iPhone 5C hands-on review

Nilay Patel gives Apple's colorful new line of iPhone 5Cs an in-depth, hands-on review. More from The Verge:

[RickyG]

The 5c was my first iPhone, so many memorable moments with it

[jordanr.]

The blue 5C was my first iPhone and I adored it. Now I have a blue iPhone 13 Mini and I feel like I've come full circle.

[MetalTwinSnakes]

couldn't you hear the excitement in his voice?

[mushy]

i remember wanting this phone so bad and i finally got it and regretted it immediately. hahah unless youre getting the white one, dont go for a crazy color if you want to be taken seriously.

[iamwhoisshe]

*This is my third iPhone, after 3gs and 4s. What I had was the yellow one, 16gb. Good memories.*

[jeremyhall]

I used to be a hardcore android user, I have had the HTC one, and the s4 but I recently decided to try an iPhone and I'll never touch a android device again! I had many issues with my androids, haven't had a single one with the 5c. So from an ex android fan I say FUCK ANDROID!

[globee]

0:37 must be one of the best iPhone 5C videos i've ever seen

[kanidanielpaul]

Me watching these videos in 2022: I miss these videos where the products were the focus. These days, its the reviewer that on focus. Product is just something they happen to show from time to time.

[erwinsalting]

Steve Jobs is crying up in the heavens "Why?! Why ruin my APPLE?"

[GibsonGuy]

To be completely honest, I've been using the Galaxy S3 for a year now, and I used an iPhone 5C today and the plastic felt MUCH better. The plastic on the GS3 (and maybe IV) seems to pick up hand grease alot more and just feels slimy and gross.

[ayabrea]

The breathing sound is kinda annoying.

[NetworkDiagnostics]

So, this is what took you guys so long to release a review.

Fantastic video.

[skeletalcreep]

*sharp intake of breath*
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*sharp intake of breath*
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*sharp intake of breath*

[MasterMosha]

The Verge aren't known for long and detailed video reviews, this is here to accompany there extensive review on the website. Also have to remember it's an iPhone 5, with a new shell and minor improvements. Not much you can say about it.

[gfyGoogle]

Once you notice him inhale, you’ll hear it every time and the video becomes unbearable.

[ozera]

im thinking of getting the iphone 5c .... i was playing with this yesterday and it feels better because its a bit thicker 4and the back feels thick and nice

[tatsugiri]

this is actually my first iPhone, and my mom yelled at me coz I broke the screen in just 5 months HAHAHAHHA

[dionicgg]

Nothing like the Blatant honesty from Nilay Patel.

[smartinjose]

Bucket type plastic finish. It would have been better if there was a little texture finish in the back-side.

[trentbosnic]

Actually I'm referencing the Verge themselves, they mentioned it a Vergecast. The investors - though they have little say on how a company runs, wanted Apple to enter the Chinese market; to make more profit. So instead of making the previously rumored 'cheaper' plastic iPhone. They just made an expensive, but colorful plastic iPhone aimed at the Chinese. Not a single Tech Journalism site I've read can recommend the 5C for American/European consumers.