We're now what we like to call 'post-iOS 7,' and as the dust settles on what can only be described as the biggest change to Apple's iOS since multitasking was added, the response has been mixed.
Video of iPhone 5s vs Galaxy S4 vs HTC One head-to-head hardware comparison between these flagships from Apple, Samsung and HTC respectively.
Here's a complete side by side video comparison of iPhone 5s vs iPhone 5c vs iPhone 5. This video that we have put together compares all the said phones, you can find it embedded at the end of this post.
An interview with a top Apple executive is a fairly rare occurrence, but with both the iPhone 5c and the new flagship iPhone 5s in the hands of hundreds of thousands around the globe, the Cupertino company's biggest names have offered their opinions on some of the topics we all just love to hear about it. CEO Tim Cook, along with Jonny Ive and Senior Vice President of software Craig Federighi, have all given their two cents on the shape of the mobile market, as well as touching on the more sensitive topics like rival Android's fragmented nature.
Both iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c are now on sale in 11 countries worldwide. The launch of the more expensive and more in demand flagship iPhone 5s is significant for a myriad of reasons, what with it being the first smartphone with a fingerprint sensor and a 64-bit processor. The new device is also the very first iPhone to ship in three colors, and with a budget iPhone 5c also on the table, many are headed to retail stores without having made up their minds about which one to pick up. Here, we'll be taking a look at what's on offer, and help you to decide which iPhone model is the best fit for you.
Apple likes to pride itself on its solid record of keeping security flaws and potential malicious outbreaks down to a minimum, but with iOS 7 having scarcely been available for 24 hours, issues have already arisen pertaining the company’s latest and greatest. Apparently, sensitive information such as photos, Twitter info and email can be easily accessed and compromised behind a passcode-protected lock screen. This issue affects those on iOS 7 with Control Center enabled on the lock screen.
The iPhone 5s has been blessed with perhaps the biggest hardware upgrade we've seen since the iPhone 4 replaced the iPhone 3GS back in 2010. But while many of the new implementations like the new processor and camera are certainly impressive, the marquee feature has to be the fingerprint sensor, which, when combined with the Touch ID software, allows a device to be unlocked or purchase to be authenticated with a simple finger tap. But while many iPhone fans are waiting on tenterhooks for the latest and greatest handset to become available, one cat (yes, a cat) has already tried out Touch ID with its paws. As it transpires, the feature, surprisingly, isn't restricted to humans.
iOS 7 has been out for the best part of 24 hours now, and already, adoption rates have surpassed that of the latest version of Android, and is now on more than 26% of devices out there. Of course, with more Android devices in the world, this isn't the fairest of comparisons, but with more than one quarter of iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices running iOS 7, it's clear that Apple has the edge when it comes to getting its consumer base on the latest and greatest software.
Apple's new iPhone launches always prompt those die-hard fans into camping and queuing for ungodly periods of time outside those iconic retail stores, and with the iPhone 5s being touted by many as the most significant such launch for many a year, it's unsurprising that queuing has been running pretty much all week. What's more, one London-based student - first in line to grab the new device at the Regent Street branch - is actually looking to sell his spot in line for up to £1000.
After months of testing, leaks and mass panic, Apple's iOS 7 is here. Of course, it's been available as an under the radar update for anyone who's been brave enough to look for it, but now it's legit.
