Before the presentation, I was the happy owner of the white iPhone 5. And even thought it was not to change it for 5s. Online raging sea of rumors about the upcoming new product, and what absurdities they were, the more I realized that he does not need me, similar to the "five" another year. But then came September 10 and... now I am holding a "space gray» iPhone 5s. So, let's see what's different about the new product from its predecessor, and whether to spread the considerable sum for the letter S in the title?
Design details
hero of this review, iPhone 5s 16GB color Space Grey, he came to me from America. Before that I used only white models, but this "gray space" struck me even at the time of presentation. Compared with the usual black iPhone 5, the new looks finer due to silvery sides and posvetlevshey back cover. In addition, Apple thus got rid of the paint from peeling off the problem - in principle, a good yield. Buyers are also available models in silver and gold. And if silver iPhone 5s looks a little different from its predecessor, the gilded novelty has caused a real stir. "Gold iPhone" was dismantled, like hot cakes, and the lack of it remains to this day. It turned out to be the most affordable model in the Color Space Grey, so that the street it will meet more often.
In addition to the new colors, Apple carefully worked out the details. Thing of the past frame around the camera, adjust the volume and lock buttons design. The "five" were framed notch slightly larger than the button. As a result, after some time the button clogged with dirt and dust that did not look very aesthetically pleasing. In addition, the iPhone 5s got dual flash - two paired LEDs beat warm and cold light, which gives the personnel more natural colors.
The latter is perhaps the most interesting change - «Home» button. Familiar square with rounded corners gave way to the sensor Touch ID, located under a sapphire button. Outwardly, this solution looks great - glossy surface, framed by a black ring also plays facets, as does the iPhone. Otherwise, the phone is still great in the hand, like its predecessor, the iPhone 5.
Touch ID
Since it was a question about the modified button «Home» and in-built sensor Touch ID, dwell on it in detail. Perhaps this is the best thing that could happen to a button on your phone. I note that the course she was a small, but distinct, with a sharp snap. In general, pressed it as cool as it looks. But this is not the most important of its value.
Touch ID - a feature that with the filing of the media has become almost the main feature of the smartphone. After the presentation of iPhone 5s a heated debate on the network, the essence of which was as follows: "But there were the same phones with a fingerprint reader to the iPhone». There were, and as far back as 2005. But whether the market was not yet ready, or realized it was not all that well, in general, did not stick. However, the iPhone 5s you just do not notice how using Touch ID. All you have to do - is to click the «Home» and leave your finger on the button. The scanning process takes a fraction of a second. I used a smartphone during the week and I can say with confidence that the sensor fulfills its role by nearly 100%. Determination finger in 4 of 5 cases occur accurately and smoothly.
To function to work, you must specify a numeric password. In fact, Touch ID only replicates its input, replacing and make life easier for the user. When you first turn proposed to add one of his fingers, and Calibration lasts long enough to avoid a lot of mistakes in the future. Sam fingerprint analysis process as simple and convenient. All you need to do - is to follow the prompts and apply and release finger alternately. In addition to unlocking devaysa using Touch ID, you can buy apps and music without the need to enter a password. It's pretty cool, but it is a pity that this feature does not apply to third-party applications. Imagine that the passwords of all sites and services may be introduced, only touching the Touch ID. Impressive? Of course, but as long as this can only dream of.
Camera
Year after year, Apple improved the camera, but in the race megapixels is not involved. As with the predecessors it vosmimegapikselnaya but kupertinovtsy tried to maximize the image quality itself. Happened? Undoubtedly. I will not describe the technical details, for many users, they are just not interested. Let me just say that a new shooting mode "slow" just struck me. Smartphone shoots HD video at a rate of 120 per second cardia, and 64-bit processor A7 instantly all handles and voila - a real Slo-mo is in your hands. I think these videos will soon become a trend and flooded the Internet.
On the photo, too, it was all much better. If good light iphone 5 almost as good as a novelty, in the dark 5s, certainly leads. For the lack of noise and interference is necessary due to an increase the camera sensor, which makes the black is really black. Now the photos are not ashamed to look on the computer screen, to say nothing about Instagram. In addition, there is a new regime «Burst mode». Now, the iPhone can shoot at 10 frames per second, and then select the best option, or leave a series of photographs. The idea is not new and, frankly, not very impressed. But I think there are people who will use it and this function.
Performance
Apple iPhone 5s endowed with two processors - 64-bit A7 and coprocessor M7, which is responsible for motion sensors and takes the load off the main chip. If you think that the transition to a new bit that something fundamentally changed in the system, then I have to disappoint you. iOS 7 5s works the same way as on the iPhone 5. "Five" splendidly against the background of trends and lags by a fraction of a second, which is hardly important for the average user. Yes, the graphics in the «Infinity Blade 3" is flawless, and iMovie video rendered 2 times faster, but I think it just needed in a smartphone.
However, I am sure the new processor will still show themselves. Now iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s are about the same level of performance. But what happens next? And then iOS 7 will rise, there will be new features, more power-hungry applications. Within six months, the iPhone 5 will lag behind in performance, while 5s can show itself in all its glory. While under the new hardware designed only standard program, but now developers are adapting their designs for the new architecture - the good, Apple has done everything to make this process as expeditiously as possible simpler.
Output
In my opinion, this is the best iPhone, which produced Apple. The company has taken the best of its predecessors while making a huge reserve for the future. The world's first mobile 64-bit processor A7, great camera and a biometric sensor Touch ID - that's what makes this smartphone is unique. At the same time, the gadget boasts excellent battery life. With the active use of it is enough for a day or half a day at an average intensity. All this makes the iPhone 5s is not just a minor update of the "five", but really a new iPhone. It remains to answer the main question: whether to change the iPhone 5 on the iPhone 5S? I would advise you to buy a novelty for anyone who is on the financial opportunity. But, probably, first of all it refers to the iphone 4 and 4s owners. However, if you want to be at the peak of technology or you are tired of worn black "five" - the choice is obvious. Thank cafe "Bilbo" for providing a place for filming.