Apple
unveiled not one, but two brand-spanking new #iPhones at an event on 10 September – the 5s and the 5c. At the time of writing, the 5c was available to pre-order, while Apple was due to start taking pre-orders for the 5s on 20 September. The 5c is available in fve bright colours, with a rigid, unibody, polycarbonate shell. Its innards are nearly identical to the iPhone 5’s, though, its battery is slightly larger and it supports more LTE bands. The 5s looks similar to the iPhone 5, with an aluminium body that’s available in three colours. However, it has a faster A7 processor with 64-bit support, a new M7 ‘motion coprocessor’ chip, a signifcantly improved camera, and the Touch ID fingerprint sensor in the Home button.If you’re wondering whether it’s worth upgrading and which phone to choose, here are our answers to some of the most pressing questions about the new smartphones, based on what Apple has told us and our own investigations.
In a nutshell, this boils down to colour choices, processor, price and options. We’ll go into more detail about these features in the following pages.
When can I buy a new iPhone? At the time of writing, the 5c was available to pre-order, while Apple was due to start taking 5s pre-orders on 20 September.
How much do the new iPhones cost? In the run-up to the announcement,
rumours suggested the 5c would be a cheaper iPhone, but in reality the price difference is minimal. A 16GB 5c will set you back £469, but if you’re willing to pay £80 more, you can get a 16GB 5s for £549. If you want the 32GB 5c, then the price is £549. The 32GB 5s is priced £629, while the 64GB option is £709.
If you want to pay your cash upfront, you’ll be able to grab an unlocked iPhone 5c or 5s from Apple’s online store, from
its physical outlets and from retailers such as Carphone Warehouse. Those who have an existing contract they don’t want to lose, or who prefer the pay-as-you go model, may want to go down this route.
Buying an iPhone 5c with a mobile contract is more complicated due to the huge number of tarifs and networks on offer, though, you may be able to pick one up for free. We outline the different tariff deals we had confirmation of at the time.
What are the colour options?
The most striking difference to previous iPhones is the colour. These models mark the frst time Apple’s handsets have been available in anything other than black and white.
The 5c is available in fve bright and vibrant colours: pink, yellow, blue, green or white. According to a CNewsworld poll, the most popular option for the 5c is likely to be blue (43 percent of the vote).
The 5s looks a little more like the iPhone 5, but there’s a new colour option, gold, along with silver and grey (or Space Gray as Apple is calling it).
The silver is comparable to last year’s White & Silver option, while the Space Gray reminds us of the 5’s Black & Slate option. We were dubious about the gold 5s when the rumours of the colour emerged, and while we’re still not completely convinced by it, it’s defnitely not as ‘blingy’ as you might imagine. The poll mentioned above suggested that black would be the most popular colour for the iPhone 5s.
Eight new colours are available across the iPhone ranges, suggesting there will be something for everyone. This makes a change from most smartphones, which are predominantly black or grey.
What are the dimensions of the new iPhones?
Both the iPhone 5s and the 5c have a 4in Retina display. However, the dimensions and weight of the two devices are slightly diferent.
The 5c measures 124.4x59.2mm, and is 8.97mm deep. It weighs 132g. The 5s measures 123.8x58.6mm, and is 7.6mm deep. It weighs 112g. Will the new iPhones work with 4G? Both models support 13 LTE 4G bands, which according to Apple, is more than any other smartphone currently available. However, initially there was some concern when the information page on Apple’s website suggested that only EE and Vodafone would be able to provide 4G.
We asked the diferent networks to elaborate and we’ve had confrmation from all the UK networks that they will be ofering the 5c and 5s on their 4G networks. Both handsets will run on the following bands, in the following MHz according to Apple’s notes: 1 (2100MHz); 2 (1900MHz); 3 (1800MHz); 5 (850MHz); 7 (2600MHz); 8 (900MHz); 20 (800 DD).
Eight new colours are available across the iPhone ranges. This makes a change from most smartphones, which are predominantly black or grey
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