The Apple iPhone 5s is a successful refresh of the iPhone 5 . In terms of design, it has remained largely unaltered, with the exception of the Touch ID fingerprint sensor, which is not obligatory but can be a useful and reliable addition to the overall smartphone experience.

Great performance; 64-bit architecture; Bright; colorful; naturally looking Retina display; Long battery life; Superb build quality; premium materials; Good EarPods (included; Surprisingly precise GPS module; Low emission and power consumption levels; The superb build quality and the premium...

Poor black levels, poor contrast ratio, Resolution could be better, screen size could be larger, Non-extendable internal storage, Expensive, As always, a micro SD slot and an HDMI port (the latter can only be had via an expensive adapter); An improved display resolution

The iPhone 5s ($199 for 16GB with contract) is a tiny phone with a lot of room to grow. It's amazing how a 4-inch, 4-ounce smartphone is now considered small, but that's the world we live in. Underneath the diminutive hood, though, lies fearsome power.

Incredibly fast processor; Excellent camera; Easy-to-use Touch ID fingerprint sensor; Unmatched app selection

Small screen for an industry-leading smartphone

The iPhone 5S is really just another iPhone, but that is not a bad thing. It is a beautiful design and it works well for what it was designed to do. There will always be a faster, better, more feature filled phone on the market, the iPhone will very likely never be the best phone available, but it...

iOS 7; TouchID; Camera and Features; Performance; Design

Battery Life, Same Old Phone ..; Size & Some Missing Features

When it comes to the iPhone, every review since the 3G has exclaimed one thing: this is the best iPhone yet. And it should go without saying that enough changes and improvements have been made so that the newest models is, in fact, the best.

Blazing fast; Excellent hardware (camera, speaker, overall form); Solid call quality and download speeds; Gorgeous display; OS far more focused on apps

Fingerprint scanner isn't as good as it should be; Major OS changes are often decent, more often abysmal; Battery life isn't competitive with top Android phones; Not the best phone on the market after launch

The iPhone 5s is, quite truly, nothing like a typical "s" cycle upgrade. The new iPhone gets the processor upgrade, as well as a dedicated motion processor. The camera not only has a lot more features, but is a marked improvement over the fairly competent iPhone 5, which it succeeds.

Classy design; Consistently good performance; Future proof power package; Much improved camera; Touch ID feels right at home

Costs a lot of money

The iPhone 5S looks and feels a bit dated compared to other flagship devices on the market: we now have 1080p displays as standard, generous screen sizes that make viewing video and gaming more immersive, and even device with pen-input that take productivity to a whole new level.

+ Hardware is still fantastic: thin; light; and very high quality; + Excellent performance; + Still one of the best cameras; + Camera software enhancements–burst shot and slow-motion–are fun; + Speaker; now better; is still one of the loudest; + All-day battery life; + Touch ID scanner works very...

You can buy an iPhone 5S on all major carriers in the US and most major carriers around the world; And of course, you can buy, direct from Apple, ; The on-contract price starts at $199 for 16GB of storage, then goes to $299 for 32GB, and $399 for 64GB.

Per usual with these "S" revisions, the iPhone 5s is an overall improvement over an already great smartphone. But with fierce competition from the HTC One, Samsung Galaxy S4, and the Nokia 1020, the iPhone is a tough sell to those looking for a bigger screen, flexible operating system, and a new...

Touch ID is very well executed; Impressive camera; Excellent performance; Still the easiest smartphone to use

No real design upgrade; Still waiting for a bigger screen; iOS7 is still playing catch-up; No real improvement to battery life

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.

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...

Apple is giving Android the finger with the iPhone 5s. And we're not just talking about the fingerprint sensor beneath the screen. The new A7 chip inside this unassuming beast promises to run circles around the Galaxy S4 and other devices.