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Скроменый эксперт
02.01.2014
8/10
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To start, I am an Android fanboy. I own a Google Nexus 4 phone, and I generally am prejudiced against iPhones, Macs, and iPods. But there is no denying that the iPhone 5S is both innovative, beautiful, and very functional. I will be making this review on a standpoint of comparing it to Android and on the viewpoint of a user of many different devices.
DISPLAY
The Retina display is lagging behind. In 2010 it was cutting edge, in a world of primitive Android phones. Now, just about everyone is besting the Retina display. My HTC 8X (a Windows Phone) has a much better screen, with better colors. The Retina has a yellow tinge to it that is quite noticeable side by side with another phone. Android phones with 1080P displays have far more pixels and look much better than the Retina.
I don't care that it is only 4 inches, I actually like the small screen. It fits in your hand much better and you can handle it with ease.
BATTERY
The battery is excellent. It charges very quickly, and lasts multiple days with ease. iOS is very well optimized so that it doesn't lose hardly any battery in standby. It is much better than my Android and Windows Phones I have owned.
TECH
The iPhone is overall a pretty boring phone, but the 5S introduces some very innovative technologies, namely the new camera, A7 chip, and Touch ID.
CAMERA
The new camera is incredible. My Nexus 4 looks like a toy camera from Toys R Us in comparison. The iPhone 5S' pictures are brilliant, and the camera refreshes much faster than the Nexus 4. The Slo-Mo feature, while really a gimmick, is actually quite fun to play with and is a nice addition.
A7 CHIP
The A7 is fast. Very fast. But if you are expecting a revolutionary change in performance, that is not here. My 5th Generation iPod touch (with an A5 chip) performs nearly the same. The A7 is future-proofed with it's speed and 64-Bit technology, but if you have an iPhone 5, or even a 4S, you really won't notice much of a difference here.
TOUCH ID
Touch ID is not quite revolutionary, but it is very nice. Instead of an annoying PIN that others can steal by watching you put it in, you just put your finger on the Home Button. It worked about 50% of the time until I set it up as all 5 fingers where my thumb, and now it works 95% of the time. It is a bit cumbersome to have to use just one finger sometimes, but that is why you can set 5 fingers, but then accuracy is compromised.
iOS
iOS 7 is beautiful. I love it. It is what brought me from a total 100% Android devotee to actually considering Apple again. It is very fluid, easy to use, and it 'simply works.' Android is getting closer and closer to iOS in these areas, but iOS still is easier to use. Everyone seems to be complaining about so many bugs and everything, but iOS 7 seems perfect for me, and I love it.
CONCLUSION
The iPhone, along with iOS 7, are both excellent products. I still prefer my Nexus for most tasks, but for most people, this is the perfect phone. Other products may be more advanced with their screen size and technology, operating systems, and price, but the iPhone 5S is an incredible phone that won't disappoint you.
P.S.
And please, PLEASE don't buy an iPhone 5C. For $100 less you are losing way too much to justify it (Aluminum body, A7 chip, camera, Touch ID) and you will look like a teenager trying to look cool in high school with a bright plastic iPhone. Please don't buy the 5C.
DISPLAY
The Retina display is lagging behind. In 2010 it was cutting edge, in a world of primitive Android phones. Now, just about everyone is besting the Retina display. My HTC 8X (a Windows Phone) has a much better screen, with better colors. The Retina has a yellow tinge to it that is quite noticeable side by side with another phone. Android phones with 1080P displays have far more pixels and look much better than the Retina.
I don't care that it is only 4 inches, I actually like the small screen. It fits in your hand much better and you can handle it with ease.
BATTERY
The battery is excellent. It charges very quickly, and lasts multiple days with ease. iOS is very well optimized so that it doesn't lose hardly any battery in standby. It is much better than my Android and Windows Phones I have owned.
TECH
The iPhone is overall a pretty boring phone, but the 5S introduces some very innovative technologies, namely the new camera, A7 chip, and Touch ID.
CAMERA
The new camera is incredible. My Nexus 4 looks like a toy camera from Toys R Us in comparison. The iPhone 5S' pictures are brilliant, and the camera refreshes much faster than the Nexus 4. The Slo-Mo feature, while really a gimmick, is actually quite fun to play with and is a nice addition.
A7 CHIP
The A7 is fast. Very fast. But if you are expecting a revolutionary change in performance, that is not here. My 5th Generation iPod touch (with an A5 chip) performs nearly the same. The A7 is future-proofed with it's speed and 64-Bit technology, but if you have an iPhone 5, or even a 4S, you really won't notice much of a difference here.
TOUCH ID
Touch ID is not quite revolutionary, but it is very nice. Instead of an annoying PIN that others can steal by watching you put it in, you just put your finger on the Home Button. It worked about 50% of the time until I set it up as all 5 fingers where my thumb, and now it works 95% of the time. It is a bit cumbersome to have to use just one finger sometimes, but that is why you can set 5 fingers, but then accuracy is compromised.
iOS
iOS 7 is beautiful. I love it. It is what brought me from a total 100% Android devotee to actually considering Apple again. It is very fluid, easy to use, and it 'simply works.' Android is getting closer and closer to iOS in these areas, but iOS still is easier to use. Everyone seems to be complaining about so many bugs and everything, but iOS 7 seems perfect for me, and I love it.
CONCLUSION
The iPhone, along with iOS 7, are both excellent products. I still prefer my Nexus for most tasks, but for most people, this is the perfect phone. Other products may be more advanced with their screen size and technology, operating systems, and price, but the iPhone 5S is an incredible phone that won't disappoint you.
P.S.
And please, PLEASE don't buy an iPhone 5C. For $100 less you are losing way too much to justify it (Aluminum body, A7 chip, camera, Touch ID) and you will look like a teenager trying to look cool in high school with a bright plastic iPhone. Please don't buy the 5C.
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15.01.2014
10/10
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In the past 4 years I have owned Android and (the now virtually redundant) Blackberry phones prior to buying an iPhone 5s in early December 2013. Overall I prefer the iPhone over the others and would recommend it, with a few minor reservations.
The iPhone 5s is superior in these areas:
1. The design is a work of art, finely sculpted and proportioned; a pleasure to hold and use
2. The screen is fantastic; big enough to be really useful but small enough for the phone to be easily pocketable. The Blackberry screen was maybe too small for most applications except for email, and the Android too big and heavy for portable use. I particularly like the long narrow screen on the 5s
3. A lot of thought has gone into the way a user can navigate around the screen through the different functions. I have owned an iPod Touch for a couple of years and have become a fan of Apple's clear and simple graphics: on the 5s, it's even better. The software never crashes, which it did with both my Android phones frequently
4. For a user with larger than average hands/fingers, the on-screen keypad of the 5s is really well designed - especially true if you use the phone in landscape format which has the effect of widening the keypad. In comparison, the Android was frustrating and not very user-friendly and the Blackberry Storm completely hopeless - though the permanent keypad on the Curve was great
5. The ring tone & speaker volume is louder and clearer on the iPhone than any of its rivals
6. Phone reception is the best. I don't know how Apple manage this, but I have made and received calls in locations where other phones don't seem to work - like travelling on the London underground and in deep underground car parks
7. The camera is so good it's up to the standard of a dedicated Canon or Nikon compact, for the first time on a cellphone
8. The memory (64GB) is vast, with a storage capacity so huge you're never likely to need more no matter what you download and store on it
9. Siri, iMessage and Facetime are genuinely useful apps, not just gimmicks. They actually work well. The fingerprint scanner works too, though how much of a real security feature this is remains doubtful
Gripes: very few -
1. The battery life isn't great, but no worse than the Android Galaxy 4 and you can substantially improve it on the 5s by turning off power-hungry applications
2. The unique nano-SIM means you can't swap the SIM over to another phone in an emergency, or for example if the phone is damaged and needs repair
3. The price of the 5s is a bit steep, but here you really do get what you pay for
Overall I have become a reluctant Apple convert. It's easy to see why they have become market leader with such an excellent product. Of course in another 2 or 3 years the tech will have moved on again, there may be a new market-leading manufacturer and the 5s will be an antique. But until then, the 5s for me is the King of cellphones.
Finally, a lot of one-star reviews posted on amazon are from buyers griping about having been shipped locked phones by online sellers. This must be very frustrating but these are not really product reviews, they are complaints about the seller. The solution is easy: buy from an Apple store and they'll set up the new iPhone for you and transfer all the data from your old phone.
The iPhone 5s is superior in these areas:
1. The design is a work of art, finely sculpted and proportioned; a pleasure to hold and use
2. The screen is fantastic; big enough to be really useful but small enough for the phone to be easily pocketable. The Blackberry screen was maybe too small for most applications except for email, and the Android too big and heavy for portable use. I particularly like the long narrow screen on the 5s
3. A lot of thought has gone into the way a user can navigate around the screen through the different functions. I have owned an iPod Touch for a couple of years and have become a fan of Apple's clear and simple graphics: on the 5s, it's even better. The software never crashes, which it did with both my Android phones frequently
4. For a user with larger than average hands/fingers, the on-screen keypad of the 5s is really well designed - especially true if you use the phone in landscape format which has the effect of widening the keypad. In comparison, the Android was frustrating and not very user-friendly and the Blackberry Storm completely hopeless - though the permanent keypad on the Curve was great
5. The ring tone & speaker volume is louder and clearer on the iPhone than any of its rivals
6. Phone reception is the best. I don't know how Apple manage this, but I have made and received calls in locations where other phones don't seem to work - like travelling on the London underground and in deep underground car parks
7. The camera is so good it's up to the standard of a dedicated Canon or Nikon compact, for the first time on a cellphone
8. The memory (64GB) is vast, with a storage capacity so huge you're never likely to need more no matter what you download and store on it
9. Siri, iMessage and Facetime are genuinely useful apps, not just gimmicks. They actually work well. The fingerprint scanner works too, though how much of a real security feature this is remains doubtful
Gripes: very few -
1. The battery life isn't great, but no worse than the Android Galaxy 4 and you can substantially improve it on the 5s by turning off power-hungry applications
2. The unique nano-SIM means you can't swap the SIM over to another phone in an emergency, or for example if the phone is damaged and needs repair
3. The price of the 5s is a bit steep, but here you really do get what you pay for
Overall I have become a reluctant Apple convert. It's easy to see why they have become market leader with such an excellent product. Of course in another 2 or 3 years the tech will have moved on again, there may be a new market-leading manufacturer and the 5s will be an antique. But until then, the 5s for me is the King of cellphones.
Finally, a lot of one-star reviews posted on amazon are from buyers griping about having been shipped locked phones by online sellers. This must be very frustrating but these are not really product reviews, they are complaints about the seller. The solution is easy: buy from an Apple store and they'll set up the new iPhone for you and transfer all the data from your old phone.
Скроменый эксперт
30.04.2014
4/10
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Oh Apple can't possibly have the same sim card as everybody else. As if a non-standard usb lead wasn't awkward enough Apple excel themselves. And you can't use the anything on the phone without the non-standard sim so there I was with a five hundred pound paper weight. And as I expected getting a nano sim in rural Spain, not easy. Oh, having to deal with Vodafone Spain again. It should be considered a serious offense against human rights!
There are instructions on the web on cutting down the sim with a razor but with a warning that it often doesn't work, and they are right it doesn't. I tried this with an Movistar PAG sim, I took it to the Movistar shop to get a replacement and was told I most certainly wasn't the first. There is one useful part before you get the sim,the "pin" provided to remove the sim tray is not much good for that but it makes and excellent tooth pick. My arguments against the nano sim can be found in my reply to somebody who told me that other companies will catch up.
So two stars, one comes off for the unnecessary change of sim for the sake of change.
One comes off for itunes, always a nightmare. When I finally got the sim and plugged into the computer it decided on a 1GB update. It got to the end of the download and then got stuck at waiting for iphone and crashed leaving the phone with no operating system at all. After about an hour I managed to get the phone back to life.
One comes off for the cost and the not very good none user replaceable battery and lack of expansion slot. Cost about 450 pounds (sorry for lack of symbol, Spanish keyboard). Fifth Generation iPod with twice the memory 185 pounds. They look more or less identical, they seem to have the same capability as iphone except for not being able to take a sim, the iPhone 5S may be a little faster but I really haven't seen the difference. I think the sensible purchase would be the iPod plus a small cheap phone. If you are status aware you could always pretend the iPod is an iPhone it would be difficult to tell the difference. Battery seems to give about 36 hours on standby with cell data switched off. The iPod lasts at least 50% longer and I have had that for nearly a year now.
What's good: it's pretty, the screen is very responsive which is the main reason I bought it. It works as a phone and contrary to some other reports I have found the volume as good as any other phone. I don't use the camera as even without trying it I know it won't be as good as the Canon 5S mk3! Music is probably quite good as it is on the iPod but I haven't tried it as it was purchase for all time availability of the internet and using it for music would soon run down that battery.
A slightly more constructive review than my first draft that got 1 person saying it helped and 5 not, but I sure it still won't be liked by the Apple can do no wrong lobby. A past friend once said his iPhone was the most wonderful thing in his life. Doesn't say much for his life and I think that is when our friendship started to go down hill.
There are instructions on the web on cutting down the sim with a razor but with a warning that it often doesn't work, and they are right it doesn't. I tried this with an Movistar PAG sim, I took it to the Movistar shop to get a replacement and was told I most certainly wasn't the first. There is one useful part before you get the sim,the "pin" provided to remove the sim tray is not much good for that but it makes and excellent tooth pick. My arguments against the nano sim can be found in my reply to somebody who told me that other companies will catch up.
So two stars, one comes off for the unnecessary change of sim for the sake of change.
One comes off for itunes, always a nightmare. When I finally got the sim and plugged into the computer it decided on a 1GB update. It got to the end of the download and then got stuck at waiting for iphone and crashed leaving the phone with no operating system at all. After about an hour I managed to get the phone back to life.
One comes off for the cost and the not very good none user replaceable battery and lack of expansion slot. Cost about 450 pounds (sorry for lack of symbol, Spanish keyboard). Fifth Generation iPod with twice the memory 185 pounds. They look more or less identical, they seem to have the same capability as iphone except for not being able to take a sim, the iPhone 5S may be a little faster but I really haven't seen the difference. I think the sensible purchase would be the iPod plus a small cheap phone. If you are status aware you could always pretend the iPod is an iPhone it would be difficult to tell the difference. Battery seems to give about 36 hours on standby with cell data switched off. The iPod lasts at least 50% longer and I have had that for nearly a year now.
What's good: it's pretty, the screen is very responsive which is the main reason I bought it. It works as a phone and contrary to some other reports I have found the volume as good as any other phone. I don't use the camera as even without trying it I know it won't be as good as the Canon 5S mk3! Music is probably quite good as it is on the iPod but I haven't tried it as it was purchase for all time availability of the internet and using it for music would soon run down that battery.
A slightly more constructive review than my first draft that got 1 person saying it helped and 5 not, but I sure it still won't be liked by the Apple can do no wrong lobby. A past friend once said his iPhone was the most wonderful thing in his life. Doesn't say much for his life and I think that is when our friendship started to go down hill.
Скроменый эксперт
19.02.2015
2/10
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I'm having the most miserable time with this phone. I'm not sure what happened. It worked fine then suddenly didn't. It freezes all the time, sometimes it doesn't recognize my fingers on the screen, if it's frozen and I try to click the button on the upper right hand corner to close the screen or turn off the phone it often doesn't work, I'll select a number to call and hit "talk" and nothing happens so I think it hasn't worked and then I can hear the phone ringing (still with no indication on the screen this is happening) and we can see how that would be really bloody embarrassing, especially because since it's not showing the call at all, I can't end it.
I had something similar with a call I thought I had ended and started talking and the person on the other end heard me for a bit before I realized the call hadn't ended...BECAUSE OF THE STUPID FROZEN SCREEN. I'm so sick of it.
Oh and messages. I'll click on the box, and see a white screen as though nobody has messaged me ever. I'll try to text someone and it doesn't acknowledge any of my numbers. Then the whole phone freezes and I have to wait. Two days ago the phone just wasn't ringing. No missed calls, no ringing. It was just sitting there. I'm really fed up with all this crap and don't know why this is happening, but I don't feel good about this purchase.
My first iPhone was used, I bought it from someone we know, it certainly wasn't "like new" as this one claimed to have been. I had it in a cheap $10 protective case and dropped it a ton, even had the screen replaced, and it lasted a long time. THIS phone should have been newer, I've had it in a nice Otterbox case the whole time and dropped it a few times (not long distances, just hand to floor). Surely it can't be from the few times it fell from my hand to the floor in an OTTERBOX when that didn't happen with my older iPhone. Not sure what to do here, but definitely feel i'll need to replace it soon and considering how much I paid, that's infuriating.
I had something similar with a call I thought I had ended and started talking and the person on the other end heard me for a bit before I realized the call hadn't ended...BECAUSE OF THE STUPID FROZEN SCREEN. I'm so sick of it.
Oh and messages. I'll click on the box, and see a white screen as though nobody has messaged me ever. I'll try to text someone and it doesn't acknowledge any of my numbers. Then the whole phone freezes and I have to wait. Two days ago the phone just wasn't ringing. No missed calls, no ringing. It was just sitting there. I'm really fed up with all this crap and don't know why this is happening, but I don't feel good about this purchase.
My first iPhone was used, I bought it from someone we know, it certainly wasn't "like new" as this one claimed to have been. I had it in a cheap $10 protective case and dropped it a ton, even had the screen replaced, and it lasted a long time. THIS phone should have been newer, I've had it in a nice Otterbox case the whole time and dropped it a few times (not long distances, just hand to floor). Surely it can't be from the few times it fell from my hand to the floor in an OTTERBOX when that didn't happen with my older iPhone. Not sure what to do here, but definitely feel i'll need to replace it soon and considering how much I paid, that's infuriating.
Скроменый эксперт
25.09.2013
10/10
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OK, I am not running an unlocked version, I actually purchased mine as part of a contract with AT&T. But I thought after all the hype, it might be nice to hear the experience of genuine users - especially since the price here on Amazon is the price "out in the wild."
I also know that there are a zillion lists of the differences out there, so I will spare you all of those details. I will also spare you a discussion of the features of 7.0 that recently upgraded. (So much to tell).
I had been using an iPhone 4 and my contract was up, so I was ready for an upgrade. The most important feature for me was the ability to pick up 4G LTE signal in my area. While most of the time I still get 3G or 4G, it is a feature that has already impressed me.
This phone is the same size and shape as the 5, so there isn't much difference there, but the feel of the metal is awesome compared to the 4. It just looks and feels classier. At the same time, when holding it, I am noticing the warmth a bit more. Is it because it is running warmer? Is it because I downloaded all of my information from the cloud? Or is it because I'm used to a case? I'm not certain, but the warmth was evident to me.
Setting up the fingerprint scanner is kind of fun, you touch it lots of times in lots of ways and watch as your fingerprint is filled in. Once it is ready, it lets you know and it recognizes your print no matter what angle you hold it (even upside down). Pretty impressive.
On the other hand, other than making it easy for you to open your phone (making it more likely you will lock it), it does not add one iota to the security of your iPhone. You still can open your iPhone using your password or 4 digit pass code. So a hacker can still either guess your 4 digit code, or sit and figure it out by playing it one number at a time. If security is an issue, you will need to set your phone to erase itself after 10 consecutive incorrect tries. Not a great solution, because someone can deliberately erase your phone by using this. I hope future updates will allow you to turn OFF the pass code and use fingerprint id only.
The processor does appear to be faster. My daughter has a 4S and we compared the response time of Siri (she had upgraded to IOS 7, so we were running the same platform. Siri appeared to be slightly faster on my phone.
Another issue that I have noticed is that all of this activity today was very draining on the battery. I went from 100% to 30% in three hours of solid use. After charging it back up, I played with the new radio on iTunes and discovered that using the speakers on this do consume battery pretty fast. I would strongly recommend a back up battery or a car charger if you want to use the physical speakers. From experience, I am aware that using headphones helps to keep the battery up longer.
The camera is supposed to take better photos - Since I am still viewing them on the small screen, I haven't noticed a significant difference yet. One thing I did read was that it actually takes three photos and combines them into one. Someone with more technical expertise who is using their photos in a larger context will need to figure that one out.
Do I like it? YES! Would I pay full price to upgrade from a 4 if I hadn't gotten a nice trade in deal and had this subsidized under contract? No. Except for the items I have listed above, while this is faster, and neater, and I really do LOVE the touch, and I could get used to Siri helping me, as I said up front, except for the 4G LTE, the 4 did everything I needed in plenty of time.
Just a note on the color - it only matters if you never put a case on your phone. Once the case is on, all iPhones look alike.
I also know that there are a zillion lists of the differences out there, so I will spare you all of those details. I will also spare you a discussion of the features of 7.0 that recently upgraded. (So much to tell).
I had been using an iPhone 4 and my contract was up, so I was ready for an upgrade. The most important feature for me was the ability to pick up 4G LTE signal in my area. While most of the time I still get 3G or 4G, it is a feature that has already impressed me.
This phone is the same size and shape as the 5, so there isn't much difference there, but the feel of the metal is awesome compared to the 4. It just looks and feels classier. At the same time, when holding it, I am noticing the warmth a bit more. Is it because it is running warmer? Is it because I downloaded all of my information from the cloud? Or is it because I'm used to a case? I'm not certain, but the warmth was evident to me.
Setting up the fingerprint scanner is kind of fun, you touch it lots of times in lots of ways and watch as your fingerprint is filled in. Once it is ready, it lets you know and it recognizes your print no matter what angle you hold it (even upside down). Pretty impressive.
On the other hand, other than making it easy for you to open your phone (making it more likely you will lock it), it does not add one iota to the security of your iPhone. You still can open your iPhone using your password or 4 digit pass code. So a hacker can still either guess your 4 digit code, or sit and figure it out by playing it one number at a time. If security is an issue, you will need to set your phone to erase itself after 10 consecutive incorrect tries. Not a great solution, because someone can deliberately erase your phone by using this. I hope future updates will allow you to turn OFF the pass code and use fingerprint id only.
The processor does appear to be faster. My daughter has a 4S and we compared the response time of Siri (she had upgraded to IOS 7, so we were running the same platform. Siri appeared to be slightly faster on my phone.
Another issue that I have noticed is that all of this activity today was very draining on the battery. I went from 100% to 30% in three hours of solid use. After charging it back up, I played with the new radio on iTunes and discovered that using the speakers on this do consume battery pretty fast. I would strongly recommend a back up battery or a car charger if you want to use the physical speakers. From experience, I am aware that using headphones helps to keep the battery up longer.
The camera is supposed to take better photos - Since I am still viewing them on the small screen, I haven't noticed a significant difference yet. One thing I did read was that it actually takes three photos and combines them into one. Someone with more technical expertise who is using their photos in a larger context will need to figure that one out.
Do I like it? YES! Would I pay full price to upgrade from a 4 if I hadn't gotten a nice trade in deal and had this subsidized under contract? No. Except for the items I have listed above, while this is faster, and neater, and I really do LOVE the touch, and I could get used to Siri helping me, as I said up front, except for the 4G LTE, the 4 did everything I needed in plenty of time.
Just a note on the color - it only matters if you never put a case on your phone. Once the case is on, all iPhones look alike.
Скроменый эксперт
28.12.2013
8/10
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My review of the iPhone 5s versus the Galaxy s4 (in case any of you are upgrading phones and trying to decide). Side note: Like Coke and Pepsi, there will be folks that are biased toward one or the other, but my hope is to point out some key differences should it help others in their overall decision making process.
iPhone 5s
-Better native keyboard – more precise and predictive. More natural feel when typing. The auto correct is great on the 5s.
-Siri – Smoother and better voice accuracy. More natural and intuitive. I provide commands (“remind me about the 8am dentist appointment on December 31th”) and Siri understands. If I issued the same command on the Galaxy S4, the voice recognition would be confused and misinterpret.
-The overall Volume of speaker is louder on the 5s than on the Galaxy S4. I can hear the ringer from other rooms.
-In my car and using the speakerphone on the 5s, others tell me the sound quality is night and day compared to the Galaxy S4 (Verizon). When I had my S4 (two different ones), they said I sounded garbled or as if I was talking through a tin can.
-I have yet to experience an application crash on the 5s
-The Camera is quick to snap shots and pictures are sharp
-Availability of iMessage and Facetime. Makes communicating with other Apple users simple. I can see when they are typing a reply back to me, and I can even Facetime in the car or from anywhere without having to download an configure a 3rd party app such as Skype, and then hope the person on the other end had done the same (I have family who are not technology savvy, but easily use Facetime).
-The iOS7 operating system is overall more refined and user friendly (i.e. – you can hold down and click X to delete an application on the iPhone rather than get confused trying to find the Settings/Application submenus on the Android/S4)
-In my area, better overall signal quality / antenna strength. No dropped calls in the same spots I used my S4.
Galaxy S4
-I like having a ‘Back’ button (bottom left arrow)
-The S4 has a larger screen / more real estate
-The S4 camera can lag (would display ‘Processing’ message for 2-3 seconds while images save). Images were often blurry or not as sharp as I had hoped even after adjusting various settings.
-I do like having a removable battery and accessories available with the S4 such as a wireless charger.
-I don’t like having to close various apps at least daily when they lock up/crash (Android Force Close / Process Stopped Unexpectedly errors). This may be more developer related than phone related, however, this does not happen with my iPhone 5s.
-Larger variety of apps. Not as restrictive as Apple in how you can modify and customize your phone (could be both a pro and con). I also like being able to use the Amazon App Store, where you can get a free download each day.
Overall impressions:
For me personally, the iPhone 5s is the way to go. Although the perfect phone, for me, would include combining the best features from both, Apple is the clear winner with regards to the features and functionality that matter most to me.
iPhone 5s
-Better native keyboard – more precise and predictive. More natural feel when typing. The auto correct is great on the 5s.
-Siri – Smoother and better voice accuracy. More natural and intuitive. I provide commands (“remind me about the 8am dentist appointment on December 31th”) and Siri understands. If I issued the same command on the Galaxy S4, the voice recognition would be confused and misinterpret.
-The overall Volume of speaker is louder on the 5s than on the Galaxy S4. I can hear the ringer from other rooms.
-In my car and using the speakerphone on the 5s, others tell me the sound quality is night and day compared to the Galaxy S4 (Verizon). When I had my S4 (two different ones), they said I sounded garbled or as if I was talking through a tin can.
-I have yet to experience an application crash on the 5s
-The Camera is quick to snap shots and pictures are sharp
-Availability of iMessage and Facetime. Makes communicating with other Apple users simple. I can see when they are typing a reply back to me, and I can even Facetime in the car or from anywhere without having to download an configure a 3rd party app such as Skype, and then hope the person on the other end had done the same (I have family who are not technology savvy, but easily use Facetime).
-The iOS7 operating system is overall more refined and user friendly (i.e. – you can hold down and click X to delete an application on the iPhone rather than get confused trying to find the Settings/Application submenus on the Android/S4)
-In my area, better overall signal quality / antenna strength. No dropped calls in the same spots I used my S4.
Galaxy S4
-I like having a ‘Back’ button (bottom left arrow)
-The S4 has a larger screen / more real estate
-The S4 camera can lag (would display ‘Processing’ message for 2-3 seconds while images save). Images were often blurry or not as sharp as I had hoped even after adjusting various settings.
-I do like having a removable battery and accessories available with the S4 such as a wireless charger.
-I don’t like having to close various apps at least daily when they lock up/crash (Android Force Close / Process Stopped Unexpectedly errors). This may be more developer related than phone related, however, this does not happen with my iPhone 5s.
-Larger variety of apps. Not as restrictive as Apple in how you can modify and customize your phone (could be both a pro and con). I also like being able to use the Amazon App Store, where you can get a free download each day.
Overall impressions:
For me personally, the iPhone 5s is the way to go. Although the perfect phone, for me, would include combining the best features from both, Apple is the clear winner with regards to the features and functionality that matter most to me.
Скроменый эксперт
27.09.2013
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Length:: 8:02 Mins
My wife and I have been using the iPhone 4 since it was released and it was time for an upgrade. We don't use unlocked phones as we use Verizon but I thought that some people would like to see what the phones looked like and hear about the phone installation process from someone who has gone through it. One phone was easy to set up and install and the other phone had issues. Even though the phones came from Verizon the gold 64 GIG phone SIM would not register with Verizon's servers. It took Verizon about 45 minutes to get the phone's SIM to be forced into the system while I was on the phone with them. This has been a problem with this new phone and the carriers are slowly resolving the issues.
The fingerprint recognition system is really neat and easy to set up. You can register 5 fingers and so I registered two of mine depending on the different ways that I would grip the phone and then my wife registered on my phone. We then did the same thing on her phone. I immediately changed the simple password to a complex one and I strongly suggest that you do the same thing. The four digit number code is just too easy to break. You can program your phone to erase itself after 10 failed log in attempts but we have not done that as of yet. I figure that the fingerprint access and a complex password will slow them down a lot!
In my video I did not go through the technical details as Apple has them plastered all over the web in a much better format that I could do justice to. For us we were looking to going to the LTE system (Faster Speed), making our phones be personal hotspots for our WIFI iPads, the finger print security and the enhanced camera and slow motion videos were of interest for us.
I did notice that the iPhone 5S runs warmer and it feels warmer in my hand. I had my iPhone 4 in an Otterbox Defender case all the time that I owned it and perhaps it was just as warm and I never noticed it because of the case. We were able to trade in our old phones and we got a reasonable trade in value for them and that helped with the expense of a new phone.
After the phones are registered you can only make basic calls and texting but all of your personal information is not on the phone. I don't use iCloud as I don't want to pay for 64 GIG of backup space but I use iTunes religiously. I backed up both of our phones before I turned off the old iPhone 4 products. I then connected the new iPhone 5S phones and one took 1 hour and 35 minutes and the other about 1 hour and 45 minutes to sync. I was immediately asked to upgrade to a new version of IOS 7 which took an additional 30 minutes or so for each phone. Now all of our data was there except our MP3 music and MP4 videos that had to be reinstalled. If you use apps that require unique passwords you will have to reregister and reenter your passwords.
The phones knew who we had our email accounts with but again we had to re-enter in our email account passwords and then they immediately downloaded. Syncing , downloading emails and adding music and videos to your new phone is much faster thanks to the new quad core CPU.
The phones are beautiful and stylish and we both like our phones a lot. We both would rate them as a 5 star item. We like iPhones and we have a ton of iTunes apps which so far has kept us rebuying iPhones. It has been a good product line for us and so far we are happy.
My wife and I have been using the iPhone 4 since it was released and it was time for an upgrade. We don't use unlocked phones as we use Verizon but I thought that some people would like to see what the phones looked like and hear about the phone installation process from someone who has gone through it. One phone was easy to set up and install and the other phone had issues. Even though the phones came from Verizon the gold 64 GIG phone SIM would not register with Verizon's servers. It took Verizon about 45 minutes to get the phone's SIM to be forced into the system while I was on the phone with them. This has been a problem with this new phone and the carriers are slowly resolving the issues.
The fingerprint recognition system is really neat and easy to set up. You can register 5 fingers and so I registered two of mine depending on the different ways that I would grip the phone and then my wife registered on my phone. We then did the same thing on her phone. I immediately changed the simple password to a complex one and I strongly suggest that you do the same thing. The four digit number code is just too easy to break. You can program your phone to erase itself after 10 failed log in attempts but we have not done that as of yet. I figure that the fingerprint access and a complex password will slow them down a lot!
In my video I did not go through the technical details as Apple has them plastered all over the web in a much better format that I could do justice to. For us we were looking to going to the LTE system (Faster Speed), making our phones be personal hotspots for our WIFI iPads, the finger print security and the enhanced camera and slow motion videos were of interest for us.
I did notice that the iPhone 5S runs warmer and it feels warmer in my hand. I had my iPhone 4 in an Otterbox Defender case all the time that I owned it and perhaps it was just as warm and I never noticed it because of the case. We were able to trade in our old phones and we got a reasonable trade in value for them and that helped with the expense of a new phone.
After the phones are registered you can only make basic calls and texting but all of your personal information is not on the phone. I don't use iCloud as I don't want to pay for 64 GIG of backup space but I use iTunes religiously. I backed up both of our phones before I turned off the old iPhone 4 products. I then connected the new iPhone 5S phones and one took 1 hour and 35 minutes and the other about 1 hour and 45 minutes to sync. I was immediately asked to upgrade to a new version of IOS 7 which took an additional 30 minutes or so for each phone. Now all of our data was there except our MP3 music and MP4 videos that had to be reinstalled. If you use apps that require unique passwords you will have to reregister and reenter your passwords.
The phones knew who we had our email accounts with but again we had to re-enter in our email account passwords and then they immediately downloaded. Syncing , downloading emails and adding music and videos to your new phone is much faster thanks to the new quad core CPU.
The phones are beautiful and stylish and we both like our phones a lot. We both would rate them as a 5 star item. We like iPhones and we have a ton of iTunes apps which so far has kept us rebuying iPhones. It has been a good product line for us and so far we are happy.
Скроменый эксперт
27.09.2013
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Length:: 8:02 Mins
My wife and I have been using the iPhone 4 since it was released and it was time for an upgrade. We don't use unlocked phones as we use Verizon but I thought that some people would like to see what the phones looked like and hear about the phone installation process from someone who has gone through it. One phone was easy to set up and install and the other phone had issues. Even though the phones came from Verizon the gold 64 GIG phone SIM would not register with Verizon's servers. It took Verizon about 45 minutes to get the phone's SIM to be forced into the system while I was on the phone with them. This has been a problem with this new phone and the carriers are slowly resolving the issues.
The fingerprint recognition system is really neat and easy to set up. You can register 5 fingers and so I registered two of mine depending on the different ways that I would grip the phone and then my wife registered on my phone. We then did the same thing on her phone. I immediately changed the simple password to a complex one and I strongly suggest that you do the same thing. The four digit number code is just too easy to break. You can program your phone to erase itself after 10 failed log in attempts but we have not done that as of yet. I figure that the fingerprint access and a complex password will slow them down a lot!
In my video I did not go through the technical details as Apple has them plastered all over the web in a much better format that I could do justice to. For us we were looking to going to the LTE system (Faster Speed), making our phones be personal hotspots for our WIFI iPads, the finger print security and the enhanced camera and slow motion videos were of interest for us.
I did notice that the iPhone 5S runs warmer and it feels warmer in my hand. I had my iPhone 4 in an Otterbox Defender case all the time that I owned it and perhaps it was just as warm and I never noticed it because of the case. We were able to trade in our old phones and we got a reasonable trade in value for them and that helped with the expense of a new phone.
After the phones are registered you can only make basic calls and texting but all of your personal information is not on the phone. I don't use iCloud as I don't want to pay for 64 GIG of backup space but I use iTunes religiously. I backed up both of our phones before I turned off the old iPhone 4 products. I then connected the new iPhone 5S phones and one took 1 hour and 35 minutes and the other about 1 hour and 45 minutes to sync. I was immediately asked to upgrade to a new version of IOS 7 which took an additional 30 minutes or so for each phone. Now all of our data was there except our MP3 music and MP4 videos that had to be reinstalled. If you use apps that require unique passwords you will have to reregister and reenter your passwords.
The phones knew who we had our email accounts with but again we had to re-enter in our email account passwords and then they immediately downloaded. Syncing , downloading emails and adding music and videos to your new phone is much faster thanks to the new quad core CPU.
The phones are beautiful and stylish and we both like our phones a lot. We both would rate them as a 5 star item. We like iPhones and we have a ton of iTunes apps which so far has kept us rebuying iPhones. It has been a good product line for us and so far we are happy.
My wife and I have been using the iPhone 4 since it was released and it was time for an upgrade. We don't use unlocked phones as we use Verizon but I thought that some people would like to see what the phones looked like and hear about the phone installation process from someone who has gone through it. One phone was easy to set up and install and the other phone had issues. Even though the phones came from Verizon the gold 64 GIG phone SIM would not register with Verizon's servers. It took Verizon about 45 minutes to get the phone's SIM to be forced into the system while I was on the phone with them. This has been a problem with this new phone and the carriers are slowly resolving the issues.
The fingerprint recognition system is really neat and easy to set up. You can register 5 fingers and so I registered two of mine depending on the different ways that I would grip the phone and then my wife registered on my phone. We then did the same thing on her phone. I immediately changed the simple password to a complex one and I strongly suggest that you do the same thing. The four digit number code is just too easy to break. You can program your phone to erase itself after 10 failed log in attempts but we have not done that as of yet. I figure that the fingerprint access and a complex password will slow them down a lot!
In my video I did not go through the technical details as Apple has them plastered all over the web in a much better format that I could do justice to. For us we were looking to going to the LTE system (Faster Speed), making our phones be personal hotspots for our WIFI iPads, the finger print security and the enhanced camera and slow motion videos were of interest for us.
I did notice that the iPhone 5S runs warmer and it feels warmer in my hand. I had my iPhone 4 in an Otterbox Defender case all the time that I owned it and perhaps it was just as warm and I never noticed it because of the case. We were able to trade in our old phones and we got a reasonable trade in value for them and that helped with the expense of a new phone.
After the phones are registered you can only make basic calls and texting but all of your personal information is not on the phone. I don't use iCloud as I don't want to pay for 64 GIG of backup space but I use iTunes religiously. I backed up both of our phones before I turned off the old iPhone 4 products. I then connected the new iPhone 5S phones and one took 1 hour and 35 minutes and the other about 1 hour and 45 minutes to sync. I was immediately asked to upgrade to a new version of IOS 7 which took an additional 30 minutes or so for each phone. Now all of our data was there except our MP3 music and MP4 videos that had to be reinstalled. If you use apps that require unique passwords you will have to reregister and reenter your passwords.
The phones knew who we had our email accounts with but again we had to re-enter in our email account passwords and then they immediately downloaded. Syncing , downloading emails and adding music and videos to your new phone is much faster thanks to the new quad core CPU.
The phones are beautiful and stylish and we both like our phones a lot. We both would rate them as a 5 star item. We like iPhones and we have a ton of iTunes apps which so far has kept us rebuying iPhones. It has been a good product line for us and so far we are happy.
Скроменый эксперт
27.12.2014
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Bought this to use overseas, knowing that the unlocked version for T-Mobile and Verizon were versions that work here in Asia on their 3G and (where available) 4G networks. Lost my first one here after only 4 months of use, and was so impressed with its functionality, especially Touch ID when I'm on the run and need to do things one-handed on the fly to open the phone. My one concern is how good the kill switch is here in Asia with a bunch of hackers and a huge black market for stolen/lost smartphones. Is my sensitive information still safe after putting the iPhone into "Lost" or "Erase" mode from my iCloud account?
The Apps have pretty much covered more than the functions that I used to depend on my Palm Tungsten PDA - yes I was using that one up until getting this smartphone earlier this year! Especially critical are the Apps for language study here in Asia, such as Pleco and other dictionaries for Asian languages.
The iMessaging app makes it a lot easier to stay in touch even on the go with family and friends back in the States while I work here in Asia. This is especially helpful with the need for VPN in certain countries if you want to access your GMail or Facebook accounts. The latter websites can only be accessed with VPN, whereas iMessaging comes through without any problems and no VPN connection.
The only down side has been the limited battery power on a single charge if you have the Apps in background refresh mode. Doesn't last much more than a day and a half at best. Have bought an auxilliary mobile charger to bring along when I know I'm going on the road and will not have reliable charging opportunities.
Will hang on to this for as long as it keeps up with the rapidly upgrading mobile phone infrastructure in Asia!
The Apps have pretty much covered more than the functions that I used to depend on my Palm Tungsten PDA - yes I was using that one up until getting this smartphone earlier this year! Especially critical are the Apps for language study here in Asia, such as Pleco and other dictionaries for Asian languages.
The iMessaging app makes it a lot easier to stay in touch even on the go with family and friends back in the States while I work here in Asia. This is especially helpful with the need for VPN in certain countries if you want to access your GMail or Facebook accounts. The latter websites can only be accessed with VPN, whereas iMessaging comes through without any problems and no VPN connection.
The only down side has been the limited battery power on a single charge if you have the Apps in background refresh mode. Doesn't last much more than a day and a half at best. Have bought an auxilliary mobile charger to bring along when I know I'm going on the road and will not have reliable charging opportunities.
Will hang on to this for as long as it keeps up with the rapidly upgrading mobile phone infrastructure in Asia!
Скроменый эксперт
11.03.2014
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
The iPhone 5s is a pretty amazing phone and I would get the next version, when it comes out, if it weren't for the following MAJOR problem:
APPLE has programmed the iOS so that all messages, inbound and outbound, including attachments, are saved on the phone with absolutely no option, within the OS, to delete them.
Sure, they let the user THINK they have deleted the messages and attachments, but a quick dive into the phone's list of memory hogs shows that the MESSAGES app is taking up more and more space every day.
If you enjoy sending and receiving pictures and videos via message, every time you do, it deletes from your available memory with no option, within the OS, to recover the memory that was just used.
Now some people, in the conspiracy world, may think that this is a way for your personal messages to be recovered or spied on.... But I think the reason is more insidious. They don't care about your messages. They care if you buy another phone and buy one sooner and buy one with MORE memory because they cost MORE. And, yes, that new, more-memory, more expensive I-phone is going to experience the same memory choking end.
Yes, I have confirmed that Apple is aware and has been aware of this "problem" and that they have been aware of it through the release of one iOS after another. Considering the logical ease of programming the ability to actually delete a file and recover memory, (we do it all of the time when we take photos off the phone) it's a logical conclusion that APPLE wants this included in the design of the phone.
It's highway Robery It's unethical. It's grounds for a class-action lawsuit.
And it's why I would never buy another one.
Extra note about the 5s: (and APPLE is also aware if this one... And has no plans to fix it.): the power button is seated in such a way that it rattles. It may not sound like a big deal when you first hear it. It's a light tapping. But, the way the button is designed, pill shaped and curved on each end, when you are taking a video, the button teeters within the case portal and rattles. To the ear, it sounds like nothing. On the video it sounds like garbage cans being hammered on.
Apple's response is that "it is not a defect. It is a "feature". It was designed for those people who accidentally dunk their phone in soda or coffee. If they do, this special metal button won't stick"
I've actually talked to a few APPLE "geniuses" who read this prepared response to me. Ingenious! Call a defect a "feature" and avoid a recall.
So, there is my sincere review of the iPhone 5s.
I cannot suggest a different phone because I have no idea if the other companies are resorting to the same nasty tactic. If I learn more, I will update this post.
APPLE has programmed the iOS so that all messages, inbound and outbound, including attachments, are saved on the phone with absolutely no option, within the OS, to delete them.
Sure, they let the user THINK they have deleted the messages and attachments, but a quick dive into the phone's list of memory hogs shows that the MESSAGES app is taking up more and more space every day.
If you enjoy sending and receiving pictures and videos via message, every time you do, it deletes from your available memory with no option, within the OS, to recover the memory that was just used.
Now some people, in the conspiracy world, may think that this is a way for your personal messages to be recovered or spied on.... But I think the reason is more insidious. They don't care about your messages. They care if you buy another phone and buy one sooner and buy one with MORE memory because they cost MORE. And, yes, that new, more-memory, more expensive I-phone is going to experience the same memory choking end.
Yes, I have confirmed that Apple is aware and has been aware of this "problem" and that they have been aware of it through the release of one iOS after another. Considering the logical ease of programming the ability to actually delete a file and recover memory, (we do it all of the time when we take photos off the phone) it's a logical conclusion that APPLE wants this included in the design of the phone.
It's highway Robery It's unethical. It's grounds for a class-action lawsuit.
And it's why I would never buy another one.
Extra note about the 5s: (and APPLE is also aware if this one... And has no plans to fix it.): the power button is seated in such a way that it rattles. It may not sound like a big deal when you first hear it. It's a light tapping. But, the way the button is designed, pill shaped and curved on each end, when you are taking a video, the button teeters within the case portal and rattles. To the ear, it sounds like nothing. On the video it sounds like garbage cans being hammered on.
Apple's response is that "it is not a defect. It is a "feature". It was designed for those people who accidentally dunk their phone in soda or coffee. If they do, this special metal button won't stick"
I've actually talked to a few APPLE "geniuses" who read this prepared response to me. Ingenious! Call a defect a "feature" and avoid a recall.
So, there is my sincere review of the iPhone 5s.
I cannot suggest a different phone because I have no idea if the other companies are resorting to the same nasty tactic. If I learn more, I will update this post.
Скроменый эксперт
24.04.2014
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
This mind blowing piece of technology is such a cool and convenient thing to have no matter what you need your phone for. It offers everything any other phone has, and it has a lot more than many phones can offer. The iphone 5s is one of two new apple cell phones that came out in September of 2013. It is fun, helpful, easy to use, and I could not be happier to own it, and I have never owned a phone that does so many things with so little flaws. Although I said it has few flaws, it could make or break someones purchase of it. The iphone 5s is supposed to have a bigger battery, but It dies way to quickly for me. You cannot be on the internet long, listen to music long or even constantly text without it dieing quickly. It is extremely sensitive to touches, it can turn on the voice command with a touch of the home button, and it will call people without you knowing if you do not lock it back when your done. The phone cannot use the iphone 4, 4s, 5, or 5c cases due to the home button, so you have to buy certain cases for the phone. The final flaw I have with it, is that the phone is that the lock screen is slow sometimes. However, the good things it has to offer are way too many to say, but the main things are super cool. It offers a ton of apps like games, social media, emails, calculator, flashlights, fitness, health, banking, reminders, calendars, and so much more. This phone even comes in black, white, and gold, so you have options now. The back of the phone is not even made of glass anymore, so it is a better chance of not cracking it. This phone has a thumb print scanner that allows you to enter your phone, download apps, or update your phone. This phone is the only one I have heard of that has this. It just keeps your thumb print in the memory of the phone, and you place your thumb on the home button and it will allow you and you only into your phone.The camera comes with an LED flash, filters, slow motion videos, panorama pictures, and takes amazing pictures. The phone comes with siri which is the voice command that talks to you, gives you GPS, gives you close gas stations, gives you close restaurants, sends text messages on your command, and calls people on your command. That is really a site to see. Lastly, it opens up Microsoft documents and even PDF files for anyone that uses it for business, and it is good quality too. Overall I can say the good outweighs the bad by far, and this phone is totally worth buying. I am very pleased with buying this phone, and it is a wonderful to own. Everyone who wants a good, durable, and fascinating phone should buy this one now!
Скроменый эксперт
24.06.2014
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
As the title suggests, the iPhone 5s is great phone. Definitely fits the bill for most people that need it for basic smartphone functionality such as email, internet browsing, social networking and light gaming. I personally love the build quality, and it's definitely on par with several of the other phones out there like the HTC one. The screen size is OK, I think it's not too big so you can use it with one hand comfortably but at the same time I wouldn't use it to watch videos out of preference. So, if you want a bigger screen, look elsewhere or wait for the iPhone 6. The specs may seem pretty outdated but it never feels that way when using the phone. Everything is fluid and pleasant to use, I really like the slow-motion feature in the camera as well as the quality of the camera itself, especially under low-lighting conditions. The dual LED flash actually provides for pretty natural looking low-light shots and I would say the camera is easily one of the best I have used on a smartphone period.
That said, the phone does have some moderate to major shortcomings, with the biggest one being Battery-Life. The phone will barely last you the day on a single charge with moderate to light use and relatively less use of 4G or 3G data. Again as mentioned before, the screen size could definitely be bigger. And another major issue is the accuracy of the touch ID sensor. It works great initially, when you first set it up but seems to become rather slow and dumb with passage of time and you may have to reset the settings for it to gain optimal functionality again.
Now for the power users, Yes it can get work done and pretty well too. Graphic intense apps and games run without any problems whatsoever and the user experience is very smooth and fluid, albeit slightly buggy at times. But the biggest put off for power users is the battery-life. The battery would probably give out on you before the CPU or GPU ever will and that's a huge detouring factor for possible power users.
In a nutshell, If you want to use a phone for long periods of gaming, or graphic intensive processing I would say look elsewhere but if you just need a smartphone to just be a smartphone and give you a pleasurable user experience, I would say this is the phone for you!
That said, the phone does have some moderate to major shortcomings, with the biggest one being Battery-Life. The phone will barely last you the day on a single charge with moderate to light use and relatively less use of 4G or 3G data. Again as mentioned before, the screen size could definitely be bigger. And another major issue is the accuracy of the touch ID sensor. It works great initially, when you first set it up but seems to become rather slow and dumb with passage of time and you may have to reset the settings for it to gain optimal functionality again.
Now for the power users, Yes it can get work done and pretty well too. Graphic intense apps and games run without any problems whatsoever and the user experience is very smooth and fluid, albeit slightly buggy at times. But the biggest put off for power users is the battery-life. The battery would probably give out on you before the CPU or GPU ever will and that's a huge detouring factor for possible power users.
In a nutshell, If you want to use a phone for long periods of gaming, or graphic intensive processing I would say look elsewhere but if you just need a smartphone to just be a smartphone and give you a pleasurable user experience, I would say this is the phone for you!
Скроменый эксперт
11.07.2014
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Some context is needed before posting my comments on the iPhone 5s: I am a longtime (from the earliest days) BlackBerry user (make that self-admitted "CrackBerry" addict), and when BlackBerry last year finally released the long overdue new generation phone (Q10 and Z10), I was (in a manner of speaking) the first in line. I got the Q10 (the one with the physical keyboard, of course), and within days, make that hours, I was appalled what a terribly poorly designed phone it was. Long story short: out of sheer desperation, I returned the Q10 after 2 weeks and took back my old (but beloved) BlackBerry Bold, which then was already more "old" than "bold". Well, it finally happened and last week my Bold simply gave out after years of trusted service. I had no other choice (here at work) but to get an iPhone. I absolutely dreaded it. It's been just over a week now...
Let me just say it: I have been incredibly pleased with this phone. The design is clear and simple, and the essential functions for me (email, texting, internet access) are readily accessible. If I compare this to the BlackBerry Q10, the ease of use is like day and night. The biggest transitional challenge going from BlackBerry to the iPhone has been the typing without using a physical keyboard. Everyone tells me that it will get better as I get more used to it, so that makes me hopeful/optimistic.
I must admit that I haven't tried out the dozens and dozens of features, apps and whatever other goodies are on the 5s phone. I assume I'll get to it eventually. or maybe not. It's not that important to me. Bottom line is that my sense of dread to convert from BlackBerry to the iPhone was unwarranted. Had I known this last year when I gave up on the BlackBerry Q10, I surely would've gone to the iPhone then. Oh well. (As to the BlackBerry product design team: they should all be canned, every single one, if they haven't been yet.) To all other remaining CrackBerry addicts: do not fear the future any longer! Come on over to the iPhone 5s, you will be surprised how easy the transition it. The iPhone 5s is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Let me just say it: I have been incredibly pleased with this phone. The design is clear and simple, and the essential functions for me (email, texting, internet access) are readily accessible. If I compare this to the BlackBerry Q10, the ease of use is like day and night. The biggest transitional challenge going from BlackBerry to the iPhone has been the typing without using a physical keyboard. Everyone tells me that it will get better as I get more used to it, so that makes me hopeful/optimistic.
I must admit that I haven't tried out the dozens and dozens of features, apps and whatever other goodies are on the 5s phone. I assume I'll get to it eventually. or maybe not. It's not that important to me. Bottom line is that my sense of dread to convert from BlackBerry to the iPhone was unwarranted. Had I known this last year when I gave up on the BlackBerry Q10, I surely would've gone to the iPhone then. Oh well. (As to the BlackBerry product design team: they should all be canned, every single one, if they haven't been yet.) To all other remaining CrackBerry addicts: do not fear the future any longer! Come on over to the iPhone 5s, you will be surprised how easy the transition it. The iPhone 5s is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Скроменый эксперт
12.10.2014
2/10
Оценка пользователя
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Im really embarrassed to be writing this review about the iPhone 5s. I own Apple everything, I'm even a stockholder of Apple. Yet I feel I have to write this review quite reluctantly, knowing I will ultimately suffer from it. I'm going on my third iPhone, Apple has been really good about replacing their product every time something went wrong. This last major break down, my iPhone went out do to the defective OS 8.2 update. There was no problem, Apple replaced my phone. Yet I had this Beats Music app with a full one year subscription. I purchased this subscription through the iTunes store. The only thing; once I was stuck into switching to a new device replaced by Apple, Beats will no longer honor my subscription. I can receive no help from Beats. All I get is sent to chat rooms full of unhappy Beats customers. There's no solutions to be found here, reading endless chats by frustrated Beats customers with no problems solved. When I go to Apple support, they direct me to the iTunes Store to find my Beats subscription. This does absolutely no good, in the iTunes Store I'm directed back to Beats. And even with my paid in full receipt, Beats won't acknowledge my subscription. I feel Apple has only done half a job here, honoring there warranty. Apple should make good my Beats subscription, especially if they're partnering up with Beats in iTunes.
Also I've heard Apple is doing away with iPhoto on the new iPhone 6. This is really terrible, iPhoto was one of the few worth while applications, Apple had going for them. At least my iPhone 5s has iPhoto, what's Apple thinking of anyway? They throw away the good, and embrace the bad? Come on Apple, get it together!!! I'm tired of waiting on line at Apple Support, having to deal with their robotic operators too!!!
Also I've heard Apple is doing away with iPhoto on the new iPhone 6. This is really terrible, iPhoto was one of the few worth while applications, Apple had going for them. At least my iPhone 5s has iPhoto, what's Apple thinking of anyway? They throw away the good, and embrace the bad? Come on Apple, get it together!!! I'm tired of waiting on line at Apple Support, having to deal with their robotic operators too!!!
Скроменый эксперт
25.04.2014
6/10
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Плохо
Is the iPhone 5s just another iPhone? Yes it is another iPhone but with this updated version comes many new features. The purpose of the iPhone is to serve people that require a higher standard of technology out of their mobile device. I believe that the aim of apple in creating the iPhone 5s was to create a better version of the previous version to keep and edge on their competition and ultimately make more money.
My evaluation of the product is that it is a great device. The new improvements begin with a sleeker design than before and slightly different hardware scheme. The biggest improvement is the new touch id sensor. This allows someone to use his or her fingerprint to gain access into the phone. The next biggest improvement is the camera. Its improvements in picture sharpness and low light visibility far outdo the previous model.
Some of the negatives of the product include the screen, which has remained exactly the same. As most people know who have owned an iPhone in the past will know that one of the biggest problems is the battery life. The life of the battery has always been an issue with iPhones and this model is no exception with the problem still occurring. All i can say is that i hope they fix this on the next model that is released. Also the iPhone 5s continues to be the most expensive smartphone on the market. The final thing that has gotten the iPhone models criticism in previous years and continues to be a problem for the 5s is its battery life. The life of the battery per charge still seems to be a slight issue even with the iPhone 5s.
In conclusion I believe that over all the iPhone 5s is a great product. I have had an older model iPhone for many years now and they just don't compare to the competition in my opinion. The technology is always one step above the competition and the platform is very user friendly. These reasons are why the IPhone sells so many units every time they release a new model. Im sure the iPhone 5 will be the same way. When a product is better than the completion it always sells better. This has been shown through the number sold being extraordinarily high regardless of it being the most expensive smart phone out there. I think that it is a great phone and is very up to date on the technology. If you have been thinking about one, its undoubtedly worth looking into.
My evaluation of the product is that it is a great device. The new improvements begin with a sleeker design than before and slightly different hardware scheme. The biggest improvement is the new touch id sensor. This allows someone to use his or her fingerprint to gain access into the phone. The next biggest improvement is the camera. Its improvements in picture sharpness and low light visibility far outdo the previous model.
Some of the negatives of the product include the screen, which has remained exactly the same. As most people know who have owned an iPhone in the past will know that one of the biggest problems is the battery life. The life of the battery has always been an issue with iPhones and this model is no exception with the problem still occurring. All i can say is that i hope they fix this on the next model that is released. Also the iPhone 5s continues to be the most expensive smartphone on the market. The final thing that has gotten the iPhone models criticism in previous years and continues to be a problem for the 5s is its battery life. The life of the battery per charge still seems to be a slight issue even with the iPhone 5s.
In conclusion I believe that over all the iPhone 5s is a great product. I have had an older model iPhone for many years now and they just don't compare to the competition in my opinion. The technology is always one step above the competition and the platform is very user friendly. These reasons are why the IPhone sells so many units every time they release a new model. Im sure the iPhone 5 will be the same way. When a product is better than the completion it always sells better. This has been shown through the number sold being extraordinarily high regardless of it being the most expensive smart phone out there. I think that it is a great phone and is very up to date on the technology. If you have been thinking about one, its undoubtedly worth looking into.
Скроменый эксперт
23.02.2015
4/10
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First let me identify the seller "Phone-Zone". So many people complain about a seller, but they don't give the name.
First the phone (IPhone 5s) took longer than normal to get here, but the weathers been bad, so ok. The real problem was that while everything stated by the seller and Amazon on the website, receipt and labeling, implied that the phone was new and T-Mobile ready, is now in doubt. I was unable to activate the phone with my carrier T-Mobile because the SIM was unusable or not installed. After some trouble I was able to get the SIM cover off, and there was a T-Mobile SIM installed. So the SIM is either defective or had been activated before. So no phone.
I am driving the 30 miles to my local T-Mobile store tomorrow, to try and get the phone working, and to find out its history. I'm hoping they're good with IPhones, because while working over the phone with T-Mobile to resolve the problem, the SIM card became jammed in the IPhone (poor design). SO NO PHONE!
When you spend the kind of money Apple asks for their products, you expect more. I've owned three Apple products, including this one, and had problems with two of the three. That's Not Good.
Overall, I give the 5s just 2 stars and the seller Phone-Zone 0 stars.
First the phone (IPhone 5s) took longer than normal to get here, but the weathers been bad, so ok. The real problem was that while everything stated by the seller and Amazon on the website, receipt and labeling, implied that the phone was new and T-Mobile ready, is now in doubt. I was unable to activate the phone with my carrier T-Mobile because the SIM was unusable or not installed. After some trouble I was able to get the SIM cover off, and there was a T-Mobile SIM installed. So the SIM is either defective or had been activated before. So no phone.
I am driving the 30 miles to my local T-Mobile store tomorrow, to try and get the phone working, and to find out its history. I'm hoping they're good with IPhones, because while working over the phone with T-Mobile to resolve the problem, the SIM card became jammed in the IPhone (poor design). SO NO PHONE!
When you spend the kind of money Apple asks for their products, you expect more. I've owned three Apple products, including this one, and had problems with two of the three. That's Not Good.
Overall, I give the 5s just 2 stars and the seller Phone-Zone 0 stars.
Скроменый эксперт
28.02.2014
10/10
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I would never pay this amount for a phone, I don't care if it is unlocked. It is way cheaper just to get one from your carrier and unlock it yourself. There are ways. The iPhone 5s is awesome though!!
I have been using the Apple iPhone since it was first introduced and I am currently using the Apple iPhone 5s. All though this write up is Apple iPhone 5s based, my experience with this phone goes back to the Apple iPhone 1 and the tips and tricks on this page will work on all iPhones including the older generations. I love the Apple iPhone and will never use another cell phone, because I am able to do so much with this phone. It's funny because making phone calls is one of the lesser activities that I do with it. I have checked out android phones and even though there are tons of apps there, I don't feel that there are as many useful apps as you can find for the Apple iPhone. My phone keeps track of all my internet log in's. The new calender app is very very useful at keeping me on schedule.
The Google Maps app keeps me from getting lost. I do have a vehicle with GPS navigation, but prefer my Apple iPhone over it. The camera on the Apple iPhone is my main camera for this website and I love how clear the pictures turn out. My only complaint about the built in app is that it does not have a self timer. The Pan and Slo Mo options that Apple has added is awesome to play with. I can control my home thermostat with my phone. I can turn my home security system on and off with my phone. The new finger print reader is insane too. I love that I can just hover my finger over the unlock button and my finger print logs me in, instead of having to type in a code every time I want to use my phone. I've had friends over the years arguing with me which phone is the best.
They would swear up and down that their Blackberry is better, or their Android blows the iPhone out of the water. Guess what, after watching me with my iPhone for a few months they always end up with one in less than a year. I am putting this page together since there are so many options and settings that many of my friends ask me how to do some basic stuff. If you wonder why the iPhone doesn't do something, it most likely does and you just need to look around a little to find the setting or option to make it do what you want.
More information along with some tips and tricks here diysoup.com - Apple iPhone Tips and Tricks.
I have been using the Apple iPhone since it was first introduced and I am currently using the Apple iPhone 5s. All though this write up is Apple iPhone 5s based, my experience with this phone goes back to the Apple iPhone 1 and the tips and tricks on this page will work on all iPhones including the older generations. I love the Apple iPhone and will never use another cell phone, because I am able to do so much with this phone. It's funny because making phone calls is one of the lesser activities that I do with it. I have checked out android phones and even though there are tons of apps there, I don't feel that there are as many useful apps as you can find for the Apple iPhone. My phone keeps track of all my internet log in's. The new calender app is very very useful at keeping me on schedule.
The Google Maps app keeps me from getting lost. I do have a vehicle with GPS navigation, but prefer my Apple iPhone over it. The camera on the Apple iPhone is my main camera for this website and I love how clear the pictures turn out. My only complaint about the built in app is that it does not have a self timer. The Pan and Slo Mo options that Apple has added is awesome to play with. I can control my home thermostat with my phone. I can turn my home security system on and off with my phone. The new finger print reader is insane too. I love that I can just hover my finger over the unlock button and my finger print logs me in, instead of having to type in a code every time I want to use my phone. I've had friends over the years arguing with me which phone is the best.
They would swear up and down that their Blackberry is better, or their Android blows the iPhone out of the water. Guess what, after watching me with my iPhone for a few months they always end up with one in less than a year. I am putting this page together since there are so many options and settings that many of my friends ask me how to do some basic stuff. If you wonder why the iPhone doesn't do something, it most likely does and you just need to look around a little to find the setting or option to make it do what you want.
More information along with some tips and tricks here diysoup.com - Apple iPhone Tips and Tricks.
Скроменый эксперт
20.07.2014
6/10
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Плохо
If you are into just playing with your phone, and don't mind wasting a lot of time trying to do things that would be fairly simple on an Android, then this phone might be okay. It seems like apple has a bunch of engineers that just have to be clever, and really don't care about those of us who need a user friendly phone that we can put to use right away. I have had cell phones since they were portable units that plugged into the cigarette lighter and rode in the car seat. But never in all the years, or all the phones, have I ever had one that is so unfriendly to operate. It trys to be way too helpful, and screws up a lot of what you are trying to do! It would seem that the iTunes concept was designed for the young non-professional whose main interest in having a portable phone is to provide entertainment. Because once you plug the phone into your PC and try to download some of your material, it wants to sell you an app, or a tune, or a game, or a movie. (Who wants to watch a movie on such a small screen?) and trying to convince it that you simply want to download (They say sync.) some document or photo onto the iPhone is like trying to figure out a Rubik's cube that keeps changing the rules as you go. Then you have to keep entering your I.D. and password to prevent some kind of cybernetic road block from taking place. This is all fine if you don't have anything else to do, and you might even enjoy the small size that makes it fit well in a shirt pocket or hide in a purse. But for those of us that have other things to do in our lives, it is a real frustration. We have several kinds of cell phones in our company, and we got this one to try it out. Needless to say, we have no plans to provide our employees with something like this that will make them waste a lot of time. My Grandson says they are great once you get used to them. But I would rather wait until they make something more practical before I buy any more toys.
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09.03.2015
10/10
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First - the phone was supposed to take 2-5 business days to arrive but I got it in less than 1? Amazing! I ordered it on a Saturday night and it arrived Monday afternoon! Woo Hoo...I was a little skeptical about buying a phone from someone other than Sprint (I did read the reviews before ordering).
As I mentioned the phone arrived on a Monday afternoon - and it is Brand New (as described) with all of the accessories. I tried to activate the phone online (via Sprint) and got in touch with Customer Care via Chat. They told me that iPhone5 and higher requires a Sim Card due to the technology - where as other phones on the Sprint network may not need a Sim Card. They put me in touch with Sales/Orders and I had no hassle at all getting them to send one out to me - FREE.
I received the Sim Card - put it in the slot - and WHAM! DONE with no issues! Hooked up the phone to my iTunes and everything transferred over to the new phone without hassle! I backed my iPhone 4 before plugging in the new one - and had zero challenges or issues (with the phone).
As I mentioned the phone arrived on a Monday afternoon - and it is Brand New (as described) with all of the accessories. I tried to activate the phone online (via Sprint) and got in touch with Customer Care via Chat. They told me that iPhone5 and higher requires a Sim Card due to the technology - where as other phones on the Sprint network may not need a Sim Card. They put me in touch with Sales/Orders and I had no hassle at all getting them to send one out to me - FREE.
I received the Sim Card - put it in the slot - and WHAM! DONE with no issues! Hooked up the phone to my iTunes and everything transferred over to the new phone without hassle! I backed my iPhone 4 before plugging in the new one - and had zero challenges or issues (with the phone).
Скроменый эксперт
23.01.2015
6/10
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Went from a Samsung S3 to this. What a mistake. The screen is tiny and it doesn't register touches nearly as accurately as my old S3. Especially in the corners of the screen--sometimes I have to tap four or five times to get touches to register, or tilt the phone so it will go into landscape mode so I can touch another part of the screen to hit the same button. This is my first entry into IOS. What a joke--could it be any clunkier? What do people flock over a phone and an operating system that is so far behind it's peers????
OK...the positives. The camera takes great pics. The video quality on my S3 was actually better, but I could never get pictures in low light to come out focused and sharp. The iPhone excels here. Also the GPS works great and I get a lock instantly...my S3 sometimes struggled with GPS locking.
Biggest complaint with this thing is the screen size. Aps have evolved to the point where you simply need more space. The "soft buttons" on most aps are so tiny on this thing you practically need a stylus. Can't wait to ditch this thing and go back to a Samsung. Good bye Apple...
OK...the positives. The camera takes great pics. The video quality on my S3 was actually better, but I could never get pictures in low light to come out focused and sharp. The iPhone excels here. Also the GPS works great and I get a lock instantly...my S3 sometimes struggled with GPS locking.
Biggest complaint with this thing is the screen size. Aps have evolved to the point where you simply need more space. The "soft buttons" on most aps are so tiny on this thing you practically need a stylus. Can't wait to ditch this thing and go back to a Samsung. Good bye Apple...
Скроменый эксперт
12.02.2015
6/10
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Lack-luster battery life! I switched to an Android (Galaxy Note II) a while back and am now returning to Apple. I bounce between the two and like both for different reasons. For Apple, I like the smaller platform, which was the standard for a long time. I have had the employer-provided 5s for a day, and I can tell you, the batter life sucks. After some modest browsing on the way to work (a 25-minute, non-driving commute), I was down 18% on my battery! I can tell you, that is unheard of on my Samsung.
I know Apple degrades their older devices with the iOS updates to motivate customers to upgrade, but this is pathetic. Why sell the 5s if you plan to make the software less than optimal. That approach makes me distrust the company. You can put Android 4.X on nearly any phone, but for some reason, only the newest Apple phones can support the newest iOS.
Planned obsolescence = screwing your customers. (I also hate all the reset notifications, even though they were turned off.)
I know Apple degrades their older devices with the iOS updates to motivate customers to upgrade, but this is pathetic. Why sell the 5s if you plan to make the software less than optimal. That approach makes me distrust the company. You can put Android 4.X on nearly any phone, but for some reason, only the newest Apple phones can support the newest iOS.
Planned obsolescence = screwing your customers. (I also hate all the reset notifications, even though they were turned off.)
Скроменый эксперт
22.08.2014
10/10
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Pros : love this phone and have this version of the iPhone I have the Gold and White 64gb and this is phone is so awesome I just upgraded from the IPhone 4s and now I finally have the Gold and white 5s love this phone to deff lol . I got the 64gb because I film and take a lot of videos and photos and I love to install lots of music and apps on it and when I had the 4s I couldn't do that because it was 16gb I've always wanted a 64gb IPhone 5s and now thanks to the Lord I got it on July 3rd of this Year I only had for a short while and I can honesty tell you that when you get this one from having the 4s you will fall in love with it . mines is unlocked and only cost 849.99 $ with AT&T NEXT Plan and my phone is unlimited and 10gbs of caller data usages . so go and buy yours Now before its too late because after the iPhone 6 is released the discontinue the 64gb model of the 5s and only have it in 16gb and 32gb also the 5s is already 16gb and 32gb but it will only be in 16gb for the 5c , Apple always do that with the previous models and when there next phone is released. but from what I Understand the iPhone 6 is supposed to be better then the 5c and 5s with the A8 and M8 Processor and faster camera . 1gb of ddr3 ram and faster cpu speeds the 5s is 1.13 ghz but the 6 might be 2.13 ghz I don't know don't hold me to that Just guessing but anyways thanks for reading my review .... BTW September 17th or 22nd when the phone is released the 6 the 5s and C with go down in size the 5s will be 16gb and 32gb also the price and the 5c will only be 16gb ... okay by for now :)
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14.12.2013
8/10
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After years of prodding from friends ("What? A techie like you doesn't have an iPhone???") I finally broke down and bought one- the top of the line, with all the bells and whistles, and the maximum memory. It's a bit of a hit to the pocketbook, but I thought the payoff would be in portability and the computing power. And for the most part, I've been pleased with it. I love how it shares data with my iMac and iPad. But I do have some issues.
It's certainly amazing how Apple has managed to cram all that computing power and battery life into such a tiny package, but they've done so at the expense of ruggedness and battery life. The first purchase I made for mine was an Otterbox Defender, and the second, an auxiliary battery and a second charging cord for in-car use. The case, because I can just see dropping this wand watching $849 turn into several ounces of inert plastic, glass and silicon, and the cord and battery because compared to the cell phones I've been using, this phone is a real power hog. While it gets a lot of oohs and aaahs for its tiny packaging, it would be nice if they made it a bit thicker and doubled the battery capacity. It would be even nicer if they made a ruggedized version with extended battery life; I'm thinking of spending another $99 and buying a Morphie case with a built-in battery.
I would have also like to see Apple provide better tools for importing data from an older technology cell phone. The use of the nano-SIM means that this was the first phone I has where I couldn't simply slide the card out of one phone and into the next. It also means that I can't quickly switch to a back-up phone if this one suffers a failure and needs repair or replacement.
So yes, an impressive phone and impressive technology. But not quite as practical as I'd hoped.
Two week Update:
As the novelty has work off, and I'm no longer checking it every few minutes just because of the novelty of it all, I find that the battery life is much better than I'd thought as first. But I'm still keeping a charger at bedside, a charging cord in my car, and a small back-up battery in my parka. I'm also finding more useful apps for it- even after having used an iPod Touch and an iPad for years. In fact, I'm starting to realize tha Apple has now successfully locked me into the iPhone.... forever. Sneaky, Apple. Very sneaky.
It's certainly amazing how Apple has managed to cram all that computing power and battery life into such a tiny package, but they've done so at the expense of ruggedness and battery life. The first purchase I made for mine was an Otterbox Defender, and the second, an auxiliary battery and a second charging cord for in-car use. The case, because I can just see dropping this wand watching $849 turn into several ounces of inert plastic, glass and silicon, and the cord and battery because compared to the cell phones I've been using, this phone is a real power hog. While it gets a lot of oohs and aaahs for its tiny packaging, it would be nice if they made it a bit thicker and doubled the battery capacity. It would be even nicer if they made a ruggedized version with extended battery life; I'm thinking of spending another $99 and buying a Morphie case with a built-in battery.
I would have also like to see Apple provide better tools for importing data from an older technology cell phone. The use of the nano-SIM means that this was the first phone I has where I couldn't simply slide the card out of one phone and into the next. It also means that I can't quickly switch to a back-up phone if this one suffers a failure and needs repair or replacement.
So yes, an impressive phone and impressive technology. But not quite as practical as I'd hoped.
Two week Update:
As the novelty has work off, and I'm no longer checking it every few minutes just because of the novelty of it all, I find that the battery life is much better than I'd thought as first. But I'm still keeping a charger at bedside, a charging cord in my car, and a small back-up battery in my parka. I'm also finding more useful apps for it- even after having used an iPod Touch and an iPad for years. In fact, I'm starting to realize tha Apple has now successfully locked me into the iPhone.... forever. Sneaky, Apple. Very sneaky.
Скроменый эксперт
17.06.2014
4/10
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Phone is my 3rd iPhone and possibly worst yet for functionality & reliability.
Cons
Battery life still dreadful compared to peers - My phone is dead in 2 or 3 hours if I try using any GPS apps.
Call Quality - audio quality is low compared to Blackberry (Best) or Samsungs or HTC
Text Recognition - not great but acceptable. Both Blackberry and Galaxy are better
Aerial/Signal - Probably one of the biggest weak points. My pals on same network can be working on their phones but my iPhone 5S super duper phone has no ****** signal!! Poor aerial.
iTunes - Used to be bbrilliant, now too complicated for own good, loses 100's of songs, creates unnecessary duplicates, backing up difficult. How can you make something so good and "improve" it so badly you alienate your user base.
Pros
Apps - all are made for this.
Functionality - lots of gadgets you don't really need
Texting Only Works Intermittently
Seems to be a well known bug with iphones caused by their over complication of things and their complacency that their users will buy the phones on looks alone irrespective of its basic functionality. Texting frequently breaks down!! Apple nowadays seem to be a very complacent corporation and disdainful of their user community. Not what Id expect but this is a global corporation with the same business ethics as an Oil company or a car company. Profit not function. They build in obsolescence so that it is difficult to service, repair or upgrade the iPhone. One day the acolytes will open their eyes and realise that their cool iPhone is made by the same sort of corporation that they protest against for wasting energy or not recycling what they manufacture??
Cons
Battery life still dreadful compared to peers - My phone is dead in 2 or 3 hours if I try using any GPS apps.
Call Quality - audio quality is low compared to Blackberry (Best) or Samsungs or HTC
Text Recognition - not great but acceptable. Both Blackberry and Galaxy are better
Aerial/Signal - Probably one of the biggest weak points. My pals on same network can be working on their phones but my iPhone 5S super duper phone has no ****** signal!! Poor aerial.
iTunes - Used to be bbrilliant, now too complicated for own good, loses 100's of songs, creates unnecessary duplicates, backing up difficult. How can you make something so good and "improve" it so badly you alienate your user base.
Pros
Apps - all are made for this.
Functionality - lots of gadgets you don't really need
Texting Only Works Intermittently
Seems to be a well known bug with iphones caused by their over complication of things and their complacency that their users will buy the phones on looks alone irrespective of its basic functionality. Texting frequently breaks down!! Apple nowadays seem to be a very complacent corporation and disdainful of their user community. Not what Id expect but this is a global corporation with the same business ethics as an Oil company or a car company. Profit not function. They build in obsolescence so that it is difficult to service, repair or upgrade the iPhone. One day the acolytes will open their eyes and realise that their cool iPhone is made by the same sort of corporation that they protest against for wasting energy or not recycling what they manufacture??
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