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Unboxing the iPhone 5c
The Apple iPhone 5c ships in plastic box with a transparent top - the same style as the packages the iPod Touch players come in. The iPhone 5c lays in a plastic holder which needs to be detached before you can use it.
The Apple iPhone 5c retail package
Below the smartphone are the usual set of accessories - the new Apple EarPods headset, a Lightning USB cable for charging and connectivity purposes, plus a wall charger. The paperwork includes two Apple stickers plus a SIM ejection tool.
Apple iPhone 5c 360-degree spin
The iPhone 5c has pretty much the same footprint as the iPhone 5 and 5s, but is 1.4mm thicker and 20 g heavier because of its new plastic casing. The phone definitely feels heavier than its 5-series siblings, though you'll probably won't notice the thicker profile because of its tapered edges.
Design and build quality
Plastic is back at Apple. It's been gone since 2010 and the iPhone 4's all-glass shell, but it seems there is once again a place for plastic phones in Apple's lineup. The iPhone 5c back is made entirely of glossy plastic and is available in five different flavors - white, green, yellow, blue and pink.
The front is identical to the discontinued iPhone 5 and very similar to one on the iPhone 5s, with the exception of the Home key. Once again there is no official information on the screen's protective glass, but we believe Apple is still using Gorilla Glass as was the case with the previous generation of iPhones.
The Apple iPhone 5c in blue
The iPhone 5c looks a lot like the fifth generation iPod Touch players, though it is thicker and made of plastic instead of metal. Unfortunately Apple has opted for glossy plastic and it is quite prone to fingerprints, smudges and scratches. On the bright side, thanks to the bright colors those prints won't be as noticeable as they used to be on the black iPhone 3G and 3GS.
The iPhone 5c provides a really awful grip due to its sloping edges, as well as the slippery glossy plastic the entire shell is made of. When you lay the 5c down flat, there is a very good chance it slips through your fingers once you try to lift it up.
So, while the glossy materials make for a very slippery shell, the build quality is where Apple would never compromise. The iPhone 5c has an excellent and great construction, with no creeks or squeaks whatsoever. The added weight also contributes to the solid feel.
Controls
Despite the different chassis compared to its predecessor, the controls are exactly where they were on the iPhone 5.
The front has the Home key below the display, while the earpiece and the FaceTime camera are above the Retina screen. The proximity and ambient light sensors are hidden near the FaceTime camera.
As usual, a double tap on the Home key launches the task manager, while a press and hold will start Siri.
The Home key at the bottom • the earpiece above the screen
On the left you get the usual three buttons: volume up, volume down and a Mute toggle. All three are made of plastic as well and the mute switch is still rather stiff, so accidental presses are highly unlikely.
The left side features the audio controls
On the right you find the tray, which pops open to reveal the nanoSIM slot. You can find the slightly different ejection tool (compared to the iPhone 5/5s one) within the paperwork in your iPhone 5c retail box.
The nanoSIM slot is on the right
The top of the iPhone 5c hosts the lonely plastic power/lock button.
The top of the iPhone 5c holds the power/lock button
The bottom of the iPhone 5c is really crowded. Here we find the 3.5mm audio jack, the microphone pinhole right next to it, the Lightning port for charging and connectivity, plus the loudspeaker grille which consists of four pinholes. The only two screws holding the plastic battery cover are on both sides of the Lightning port.
The crowded bottom side
The 8MP camera lens, the secondary microphone for noise cancelation, and the single-LED flash are at the back. The camera is the same used on the iPhone 5, while the new and improved sensor with true-tone dual-LED flash are reserved for the flagship 5s model.
The 8MP camera lens on the back
The entire world is talking, showing-off features and discussing about the new iOS 11 (check here how to download before everybody else), the new iPad and iPad Pro and the upcoming rumor of iPhone 8, however there’s also part of the world, the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c owners that are not so happy because Apple finally has decided not to give iOS update going further to these two devices.
Having said that, these are the most common questions and queries popped up in someone’s head with their iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c. And these are the answers to the questions and queries.
Q: Will iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c get iOS 11?
A: No. They won’t.
Q: Then what will happen to my iPhone 5 or iPhone 5c when Apple finally launched iOS 11 and revamped the App Store?
A: Nothing will happen to both iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c. They will still work just fine as usual, only you won’t get new iOS updates, new apps and games that support only both iOS 11 or 64 bit only.
Q: Is there a workaround for iPhone 5 to support iOS 11?
A: Official iOS 11 will never be compatible with iPhone 5, because Apple choose to do so. And to this date, never happen before in history of Apple for Apple to reconsider supporting iPhone that has deemed obsolete by them.
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However, look and feel-wise, you can make it the same like iOS 11. The easiest one is to change the wallpaper with iOS 11 wallpaper. If wallpaper isn’t enough for you, you just need to be patient as I believe jailbreakers will soon come out with look and feel tweaks for iPhone 5 and 5c so that they can have the same look and feel as devices with iOS 11.
Functionality-wise, you will soon can get similar functions, like the new dock, new file app, even split-screen-iPad-exclusive feature via jailbreak. Do prepare yourself with steps to jailbreak your iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c.
While waiting, do check here for 7 most useful jailbreak tweaks of all time.
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Q: What’s the reason iPhone 5 doesn’t get updates to iOS 11?
A: Apart from the economical reason – where Apple wants you to move on to their new iPhone – The iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c, they are 5-year old devices and with 5-year-old technology, introduced back in 2012. Unlike every iPhone that comes after iPhone 5, iPhone 5 and 5c comes only with 32-bit processor which can only process 32 bit apps.
Q: What is the difference between 32 bit and 64 bit apps?
From end user like me and probably you, the differences between the two are completely transparent to us – end users. However technical-wise, they are completely different monsters. In short, compared to 32 bit, 64 bit able to have more RAMs, more cycles per process, more instructions to be executed, and more power efficient. FYI, 32 bit architecture has 4-GB RAM limitation.
Q: Will I be able to download new apps and games?
A: Yes you can. As long as these apps and games are not iOS 11 exclusive plus the apps both support 32 and 64 bit platforms.
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Q: If today I delete the apps and games, will I be able to download them again in the future for my iPhone 5?
A: Simple answer yes you can. However depends on each developers whether or not they want to keep older versions of their app available to download.
One good sample is Google and it’s YouTube app. Right now if you are somehow still using iOS 7 devices, you won’t be able to download Youtube anymore from the App Store. Google simply remove iOS 7 version of YouTube. The next available version of YouTube at the time this article is written is compatible with iOS 8 onwards.
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