It differs from the consumer version of the iPhone 5 that hit store shelves in 2012.
We have never seen such an iPhone 5. Rare photos of the prototype lit up on the network
Initially, a selection of photos was published by a user under the nickname DongleBookPro on the social network Twitter, and then the realism of the pictures was confirmed by the editor of the famous resource XDA Developer Max Weinbach.
Unlike the final version of the iPhone 5, the prototype has markings on the front and bezel, as well as XXXX on the back for certification and model numbers.
In addition, the smartphone runs on an early beta of iOS 6.0. Unfortunately, it is locked and uses the iBoot production bootloader.
Recall that the iPhone 5 became the first Apple smartphone with a 4-inch screen instead of the previous 3.5-inch versions of the iPhone. In addition, he was the first to receive a compact Lightning connector instead of the previous proprietary 30-pin, which was notable for its massiveness. In the fall of 2018, Apple officially listed the iPhone 5 as a “legacy and retired” product.
