iPhone 5S, 5C Lets Users Choose Thick, Thin, Metal or Plastic

 
 
By Chris Preimesberger  |  Posted 2013-09-11 Email Print this article Print
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Apple launched its newest iPhones, the 5S (thinner, metal and more expensive) and 5C (fatter, plastic and less expensive) Sept. 10. Once again, there was not a single instance in which the actual telephone function was mentioned from the stage at Apple Town Hall in Cupertino, Calif. This is because smartphones are being used less and less for voice, and more and more for photography and text messaging, all the time. Apple is focusing heavily on the visual, as is to be expected. Apple CEO Tim Cook and Senior Vice President of Marketing Phil Schiller extolled the virtues of the new phones—which are similar to the preceding generation, except with more power and newer features—and the next version of the operating system, iOS 7. There wasn't any news regarding the operating system, which was introduced and explained in great detail at the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference in June. As pre-event rumors had declared, the iPhone 5s is faster, has a dual-LED flash and a fingerprint scanner on the home button. It comes in gold and "space gray," in addition to the standard black and white. The 5C comes in a rainbow of colors. Here are some highlights from the launch event.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

4 Comments for "iPhone 5S, 5C Lets Users Choose Thick, Thin, Metal or Plastic"

  • Ira Bland September 12, 2013 10:01 am

    I believe you have some fact problems with this story: 1) The 5S does not come in black or white, only gold silver and gray. 2) The A6 processor in the 5C is not 64 bit 3) The M7 co-processor, is not the graphics chip. It is only for the motion sensors. 4) The 9/13 pre-order date applies ONLY to the 5C, not the 5S. Regards, Ira

  • Don Wallace September 12, 2013 7:05 am

    No black?????????

  • JimsFlutes September 12, 2013 6:23 am

    Graphics are part of the A7. The M7 is a motion co-processor. There is no mention of graphics in the picture.

  • Gator September 12, 2013 6:15 am

    The author didn't do enough research. All you have to do is watch the keynote presentation review the Apple website and take some notes before writing these pieces. Here's what he got wrong: 1. He mentions Tim Cook and Phil Schiller, but Craig Federighi "extolled" the virtues of iOS 7. 2. He said the 5S "comes in gold and "space gray," in addition to the standard black and white". Incorrect. It comes in Silver, Gold and Space Gray. The 5S does not come in Black. The "white iPhone face comes on either the Silver or Gold iPhone 5S. 3. Slide 2: The iPhone 5C "will become available Sept. 20 in the U.S." It can be pre-ordered on Friday, 9/13. But, the 5S cannot be ordered until 9/20. 4. Slide 4: "The thicker 5C features the A6 processor, which is very fast but not quite as quick as the A7, which goes into the 5S. Both smartphones have new and improved batteries." Not quite as quick???? Really? Actually, the A7 is 2X as fast as the A6 (and 40X faster than the original iPhone). As for the battery, Phil Schiller only mentioned the larger battery being in the iPhone 5C. The 5S was not mentioned during the keynote. 5. Slide 6: "The World's First 64-Bit Smartphones With all the fancy new features on the 5S and 5C Apple phones, a lot more power is required, and the company has provided it. Here are some of the key specifications in the A6 and A7 processors." He makes it sound like the A6 and A7 are both 64-Bit. ONLY the A7 is 64-bit (will run both 32-Bit and 64-Bit apps). 6. Slide 7: "Graphics Power Also Is Improved A demonstration of a video game at the Cupertino event depicted a popular war game, "Infinity Blade III," as appearing as smooth as a high-definition movie. The M7 graphics chip handles all this power in both phones—including motion sensing." This is not quite correct. The A7 Chip was constantly mentioned during the Infinity Blade demo as being able to handle everything they added to the game, additional detail in graphics, etc. Don't give all the credit to the M7. The A7 is key. 7. Slide 11: "Delivery Schedule Orders will be accepted beginning Sept. 13, and deliveries will begin as shown here in these countries. One hundred other countries will get the iPhone 5S and 5C, beginning Dec. 20." INCORRECT. Only the 5C can be pre-ordered beginning Sept. 13. The 5S cannot be ordered until Sept. 20.

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