Product category Apple iPhone
Product iPhone 5S Pros
Fantastic fit and finish; Excellent sound quality; Good picture; iOS 7 is impressive Cons
Picture can be bettered by some larger, higher-res screens Abstract We Say
A fresh new OS, techy tricks and the best smartphone sound quality means the iPhone isn’t done impressing us just yet Verdict
Product of the Year, 2013. A fresh new OS, techy tricks and the best smartphone sound quality means the iPhone isn’t done impressing us just yet Images ![Apple iPhone 5S]( "Apple iPhone 5S")
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The iPhone 5s has the same build, same-sized screen and same eye-watering price as last year's iPhone 5– and yet it's still the most exciting smartphone launch of the year.
How has the iPhone 5s managed to do that, when Apple hasn't been playing the numbers game like everyone else – be it Samsung packing extra pixels into its screens or LG offering support for hi-res audio?
Product of the Year, 2013. A fresh new OS, techy tricks and the best smartphone sound quality means the iPhone isn’t done impressing us just yet
