Apple iPhone 5S and 5C Go On Sale
The iPhone 5S, which starts at $199 with a two-year contract, has a
faster Apple A7 processor, a better camera and Apple's new Touch ID, a
fingerprint sensor in the home button. Rather than inputting a password,
after registering your print with the software, you gain access to
your phone with a quick tap on the home button. Even if you're a cat. The new phone comes in three colors now: silver/white, gold and slate gray.
The iPhone 5C, on the other hand, comes in a series of brighter colors,
including green, blue and pink. At $99, the 5C is a lower-end model; it
has the same camera and A6 processor as last year's iPhone 5. The iPhone
4S will now be free with a two-year contract at a cellular carrier.
Forget the New iPhones, It's All About the New iOS 7 Software
Both phones run Apple's latest iOS 7 software,
which became available for older iPhones and iPads on Wednesday. The
software has a completely new look and design and includes new features
like Control Center, which provides easy access to the settings from any
screen.
Analysts are predicting the iPhone will do well, both here in the United
States and abroad. While it's unclear whether the iPhone 5C will reach
customers because of its slightly cheaper price point, it's very likely
that both devices will sell well.
iPhone 5C and 5S: A Look at the New Phones
Carl Howe, vice president for research and data sciences at the Yankee Group, even says that it could be the biggest consumer electronics launch in history,
predicting 12 million units sold from launch to the end of the month.
But that's assuming Apple made enough iPhones for everyone. According to
reports, the iPhone 5S will be in shorter supply at Apple stores this
year.
Those who are going to the stores today, though, to buy a new iPhone
shouldn't forget their old iPhone. Apple launched a trade-in program at
its stores earlier this month; in exchange for your old phone, Apple
offers credit on a new phone or to the store in general. The iPhone 5S
and 5C will be available at other retailers today too, including
Walmart, Best Buy, Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile.
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Sept. 20, 2013
By JON CHANG and JOANNA STERN
Technology Editor
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It hasn't even been a year since the original iPhone 5
hit stores, but walk by any Apple store today and you'll find winding
lines filled with customers ready to sign phone contracts and shell out a
significant amount of cash for the latest version. Today, both the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C became available, first online at 12:01 a.m. PT and then in stores at 8:00 a.m. local time.
WHAT TO KNOW
- The iPhone 5S costs $200, the iPhone 5C $100
- At an Apple Store can trade-in your old iPhone and get some cash off
iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C First Look
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