The latest additions to the iPhone line -- the colorful iPhone 5C, left, and higher-end iPhone 5S -- mark the first time Apple has launched two new versions of the phone. Initial reviews have been positive.
Three 5S colors —
The latest additions to the iPhone line -- the colorful iPhone 5C, left, and higher-end iPhone 5S -- mark the first time Apple has launched two new versions of the phone. Initial reviews have been positive.
The iPhone 5S went on sale September 20 in 11 countries and territories around the world. The gold-colored model, shown here, is already back-ordered online.
Features of the new iPhones —
The iPhone 5S went on sale September 20 in 11 countries and territories around the world. The gold-colored model, shown here, is already back-ordered online.
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The iPhone 5S is the flagship version of the handset and is available in silver or "space gray" as well as gold. The phone is made from hard-coated polycarbonate, is less than 1/3 of an inch thick and weighs about 4 ounces.
Exterior design —
The iPhone 5S is the flagship version of the handset and is available in silver or "space gray" as well as gold. The phone is made from hard-coated polycarbonate, is less than 1/3 of an inch thick and weighs about 4 ounces.
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The camera on the iPhone 5S has a 15% larger sensor to let in more light and shoot sharper images. A burst mode, for photographing moving targets, lets the user shoot up to 10 photos per second. And, for the first time, video can be played in slow motion.
Upgraded camera —
The camera on the iPhone 5S has a 15% larger sensor to let in more light and shoot sharper images. A burst mode, for photographing moving targets, lets the user shoot up to 10 photos per second. And, for the first time, video can be played in slow motion.
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The iPhone 5S features Touch ID, a fingerprint scanner that users may use to replace a passcode. Reviewers say that, while it may seem gimmicky, the feature is actually a nice upgrade.
Touch ID —
The iPhone 5S features Touch ID, a fingerprint scanner that users may use to replace a passcode. Reviewers say that, while it may seem gimmicky, the feature is actually a nice upgrade.
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The Siri voice-activated "digital assistant" feature has been updated. Siri can now adjust iPhone settings, do Bing searches and look through Twitter. It also is now available with a male voice in the U.S.
A more helpful Siri —
The Siri voice-activated "digital assistant" feature has been updated. Siri can now adjust iPhone settings, do Bing searches and look through Twitter. It also is now available with a male voice in the U.S.
The iPhone 5S's A7 processing chip is the first 64-bit chip to be installed in a smartphone. Apple used the new video game "Infinity Blade III" to show off its speed, which it says can render images and video as fast as a PC or gaming console.
64-bit chip —
The iPhone 5S's A7 processing chip is the first 64-bit chip to be installed in a smartphone. Apple used the new video game "Infinity Blade III" to show off its speed, which it says can render images and video as fast as a PC or gaming console.
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The cheaper iPhone 5C ($99) is, largely, an iPhone 5 with a plastic casing. It's available in five colors: green, blue, yellow, pink and white.
iPhone 5C colors —
The cheaper iPhone 5C ($99) is, largely, an iPhone 5 with a plastic casing. It's available in five colors: green, blue, yellow, pink and white.
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