iPhone 5S and 5C: Apple battles Android with a colorful new pair of smartphones – The Verge The Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaking news to reviews to award-winning features and investigations, on our site, in video, and in podcasts. 2013-10-23T14:35:58+00:00 https://www.theverge.com/rss/stream/4517297 https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/verge-rss-large_80b47e.png?w=150&h=150&crop=1 Ben Popper <![CDATA[Is the iPhone 5C a success?]]> https://www.theverge.com/2013/10/23/4844698/is-the-apple-iphone-5c-a-success 2013-10-23T10:35:58-04:00 2013-10-23T10:35:58-04:00
Gallery Photo: Apple iPhone 5C pictures

Apple just briefly touched on the retail performance of the new iPhone 5S and 5C during its iPad event yesterday, and what little data it offered was old: the company once again touted the 9 million units sold during the first weekend before moving on to App Store stats and, shortly thereafter, OS X Mavericks. That was it. The iPhone wasn't mentioned again on stage.

If the 5C isn't selling, it's not for lack of trying

Critically, that brief mention offered no more insight into the breakdown between 5S and 5C sales. Apple rarely offers data on sales by model and may have been especially cautious about providing information during the quiet pe …

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]]> Nilay Patel <![CDATA[Apple iPhone 5C review]]> https://www.theverge.com/2013/9/20/4752718/apple-iphone-5c-review 2013-09-20T14:40:05-04:00 2013-09-20T14:40:05-04:00

Silence isn't very effective.

That, more than anything, is the message of the iPhone 5C. In previous years, the arrival of a new iPhone was accompanied by the low-key repositioning of the previous model at a lower price tier - a strategy that allowed Apple to sell $99 iPhones, but didn't allow the company to advertise them as new, interesting products. The old models sat with quiet pride in the corner of the Apple Store as people flocked in to see the latest magic from Cupertino, heralded by no banner except that of glories past.

That's all changed with the 5C. It is less a new product than it is a vibrant reminder that Apple has the best …

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]]> Nathan Ingraham <![CDATA[Apple’s A7 processor is reportedly made by Samsung, at least for now]]> https://www.theverge.com/2013/9/20/4752790/apples-a7-processor-is-reportedly-made-by-samsung-at-least-for-now 2013-09-20T14:35:04-04:00 2013-09-20T14:35:04-04:00
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The battle for mobile dominance between Apple and Samsung is as fierce as ever, but it looks like Apple is still reliant on its biggest rival. According to an inspection by Chipworks, the new A7 chip found inside the iPhone 5S is made by Samsung, just like last year's A6 processor. It's a bit of a surprise, as there were signs throughout the year that Apple was going to try to move away from relying on Samsung to get chips for its iOS hardware - most notably, Apple signed a deal with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) earlier this year.

At the time, TSMC was set to start producing chips for Apple in 2014, but noted Apple blogger …

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]]> David Pierce <![CDATA[iPhone 5S review]]> https://www.theverge.com/2013/9/20/4752296/apple-iphone-5s-review 2013-09-20T13:16:39-04:00 2013-09-20T13:16:39-04:00
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Apple has entered the spec wars.

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 bigger, and the design hasn't changed. Apple's mid-cycle S updates are always about the little things: faster internals, a better camera, more memory. But this year little things have turned into big things: there's upgraded 64-bit A7 processor and a hidden fingerprint reader, a better camera and a much-improved new flash. Add those to the new, wholly redesigne …

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]]> Chris Welch <![CDATA[Senator Al Franken voices privacy concerns over Apple’s Touch ID in letter to Tim Cook]]> https://www.theverge.com/2013/9/20/4752286/senator-al-franken-voices-concern-over-apple-touch-id 2013-09-20T12:16:03-04:00 2013-09-20T12:16:03-04:00
Al Franken

Apple has gone out of its way to emphasize the secure, locked down nature of its Touch ID fingerprint scanning system, but Senator Al Franken still believes the technology "raises substantial privacy questions." As a result, he's written a letter to CEO Tim Cook requesting more specifics on Touch ID. Franken seems well versed on the information Apple has released thus far, acknowledging that fingerprint data is stored in a dedicated, secure enclave of the A7 chip. But the Minnesota lawmaker says "important questions remain about how this technology works" and Apple's future plans for Touch ID.

Franken begins by asking whether it's possible …

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]]> Chris Welch <![CDATA[Apple’s Tim Cook, Phil Schiller, and Eddy Cue visit retail stores to celebrate iPhone launch]]> https://www.theverge.com/2013/9/20/4752120/tim-cook-phil-schiller-eddy-cue-visit-apple-stores-iphone-launch 2013-09-20T11:25:26-04:00 2013-09-20T11:25:26-04:00
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Today's a big day for Apple, and the company's top executives are out in force to mark the launch of two new iPhones. CEO Tim Cook has paid a visit to the company's Palo Alto retail store, while vice presidents Eddy Cue and Phil Schiller have been spotted at Apple's Stanford location. Reports of Cook's surprise visit began popping up on Twitter and Instagram moments ago. The chief executive is said to be chatting with customers lined up for the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S. One report claims that Cook made a point of shaking hands with every person waiting in line. It's not his first visit to the store; Cook previously visited Apple's Palo Alto l …

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]]> Jacob Kastrenakes <![CDATA[iPhone 5C and 5S go on sale with gold in short supply (update)]]> https://www.theverge.com/2013/9/20/4749888/iphone-5c-5s-begin-sale-in-stores-gold-numbers-limited 2013-09-20T03:25:42-04:00 2013-09-20T03:25:42-04:00
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Apple's latest iPhones are now on sale online worldwide and at retail stores across Europe and Asia, with a US retail launch scheduled for 8:00AM local time. If you're looking for a gold iPhone 5S, however, you may leave the Apple Store disappointed. Despite being the star of Apple's flagship lineup, multiple sources tell The Verge that the new gold model is in short supply for launch day.

Confirming our sources' reports, the gold iPhone 5S is now listed with an "October" shipping date in the US, UK, and Australia online stores, while all the other colors currently have one-to-three and seven-to-ten day delivery estimates. It took less than …

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]]> Jeff Blagdon <![CDATA[iPhone 5S internals exposed in iFixit’s latest teardown]]> https://www.theverge.com/2013/9/19/4750450/iphone-5s-internals-exposed-in-salacious-teardown-pics 2013-09-19T22:55:12-04:00 2013-09-19T22:55:12-04:00
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Apple's next generation of iPhones are upon us and iFixit has wasted no time tearing apart the new gold 5S. Cosmetically, there might not be a whole lot to separate the new device from last year's model, but Apple's packing a whole host of changes under the hood, from the new A7 system on a chip to the M7 coprocessor to the Touch ID fingerprint authentication hardware, all of which are making their big debut.

Right off the bat iFixit notes that there's a new design wrinkle: a cable connects the Touch ID sensor on the phone's home button to the Lightning connecter assembly, a tweak that will force do-it-yourselfers to exercise a little extra …

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]]> Nathan Olivarez-Giles <![CDATA[iOS 7 loophole bypasses the lock screen for access to photos, email, and Twitter]]> https://www.theverge.com/apple/2013/9/19/4749560/ios-7-lockscreen-security-loophole 2013-09-19T18:30:27-04:00 2013-09-19T18:30:27-04:00
iOS 7

Like iOS 6.1 before it, the latest version of iOS has shipped with a security loophole. The iOS 7 update, rolled out yesterday, allows users to bypass an iPhone or iPad lock screen with a tricky maneuver that offers access to a user's photos, email, text messages, Facebook, Flickr, and Twitter accounts. The bug, first reported by Forbes, isn't easy to reproduce, however The Verge was able to confirm the problem on both an iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S. Apple has told All Things D that it's aware of the security flaw and plans to deliver a fix in a future iOS update.

To replicate the loophole for yourself you'll need to swipe up on the lock screen t …

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]]> Dante D'Orazio <![CDATA[Target to sell iPhone 5C for $79.99 on contract]]> https://www.theverge.com/2013/9/19/4748996/target-to-sell-iphone-5c-for-79-99-on-contract 2013-09-19T13:54:53-04:00 2013-09-19T13:54:53-04:00
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Not to be outdone by big-box competitor Walmart, Target has announced plans to sell the 16GB iPhone 5C for $20 less than Apple's suggested price. The phone is available for pre-order today (or in stores tomorrow) for $79.99 with a two-year contract. The retailer isn't discounting the iPhone 5S, which Walmart is offering for $189 instead of the usual $199 price point. Both retailers are charging a full $199 for the 32GB iPhone 5C.

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