Apple's new iPhone 5 (left) and previous generation 4S are displayed on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. - AFP
SAN FRANCISCO: Apple Inc's new iPhone goes on sale on Friday with a bigger screen and 4G wireless technology, as the company seeks to safeguard its edge over rivals like Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Google Inc.
The iPhone 5 fulfilled many of the expectations laid out by gadget geeks and technology analysts ahead of its Wednesday unveiling but offered few surprises to give Apple shares - already near record highs - another major kick.
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