iPhone 5s or 5c: what’s the difference?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINwODk39GCgoDpwSBIMWjCt5YSWM7K-scjn0qAktBVtpCjYSUBW0cVqONxOZFHoUVZICMYsFeCZe-bfLFpMdjkcCitn4B4tc8WhCpjLHG1nWuZByla_SHTxH2R64-uM8mQaXxShDDNP0/s1600/Iphone5s-vs-iphone5c.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINwODk39GCgoDpwSBIMWjCt5YSWM7K-scjn0qAktBVtpCjYSUBW0cVqONxOZFHoUVZICMYsFeCZe-bfLFpMdjkcCitn4B4tc8WhCpjLHG1nWuZByla_SHTxH2R64-uM8mQaXxShDDNP0/s320/Iphone5s-vs-iphone5c.png" width="320" /></a></div><h2>Apple</h2>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 <a href="http://cnewsworld.com/search/label/apple/">Apple</a> 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 <a href="http://cnewsworld.com/search/label/iphone-5s/">iPhone 5</a>, 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.<br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br /><b>How much do the new iPhones cost? In the run-up to the announcement,</b><br />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.<br />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<br />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.<br />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.<br /><br />What are the colour options?<br /><br />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.<br />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).<br />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).<br />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.<br />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.<br /><div class="uxde-one-third">What are the dimensions of the new iPhones?</div><br />Both the <a href="http://cnewsworld.com/search/label/iphone">iPhone</a> 5s and the 5c have a 4in Retina display. However, the dimensions and weight of the two devices are slightly diferent.<br /><br />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.<br />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).<br /><br /><b>Eight new colours are available across the iPhone ranges. This makes a change from most smartphones, which are predominantly black or grey</b>

iPhone 5s or 5c: what’s the difference?

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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 <a href="http://cnewsworld.com/search/label/iphone-5C/">iPhone 5c</a>, 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.<br /><br /> <b><a href="http://www.cnewsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Iphone-5c.png"><img alt="Iphone 5c" class="size-full wp-image-952 alignright" height="629" src="http://www.cnewsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Iphone-5c.png" width="708" /></a></b><br /><br /><b>Design</b><br />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.<br />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’.<br />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.<br /><br /><b>iPhone 5 in disguise</b><br /><br />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.<br />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.<br /><br /><b>Specifications</b><br /><br />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.<br />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.<br /><br /><b>Pricing</b><br /><br />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.

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 annou...

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