Rating 3.8 105 reviews

A newer model iPhone 5S 16GB was released in August 2013.

Manufacturer: Apple
What Hi-Fi?
12 years ago

Apple iPhone 5C

The idea of a plastic iPhone is a bold one – for a company renowned for its attention to design and build quality, it seems an odd move to go from a solid, aluminium bodied handset to plastic.
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SlashGear
12 years ago

iPhone 5c Review

Could the iPhone 5c be the most misunderstood iPhone so far? From early whispers of a budget model for emerging markets, though chatter of a new entry-level phone, the iPhone 5c in fact slots right in the middle of Apple's range, relegating last year's flagship to early retirement and leaving the...
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AnandTech
12 years ago

The iPhone 5c Review

The iPhone 5c is a well built device. For all intents and purposes it is a perfect replacement for the iPhone 5. If you were planning on buying a cost reduced iPhone 5 once the 5s came out, the iPhone 5c should have no problems filling that role.
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CNET
12 years ago

The colorful, very capable low-cost iPhone

The iPhone 5C is a great $99 phone that basically replicates the well-reviewed iPhone 5 in a more colorful case.
Pros:
  • The <b>iPhone 5C</b> is available for $99 or less on contract, and in five bright colors. Compared with the 2012 iPhone 5, it’s got more widely compatible global LTE coverage, an upgraded front-facing camera, and slightly better battery life.
Cons:
  • This phone is 2012 tech dressed up in a brighter package for 2013
  • the four-inch Retina Display feels small compared with most Android phones.
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Stuff.tv
12 years ago

iPhone 5c review

If you can overlook the cases, colours and marketing (and they're big ifs), the 5c's a powerful, smart package, with a great OS
Pros:
  • An iPhone 5 for less
  • iOS 7 lives up to the hype
  • Excellent new camera app
Cons:
  • Colour theming will alienate diehards
  • Legibility issues with some fonts and icons
  • Still too darn expensive
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T3
12 years ago

iPhone 5c review

We never expected Apple to build a cheap anything and the 5c is testament to that. Launching a phone to appeal to a wider demographic is a brave move, especially when you're considered a premium brand.
Pros:
  • Colourful chassis
  • iOS 7 looks incredible
  • Improved battery life
Cons:
  • Price-tag compared to rivals
  • Smaller screen than rivals
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Stuff.tv
12 years ago

iPhone 5c review review

Pros:
  • An iPhone 5 for less
  • iOS 7 lives up to the hype
  • Excellent new camera app
Cons:
  • Colour theming will alienate diehards
  • Legibility issues with some fonts and icons
  • Still too darn expensive
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techguide.com.au
12 years ago

Its makeover and quality construction make it a pleasure to use and the new pre-loaded iOS 7 operating system complements the high quality hardware to create the sort of experience only Apple can deliver.
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S21
12 years ago

Apple iPhone 5c

The iPhone 5c is the cheapest iPhone currently available and comes in a choice of Blue, Green, Pink, White or Yellow. It's underpowered in various ways however, with a tiny screen, weak battery and miniscule memory.
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PC Magazine
12 years ago

Apple iPhone 5c (Verizon Wireless)

If you think you know the new Apple iPhone 5c ($99 for 16GB/$199 for 32GB with contract), you do. It's the guts of the iPhone 5 wrapped in a colorful enclosure, with a new front-facing camera and battery. That's basically it.
Pros:
  • Bright and cheerful new colors
  • Solid value
  • iPhone 5 internals are still solid
  • Stronger RF reception than iPhone 5
  • iOS 7 is a dramatic upgrade
Cons:
  • That 4-inch screen is starting to feel small
  • No significant new hardware features
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