iPhone 5S

Prototype iPhone 5s shown in black and slate gray colors

2 years ago

Prototype iPhone 5s shown in black and slate gray colors

A prototype of the iPhone 5s has surfaced with an unusual slate grey backing, a darker color scheme that may have been used to disguise the iPhone model ahead of its launch.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

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A7: How Apple's custom 64-bit silicon embarrassed the industry

3 years ago

A7: How Apple's custom 64-bit silicon embarrassed the industry

After delivering just the first three generations of its custom ARM Application Processors between 2010 and 2012, Apple had already reached parity with market-leading mobile chip designers, even while breaking from the Cortex-A15 road map established by ARM to launch its own new Swift core. Apple's next moves embarrassed the industry even further while setting the stage for initiatives that are playing out today.

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 3 years ago

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The 'Checkm8' exploit isn't a big deal to iPhone or iPad users, and here's why

3 years ago

The 'Checkm8' exploit isn't a big deal to iPhone or iPad users, and here's why

On Friday morning, news — and bad headlines — started circulating about an exploit ranging from the iPhone X all the way back to the iPhone 4s. But, despite the typical mass-media responses to the news, the exploit will have effectively zero impact on the consumer. Here's why.

By Mike Wuerthele | 3 years ago

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Got a new iPhone 5s or earlier? Don't try to activate it on Verizon [u]

4 years ago

Got a new iPhone 5s or earlier? Don't try to activate it on Verizon [u]

U.S. carrier Verizon has announced that it will stop activating any phone that lacks VoLTE, to help advance the company's network to 5G technologies.

By Roger Fingas | 4 years ago

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

5 years ago

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.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 years ago

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

5 years ago

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.

By Mike Wuerthele | 5 years ago

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

5 years ago

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.

By Roger Fingas | 5 years ago

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Apple iPhone dominates Flickr's year in review as top brand, largest camera supplier

5 years ago

Apple iPhone dominates Flickr's year in review as top brand, largest camera supplier

The iPhone dominates all other manufacturers and devices on Flickr's annual year in review roundup, with all of the service's top 10 devices in use occupied by various iPhone models.

By Mike Wuerthele | 5 years ago

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

5 years ago

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.

By Mike Wuerthele | 5 years ago

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