Like always after an Apple device launch people will create drop test and durability  videos, so here they are again. This time they created an iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S3 drop test video (above) and the iPhone 5 did amazing.

Well, as much as we hate to admit it, the iPhone 5 did amazingly well in our drop test, while the Samsung Galaxy S3 came out in pretty bad shape. It’s the cold hard truth that we can’t hide and we can’t ignore.
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The hard aluminum shell of the iPhone 5 withstood the impact pretty well, and the glass protecting the display remained intact. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S3 predictably lost its back cover and suffered damage to the casing and the front glass. Sad, sad, sad.

Check out after the break for another video where iFixYouri is dropping the iPhone 5 from various heights. The iPhone 5 survived all the falls until they finally threw the device screen down. They call it the “most durable iPhone” they have ever seen. » iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S3 Drop Tests

iDownloadBlog reported that the Verizon iPhone 5 is GSM unlocked. “Even though I bought an iPhone 5 from Verizon under contract, I was able to cut down my AT&T Micro SIM, and use it in my Verizon iPhone 5 to pick up an AT&T signal. By doing so, I was able to hop onto AT&T’s HPSA+ network, or “4G” as they so ridiculously name it.” With that they confirmed that you can use a Verizon iPhone 5 on AT&T or T-Mobile, freely, even if you’re a brand new customer under contract. » Verizon iPhone 5 Confirmed To Be Unlocked

Just hours away from the official iPhone 5 launch in the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the United Kingdom, lines at stores around the world are lengthening in anticipation of the event. iFixit is currently in Australia waiting outside the Telstra retail store “photo above” to purchase an iPhone 5 for teardown purposes. We will post their teardown video and photos ones they finish. » Lines At Apple Stores For iPhone 5 Launch Today!

The iPhone 5 will be available in the Apple Store or at your carrier’s store Friday, the 21st of September. But if you can not wait till tomorrow or if you live in Hong Kong you can already get the iPhone 5 on the grey market, if you don’t mind paying a hefty premium on it….. 1135 dollar for an unlocked 16GB, and that’s a markup of nearly 40%. » Hong Kong Grey Market Is Selling iPhone 5 With Hefty Price Tag

The iPhone 5 launch day is this Friday,  but some pre-orders have already been delivered. Some of the lucky view created the very first unboxing videos to tease our eyes. Above you can see a video the from UK gadget site T3, which received an official review unit from Apple. They also posted a number of other videos showing off features of the iPhone 5. After the break you can see another unboxing video which has been posted to the official YouTube account of Vodafone. » First iPhone 5 Unboxing Videos Posted On YouTube

The Korea Times reports that Samsung Electronics plans to unveil the latest in its Galaxy line, the Galaxy S4, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February and is expected to hit shelves globally in March at the latest, which is just nine months after the May debut of the Galaxy S3. » Samsung Wil Unveil New Galaxy S4 Smartphone In February

Apple has issued a press release about the record-breaking iPhone 5 pre-orders of over two million units in the first 24 hours of availability, which is more than double the previous record of one million held by iPhone 4S. The press release noted: “iPhone 5 pre-orders have shattered the previous record held by iPhone 4S and the customer response to iPhone 5 has been phenomenal,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “iPhone 5 is the best iPhone yet, the most beautiful product we’ve ever made, and we hope customers love it as much as we do.” » iPhone 5 Pre-Orders Top Two Million In First 24 Hours