The iPhone 5s is the Real Deal
'S' Stands for Stupendous!
Apple again has introduced a phone that raises the bar--not with screen size, or umpteen gigapixel camera, or even a built-in micro subwoofer. They have innovated the old fashioned way, by first tinkering under the hood and making the already awesome iPhone 5 even better.
And under that hood is the first 64-bit processor in a phone. It is even being called "Desktop Class." When it is released on September 20th, the iPhone 5s will reign as the only 64-bit phone on the planet. The new phone coupled with iOS 7, which has been built as a 64-bit operating system, will make the iPhone 5s the most powerful phone on the market today. What does that mean to you? Speed. Apple claims the 5s is 40 times faster than the original iPhone, so apps, games, and camera functions will be faster.
The other big deal is that the increase in processing power does not come at the cost of battery life. Apple claims an increase in battery performance, even despite the requirements of a more powerful chip. As we all know, your mileage may vary. We'll have to wait and see real world results.
The camera is the same 8 megapixels, but those pixels are larger. More light equates to better pictures, and the larger pixels capture more light. There are also two LED flashes, with the second being amber in color. Apple refers to the feature as True Tone Flash. It allows the iPhone 5s to match the color temperature of the room, much like expensive professional photographic equipment.
That new 64-bit processor enables the iPhone 5s to offer another first that Apple calls Touch ID. Your fingerprint on the Home button unlocks the phone. It also is your ID for purchasing apps, music/movies from the iTunes store, and books from the iBooks store. Your finger becomes your password! It will make life easier, but it's still important to always know your iCloud/iTunes password.