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First iPhone 5s Reviews: Touch ID a 'Real Advance', Two-Tone Flash Produces 'Lovely Results'
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I think China gets an exception, to avoid the violence that happened at the Beijing store recently.
What's innovative about it, other than the fingerprint sensor which has a fairly minimal functional value for most people? Iterating the processor and camera is useful but not innovative. You could make the case that IOS 7 is innovative, but that's not part of the phone; other iPhones can use it as well.
I'll be a little envious but Ill hold off replacing my iPhone 5 until next year with an iPhone 6 that will have matured TouchID and iBeacons into a real world electronic payment solution in a completely redesigned iPhone.
Me too. A year of envy, followed by a year of being glad we waited. Perhaps the iPhone 6 will have 360fps slow mo, and come in a variety of sizes. Of course, it will be twice as fast as the 5S. All I know for sure is that it will ROCK.
Since when is security a "minimal" feature? People may not use a password but they'll use the fingerprint sensor because it works and it's painless... unlike passwords. Guarantee you that these type of sensors will be "must have" and standard on mid and high end phones in 2014. But Apple is the first to get it right. Yes, that is what innovation is about -- making something in a novel way so that it's practical to use.
I'm very delighted to hear all the great feedback on the Touch ID. I think this is one of the coolest and best features ever to make it's way on a mobile device. I really can't wait to make it a part of my everyday usage, which I think will make things super convenient and a time saver for me.
The problem is with the word innovative. The fact that you think you know what it means makes me think less of you as a human being.
Name something innovative.....WRONG.
It's simple as the S is innovative inside, cause they focus on the inside. The # is innovative on the outside/design, with enhancements to the inside, but usually nothing groundbreaking.
I am happy that this phone is well received. I was looking forward to the iPhone possibly being a bit bigger, but it wasn't a dire need. I don't care much for the fingerprint. I think I will like it more when it is integrated into third party apps. I can't wait.
Every year the reviews are the same. I think they just change the 3, to a 4 to a 4s, to a 5, etc....
The phone is the same, so I get that the reviews will always be the same. But I swear these websites get paid by apple, some of the reviews are over the top.
I purchase a ton of apple stuff, but some of you need help. Your infatuation with apple is really disturbing!
The phone is the same, so I get that the reviews will always be the same. But I swear these websites get paid by apple, some of the reviews are over the top.
I purchase a ton of apple stuff, but some of you need help. Your infatuation with apple is really disturbing!
Seeing how impressed I've been going from a 4S to a 5, I'll wager you'll be blown away going from a 4 to a 5s!