iPhone 5S review > Verdict

The iPhone 5S is Apple's latest attempt to stay at the sharp end on the smartphone market, and it's even trying to do this with an iterative revise.

Detractors will point on the identical shell (colours aside) on the iPhone 5S and claim that it's not much higher than a rebadged iPhone 5 (nope... be the iPhone 5C, people) but to do this misses the point of the new device massively.

We liked

The iPhone 5S is usually a phone that takes every little thing Apple has learned in this space during the last six and a half years and said together in an very cohesive manner.

If you need to match it spec regarding spec with other mobile phones, then it's a struggle - but it misses the purpose of Apple's new device.

Below the surface Apple has put together just about the most cutting-edge smartphones around, imbued having a top-end camera and a very innovative feature with Touch ID.

There's only a great deal that smartphone manufacturers can perform to differentiate these days, and while Apple can't expect consumers being wowed by the same shell, it can be ready to get some interest from the sharp camera and provides a sense of relief using the new A7 chip.

We're also really intrigued to determine what the M7 chip alongside will do - Apple is giving developers a very cool tool to enjoy with, and it seems like it won't be too much time before we see the fruits of the.

Yes, the A7 chip does not have a huge role to play now, but it can make things like camera use a great deal faster, and facilitates the increased security in contact ID.

We disliked
We'll start with a different refrain: the screen technology on offer this is what upsets us most. It will have a lot of upgraders through the iPhone 4S to your iPhone 5S, and some of them will be disappointed to determine that two years later they're still looking at the same resolution, albeit a bit stretched out.

The only reason they'll be a little sad is that this Full HD screens on the rivals are so much more impressive - in its own iPhone 5S world, the screen is simply fine and looks great and clear - although woe betide anyone that sees on the list of larger devices out right now there.

We do want to applaud Apple for sticking to its guns and offering up a considerable choice for those that such as a smaller display, but that is already too big for one hand, so a a bit more real estate wouldn't head out amiss.

And then there's the price. Some reviewers don't often think this should be taken into account, that the mere truth Apple can command a really high cost for their phones, both on contract and SIM free, and still sell millions shows this is the moot point.

Perhaps it had been less of an difficulty when Apple was a really market leader, but there are at least three worthy competitors in existence, and they all cost even less.

We can't see what lives from the iPhone 5S to justify being the most expensive phone on the market, although we do recognise the effort that's gone into your premium design and spec list for the 5S.

Battery life is also a little suspect for our liking, and we're already considering investing in a second charger to take with you.

Verdict

The iPhone 5S will be, predictably, the best iPhone actually from Apple - although what's intriguing is just how much we enjoyed using this kind of evolutionary device.

There's always an apathy with almost any 'S' device from Apple, as it's historically likewise thing made a small bit better. It's true the advances within the iPhone 5S are several, but the ones which can be there are very remarkable indeed.

64 bit blog, while consumers are paying to not have access yet, are coming over to really turbocharge the practical knowledge, and the A7 processor is clearly competent at some very heavy raising.

The camera is increased impressively, taking some excellent photos with minimal backlift needed through the user, and the Touch ID sensor would be the first real step into biometrics with a smartphone, and one in which Apple has succeeded inside implementing.

So to say this can be a best iPhone yet will be relatively pointless, as of course it would definitely be. But the combination associated with iOS 7 to freshen things up having a powerful core and great camera signify this phone is highly recommended on its own substantial merits, and while the high price will carry on and put many off, anyone already wedded on the iPhone bandwagon, or whether or not they're just on your fence, will find a lots of joy in a phone that's greater than an iterative update.