iPhone 5S

Planned obsolescence: the outrage of our electronic waste mountain
Unrepairable phones and laptops are a serious problem in our throwaway society. But the pushback is building - and the coronavirus crisis has added more pressure for change
John Harris
15, Apr, 2020 @5:00 AM

iOS 12: how to install Apple’s latest iPhone software right now
Apple’s new faster update with anti-smartphone addiction features is now available to test for the iPhone 5S or newer
Samuel Gibbs
26, Jun, 2018 @10:50 AM

Is Apple intentionally slowing down your old iPhone? The data suggests not
Data shows consistent performance for iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6S and iPhone 7 with successive iOS updates, but that doesn’t mean the phones don’t feel slower
Samuel Gibbs
09, Oct, 2017 @10:54 AM

iOS 11 will render older iPhones, iPads and apps obsolete
Apple’s iOS 11 update means iPhone 5 and 5C will no longer receive updates, while some apps and games will be incompatible after switch to 64-bit
Samuel Gibbs
06, Jun, 2017 @8:26 AM

iPhone 'prank' video crashes Apple smartphones
New iPhone crash bug caused by a Vine-like Miaopai video locks up devices, rendering them useless without a forced reboot
Samuel Gibbs
22, Nov, 2016 @9:57 AM

San Bernardino iPhone hack won’t work on newer models, says FBI
Director James Comey says US government in discussions over whether to reveal details of purchased hack that only works on 5C and older devices
Samuel Gibbs
07, Apr, 2016 @3:00 PM

Apple announces iPhone SE: a smaller, cheaper smartphone
Revamped iPhone 5S brings company’s smallest smartphone up to par with 2015’s iPhone 6S, while catering for those who want a smaller phone
Samuel Gibbs
21, Mar, 2016 @10:43 PM

Apple releases fix for '1970-bricked' iPhones with new beta update
Latest version of iOS 9.3 public beta software reportedly restores broken smartphones through iTunes
Samuel Gibbs
25, Feb, 2016 @10:42 AM

Setting the date to 1 January 1970 will brick your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
Date bug will prevent 64-bit iOS devices from booting up, rendering them inoperable even through fail-safe restore methods using iTunes
Samuel Gibbs
12, Feb, 2016 @1:23 PM

Sending link to website lets you crash Safari and anyone's iPhone
Prank website forces iPhones to reboot and will cause computers and Android devices to hang
Samuel Gibbs
25, Jan, 2016 @2:06 PM

2015: the year the fingerprint sensor stopped being a gimmick
Smartphone security no longer has to be a chore thanks to effective biometrics that do their jobs and get out of your way without compromising your data
Samuel Gibbs
27, Dec, 2015 @7:00 AM

Tangerine review – one-crazy-night transgender drama has real energy
Shot on an iPhone, Sean Baker’s indie comedy about the explosive friendship of two transgender sex workers has an anarchic looseness
Peter Bradshaw
12, Nov, 2015 @10:30 PM
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