iOS 12 will continue supporting iPhone 5S, WebKit developer reports suggest

References to iOS 12, Apple's next iteration of its mobile operating system, have surfaced in development testing reports for WebKit, with the appearance strongly suggesting Apple will be bringing the next major iOS release to the iPhone 5s as the oldest supported iPhone model.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 17

Malaysian Apple retailer swarmed by bargain hunters seeking $50 iPhone 5s

Malaysian Apple retailer Switch was forced to cancel a clearance event with the iPhone 5s for $50 and iPads as low as $77, after a throng of 11,000 descended upon the company's warehouse sale.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 7

iFixit matches Apple's $29 battery swap cost, covers pre-iPhone 6 devices

Looking to equal or beat Apple in the aftermath of its iPhone battery apology, iFixit has dropped the price of its do-it-yourself battery swap kits to $29 or less. More significantly this includes kits for the iPhone 4S, 5, 5s, and 5c, which are excluded from Apple's discounted battery replacements.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 60

Users continue to experience sluggishness, battery life problems in iOS 11 after multiple updates

Problems with battery life and instability proliferate on social media and Apple support forums after the launch of iOS 11, but have persisted through three sub-point updates, don't seem to have a common cause, or are easily rectifiable.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 85

Apple's iPhone 5s takes comparatively mild speed hit from iOS 11 upgrade

While 2013's iPhone 5s is the oldest device to support iOS 11, the device takes a smaller performance hit with the new software than the iPhone 5 does running iOS 10, or the iPhone 4S running iOS 9, according to benchmarks shared on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 20

LTE Apple Watch Series 3 boosts minimum required device to iPhone 6 for initial setup [u]

The Apple Watch Series 3 adds LTE but at a cost to older iPhone owners — the iPhone 5s won't be able to set up or communicate with the device at all.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 35

Encryption key for iPhone 5s Touch ID exposed, opens door to further research

Just prior to a hacker's conference, a participant has revealed that the iPhone 5s Secure Enclave has been hacked, and the decryption key for it has been revealed. However, at present, there is nothing for iPhone users to immediately worry about.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 23

Apple Deals: 13" MacBook Air for $799 ($200 off); 2017 9.7" iPad in stock for $324 ($5 off); unlocked iPhone 5s for $99

Shoppers looking for the lowest prices on 13" MacBook Airs can save $200 this week with special financing offers. MacMall is also knocking $5 off Apple's new 2017 32GB iPad (Wi-Fi) in Silver with units in stock. Refurbished iPhone 5s devices (GSM unlocked) are discounted to $99.99 as well.

Christine McKee 9 years ago 0

Taiwan indicts Foxconn manager on stealing & selling 5,700 iPhones

An ex-senior manager with Foxconn, Apple's main assembly partner, was reportedly indicted in Taiwan on Friday for stealing and selling some 5,700 iPhones in China.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 3

Apple loses ground in Indian smartphone market, iPhone 5s still favored over SE - research

Despite Apple attempts to push deeper into the Indian smartphone market, the iPhone is still largely failing to gain traction, according to a recent research study.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 41

Android remains king of crashes, once again seeing more device failures than Apple's iPhone

Android phones continued to see the most devices failures in the first quarter of 2016, although the gap with iPhones shrunk hugely quarter-to-quarter, according to a research study published on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 8

LAPD cracks iPhone 5S in murder case, but it probably wasn't encrypted

An iPhone 5S being held as evidence in the investigation of a 2014 murder has reportedly been unlocked by the Los Angeles Police Department, though the timing of the crime suggests that the phone in question may not have been protected by encryption.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 19

DOJ will continue to push Apple to unlock iPhone 5s at center of Brooklyn drug case

The U.S. Justice Department plans to continue seeking legal action against Apple, in an effort to force the company to create a way to unlock an iPhone that is said to be a crucial part of a drug investigation.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 21

New teardown reveals iPhone SE contains display identical to iPhone 5s, larger battery

Following Chipworks' teardown of Apple's new iPhone SE, iFixit on Thursday posted a comprehensive dismantling that shows the next-gen 4-inch iPhone's display is identical to its iPhone 5s predecessor, among other interesting finds.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 15

Apple axes iPhone 4s and 5c from India lineup in search of higher ASP

After slashing the price of iPhone 5s in India last year, Apple has reportedly stopped selling entry-level iPhone 4s and iPhone 5c models in favor of a smartphone lineup more closely aligned with mature markets.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 8

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