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No Talking While Browsing on iPhone 5

Only AT&T allows for both simultaneously

By Dustin Lushing,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 14, 2012 3:54 PM CDT

(Newser) – Everyone is eager to get their mitts on an iPhone 5, but here are a couple of features the new smartphone won't have. On Verizon and Sprint models, users will be barred from talking on the phone and browsing the Web at the same time (although Sprint subscribers can do this when connected to WiFi), reports the Los Angeles Times. You're fine if AT&T is your carrier; they will still allow the simultaneous services.

Another blow is coming to Sprint customers looking forward to the iPhone 5's new HD voice technology. While Sprint happens to be the only US carrier capable of this enhanced voice audio, it will not work on the iPhone 5, reports Boy Genius Report.
The new Apple iPhone 5's HD voice technology will not work on Sprint.
The new Apple iPhone 5's HD voice technology will not work on Sprint.   (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks in front of an image of the iPhone 5 during an Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012.
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks in front of an image of the iPhone 5 during an Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012.   (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
The new Apple iPhone 5 will not allow simultaneous talking and internet-surfing for Verizon and Sprint models.
The new Apple iPhone 5 will not allow simultaneous talking and internet-surfing for Verizon and Sprint models.   (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
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COMMENTS
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Barbs1133
Sep 15, 2012 2:54 PM CDT
Well. that's a deal breaker.
DougMasters
Sep 15, 2012 8:27 AM CDT
People just really REALLY love that iOS so much that they would rather use it than... I suppose anything. s3.... much much better. I couldn't imagine getting an iPhone over this. I will say, I'd get the iPhone over a windows phone
HarryBeaver
Sep 15, 2012 7:13 AM CDT
"We forgot to tell you"

 
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