* iPhone 5S/5C - September 10th *

Captain · 28 Nov 2013 at 21:00

How big is the note 3? I remember the note 2 was pushing it from being a phone to almost a tablet size!

Kanpai · 28 Nov 2013 at 21:12

Clov!s said:
How big is the note 3? I remember the note 2 was pushing it from being a phone to almost a tablet size!

5.7" display lol

Captain · 28 Nov 2013 at 21:20

El1te said:
5.7" display lol

Lol, you could have just said house brick, similar in size

I love my 5s, although i went to a 5s from a 5, so not a massive jump, but noticeable.

DIABLO · 28 Nov 2013 at 21:47

El1te said:
I'm tempted to sell my Note 3 and give iPhone 5s a try, I just don't know why but I feel like trying something different for a change now, had the S2/S3/Note 2/S4 and now Note 3, but I'm really tempted to give iOS a go no. Tell me I'm talking sense here and should do it?

If you like the screen size of the Note 3 i think you'll feel cramped on a SC/S 4.5" screen.

MLAM · 28 Nov 2013 at 22:19

DIABLO said:
If you like the screen size of the Note 3 i think you'll feel cramped on a SC/S 4.5" screen.

It's smaller than that, the iPhone 5/5c/5s is 4" screen.

helmet · 28 Nov 2013 at 22:55

Cheapest place for an iPhone 5s please?
Seeing comments of £350.

Thank you.

Kanpai · 29 Nov 2013 at 06:39

DIABLO said:
If you like the screen size of the Note 3 i think you'll feel cramped on a SC/S 4.5" screen.

I've had a play with the iPhone 5 and tbh the screen size wasn't much of an issue so I don't think it would be a problem adapting to it.

Robbo · 29 Nov 2013 at 06:49

El1te said:
I'm tempted to sell my Note 3 and give iPhone 5s a try, I just don't know why but I feel like trying something different for a change now, had the S2/S3/Note 2/S4 and now Note 3, but I'm really tempted to give iOS a go no. Tell me I'm talking sense here and should do it?

El1te said:
I've had a play with the iPhone 5 and tbh the screen size wasn't much of an issue so I don't think it would be a problem adapting to it.

You'd probably be okay then, I find that as long as you don't need full control over everything (and don't rely on widgets/detailed customisation), iOS is generally better at what it does, and the 'ecosystem' behind it is still the strongest, iTunes store, the apps etc.

As for the hardware of the phone itself, it's damn good, obviously. Enjoy being able to use your phone comfortably in one hand!

Captain · 16 Dec 2013 at 19:20

Anyone know if my phone will stay unlocked if I restore? Had it unlocked via 3 so just want to check.

Besty · 18 Dec 2013 at 08:11

PR. said:
What kind of cases are people getting for their 5S?

I picked up a bumper case when I got mine but the case goes around the lightening connector port so neither the 30pin adapter or my radio clock alarm dock will connect while in the case. I really need a case where the headphone socket, speakers, and lightening port connector are all open in one space.

Current state of the art is this one:

https://www.elementcase.com/Solace-Chroma-iPhone-5-5s-Case-p/api5-1411-xx00.htm

I can imagine it's a right PITA to get one that works with all equipment, makes you want to buy all new stuff and just go wireless with everything.

sbi5ar · 24 Dec 2013 at 08:57

Marvt74 said:
Good work.

I'm trying to work out whats raping the battery on my 5S, it seems worse than my old 4S and i've turned off most things! All i can think is that the 64gb storage drive uses more power than the 32GB one!

I'm finding this (although I went from 16 to 32 Gb). I've no idea what is using all the power! I've lost 10% in 2 hours with not using it!

I've now turned off most of the background app refreshing and updating. Thought the battery would be much better on the 5S

Besty · 24 Dec 2013 at 09:29

mame said:
There seems to be plenty of Iphone 5Cs on ebay as buy it now for anything between about £250-350 and they mostly seem genuine. Many of them unopened. does this seem strange?

Lots of excess retail stock around as nobody is buying them. Apple got the pricing wrong on the 5C.

RedvGreen · 24 Dec 2013 at 12:47

sbi5ar said:
I'm finding this (although I went from 16 to 32 Gb). I've no idea what is using all the power! I've lost 10% in 2 hours with not using it!

I've now turned off most of the background app refreshing and updating. Thought the battery would be much better on the 5S

I've not had any battery issues - battery seems slightly better than my 4S.

I've found that the brightness, Bluetooth and Mailbox sync/FB in background to be the drains.

chris4652009 · 30 Dec 2013 at 15:16

I'm about to upgrade my trusty 4S on Thursday and I'm torn between the two (32GB 5c & 5s).
Any thoughts on both would be gratefully received.
Any 5C owners wishing they'd gone for the S or are you all very happy with the C?

Thank you in advance :cool:

Besty · 30 Dec 2013 at 18:36

chris4652009 said:
I'm about to upgrade my trusty 4S on Thursday and I'm torn between the two (32GB 5c & 5s).
Any thoughts on both would be gratefully received.
Any 5C owners wishing they'd gone for the S or are you all very happy with the C?

Thank you in advance

I upgraded from a 4s to a 5s. Fingerprint scanner not worth the upgrade, screen size and processor speed are. 5c priced too close to the 5s and apple will drop the 5c price outside of their main retail channels so resale on the 5s should be stronger over 2 years.

Terminal_Boy · 30 Dec 2013 at 18:45

chris4652009 said:
I'm about to upgrade my trusty 4S on Thursday and I'm torn between the two (32GB 5c & 5s).
Any thoughts on both would be gratefully received.
Any 5C owners wishing they'd gone for the S or are you all very happy with the C?

Thank you in advance

As no App yet takes advantage of the 64 bit architecture of the 5s, it all depends on which form factor you prefer.

Remember that the 5c is basically an iPhone 5 with a polycarbonate case and additional LTE band support.

Steve_bullockuk · 30 Dec 2013 at 20:08

I think I could be the only person that thinks the fingerprint scanner makes the upgrade from a 5 to 5S all the more worthwhile. Purely from a speed factor. It has been flawless for me.

n111ck · 30 Dec 2013 at 20:32

Steve_bullockuk said:
I think I could be the only person that thinks the fingerprint scanner makes the upgrade from a 5 to 5S all the more worthwhile. Purely from a speed factor. It has been flawless for me.

I'm the same - couldn't go back to a pin code now - hope ipad follows next year.

aayzof · 30 Dec 2013 at 21:26

Picked the 5c over the 5s - prefer the feel of the 5c and don't need the speed bump of the 5s.

Besty · 31 Dec 2013 at 15:04

Besty said:
I upgraded from a 4s to a 5s. Fingerprint scanner not worth the upgrade, screen size and processor speed are. 5c priced too close to the 5s and apple will drop the 5c price outside of their main retail channels so resale on the 5s should be stronger over 2 years.

Also, I forgot to add, the LTE support is also a big plus over the 4S, check this out for speed from my sofa:

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