So it looks like most of the rumors were correct. Apple did launch both the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S today. We were really waiting for the retina screen iPad Mini to drop. Guess not. Something else that failed to get mentioned was the release date for OSX Mavericks. We really thought that would have been mentioned. I guess Apple wants to spread out their meetings more often than Steve Jobs did. The pair of new phones both look wonderful and now Apple has something for those that cannot afford the high cost of the premium iPhone models.
iOS7 was also mentioned and will be available to download on Sept 18.
Let’s talk about the iPhone 5S first. In case you missed the conference today, here is the quick jab 1-2.
iPhone 5S
Will come in Gold, Space Grey and Silver (no more White)
New A7 chip said to be more than twice as fast as the current iPhone 5 A6 chip
Battery life was also mentioned to have been improved but no numbers were announced
New f/2.2 camera with dual LED flash (cool and warm)
Comes with iOS7 built-in
Fingerprint scanner home button for security
Will cost you $199 for the 16GB and $299 for the 32GB on contract
Available Sept 20 (preorder Sept 13)
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iPhone 5C
Will come in Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink and White
Comes with iOS7 built-in
Same insides as the current iPhone 5 model
Case is made of plastic but surrounding a metal shell that also acts as the antenna
Will launch with 6 available color cases
Will cost you $99 on contract
Available Sept 20 (preorder Sept 13)
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If you are looking for the older iPhone 4S model, that is now FREE with contract!
Apple has a good comparison chart up to help you decide which model to get, here. I don’t think we will be replacing our current iPhone 5’s for either of these but both sure seem to have a lot going for them. Once a few of our friends start showing off their new phones, that last sentence may be a lie.
