The iPhone 5S was the seventh-generation flagship iPhone that was designed by Apple and released on September 20, 2013 (along with the iPhone 5C). It was discontinued on March 21, 2016 when the iPhone SE (1st generation) was released with a similar form factor.
Description[]
The iPhone 5S shares a similar form factor to the previous generation iPhone 5 while supporting major hardware changes. This is the first iPhone to introduce Touch ID, and a TrueTone Flash. iPhone 5s was released with iOS 7 that has a new redesigned UI. It's processor is the Apple A7 chip, the first 64-bit CPU used on a smartphone. This iPhone had been receiving security updates until iOS 12.5.7, which was the last major supported release it got.
It has an 8MP main camera with 1080p resolution and a 1.2MP selfie camera. The TrueTone flash feature is to enhance the photograph appearance for a more natural appearance. TrueTone flash includes a white LED with an amber coloured LED. This feature is still used on the latest flagships models.
Specifications[]
- Memory: 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB non-expanable storage with 1GB of RAM.
- Battery: 1560mAh Li-Po battery.
- Touch ID: Fingerprint ID sensor built into the home button.
- Headphone support: Apple Earpods with Remote and Mic.
- Connector: Lightning
- Operating System: iOS 7 through 12.5.7
- GPS System: Assisted GPS and GLONASS, Digital compass, Wi-Fi, Cellular.
- iSight camera: 8 megapixels, f/2.2 aperture, sapphire crystal lens cover, True-Tone flash, backside-illumination sensor, five-element lens, and hybrid IR filter
- FaceTime camera: 1.2MP (1280 by 960), 720p HD video recording, and backside-illumination sensor
- Video recording: 1080p HD video recording, 30 fps, True-Tone flash, slo-mo video, and 3x zoom
- Intelligent assistant: Siri
- Sensors: Three-axis gyro, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambiant light sensor, and Touch ID
- SIM card: Nano SIM (iPhone 5s is not compatible with existing Micro SIM cards unless it was cut by a special cutter)
- Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
- Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
- Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
- Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
Trivia[]
- The main distinguishing hardware features from the iPhone 5 are an Apple A7 processor, Touch ID, iSight camera with TrueTone flash, slo-mo, Burst mode, and a f/2.2 aperture, an M7 motion coprocessor.
- The Touch ID home button sensor are paired to each iPhone. Replacing the home button will disable the Touch ID functionality, however the home button still functions normally such as exiting apps, and activating Siri. This is the first software paired component on an iPhone, and future models all have software paired home buttons. [1]
- It's design was used on the iPhone SE 1st generation with a new rose gold finish with hardware changes.
- The iPhone 5S includes MIMO (Multi-Input Multi-Output) technology like the iPad Air and iPad mini 2 to allow increased bandwidth through spatial multiplexing of 802.11n signals.[2][3]
- Supports OpenGL ES version 3.0 which delivers detailed graphics and complex visual effects. Available in the United States from the major carriers, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile. In Canada from Bell, Rogers, Koodo, Virgin Mobile, Fido and Telus.
- In total, over 160 million iPhone 5s models were sold as mentioned on Wikipedia.
Gallery[]
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References[]
- Apple iPhone 5S, PhoneMore. Accessed 2022-02-19.
- iPhone 5S review, Verge. Accessed 2025-01-08.
- iPhone 5S review, TechRadar. Accessed 2025-01-08.
- Astonishing Anti Repair Practices By Apple In the Last 15 Years, Hugh Jeffreys. Accessed 2025-01-08.
External links[]
- iPhone 5S at Apple (archived 2013-09-18)
- iPhone 5s at Wikipedia
- Apple iPhone 5s at GSMArena
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3e-b-7jCYk
- ↑ Apple iPhone 5S, PhoneMore. Accessed 2022-02-19.
- ↑ Inside the New iPad, MacBook Wi-Fi Specs (and What's MIMO?) by Samara Lynn, PC Magazine. 2013-10-22.