Apple's official iPhone 5s & 5c cases prove popular, though most customers ignore brand

Apple newly released cases for the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c have quickly proven popular, carving away market share from popular casemakers like Otterbox, though most iPhone owners simply don't know who makes the case they own.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 32

Apple Store now quoting improved iPhone 5s ship times at 1-2 weeks

In an update to its online storefronts on Monday, Apple is now quoting iPhone 5s wait times at one to two weeks, shaving a few days off its previous estimates as the company's supply chain continues ramp up.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 19

More iPhone buyers switching from Android this year than in 2012

New research by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, based on interviews of 400 new iPhone 5s and 5c buyers, indicates that an increasing proportion of Apple's customers are coming from Android compared to last year.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 81

Analyst predicts two iPhone releases per year after meeting with Apple's CEO, CFO

Apple's decision to split the iPhone lineup into a high-end flagship model and a more affordable mid-range offering sets the stage for the company to increase the frequency with which it updates the handsets, one analyst increasingly believes after meeting with the company's chief executive, Tim Cook.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 59

T-Mobile faced severe iPhone 5s constraints in Q3 2013, limiting sales at launch [u]

Resurgent wireless carrier T-Mobile is believed to have sold around 540,000 iPhones during its fiscal 2013 third quarter, a number that lags far behind the company's rivals and indicates suffocating constraints on supply of Apple's newest handsets.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 17

After on-stage showing at iPhone 5s debut, Nike+ Move app goes live

The Nike+ Move app, which was first highlighted as part of Apple's iPhone 5s unveiling, has finally hit the iOS App Store, promising to turn the handset into an all-day activity tracker.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 7

Apple signs $578M sapphire deal with GT Advanced Technology

GT Advanced Technologies Inc. announced a multi-year, $578 million contract with Apple to supply advanced sapphire material.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 54

Virgin Media finally granted access to iPhone, will start 5s and 5c sales on Nov. 22

UK wireless carrier Virgin Media announced on Friday that it will start sales of Apple's latest iPhone 5s and 5c on Nov. 22, marking the first time that the popular handset will hit the telecom's network.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 0

Apple confirms battery issues with some iPhone 5s units, blames manufacturing error

An small number of iPhone 5s owners are experiencing problems with their new handsets, seeing markedly shorter battery life than Apple's advertised specifications.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 18

iPhone 5s represents 3.8% of all iPhones in use, US has highest 5c adoption rate

Newly released data shows that the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c already account for more than 5 percent of all iPhones in use, while the mid-range 5c has seen the highest share of adoption thus far in the U.S.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 30

First look: Redesigned ChargeCard, the ultrathin USB-to-Lightning charging cable

The ChargeCard USB-to-Lightning accessory has seen a slight redesign with subtle improvements intended to make it more durable and easier to use. Here's a first look and quick overview of the brand new ChargeCard from Nomad, as well as a glimpse at the company's upcoming ChargeKey.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 20

Robotic testing finds touchscreen inaccuracies at edge of iPhone display

The touchscreens on Apple's flagship iPhone 5s and mid-range iPhone 5c show significant degradation in touch detection accuracy along their edges, which can affect hitting outside keys on the iOS virtual keyboard, new test data shows.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 146

Apple's iPhone 5s and 5c rollout continues in 35 countries, online stores close in preparation

Apple began the process of closing its Online Apple Store in a number of countries on Thursday as the company continues to rollout the new iPhone 5s and 5c, which is slated to launch in 25 more countries on Oct. 25.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 6

iPad 2 remains Apple's most popular tablet, iPhone 5c demand growing

Apple's mid-range iPhone 5c is beginning to close the sales gap on the company's flagship iPhone 5s, while the iPad 2 commands the lion's share of the Apple tablet installed base, according to new data from mobile analytics company Localytics.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 78

Apple's iPhone 5s & 5c arrive on Boost Mobile Nov. 8

After years of rumors that the iPhone would arrive on prepaid carrier Boost Mobile, it was made official on Monday, with the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c now set to become available on Friday, Nov. 8.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 5

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