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Since 2007, iLounge has independently tested every iPhone model, annually purchasing multiple phones, conducting numerous and time-consuming tests, and bringing together the sometimes differing opinions of our team of editors. There have been some memorab...
An improved sequel to the iPhone 5, which was Apple's best iPhone to date. Retains the same 4” screen, LTE cellular support, and form factor, while offering three chassis color options and adding a fingerprint sensor. Hardware tweaks improve low light per...
Despite a larger battery, realworld battery performance too often falls below Apple's best case estimates, with potentially major problems in cellular calling talk time, and similar drain with cellular data. LTE service remains inconsistent between neighb...
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Apple's new iPhone 5s is set to go on sale this Friday, Sept. 20, and the phone is already generating a lot of buzz. The 5s is the more advanced of two new Apple iPhones, and offers a lot of technical advantages over the iPhone 5c also launching the same...
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Under the hood, the iPhone 5S has a number of major improvements—especially to its camera—that make it a must-have purchase for some. For others, though, what the iPhone 5S has to offer makes it an optional upgrade.Some elements of the iPhone 5S are the s...
Fantastic camera, Touch ID is efficient and has great potential, 64-bit A7 chip and M7 chip lay important foundation, Multiple colors...
Not significantly faster than 5C, Not enough new features...
The iPhone 5S is a great phone. It's fast, powerful, sleek, and packs in a number of compelling new features. If you're due for an upgrade from your phone company, this is the phone to get. If you're a photographer, I suspect that there's no other smartph...
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"The iPhone 5s is available at a very attractive price, but should you be buying it now?"Apple took the world by surprise by launching the iPhone SE (review)… Suddenly buying a 4-inch phone became an in thing rather than something one used to do in the pa...
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I have been a huge fan of Android in the last 3 years and I really love the period of time. However, I was a little disappointed with recent Android phones and that's the reason why I decided to give its competition a try. I ordered the iPhone 5S Gold edi...
Great camera, Improved security with Touch ID, Very fast processor, Good battery life...
Insensitive touchscreen (probably defective unit), True tone flash is slow to capture image, Incompatible apps, No change in design and screen tech, The iPhone 5S deserves to be the best smartphone of the year. You could debate that there is no innovation...
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Whenever a new major flagship smartphone comes out, we tend to stage an in-depth screen comparison in order to determine if the manufacturer has managed to leapfrog the stiff competition in this all so important aspect. Of course, the just-released Apple...
Apple has endowed the iPhone 6 with a much larger screen than that of its predecessor, but it appears that it's had a hard time improving it quality-wise. Most parameters have stayed the same, which isn't bad, but shows lack of progress. Meanwhile, the co...
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The iOS 8.0.2 update arrived on the iPhone 5s top fix several iOS 8 problems , but it's not a perfect update. This comes almost two weeks after the iOS 8 release and days after a botched iOS 8.0.1 update that Apple pulled. We'll walk through how the iOS 8...
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Technology has reached a state where making phone calls is far from a phone's most frequently used feature. Instead, people use their phones to look up stuff on the web, to access social networks, and, of course, to take photos and videos. That's why man...
As we said earlier, megapixels aren't all that matters in a camera, and Apple's new smartphones are your living proof. In fact, we can confidently say that the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are two of the best cameraphones we've had the chance to test so far...
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We've asked for it, and Apple has delivered. Two iPhone generations ago, the iPhone 5 brought a modest bump in screen size, pushing the diagonal from 3.5...
It's clear that if you're on the lookout for a new smartphone now, the iPhone 6 will be a much better investment, seeing that you'll be getting a phone that improves on the 5s' experience in almost every way, with the exception of one-handed comfort. Natu...
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Apple rolled out its latest iOS 7 update last week , dubbed iOS 7.1.2, and it fixes a couple of minor problems as well as improves overall performance a bit. Most notably, the update fixes a big security flaw with email attachments in the Mail app where a...
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With a new flagship handset out of the gate (we're looking at you, LG G3), it's time for us to sit down, power up the calibrators, get our magnifying glasses, and do a nice and detailed inspection of what we're dealing with when it comes to that gigantic...
OverallThe LG G3 is a remarkable smartphone in many ways, and the screen is definitely one of its more notable features. The massive, 5.5” piece of glass does not only have an imposing size, but also a staggering resolution, which is sure to attract a lot...
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LG's flagship for the year, the G3, is stuffed to the gills with modern specs, and even throws a thrill or two, in the form of a display with record pixel density, and a unique laser autofocus system. Apple's iPhone 5s, on the other hand, offers a more m...
The LG G3 and the iPhone 5s not only seem worlds apart when it comes to ergonomics and one-handed usage, but we found them to be quite different in terms of features, too. The steel-and-glass design of the iPhone 5s is more premium, and is way more comfor...
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We're tech geeks. We're the kind of folks that friends and family consult with prior to buying a new gadget. And when it comes to smartphones, it usually boils down to one thing – the great majority of people who are about to get one want it to take good...
Knowing that the LG G2 had an outstanding camera, we expected nothing short of great results from its successor. And sure enough, the LG G3 did not leave us disappointed with its 13MP camera. The snapper is about as capable as those on the current leaders...
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MORE: Best Phone Cameras 2014On the other hand, the iPhone 5s iSight camera has bigger pixels to capture more light, as well as a True Tone flash for capturing more accurate skin tones. The iPhone 5s has also taken down some other heavy hitters when it co...
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Over the past several weeks, we've been enjoying the presence of the Sony Xperia Z2 at our office. We gave it the review treatment it deserved, we compared it thoroughly against many of its high-end rivals, and we even featured it in a recent blind cam...
As its predecessor, the Sony Xperia Z2 is an excellent cameraphone and a worthy competitor to the best shooters out there. Sony's flagship performed commendably in most of our tests, outrunning all of the challengers but the Galaxy S5. Failures weren't...
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Sony's flagship refresh in the Xperia Z2 entered the scene just recently, offering a level of refinement that exceeds the company's previous efforts. The Z2 is more polished, powerful, and feature-full than ever. Obviously, however, the competition is...
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Until recently, Huawei and Oppo were brand names with little to no recognition on the smartphone scene – pretty much nobody had heard about them. Things, however, have changed a bit over the past few years. Both companies have proven that they're capab...
We knew that the Huawei Ascend P7 and the Oppo Find 7a, along with their 13MP cameras, had plenty of potential, but we didn't expect them to be this good. We were surprised by all the detail that the Find 7a captured in its photos, while the images fro...
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We've tested dozens upon dozens of smartphone cameras over the past several years, and Samsung's offerings have always been among the very best. The Galaxy S II, for example, was an excellent performer for its time, producing detailed images and even 1...
So, we wanted to know how the 16MP camera on the Samsung Galaxy S5 performs, and the results from our comparison are now in. The answer is not going to surprise anyone – the phone is ideal for taking photos and videos under a broad range of circumstanc...
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Posted: 3 hours ago, by Ray S. Tags: T-Mobile-T-Mobile+ AT&T-AT&T+ Verizon-Verizon+ Sprint-Sprint+ Samsung-Samsung+ iOS-iOS+ LG-LG+ HTC-HTC+ Apple-Apple+ Android-Android+ Google-Google+ It's a sweet little tradition of ours to closely examine the scree...
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Samsung's 2014 flagship, the Galaxy S5, broke away from its predecessors' heritage with a water-resistance certification, and a new “perforated” rear cover design. That's not all, though, as Samsung also went after the Touch ID fingerprint sensor in th...
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Shopping for a new smartphone is an experience in itself, one that requires ample time researching before heading off to a carrier store, seeing that the decisive purchase will ultimately mean you’ll be stuck with a particular phone for the next couple...
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The day is February 19, 2013. HTC is about to announce its new Android flagship phone, and the tension in the air can be cut through with a butter knife. Rumors are suggesting that the company will introduce a new, revolutionary smartphone camera techn...
We have to admit it, guys. We were not excited when we learned that the new HTC One will use an UltraPixel camera, just like its 2013 predecessor. But now, after putting the phone's camera through its paces, our skepticism has vanished for the most par...
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When it comes to the iPhone, every review since the 3G has exclaimed one thing: this is the best iPhone yet. And it should go without saying that enough changes and improvements have been made so that the newest models is, in fact, the best. If that didn'...
Blazing fast, Excellent hardware (camera, speaker, overall form), Solid call quality and download speeds, Gorgeous display, OS far more focused on apps.
Fingerprint scanner isn't as good as it should be, Major OS changes are often decent, more often abysmal, Battery life isn't competitive with top Android phones, Not the best phone on the market after launch...
The iPhone 5s is between good and great, and it's an excellent option if upgrading for a new two-ye...
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The iPhone 5s launched roughly 6 months ago. It was greeted by the usual ennui over its unchanged design and un-embiggened screen, and skepticism over the real-world utility of its Touch ID fingerprint identity sensor and 64-bit Apple A7processor. The iSi...
iOS 7.1 arrived almost 6 months after the launch of iOS 7 and the iPhone 5s. It fixed longstanding problems like the TouchID reliability issue as well as the frequent and frustrating Home screen crashes. It also introduced new features like Auto HDR and r...
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We’re halfway through a year with Apple’s latest smartphone, the iPhone 5s. From getting it on day one until now, the honeymoon effect is ever-so-slightly still there. I’m not as protective of it now as I was on September 20, but I still catch myself treating it...
Every smartphone has its ups and downs, and I can't be mad at the iPhone 5s for not being absolutely perfect. With that said, the iPhone 5s is one of the best handsets on the market without a doubt, and six months later, it still feels like a brand-new ph...
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When variety is paramount to enticing consumers, Nokia is in a good position of late considering that they’ve been on a steady pace when it comes to handset releases. Not only have they been focusing on GSM smartphones, but they’ve also been mindful ab...
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To say that the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is a remarkable device would be a huge understatement. It is a phone that boldly breaks the status quo among Android high-ends – a phone the very existence of which proves that a top-notch Android device can come...
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High-end Android smartphones have been successfully competing with the iPhone for quite some time now, but despite their undeniable popularity, there's one ubiquitous differentiating feature that sticks out like a sore thumb – each and every recent And...
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Sony been slowly getting the ball rolling with its unique set of Xperia devices – with the Z1S being the latest one. Based on the Z1 that launched last year, this T-Mobile flagship is known for its glass waterproof body and 20-megapixel camera with big...
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Forward-thinking. It's ironic that Apple's marketing slogan for the iPhone 5s invites us to look ahead to the future when, from the outside, the device looks like a carbon copy of last year's model, the iPhone 5. But just like any other odd-year iPhone --...
A7 chip offers fast performance and 64-bit support, Touch ID works as advertised, Global LTE support, Improved camera...
Last year's design, Touch ID needs third-party support...
More InfoiPhone 5c reviewiPhone 5 reviewiPhone 5s announcedIs the 5s the best iPhone ever made? Yes, though that shouldn't come as a surprise. Apple took a good product and made it better through hardware upgrades, new features and completely revamped sof...
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The iPhone 5s remains one of the best smartphones available 100 days after its release and is still a top choice for many of the Gotta Be Mobile team members even after the Nexus 5 release and it remains a top seller even as consumers turn their eyes to t...
The iPhone 5s remains one of the best smartphones out there and thanks to many deals users who are at the end of a contract can upgrade for as little as $125 for the 16GB model.I would upgrade from the iPhone 5 again, but it is not an upgrade every iPhone...
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Three months ago Apple, for the first time ever, released not one but two new iPhones in the same year - the forward thinking iPhone 5s and the fun and friendly iPhone 5c . Both were variants on last year's iPhone 5 . The 5s kept the same design but added...
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However, with Apple having added a host of new features to its latest flagship iPhone, including a TouchID fingerprint sensor, 64-bit chip, and slow-mo camera, many have claimed that Google will still struggle to prise marketshare away from the Cupertino...
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If you’ve been keeping a close eye on our news feed, then you might have noticed that the Google Nexus 5 has been getting quite a lot of attention as of late. And that should come as no surprise since the handset is pretty great, as we concluded in our...
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Apple announced the iPhone 5s on 10 September and I Tweeted that I was going to skip it since I love my HTC One and didn't see the need for another smartphone. I visited my local T-Mobile store last week and walked out with a 32GB Apple iPhone 5s.Of cours...
Very high quality hardware, Super fast performance, Latest and greatest apps and services, Good point and shoot camera replacement, Useful fingerprint scanner...
The smaller display bothers me a bit, but Apple's hardware is stunning and the tradeoff for apps and functionality is worth it to me. If the iPhone 5s had a 4.3 to 4.7 display, an IR port for remote control capability, and Qi wireless charging then I woul...
The iPhone 5s looks like last year's iPhone 5 and even works with most all of those accessories. However, the improved internal processor, Touch ID implementation, and improvements to the camera make it a device to consider even if you already have an iPh...
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Even though Samsung is usually seen as Apple's biggest rival on the mobile scene, it's probably Google we should really be looking at if we think about the 'iPhone versus Android' conflict in a deeper aspect. It's true that in terms of hardware, Google...
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Megapixel counts and optical zoom capabilities are constantly thrown around by smartphone makers, but when four of the most popular camera phones are put to the test, which one wins out? The Guardian supplied Dan Rubin, editor-at-large at Photographic Jou...
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whatdigitalcamera.com Updated:
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Apple iPhone 5s Review – We put the camera on the new iPhone 5s through its paces and compare it with its predecessor, the iPhone 5. How much better is it? Find out in our iPhone 5s review.Another year another iPhone, and another round of cries of disappo...
Faster processor; Burst mode; Improved apps; Better image quality...
Still no user control over settings...
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Google has officially announced (and released) the Nexus 5 by LG, a smartphone that many have no doubt been anticipating for months. All the teases are over, though, and the information is finally officially official. We knew almost everything there is to...
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GADGET DESIGNER Apple's iPhone 5S is the firm's latest flagship smartphone, which offers various feature updates or additions to try and tempt iPhone 5 users to upgrade. We've put the iPhone 5S up against its predecessor to see if it's worth upgrading fro...
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maclife.com Updated:
2019-11-25 13:21:10
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Smartphone aficionados always have a laundry list of requests for their next device, but last year’s iPhone 5 addressed a couple of the biggest lingering ones—4G LTE connectivity and a larger display—with great success. As is often the case with the m...
A7 processor makes for speedier navigation through iOS 7, plus enhanced graphics. Touch ID sensor is extremely cool and useful. iSight camera is even better than before. Very good battery life. Retina display and LTE quality just as strong as on iPhone 5.
Storage options haven’t changed. Small number of A7- and M7-optimized experiences at press time. Not as essential an upgrade as the last one.
With impressive new tech and an even better camera in tow, the iPhone 5s is another superb device, but it’s a subtler upgrade than the last. Product iPhone 5s Company Apple Contact www.apple.com Price $199 (16GB), $299 (32GB), or $399 (64GB) with...
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GADGET DESIGNER Apple's iPhone 5S makes subtle additions to the popular smartphone rather than major overhauls. In this video, we put the iPhone 5S head to head against its predecessor, the iPhone 5, to see if it's worth t...
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The iPhone 5s is the best phone Apple's produced to date and the benchmark of what a smartphone should be. Though there are some worthy competitors, the iPhone 5s is the phone I recommend without reservation and suggest people put at the top of their shop...
Excellent Build Quality, Touch ID Fingerprint Sensor, Best Smartphone Ecosystem...
Screen too small for some activities, Expensive, Google services are better on Android devices, iPhone 5s | $199 to $849, iPhone 5s Review Guide, Hands On/Video Review, Design, Display, Performance and Hardware, Battery Life, Call Quality, Camera: Video a...
The iPhone 5s is definitely worth Apple's $199 subsidized asking price, but it's tough to justify paying full price for the device if you're upgrading from an iPhone 5 and ineligible for a discount. It is certainly worth the $100 premium over the iPhone 5...
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The iPhone 5s has been out for some time, and we have had plenty of time to use it in the real world. As Apple’s latest and greatest is it obviously a natural upgrade path for those who are happy with the Apple ecosystem and experience, especially thos...
Smartphones have reached a cruising speed where they steadily evolve at a slower pace (in %) in terms of processing power and functionality. The iPhone 5s evolution definitely keeps Apple as a major player in the smartphone race and should give it a nice...
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Fall is Apple season. One year after the iPhone 5, Apple releases its direct successor, the iPhone 5s. In terms of looks, this is not much more than a mere cosmetic update - the 4-inch IPS display and the chassis remain unchanged. There is only one notabl...
Great performance, 64-bit architecture, Bright, colorful, naturally looking Retina display, Long battery life, Superb build quality, premium materials, Good EarPods (included), Surprisingly precise GPS module, Low emission and power consumption levels...
Poor black levels, poor contrast ratio, Resolution could be better, screen size could be larger, Non-extendable internal storage, Expensive...
The Apple iPhone 5s is a successful refresh of the iPhone 5. In terms of design, it has remained largely unaltered, with the exception of the Touch ID fingerprint sensor, which is not obligatory but can be a useful and reliable addition to the overall sma...
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The iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c launched a month ago today, and that means we've had just over 4 weeks to put them through their paces and evolve our first impressions. So, was the iPhone 5s a forward looking upgrade, is the iPhone 5c a popular alternative? O...
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tekbeattv.com Updated:
2019-11-25 13:21:12
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All previous iterations of the iPhone are essentially variations of the original iPhone with small additions made every year. Evolution has not really occurred in the smartphone business since that original iPhone. The iPhone 5S is sadly no different, at...
the iPhone 5S made some great additions that will allow users to enjoy passcode free logins into their phone and better photographs. The new 64 bit support will open a door to more and more 64 bit applications for users (hopefully allowing them to weathe...
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The oft predictable Apple mixed things up a bit this year by releasing not one, but two handsets: the iPhone 5s and the 5c. As an incremental update, the flagship 5s borrows heavily from its predecessor which in theory would encourage many to play the wai...
Built upon iPhone 5's solid hardware foundation, the 5s adds nextgen processing chops and a totally usable fingerprint reader. iOS 7 brings Apple up to par with Android, and you get access to what's arguably still the better ecosystem.
Not enough to warrant an upgrade for current iPhone 5 users. Android flagships are just as good as the iPhone these days.
One area that often gets overlooked in a smartphone review is how the device handles calls. With the 5s, I had no problems making or receiving calls nor were there any issues with sound quality over AT&T's network. Furthermore, the loudspeaker sounded rea...
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gadgetreview.com Updated:
2019-11-25 13:21:13
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‘ve owned an iPhone since the beginning. Well, since eight months after the original released, when a friend sold me his with a giant gash on the top right of the display. It worked perfectly…it just looked like it was dropped one to many times on a spike...
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Sure, it’s closely related to the Moto X, but Verizon’s Motorola DROID Ultra has enough distinction of its own to be considered different from its sibling. Being a part of the latest generation of DROID branded smartphones, the DROID Ultra not only emp...
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Time to wrap things up - we wondered if maybe we should split the final decision into two, still photography and video recording, but the results came out consistent enough to declare a clear winner. And it is, drum roll please, the Nokia Lumia 1020...
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Remember when Motorola challenged Apple a few years ago by unleashing the original Motorola DROID? We bet you do, seeing that it jumpstarted Android’s fanatical evolution over the next couple of years. Well, that’s what the Moto X is attempting to acco...
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With the release of technology like the iPhone 5s, however, fingerprint scanning technology is on the rise in popularity and will continue to become more common as a security measure among personal electronic devices.The typical safeguard for many securit...
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recombu.com Updated:
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The iPhone 5S has landed and is available in three shades no less. While it looks otherwise unchanged when compared to the iPhone 5, the refresh has seen some marked improvements across both the processor and camera; and did we mention the fingerprint sca...
Impeccable design, Updated, functional, simple UI, Great camera experience / quality, Touch ID - not just a gimmick...
Virtually identical design to iPhone 5, Display too small for some, Expensive, Non-expandable...
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Smartphone Apple iPhone 5s The iPhone 5s, like its cheaper sibling the iPhone 5c, has been available for a few weeks now, earning plaudits from most reviewers and igniting ignorant online discussions around mobile security and application performance. Som...
Better today, better tomorrowMore like thisAll you need to know about the new iPhoneReview: New Nexus 7 takes on iPad Mini and Kindle Fire HDHow Apple could make a truly cheap iPhone 5CVideoThe 5 best hidden features in iOS 9Both the iPhone 5c and iPhone...
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Tired of being left in the shadows, LG came out of hiding very recently to unleash its most prized device in recent memory – the powerhouse of a smartphone in the LG G2. It’s a device that’s not to be messed with, seeing that it’s stuffed with some ama...
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There are many epic rivalries within the wireless industry: Apple vs Samsung, iOS vs Android, Angry Birds vs Fruit Ninja... OK, that last one may not be that epic, but you get the idea. Actually, another very interesting rivalry we can think of right n...
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mobileburn.com Updated:
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Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. Apple iPhone 5S Apple hasn't always been known for its predictability, but the smartphone maker sure has gotten comfortable with a pattern when it concerns the iPhone. Apple's innovative streak really only rear...
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The iPhone 5s is a smartphone that is in many ways better than its predecessor, and one of the upgrades it brings along is the improved 8MP camera. Yup, the resolution hasn't been boosted, but other aspects of the snapper itself have been tweaked, incl...
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Crazy to believe that the HTC One has been making the rounds since the early portion of this year, which seems oh so long ago in the smartphone universe. In that time alone, it has seen many rivals and flagships test it to its limits, some better than...
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It's a battle of the flagship phones from two of the biggest rivals in mobile as we pit the Samsung Galaxy S4 agains the newly released iPhone 5S. While the GS4 has been out since the spring, it has aged exceptionally well and is still at the head of the...
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GADGET DESIGNER Apple decided to split its iPhone offering into two ranges at the recent launch, unveiling the iPhone 5C for the slightly lower end of the market and the iPhone 5S as the premium model...
Touch ID fingerprint scanner, improved camera features, M7 coprocessor...
Expensive, similar to previous iPhones...
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With a DxOMark Mobile score of 76 the Apple iPhone 5s ranks in second place to the inspirational Nokia 808 Pureview, and ahead of other notable camera-phones including the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the previous iPhone 5, which score 75 and 72 points in our sm...
Very good overall exposure, Very fast and accurate autofocus both in low light and bright light, Good color rendering, Very good flash: good exposure, stable white balance, good color rendering, low noise level and good detail preservation, Pleasing detai...
In low light conditions (20 lux and under), edges are sharp but details are lost, Strong luminance noise in low light conditions...
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The iPhone 5S and 5C arrived last month to a record-smashing first weekend of sales - 9 million were sold, with the iPhone 5S proving more popular than the less-expensive 5C. I was among those waiting in line for the new iPhone before dawn on Sept. 20 -- specifically the top-end 5S model. As a technology writer, getting the more expensive 5S made sense for me. But is the new iPhone 5S worth it for the less tech-centric?...
When I reviewed the very first iPhone in 2007, I called it tomorrow's technology today. Apple has spent every year since making the iPhone better, incorporating features that are actually used and not throwaway additions to a feature list.Aesthetically, I...
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According to Apple, the iPhone 5s is the most forward thinking smartphone ever created. Of course, being that this is an S-model iPhone launching in a year that ends in an odd number, and that means that we'll find plenty of naysayers who dismiss App...
The question is, is the iPhone 5s worth your hard-earned cash? Has Apple created a compelling enough device? Well, it depends on what you currently use. The A7 processor in the iPhone 5s doubles performance without any effect on battery life. The M7 copro...
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Timing is everything in the industry! One moment, one smartphone is being praised with acclaim, and the next, another newer smartphone is taking the spotlight – seemingly taking away the fanfare surrounding the previous one. Well folks, that’s exactly...
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We got two iPhones this year. The lesser model, the 5C , is ideal for those who want an iPhone but want to save a Benjamin and have color choices beyond the typical black or white. The premium model, the 5S, is ideal for those who want the best iPhone. It...
Hardware is still fantastic: thin, light, and very high quality, Excellent performance, Still one of the best cameras, Camera software enhancements–burst shot and slow-motion–are fun, Speaker, now better, is still one of the loudest, All-day battery life...
Feels outdated in the face of competition, Touch ID usage is limited, Dual-tone flash doesn't help much, No 802.11ac support...
The iPhone 5S looks and feels a bit dated compared to other flagship devices on the market: we now have 1080p displays as standard, generous screen sizes that make viewing video and gaming more immersive, and even device with pen-input that take produc...
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With the addition of Apple's new Touch ID fingerprint sensor, a new 64-bit A7 processor, a refined camera system and an M7 coprocessor, the iPhone 5S's cutting edge features match its still-sharp design, says columnist Michael deAgonia.The iPhone 5S and 5...
When I reviewed the very first iPhone in 2007, I called it tomorrow's technology today. Apple has spent every year since making the iPhone better, incorporating features that are actually used and not throwaway additions to a feature list. Aestheti...
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With two new iPhones on the market, buyers have plenty of questions. Should you upgrade from your iPhone 4 or 4S? What about the iPhone 5? And which of the two new models, the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C, is the better buy? We've examine each to offer insight...
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Just like all the "S" iPhone upgrades, the iPhone 5s doesn't have any major design changes compared to the iPhone 5, aside from some new colors. White and silver are still available, but now Apple has introduced "space gray," which is more or less the bla...
Touch ID is very well executed, Impressive camera, Excellent performance, Still the easiest smartphone to use...
No real design upgrade, Still waiting for a bigger screen, iOS7 is still playing catchup, No real improvement to battery life...
The Apple iPhone 5s is a great overall smartphone, but it's not enough of an upgrade from the iPhone 5 to justify a purchase...
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Apple's next flagship iPhone is finally here. The company took the stage in September and announced the iPhone 5s alongside the iPhone 5c, the first time ever that it revealed two devices at the same time, and in this review we're going to focus on the mo...
The iPhone 5s is a great phone. Do we recommend it? Absolutely. It's clearly the best iPhone Apple has ever built. But if you're an iPhone fan we need to answer whether or not it's worth an upgrade from an older device. That depends on the device you have...
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The iPhone 5S, as expected, takes the design of the popular iPhone 5 and refines it with a few extra flourishes and boosted hardware. While it doesn't look much different on the outside, do the internal changes make it a worthwhile buy? Read on to see if...
The iPhone 5S is quite simply the best iPhone we have seen to date, if not the best smartphone on the market today. That being said, if you own an iPhone 5, and upgrade likely isn't a necessity unless you crave the improved camera, faster processor, an...
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Every tick has its tock. Every leap forward in design, a follow up in performance, and optics, and special features. Every new iPhone, its S-class successor. That was the story of the iPhone 3GS in 2009 with its speed doubling, video recording, and voice...
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In recent times, Samsung has been quite the aggressive company in its quest to bring the beloved iPhone to its knees, which is evident by the insane amount of commercial spots showing off how its Galaxy S4 is already the next big thing. For most of the...
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I pull my iPhone out of my pocket, tap the home button, and let my thumb linger an extra second longer than I normally would have. The lock screen fades away and the iOS 7 home screen zooms into view, each icon landing neatly on the display. It's an inst...
Blazing fast A7 processor. Call quality is excellent, especially using FaceTime Audio. Touch ID feels like the future, and works flawlessly. Vastly improved camera, particularly the slomo feature, is enough to warrant an upgrade...
Apple and iOS developers have yet to dream up truly innovative features. Still waiting for Siri to reach her full potential...
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The trajectory of the iPhone is, in most ways, the trajectory of Apple over the past decade. Insane ambition, untouchable dominance, the inevitable slowing of momentum. And now, reinvention, sort of. Mostly from iOS 7, partly from the iPhone 5S itself. Bu...
The iPhone is still a beautiful phone, and iOS is more functional than ever. The redesign of the software makes it feel fresh, even though the phone looks more or less the same as last year. TouchID really works, and it's a huge convenience...
The camera is good, but its flash is a disappointment. Battery life isn't good, especially compared to some of the behemoths out there. And in places, iOS 7 feels unfinished, or poorly thought out...
The 5s is full of contradictions. Its iterative, boring, gimmicky, while at the same time taking the first, unsure steps into making the kind of smartphones and software Apple isnt already dominant in. Which is all-important for the company, but less so...
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Apple's pattern of iteration isn't smooth when it comes to the iPhone. It bumps along: a new case design one year, more subtle advancements the next. The iPhone 5s is, as the name implies, a phone that doesn't look much different from last year's iPhone 5...
Touch ID fingerprint sensor, Camera flash adjusts to ambient light temperature, Big speed improvement over iPhone 5...
Screen still feels small next to other highend phones...
The existence of the iPhone 5c as a second new iPhone in Apple's product line gives the iPhone 5s some breathing room. It doesn't have to be the one and only iPhone. Instead, it can be the high-end model, packed with new features that will spread through...
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This year is different for Apple, seeing that instead of offering one brand new iPhone, the company in fact decided to bring to market TWO new iPhones. Before, the decision was a bit easier, and at times, a no-brainer decision for some. However, that’s...
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ad#ad-1]The iPhone 5S is a device that comes once a year and sets trends in the mobile industry. The iPhone 5s comes in with some unique specs with a couple of new features;which includes the A7 dual-core chip with the specialized M7 processor. The impr...
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Just when you thought the iPhone 5c would be internally, atomically the same as last year's iPhone 5 , Apple went and gave it the same FaceTime HD camera boost as the new, flagship iPhone 5s . That means bigger pixels and a back illuminated sensor (BSI) t...
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2013 so far can be described as the year of the camera phone. Between Nokia's engineering and the likes of its competitors playing catch up, consumers have plenty of choice when it comes to smartphones with excellent cameras.Following up our recent Lumia...
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twitter: @lisagade) The iPhone 5s-- you know what it is. I certainly don't have to tell you given Apple's continued juggernaut status in the smartphone world. Don't believe me? Think Android has made the iPhone passe? Just check out those insanely lo...
Still stunning looking, great quality, sharp and colorful display, excellent camera, a fingerprint scanner that's actually easy to use...
A 4" display on a flagship smartphone in 2013 seems so old fashioned...
I confess that I use Android smartphones more than the iPhone, but every year when a new iPhone comes out, I get giddy with excitement. There is a simple magic to iOS devices, with a bevvy of complex engineering, brilliant software design and killer m...
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There are many calling the iPhone 5s merely an iterative update to the iPhone 5, in particular, because it continues with the chassis design and display from the now superseded model. To do so is selling the iPhone 5s short, and is probably a flat out fal...
The most advanced smartphone on the market, Cuttingedge processor and graphics performance, iOS 7 is revitalizes the iPhone experience, Slowmotion video capture and photos outstanding, Touch ID a game changer...
No option for larger display, Relatively expensive offcontract, No WiFi 802.11ac support, No 128GB option, No 'Swypelike' keyboard...
While some people might write off the iPhone 5s as merely an 's' upgrade, they are not taking the time to properly look beyond the surface. Sure, it might look almost identical to the iPhone 5, but it as far removed from the iPhone 5 as the iPhone 5 was f...
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For a time, Apple's annual tradition involved the unveiling of a new iPhone at WWDC. Then, things changed, and the iPhone's annual coming-out party began to happen a lot closer to the all-important holiday shopping season. But perhaps the most interest...
Truly elegant / light design, High-speed LTE radios, Double the performance vs. iPhone 5, Strong graphics performance, Refined UI with iOS 7, Beautiful display...
Lingering issues with Apple Maps, No NFC, No larger screen option...
We said this last year with the iPhone 5, but we'll say it again this year; the latest iPhone (the 5s, in this case) is indeed the best iPhone yet. While it looks the same on the outside, Apple's internal upgrades have delivered a phone that's blisteringl...
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The iPhone 5s is here, along with the new Touch ID fingerprint ID sensor, Apple A7 processor, M7 motion coprocessor , much improved iSight camera , and more LTE data support than ever. The best phone in the world is only as good as the carrier it's connec...
For AT&T customers considering a move from an iPhone 4s or earlier to an iPhone 5s, you'll be blown away by the speed difference if you're in an LTE area. If you have an upgrade, use it. Apple's claims of UltraFast LTE in the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c are v...
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Aaron reviews the Apple iPhone 5s , the company's newest smartphone. Available at Verizon, AT&T, Sprint , and T-Mobile in several colors, the Apple iPhone 5s offers an Apple A7 CPU, 4-inch Retina Display, 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD recording, 1 GB o...
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Every year since 2008, Apple has released new flagship iPhones in a predictable cadence: on even years we get a new external design; on odd years we get a refinement of the previous year's design with upgraded insides and new hardware features. Apple cont...
The iPhone 5 design is still sturdy and attractive, and "space gray" should hold up better to scuffs than last year's black model, Excellent performance, Good camera with improved low-light performance, though in low light especially some Lumia phones can...
The fingerprint sensor is imperfect as a standalone authentication tool, and Apple doesn't (yet?) support two-factor authentication, Dual-band 802.11n and 100Mbps LTE aren't bad at all in the here-and-now, but they might be feeling a little dated by the t...
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As we continue to work on our review of Apple's new flagship iPhone 5s , a few reviews published by other sites have caught our attention. In one such review, Anandtech showed us that specs on paper are just a small part of the story, since Apple's new iP...
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Apple’s lion share in the smartphone space has been slowly receding in the last couple of years, as competition from Android smartphones has been whittling away at the iPhone – to the point of not only matching its level of prestige and superiority, bu...
Updated iOS7 experience, Excellent lowlighting photo performance, New way of unlocking and app purchasing via Touch ID fingerprint sensor, Slow motion HD video capture...
Battery life is no different...
Crazy to believe it, but this phone has been seeing competition long before its arrival on the scene. Heck, you can argue that everyone was trying to one-up the iPhone 5s way before the first round of juicy rumors came up to the surface, but now that i...
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Apple is giving Android the finger with the iPhone 5s. And we're not just talking about the fingerprint sensor beneath the screen. The new A7 chip inside this unassuming beast promises to run circles around the Galaxy S4 and other devices. Apple's sequel...
Excellent camera and flash, Lightning fast A7 processor, Fingerprint sensor works well, Solid and elegant design in new colors, Bright display...
Relatively small screen, Below-average battery life, Limited camera features...
The iPhone 5s boasts a fantastic camera and an array of cutting edge technologies that make this compact smartphone a force to be reckoned with...
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The iPhone has always been a polarizing device. The iPhone 5s is a device for the iPhone faithful. It takes everything about the iPhone 5 and raises the bar. As good as it is, the 5s isn't for everyone. Here's our take on the Apple iPhone 5s. Body Last y...
The iPhone 5s is a worthy successor to last year's device, though it is by no means perfect. Apple was a bit lazy in recycling the iPhone 5's design, but at least the company changed up the colors and added the Touch ID sensor to set it apart. The quality...
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Apple 's iPhone 5 was the best iPhone I've ever touched or used — until the iPhone 5S came along. The Cupertino, Calif. company's new hero handset is not a radical reimagining of this winning product, but the combination of new components and the fundamen...
Excellent design inside and out. Near-perfect marriage of hardware and software. Best fingerprint security integration on a consumer-electronics device to date...
Battery life not quite as good as expected, but certainly on par with competitors, Bottom Line: Apple fans will love the iPhone 5S, Image: Mashable, BONUS: iOS 7 Apps: Download These Now, iOS 7 Apps You Should Download Now, Kindle, Amazon's Kindle app now...
The iPhone 5S is, without a doubt, the best phone Apple has ever made. It's the top choice for anyone who wants a smaller phone with a high-resolution screen, formidable power and an unmatched mobile operating system. Still, Apple has no answer for those...
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For the first time since the original iPhone was replaced by the iPhone 3G , we have a new iPhone (or in this case, a pair of new iPhones) taking the place of the previous generation rather than just acting as an upgrade. So, because of this unique circum...
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The Apple iPhone 5sFront and centre is the 4-inch “Retina” display, with a 1136×640 resolution at 326dpi under a Gorilla Glass cover with an oleophobic coating. Despite not pushing the competition on size, pixel density or outright resolution, it is still...
TouchID works brilliantly, camera performance, compact size...
A 4.3-4.5-inch model wouldn't go astray...
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Apple has settled into a pattern. While most smartphone makers try to blow our minds once a year with eye-catching new designs, shapes, and sizes, Apple has stuck to its guns: a redesigned iPhone one year, an almost identical-looking iPhone with upgraded...
We can see the iPhone 5s from two opposing points of view. On one hand, you could easily argue that it's the best overall smartphone out there. It's constructed like a piece of jewelry, it might be the fastest phone in stores right now, and the fingerprin...
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mobilephonereviewss.com Updated:
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The iPhone 5s is no exception to the delightful gadget experience we've come to expect from Apple. It's pre-loaded with iOS 7, Apple's latest OS for mobile devices, and though the icons and minimalist style are at first shocking, day to day operations rem...
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The iPhone 5s ($199 for 16GB with contract) is a tiny phone with a lot of room to grow. It's amazing how a 4-inch, 4-ounce smartphone is now considered small, but that's the world we live in. Underneath the diminutive hood, though, lies fearsome power. It...
Incredibly fast processor. Excellent camera. Easy-to-use Touch ID fingerprint sensor. Unmatched app selection.
Small screen for an industry-leading smartphone...
The iPhone 5s may be small, but it's packed with more power than any other smartphone on the market today. It's the best bet for anyone who wants a future-proof, forward-looking phone that runs an unbeatable array of apps...
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techreviewsource.com Updated:
2019-11-25 13:21:25
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The iPhone 5s ($199 for 16GB with contract) is a tiny phone with a lot of room to grow. It's amazing how a 4-inch, 4-ounce smartphone is now considered small, but that's the world we live in. Underneath the diminutive hood, though, lies fearsome power. It...
Incredibly fast processor. Excellent camera. Easytouse Touch ID fingerprint sensor. Unmatched app selection.
Small screen for an industryleading smartphone...
The iPhone 5s may be small, but it's packed with more power than any other smartphone on the market today. It's the best bet for anyone who wants a future-proof, forward-looking phone that runs an unbeatable array of apps...
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I managed to pick up an iPhone 5s yesterday and have been trying out its new features and enhancements. Here's my review of the device after using it for 24 hours…Design: As the name implies, the iPhone 5s is based directly on the design of the iPhone 5...
I managed to pick up an iPhone 5s yesterday and have been trying out its new features and enhancements. Here's my review of the device after using it for 24 hours…Design: As the name implies, the iPhone 5s is based directly on the design of the iPhone 5...
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The iPhone 5S isn't just supposed to be “the most amazing iPhone yet.” It's not “the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever.” No, Apple says the 5S is “the most forward-thinking iPhone yet” and “the best smartphone in the world.”But the screen didn't get bigge...
Beautiful design, Super fast processor, Fantastic camera...
4-inch phones are starting to feel small, iOS is far from perfect...
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Perhaps you saw our blow-by-blow comparison of the iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, and iPhone 5 . Now that the devices our in our hands we wanted to revisit the topic and see on a closer level how last year's model compares to the 5S, since they both share a nearly...
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We’ve come to expect evolution not revolution from the “S” update to Apple’s iPhone range, but the iPhone 5s could be enough to buck that trend. Inside the familiar metal casing beats a new processor, the Apple A7, making the iPhone 5s the first smartp...
The iPhone 5s is the best iPhone so far, by a long shot. Apple is notorious for describing its products as “magical”. The magic of the iPhone 5s is in how usable its improvements are. The updated camera is both fast and capable, with the True Tone fla...
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thereviewcrew.com Updated:
2019-11-25 13:21:28
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Over the past week I’ve been bombarded with questions about the iPhone 5s. What are the new features? Is it worth upgrading to if I already own an iPhone 5? Many are curious about Apple’s latest device, but aren’t certain if it’s worth upgrading to. I’...
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The iPhone 5S by Apple received two thumbs up from a number of reviews. One of them spoke of the fingerprint sensor which worked so simply and efficiently. And it is not just a flashy feature but operates superbly as well. The device requires the slightes...
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For much of the iPhone's life Apple has enjoyed a first-mover advantage. At the launch of the first iPhone, Steve Jobs expected the device and OS would give it a multi-year head start over the competition. Indeed that's how the market played out. Although...
The iPhone 5s is quite possibly the biggest S-update we've ever seen from Apple. I remember walking out of the venue during Apple's iPhone 5 launch and being blown away by the level of innovation, at the platform/silicon level, that Apple crammed into the...
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Called Touch ID, the feature can also be used to authorize App Store and iTunes purchases on the device, activities that until now have required typing in Apple passcodes.The Touch ID is a result of Apple's 2012 purchase of AuthenTec, a company that speci...
On the iPhone 5S, the fingerprint sensor is built into the Home button below the screen, and consists of a thin sapphire lens over a sensor with a resolution of 500 pixels per inch.This sensor scans your fingerprint and makes a high-resolution image of it...
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Ahead of Apple's San Francisco iPhone unveiling there were murmurs that the firm wouldn't add much new to its next flagship smartphone, instead focusing most of its attention on the cheaper but still not very affordable iPhone 5C...
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Because we haven't yet had the chance to properly test the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C, we're basing this article purely on specs. We'll update the review as we do more testing.This we can cover off easily. The price for the iPhone 5S is as follows: the 16GB...
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Posted Wednesday, September 11th, 2013 by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistI like what we saw and heard in the Apple press event on September 10th. Being a speed freak, I am most impressed with the key performance related features of the iPhone 5s.TO SUMMARIZ...
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intomobile.com Updated:
2019-11-25 13:21:34
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Well, well, well; look what we have here. It's the two phones that everybody loves to hate, the Apple iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S III. Android lovers usually despise the iPhone 5 and iOS lovers usually despise the Galaxy S III. We've pitted them hea...
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