iPhone 5c hands-on | Engadget

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Wait, Apple unveiled two completely different iPhones on the same day? In the same year? The answer is a resounding yes, though we have a feeling Tim Cook's little surprise wasn't the most well-kept secret in Cupertino. Known as the iPhone 5c, this is the less expensive (yet vibrant) sidekick to the 5s, and we've been playing with the device here at Apple HQ.

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[Engadget]

Yes, it's been leaked (repeatedly) already, but here's our hands-on video with the new iPhone 5c

[deadhell]

Yup, because the 3GS does now not support the latest update, so they needed a replacement to give the users (like myself) who want to keep the rounded back whilst creating a new phone and still keeping the newer iPhone users happy with a 5S. I think a very clever move!

[JerTheGeek]

The 5C is awesome, love that they didn't sacrifice quality to gain market share in lower cost markets.

[codemonkey]

iPhone 5C is not mean for upgrade if you already have 5 it is meant for new iPhone users or 4(maybe), it also have updated features like FrontFacing camera, a bit bigger Battery and more LTE bands plus 5 colors you can choose from.

[Christosan]

Glad Engadget got the coverage I care about.

[v_alexiadis]

I know all that but you don't get my point. I'm not comparing OSs. I'm saying, from experience, that many Android users I know go there because the devices are cheaper than the iPhone. This won't be an issue for them any more. Also, honestly, do you watch films on your phone?

[ColouredNoise]

Just like any other smart phone on the market, except for the i4 and above. If you watched the key note properly you would know about how well the carbonate is treated and how it has steel reinforcements to make it feel even more rigid, something that other competitors don't even do to their plastic shells.

[girlplease]

i wasn't all that interested in it when i first heard about it but now im really excited to get mine next week

[TheFamilySlitheen]

Just got mine in blue today? It truly is a thing of beauty.

[LuckyUSA]

iphone is the best phone ever! never crashes never any issues! love it! cant wait to get it

[apfeljonas]

All of those things are always on for me and the battery life is just fine.

[DeeDeeDanone]

Thanks Engadget for so expertly demonstrating the Apple placebo effect. Masterful, your cheque is in the mail.

[scarabmex]

plastic looks like a magnet for fingerprints and smudges, also looks like the lumia range colours(see my picture)

[PeterBlancoSocial]

I love how the 5S and 5C are just the joke of the mobile technology world, I love it.

[TheMichaelRN]

this is basically last year's iphone 5 sans aluminium yet apple announced it a brand new product. why? because they can. their fans will buy it no matter what. another thing, if you go to carriers now, iphone 5 is still available for the exact same price as 5c.

[bryankingsberry]

I'm getting the red one I can't wait

[Ghostystuff]

How much for an unlock or off contract iphone5c? Im not a fan of ios devices, but the blue iphone5c looks awesome, I think I could make.that be my first ips device

[newnews]

me too, just love the colors, i've been an android user, never touch on any Apple product to be honest, it's good Apple atracting young people all over the world

[shakifur]

Agree with every word about the build quality. But the price point for unlocked 5C has made it very unpopular

[Nemjiht]

Dp they come in the same colors of your tattoos? Great review!