IPHONE 5S
Apple has installed a model. While most smartphone manufacturers try to blow our minds once a year with new eye-catching designs, shapes and sizes, Apple has stuck to his guns : a redesigned iPhone a year , an iPhone almost identical future with improved internal the next . Is the last iterative update , iPhone 5s , worth jumping on ? Or is this the year to hold off , or perhaps test Android waters? Let Gizmag try to answer , as we put the new iPhone 5s tested.
It weighs only 112 gLa iPhone 5s is the last of Apple's S series updateUnder 5s button touch home lives ID fingerprint Apple 5s sensorThe dimensions are exactly the same as its predecessor, the iPhone 5View all
Same old, same old
We examined the silver model ( it is also available in gold and "gray area" )
IPhone 5s is very familiar -looking statements. If you were hoping for a major overhaul , or something that feels completely different from the iPhone 5, then you will be very disappointed. The weight and dimensions of 5s are identical to its predecessor. And except for the dual LED flash home button , and slightly different colors (apparently the gold model is in fashion ), it seems as identical . Yep, 5S is an "s" to the iPhone via series - and - through .
5s uses the connector Lightning owner Apple to charge and sync
Fortunately for Apple, the iPhone 5 look and feel have made many people very happy, if 5s is not likely to give a lot of people is either . Like its predecessor, it is made of anodized aluminum. It is very lightweight (112 g ) , very thin (7.6 mm) , and comfortable in any size hand . It disappears in your pocket more than any high-end phone on the market.
IPhone 5s is not the greatest, flashy, or even the most beautiful smartphone around . You might even say that the iPhone is starting to be pretty boring next to some of its competitors . But it is still a beautiful phone extremely well built . It is difficult to get too fussy with it.
The iPhone 5S is a minor update , but it is difficult to hit the overall level of quality
The screen is also unchanged from the iPhone 5. The quality of the screen 5s is always excellent, and is not a cause for any concern. Although high-end Android phones jumped into the earth 1080p over the last year , Apple is standing strong with 326 pixels per inch Retina Display. And we have no problem with that. Everything is much stronger , the colors are as accurate as ever, and the simple iOS 7 visual design really stands out on it .
There are a lot sharper screens of smartphones out there, but there is little to complain about ...
The screen size of the iPhone, however, is another matter. Apple likes to make as a company that follows its own values above all , leaving no market trends or competitors to influence its decisions. It is quite admirable , and probably correct, given the recent stay - the - over the company , against winds and high water attitude .
But the size of the screen is an area where Apple has fallen behind . Far behind. It is not that there is nothing terribly wrong with the four-inch screen of the iPhone 5s . We are sure that many customers with small hands like to have a smartphone that is both small and upscale . But the smartphone market has changed. Many customers have shown they like bigger screens , and rivals like Samsung have been happy to capitalize on this change in taste. Apple has not (yet) responded .
IPhone 4 screen is very small next to the Galaxy S4 5 display
The screen of the iPhone 5s is very small for a 2013 smartphone. I would even say that this is the greatest shortcoming of the phone. Now, of course , not everyone wants a huge smartphone or phablet and sales figures show that Apple . But for many customers who want a 5 "screen , Apple does not seem too worried about you . Tastes clients may have changed, but Apple is still stuck to his guns four-inch screen .
Apple is showing remarkable stability against pressure, or pig-headed stubbornness that gives competitors an unnecessary opening ? We leave one to you . But anyway , we would not be surprised to see a larger screen on 2014 Apple (probably iPhone 6) iPhone. At some point , the turning tide must play a role.
An advantage of the smaller screen is that it is easier to reach through the screen with a finger on, for example, the Galaxy S4 . It is a hand tap tap a little easier too, if Swype trace as would have helped even more ( we are left scratching their heads as to why Apple has not added that for now ) .
Contact ID is the fingerprint sensor of the iPhone 5s , and its function is also killer . Living under the sapphire on the Home button on the phone is a biometric sensor that will teach your fingerprint (s), and you use it to unlock your iPhone and authorize purchases on iTunes and the App Store.
Contact ID is classic Apple . This is a brilliant marriage of technology and consumer-centric simplicity. Set a password for your phone, make your iPhone 5s to learn your fingerprint ( it coaches you hold your finger on the sensor several times ) , and you will be able to unlock your phone with a short wait of this finger on the home button. You can train yourself to learn up to five fingers to yourself or your trusted friends or family , and you can also edit and delete copies of confidence. Anyone who is not on the VIP list will finger out of luck , because they need your password to enter
When configuring contact ID , 5s invites you to hold your finger on the home button in bri ...
In our tests , Touch ID worked as advertised ... with few exceptions . The big problem was after I went swimming . Contact ID does not meet the wet fingers , which was not a surprise at all. But if your fingers become dry and ashy after getting out of the water, it also will not work. A little lotion solved this problem (can not say that the sentence has never arisen in a magazine Gizmag ), but he reminded us that there are times where the function is not yet " just works . "
The rest of the time, however, touch ID is the perfect balance between security and convenience of smartphones . The technology fades into the background, resist the temptation to show . Contact ID gives you the security password, without the hassle of entering a password.
... but do not expect perfection. And if you're a swimmer, live in a dry climate ( I check both boxes) , or are simply part of long baths , you can reduce these expectations even further.
IPhone 5s is extremely fast. In Geekbench 3 , he scored a 2533 ( Galaxy S4 "only" received 1851) . And experience to use for these benchmark results crazy. Everything is energetic , responsive and immediate. Like many recent high -end phones , there is no reason to hesitate on its performance.
The biggest thing to note here is Apple's change to 64-bit architecture in the system - on - a - chip A7 iPhone 5s . What this means to you right now? Probably very little, if anything . It gives Apple a weapon against claims that it is innovative , and it lays the foundation for mobile computing that behaves much more like a desktop. This means that iPhones and iPads with 4GB of RAM might come on the road ( the Galaxy Note 3 is already inching closer , with 3 GB).
But in regular use today on a daily basis ? IPhone 5s takes fast, nothing to worry about the performance of the iPhone 5, and kicks it up yet another notch .
IPhone 5s has an excellent camera , easily among the best you can find on a smartphone. In our tests , low-light shots have been enhanced on the iPhone 5, while well-lit shots looked as good as ever .
Flash photography got a boost with dual LED flash Apple (branded "True Tone" ), but our tests have not necessarily found inroads there. The biggest difference we can say is that the flash pictures appear more saturated than they would on other phones. This aid, which is a welcome change. We simply have not found this to be an update very important day.
What is it? Want some samples? Well then ...
Here is a simple shooting in direct sunlight :
Shot in foreign direct lighting
Here is the same lighting control shit with flash on your true :
The same parameter , alone, without artificial lighting and flash 'True Tone' lit
... and it is the same setting without flash in low artificial lighting :
Here blue orchid under low artificial lighting without flash
You can view the image gallery of this notice for a few samples.
Despite his inconsistency , Touch ID is our favorite part of the iPhone 5s . But our second favorite part ? It would be iOS 7 with its new coat of paint "flat design".
The user interfaces are still one of the most subjective parts of the smartphone experience , but we like the new look and feel of iOS ' d. It's simple, there is more to -the-point , and it removes the skeumorphism frou -frou ( heavy reliance on shadows, reflections and real-world objects ) IOS yesteryear . iOS 7 is logic as a mobile operating system in 2013 .
There are , of course , other non-cosmetic improvements in the new edition of iOS . Command Center is a long overdue improvement , finally put the Apple software on par with Android and jailbroken iPhones giving him a quick menu access . Improved multitasking (you get now based extracts cards - living ) and file sharing drop round some of the highlights.
If a smartphone has horrible battery life , no other option going to matter . But the iPhone 5s gives you nothing to fear there. He showed us uptimes solid in the same order - although slightly better than - the iPhone 5.
We ran a test where we streaming streaming video , Wi -Fi and Bluetooth, and brightness to 75 percent . In this unscientific test, 5s chugged along six hours and 15 minutes before conking out . This is the best result we've seen from a smartphone we started doing this particular test ( and no, we did not put the battery beast Motorola smartphone , the Droid Maxx , through this test ) .
When most typical use, we do not think you have anything to worry about . The battery of the iPhone 5s should easily last a full day with more light to moderate use.
We can see the iPhone 5s two opposing viewpoints . On the one hand , you could easily say that this is the best smartphone there together . It is built like a piece of jewelry , it could be the fastest phone in the stores right now, and the fingerprint sensor is a revolutionary feature . 5s delivers a rock solid , streamlined experience , infallible.
On the other hand , one could say that the iPhone is now the most conservative kid on the block. There is nothing risky about 5s , and there is nothing that deviates much from Apple successful formula . When you are as profitable as Apple is " more of the same " is probably a good thing. 5s but also feels like making a very safe day. The strongest phone there? Maybe. But the most exciting phone there? This is unlikely.
Keep your finger on the home button for a brief moment , and your iPhone 5s unlock
Which side of the fence you fall on will probably be determined by where you 're going. If you have an iPhone 5, there is little reason to upgrade . Of course, Touch ID is a handy feature , but really, do you disembark for a new phone just to have a better and easier security? The camera is better, but not by such a longshot that is a selling point. 5S is faster, but the iPhone 5 is still plenty zippy for most uses.
If you come from a more iPhone (4S or earlier) , then this will be a much bigger upgrade. You get a bigger screen , lighter and thinner construction, and updates in virtually all other areas . If you are still on one of these older phones and you are comfortable in the iOS ecosystem , then by all means, get 5s . You will not regret it .
So iPhone 5s is either the best phone on the block or predictable . Or both. Maybe it's like a Rorschach test or a work of abstract art, and your opinion on it says as much about you as it does the phone itself .
Anyway , the iPhone 5s is one of the easiest phones to recommend 2013 . It might have less trouble that any smartphone out there . It is not revolutionary, but it is the best iPhone yet . And for many , many customers , that will be enough .
It weighs only 112 gLa iPhone 5s is the last of Apple's S series updateUnder 5s button touch home lives ID fingerprint Apple 5s sensorThe dimensions are exactly the same as its predecessor, the iPhone 5View all
Same old, same old
We examined the silver model ( it is also available in gold and "gray area" )
IPhone 5s is very familiar -looking statements. If you were hoping for a major overhaul , or something that feels completely different from the iPhone 5, then you will be very disappointed. The weight and dimensions of 5s are identical to its predecessor. And except for the dual LED flash home button , and slightly different colors (apparently the gold model is in fashion ), it seems as identical . Yep, 5S is an "s" to the iPhone via series - and - through .
5s uses the connector Lightning owner Apple to charge and sync
Fortunately for Apple, the iPhone 5 look and feel have made many people very happy, if 5s is not likely to give a lot of people is either . Like its predecessor, it is made of anodized aluminum. It is very lightweight (112 g ) , very thin (7.6 mm) , and comfortable in any size hand . It disappears in your pocket more than any high-end phone on the market.
IPhone 5s is not the greatest, flashy, or even the most beautiful smartphone around . You might even say that the iPhone is starting to be pretty boring next to some of its competitors . But it is still a beautiful phone extremely well built . It is difficult to get too fussy with it.
The iPhone 5S is a minor update , but it is difficult to hit the overall level of quality
The screen is also unchanged from the iPhone 5. The quality of the screen 5s is always excellent, and is not a cause for any concern. Although high-end Android phones jumped into the earth 1080p over the last year , Apple is standing strong with 326 pixels per inch Retina Display. And we have no problem with that. Everything is much stronger , the colors are as accurate as ever, and the simple iOS 7 visual design really stands out on it .
There are a lot sharper screens of smartphones out there, but there is little to complain about ...
The screen size of the iPhone, however, is another matter. Apple likes to make as a company that follows its own values above all , leaving no market trends or competitors to influence its decisions. It is quite admirable , and probably correct, given the recent stay - the - over the company , against winds and high water attitude .
But the size of the screen is an area where Apple has fallen behind . Far behind. It is not that there is nothing terribly wrong with the four-inch screen of the iPhone 5s . We are sure that many customers with small hands like to have a smartphone that is both small and upscale . But the smartphone market has changed. Many customers have shown they like bigger screens , and rivals like Samsung have been happy to capitalize on this change in taste. Apple has not (yet) responded .
IPhone 4 screen is very small next to the Galaxy S4 5 display
The screen of the iPhone 5s is very small for a 2013 smartphone. I would even say that this is the greatest shortcoming of the phone. Now, of course , not everyone wants a huge smartphone or phablet and sales figures show that Apple . But for many customers who want a 5 "screen , Apple does not seem too worried about you . Tastes clients may have changed, but Apple is still stuck to his guns four-inch screen .
Apple is showing remarkable stability against pressure, or pig-headed stubbornness that gives competitors an unnecessary opening ? We leave one to you . But anyway , we would not be surprised to see a larger screen on 2014 Apple (probably iPhone 6) iPhone. At some point , the turning tide must play a role.
An advantage of the smaller screen is that it is easier to reach through the screen with a finger on, for example, the Galaxy S4 . It is a hand tap tap a little easier too, if Swype trace as would have helped even more ( we are left scratching their heads as to why Apple has not added that for now ) .
That fingerprint sensor
Under the Home button 5s saw the ID tactile fingerprint sensor AppleContact ID is the fingerprint sensor of the iPhone 5s , and its function is also killer . Living under the sapphire on the Home button on the phone is a biometric sensor that will teach your fingerprint (s), and you use it to unlock your iPhone and authorize purchases on iTunes and the App Store.
Contact ID is classic Apple . This is a brilliant marriage of technology and consumer-centric simplicity. Set a password for your phone, make your iPhone 5s to learn your fingerprint ( it coaches you hold your finger on the sensor several times ) , and you will be able to unlock your phone with a short wait of this finger on the home button. You can train yourself to learn up to five fingers to yourself or your trusted friends or family , and you can also edit and delete copies of confidence. Anyone who is not on the VIP list will finger out of luck , because they need your password to enter
When configuring contact ID , 5s invites you to hold your finger on the home button in bri ...
In our tests , Touch ID worked as advertised ... with few exceptions . The big problem was after I went swimming . Contact ID does not meet the wet fingers , which was not a surprise at all. But if your fingers become dry and ashy after getting out of the water, it also will not work. A little lotion solved this problem (can not say that the sentence has never arisen in a magazine Gizmag ), but he reminded us that there are times where the function is not yet " just works . "
The rest of the time, however, touch ID is the perfect balance between security and convenience of smartphones . The technology fades into the background, resist the temptation to show . Contact ID gives you the security password, without the hassle of entering a password.
... but do not expect perfection. And if you're a swimmer, live in a dry climate ( I check both boxes) , or are simply part of long baths , you can reduce these expectations even further.
64 bits
IPhone 5s is last updated Apple S- seriesIPhone 5s is extremely fast. In Geekbench 3 , he scored a 2533 ( Galaxy S4 "only" received 1851) . And experience to use for these benchmark results crazy. Everything is energetic , responsive and immediate. Like many recent high -end phones , there is no reason to hesitate on its performance.
The biggest thing to note here is Apple's change to 64-bit architecture in the system - on - a - chip A7 iPhone 5s . What this means to you right now? Probably very little, if anything . It gives Apple a weapon against claims that it is innovative , and it lays the foundation for mobile computing that behaves much more like a desktop. This means that iPhones and iPads with 4GB of RAM might come on the road ( the Galaxy Note 3 is already inching closer , with 3 GB).
But in regular use today on a daily basis ? IPhone 5s takes fast, nothing to worry about the performance of the iPhone 5, and kicks it up yet another notch .
camera
Furthermore Touch ID , other physical difference 5s is its dual LED flashIPhone 5s has an excellent camera , easily among the best you can find on a smartphone. In our tests , low-light shots have been enhanced on the iPhone 5, while well-lit shots looked as good as ever .
Flash photography got a boost with dual LED flash Apple (branded "True Tone" ), but our tests have not necessarily found inroads there. The biggest difference we can say is that the flash pictures appear more saturated than they would on other phones. This aid, which is a welcome change. We simply have not found this to be an update very important day.
What is it? Want some samples? Well then ...
Here is a simple shooting in direct sunlight :
Shot in foreign direct lighting
Here is the same lighting control shit with flash on your true :
The same parameter , alone, without artificial lighting and flash 'True Tone' lit
... and it is the same setting without flash in low artificial lighting :
Here blue orchid under low artificial lighting without flash
You can view the image gallery of this notice for a few samples.
iOS 7
Sails 5s new iOS 7Despite his inconsistency , Touch ID is our favorite part of the iPhone 5s . But our second favorite part ? It would be iOS 7 with its new coat of paint "flat design".
The user interfaces are still one of the most subjective parts of the smartphone experience , but we like the new look and feel of iOS ' d. It's simple, there is more to -the-point , and it removes the skeumorphism frou -frou ( heavy reliance on shadows, reflections and real-world objects ) IOS yesteryear . iOS 7 is logic as a mobile operating system in 2013 .
There are , of course , other non-cosmetic improvements in the new edition of iOS . Command Center is a long overdue improvement , finally put the Apple software on par with Android and jailbroken iPhones giving him a quick menu access . Improved multitasking (you get now based extracts cards - living ) and file sharing drop round some of the highlights.
Battery
Speaker grilles themselves, even wearing headphones , even lightning harborIf a smartphone has horrible battery life , no other option going to matter . But the iPhone 5s gives you nothing to fear there. He showed us uptimes solid in the same order - although slightly better than - the iPhone 5.
We ran a test where we streaming streaming video , Wi -Fi and Bluetooth, and brightness to 75 percent . In this unscientific test, 5s chugged along six hours and 15 minutes before conking out . This is the best result we've seen from a smartphone we started doing this particular test ( and no, we did not put the battery beast Motorola smartphone , the Droid Maxx , through this test ) .
When most typical use, we do not think you have anything to worry about . The battery of the iPhone 5s should easily last a full day with more light to moderate use.
Wrap - up
The back of the iPhone 5sWe can see the iPhone 5s two opposing viewpoints . On the one hand , you could easily say that this is the best smartphone there together . It is built like a piece of jewelry , it could be the fastest phone in the stores right now, and the fingerprint sensor is a revolutionary feature . 5s delivers a rock solid , streamlined experience , infallible.
On the other hand , one could say that the iPhone is now the most conservative kid on the block. There is nothing risky about 5s , and there is nothing that deviates much from Apple successful formula . When you are as profitable as Apple is " more of the same " is probably a good thing. 5s but also feels like making a very safe day. The strongest phone there? Maybe. But the most exciting phone there? This is unlikely.
Keep your finger on the home button for a brief moment , and your iPhone 5s unlock
Which side of the fence you fall on will probably be determined by where you 're going. If you have an iPhone 5, there is little reason to upgrade . Of course, Touch ID is a handy feature , but really, do you disembark for a new phone just to have a better and easier security? The camera is better, but not by such a longshot that is a selling point. 5S is faster, but the iPhone 5 is still plenty zippy for most uses.
If you come from a more iPhone (4S or earlier) , then this will be a much bigger upgrade. You get a bigger screen , lighter and thinner construction, and updates in virtually all other areas . If you are still on one of these older phones and you are comfortable in the iOS ecosystem , then by all means, get 5s . You will not regret it .
Box art shows iOS iPhone 5s 7 redesign
If you have a high end Android phone with a large screen, then 5s receives much harder to recommend . After spending time with a large ( 4.7 "to 5" ) display , switching to four incher iPhone is not easy . Its screen looks pretty piddly next to its high -end Android competition. These larger screens are not for everyone , but are smaller screens like the iPhone . You will need to understand where your sweet spot is .So iPhone 5s is either the best phone on the block or predictable . Or both. Maybe it's like a Rorschach test or a work of abstract art, and your opinion on it says as much about you as it does the phone itself .
Anyway , the iPhone 5s is one of the easiest phones to recommend 2013 . It might have less trouble that any smartphone out there . It is not revolutionary, but it is the best iPhone yet . And for many , many customers , that will be enough .
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