Every year since 2008, Apple has released new flagship iPhones in a predictable cadence: on even years we get a new external design; on odd years we get a refinement of the previous year's design with upgraded insides and new hardware features.

The iPhone 5 design is still sturdy and attractive; and "space gray" should hold up better to scuffs than last year's black model; Excellent performance; Good camera with improved low-light performance; though in low light especially some Lumia phones can best it; Lovely screen; even if some others...

The fingerprint sensor is imperfect as a standalone authentication tool; and Apple doesn't (yet?) support two-factor authentication; Dual-band 802.11n and 100Mbps LTE aren't bad at all in the here-and-now; but they might be feeling a little dated by the time your two-year contract is up; Developers...

During an era that hears terms like "five-inch" and "phablet" being hurled across Android phone reviews and the Oxford English Dictionary respectively, it came as a surprise to some that Apple stuck to its four-inch design for the iPhone 5s.

Amazing camera; beautiful design and screen quality; fingerprint sensor works well; powerful processor; best app store available

Many key software features available as free updates for previous models of iPhone; premium design and hardware comes at a price

I confess that I use Android smartphones more than the iPhone, but every year when a new iPhone comes out, I get giddy with excitement. There is a simple magic to iOS devices, with a bevy of complex engineering, brilliant software design and killer marketing behind that simplicity.

Still stunning looking; great quality; sharp and colorful display; excellent camera; a fingerprint scanner that's actually easy to use

A 4" display on a flagship smartphone in 2013 seems so old fashioned

The Good - The most advanced smartphone on the market - Cutting-edge processor and graphics performance - iOS 7 is revitalizes the iPhone experience - Slow-motion video capture and photos outstanding - Touch ID a game changer The Bad - No option for larger display - Relatively expensive off-contract...

The most advanced smartphone on the market - Cutting-edge processor and graphics performance - iOS 7 is revitalizes the iPhone experience - Slow-motion video capture and photos outstanding - Touch ID a game changer

- No option for larger display - Relatively expensive off-contract - No Wi-Fi 802.11ac support - No 128GB option - No 'Swype-like' keyboard

The new iPhone 5S comes with a Touch ID fingerprint scanner that can be used to unlock or authorise apps. But is it any good? ...

The new iPhone is here, and while it doesn't come with a brand new number, it does manage to sneak in a few new features that aim to make it the best iPhone yet.

Still the same lovely design as before; Performs very well; Fingerprint scanner is great for unlocking the phone and buying apps; 4G connection is very fast; Feels great in the hand

No NFC; No 802.11ac; True Tone flash is versatile; but doesn't dampen flash colour as much you expect

It's that time of year again and Apple's in the usual record-breaking mood at the box-office. This is an S year in the Cupertino calendar but different enough - it may be that two phones instead of one account for almost double last year's record sales.

Another year, another iPhone. Apple's mid-cycle "S" update has brought us the iPhone 5s. It retains an identical, physical design to the iPhone 5 but introduces a useful biometric fingerprint sensor, has a faster, 64-bit A7 processor and takes better photos than its predecessor, particularly in low...

Touch ID is genuinely useful; Improved low light camera performance; Excellent performance

Average battery life; Same sized 4in screen; Touch ID needs more support

Apple's pattern of iteration isn't smooth when it comes to the iPhone . It bumps along: a new case design one year, more subtle advancements the next. The iPhone 5s is, as the name implies, a phone that doesn't look much different from last year's iPhone 5.

Touch ID fingerprint sensor; camera flash adjusts to ambient light temperature; big speed improvement over iPhone 5

Screen still feels small next to other high-end phones

Another year, another iPhone. Apple's mid-cycle "S" update has brought us the iPhone 5s. It retains an identical, physical design to the iPhone 5 but...

Touch ID is genuinely useful; Improved low light camera performance; Excellent performance

Average battery life; Same sized 4in screen; Touch ID needs more support