Everything you need to know about the iPhone 5c

There had been so many leaks in the run-up to the apple 10 September event that there were very few surprises. In reaction, when apple announced the iPhone 5c, CEO Tim Cook joked: “a couple of you may have been expecting this”. What wasn’t anticipated was the fact that this isn’t a ‘cheap’ iPhone, as many of the rumors suggested, but a mid-range handset.



Design
There had been an expectation that the 5c would be apple’s low-cost iPhone offering. While its price suggests otherwise, the device is made from cheaper materials and has similar specs to the iPhone 5, so it gives every indication that this isn’t a high-end model. although, having said that, despite being plastic, it feels like a premium phone.
The 5c is constructed from a polycarbonate shell, crafted from a single piece of plastic. This body is wrapped around a reinforced steel frame. The polycarbonate surface has the advantage of feeling quite ‘grippy’.
There are five colours to choose from: pink, yellow, blue, green and white. They are bright and vibrant, and we expect they will appeal to a younger audience.

iPhone 5 in disguise

aside from criticism that the price of the 5c is too high, it has also been condemned for being an iPhone 5 repackaged in cheaper materials.
The fact that the 5c shares many features with the 5 lends weight to this argument. However, it’s not necessarily a bad move on apple’s part to rebadge the 5 in this way. It’s been the company’s habit for the past few years to knock down the price of the previous model when it introduces a new one. Until recently, you could buy the iPhone 5, 4s and the 4 from apple. With the two-year old-model being its low-cost, or even free, option. This way new customers don’t feel that they are settling for last year’s phone.

Specifications

Like the iPhone 5, the 5c features an a6 chip on the inside. also, like its predecessor, the 5c ofers an 8-megapixel camera. This is inferior to the camera in the 5s, which ofers an f/2.2 aperture, among other features. There have, however, been a few tweaks to the camera. For example, the new FaceTime Hd camera will perform “better in low light”, according to apple. another new feature is the ability to take a still picture when shooting video.
The 5c has a slightly larger battery than the iPhone 5. It ofers 10 hours of talk time on 3G networks, up to 10 hours of web browsing on Wi-Fi and LTE networks and up to 8 hours on 3G networks, and up to 10 hours of video playback and up to 40 hours of audio playback. This is the same battery life as that claimed for the iPhone 5S. Two versions are available: 16GB and 32GB.

Pricing

Of contract pricing for the 16GB iPhone 5c is £469, while the 32GB model will set you back £549. You’ll need to factor in the monthly outlay of whatever contract or pay-as-you-go deal you opt for.