Testseek.com have collected 773 expert reviews of the Apple iPhone 5 and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPhone 5.
May 2013
(85%)
773 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
-
0 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
850100773
The editors liked
New taller 4in screen
Thinner
Lighter
Better battery life
Same slick performance as with previous iPhones. 4G is a welcome addition. Longer display adds needed screen real estate. Earpods are very comfortable
Super thin and light design
Excellent 4in display
Outstanding camera
Great design
Larger screen
Quality camera
Slim
Light case
Taller
Roomier display
Improved performance
Higher-resolution front-facing camera
The editors didn't like
New Lightning dock connector means you'll need a connector for all your old accessories
$799 (16GB)
$899 (32GB)
$999 (64GB)
IOS is still mostly uncustomisable. Design isn't as nice to hold as it is to look at. No HDMI
Micro USB or memory expansion
Unless you pay for adapters. No NFC
Scratches and chips easily
Poor battery life
Extra screen size isn't always utilised
High price
Poor maps
Ageing OS
Lightning connector incompatible with older peripherals
Abstract: At the beginning of the week, Apple finally rolled out its brand new iOS 8.1.1 update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The company's new iOS 8 update is a bug fixer, aimed at squashing iOS 8 problems and improving performance. Over the past week, we've sp...
Abstract: A week ago, Apple pushed out its third iOS 8 update, an updated that it dubbed iOS 8.0.2 . Over the past week, we've spent quality time with iOS 8.0.2 on iPhone 5 and today, we want to take a look at how Apple's latest iOS 8 update is holding up on the co...
Abstract: A week after releasing iOS 8 for iPhone and iPad, Apple's released a brand new update dubbed iOS 8.0.1 . The update is a small bug fix update aimed at fixing iOS 8 problems and here, we take a look at how the iOS 8.0.1 update for iPhone 5 is looking thus ...
Abstract: GADGET DESIGNER Apple's iPhone 5S is the firm's latest flagship smartphone, which offers various feature updates or additions to try and tempt iPhone 5 users to upgrade. We've put the iPhone 5S up against its predecessor to see if it's worth upgrading fro...
Abstract: GADGET DESIGNER Apple's iPhone 5S makes subtle additions to the popular smartphone rather than major overhauls. In this video, we put the iPhone 5S head to head against its predecessor, the iPhone 5, to see if it's worth t...
Abstract: With Apple discontinuing the iPhone 5 following the launch of the iPhone 5C, we envision a sea of confused owners of Apple's last generation iPhone wondering whether it's worth upgrading to the repackaged iPhone 5C, which swaps out the high-end metal casi...
Abstract: Sony is a company that Apple founder Steve Jobs truly admired, but ever since Apple entered the smartphone arena, Sony (back then it was still Sony Ericsson) has been having great difficulties surviving in this market. However, we've finally reached a ...
Abstract: With two new iPhones on the market, buyers have plenty of questions. Should you upgrade from your iPhone 4 or 4S? What about the iPhone 5? And which of the two new models, the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C, is the better buy? We've examine each to offer insight...
Abstract: Just when you thought the iPhone 5c would be internally, atomically the same as last year's iPhone 5 , Apple went and gave it the same FaceTime HD camera boost as the new, flagship iPhone 5s . That means bigger pixels and a back illuminated sensor (BSI) t...
Abstract: Perhaps you saw our blow-by-blow comparison of the iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, and iPhone 5 . Now that the devices our in our hands we wanted to revisit the topic and see on a closer level how last year's model compares to the 5S, since they both share a nearly...
