The 5S comes with a fingerprint-recognition system that lets you easily unlock phones without having to type in a four-digit code. Apple says many people don't use a passcode because it is cumbersome. With fingerprints, Apple says, the iPhone can offer security more easily.
Prices for the iPhone 5S will be similar to that of previous models: $199 for 16 gigabytes of memory, $299 for 32 gigabytes and $399 for 64 gigabytes, all with a two-year service agreement required. It will come in silver, gold and gray. The iPhone 5C will cost $99 for 16 gigabytes and $199 for 32 gigabytes.
Advance orders for the 5C only start Friday. Both versions will be available a week later, on Sept. 20, in the U.S., Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore and U.K. This is the first time a new iPhone has been available right away in China, one of the world's fastest-growing markets.
Although Apple is discontinuing the iPhone 5, it will still offer the model before that, the iPhone 4S. The 4S will now be free with a two-year agreement.
iPhone 5C
* 4-inch Retina display.
* A6 processor - same as the iPhone 5.
* Slightly bigger battery than the iPhone 5.
* It has the same 8-megapixel rear camera and a new FaceTime HD camera.
* Supports 'more LTE bands than any other smartphone in the world.'
* Dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
* The 16GB iPhone 5C will be released for $99 with a two-year contract. A 32GB model will cost $199.
* Contract prices may be lower.
iPhone 5S
* Comes in three colours: gold, silver and slate.
* A7 chip is twice as fast as the iPhone 5.
* Built-in fingerprint scanner and Touch ID feature unlocks the phone and can be used to purchase apps.
* Dual-flash LED camera with 28-megapixel panoramic photos.
* The iPhone 5S has 10 hours of talk time and 250 hours of standby.
* The iPhone 5S will cost $199, $299 or $399 for 16GB, 32GB and 64GB.
*Contract prices may be lower.
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