IPhone 5C
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iPhone 5C in Blue
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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
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| Manufacturer | Foxconn, Pegatron |
| Slogan | "For the colorful" |
| iPhone Generation | 7th |
| Model | MG912B/A |
| Compatible networks | GSM, CDMA, 3G, EVDO, HSPA+, LTE |
| First released | September 20, 2013 |
| Discontinued | September 9, 2015 February 17, 2016 (India) |
| Predecessor | iPhone 5 |
| Successor |
iPhone 6 iPhone 6 Plus |
| Related |
iPhone 5S iPhone SE |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Form factor | Bar |
| Dimensions | 124.4 mm (4.90 in) H 59.2 mm (2.33 in) W 8.97 mm (0.353 in) D |
| Weight | 132 g (4.66 oz) |
| Operating system |
Original: iOS 7.0 Current: iOS 10.2.1, released January 23, 2017 |
| System on chip | Apple A6 (32-bit) |
| CPU | 1.3 GHz dual-core |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP3 (triple-core) |
| Memory | 1 GB LPDDR2-1066 RAM |
| Storage | 8 GB (discontinued on September 9, 2015), 16 and 32 GB (discontinued on September 9, 2014) |
| Battery | 5.73 Whr (1510 mAh) Lithium-ion battery |
| Data inputs |
Multi-touch touchscreen display Triple microphone configuration 3-axis gyroscope 3-axis accelerometer Digital compass Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor |
| Display | 4 in (100 mm) diagonal (16:9 aspect ratio), multi-touch display, LED backlit IPS TFT LCD, 640×1136 pixels at 326 ppi, 800:1 contrast ratio (typical), 500 cd/m2 max. brightness (typical), Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front |
| Rear camera |
Sony Exmor R IMX145 8 MP back-side illuminated sensor HD video (1080p) at 30 frame/s IR filter Aperture f/2.4 5 element lens Facial recognition (stills only) Image stabilization |
| Front camera | 1.2 MP, HD video (720p) |
| Sound | Single loudspeaker 3.5 mm TRRS, 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response (internal, headset) 3.5 mm audio jack Microphone |
| Other | Talk time: Up to 10 hours Standby time: Up to 250 hours (10 days, 10 hours) Internet use: Up to 8 hours (3G), up to 8 hours (LTE), up to 10 hours (Wi-Fi) Video playback: Up to 10 hours Audio playback: Up to 40 hours (1 day, 16 hours) |
| Website | Official website |
The iPhone 5C (marketed with a stylized lowercase 'c' as iPhone 5c) is a smartphone that was designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The device was part of the iPhone series and was unveiled on September 10, 2013, and released on September 20, 2013, along with its higher-end counterpart, the iPhone 5S.
The iPhone 5C is a variant of the iPhone 5, with similar hardware specifications but a hard-coated polycarbonate shell instead of the aluminium of the original iPhone 5. The iPhone 5C was available in several color options, and shipped with iOS 7. The iPhone 5C was sold at a discounted price point in comparison to the 5S: unlike Apple's prior practice of lowering the price of the previous model upon release of a new version, the iPhone 5 was explicitly discontinued and replaced by the 5C. On September 9, 2014, the 16 and 32 GB iPhone 5C models were replaced by the 8 GB model with the announcement of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. On September 9, 2015, the 8 GB version was discontinued upon the announcement of the iPhone 6S.
Apple announced the iPhone 5C, along with the iPhone 5S during a media event at its Cupertino headquarters on September 10, 2013. Thus, the iPhone 5S became the new flagship of the iPhone range, while the iPhone 5C was designed as a mid-range model, and the iPhone 4S continued production becoming the entry-level model of the series. The iPhone 5S 16 GB retailed in the US for $199 on contract or $649 off-contract, the iPhone 5C 16 GB retailed for $99 on contract or $549 off-contract, and the iPhone 4S 8 GB had dropped to $0 on contract or $449 off-contract.
Unlike past iPhone releases, where the previous generation model continued to be produced but sold at a lower price alongside the newest model, the iPhone 5 was discontinued when the iPhone 5S was released. It was thought that continuing to offer the original iPhone 5 at a lower price would have cut into Apple's profit margins, thus substituting the aluminum body for a polycarbonate case (resulting in the iPhone 5C) to reduce costs. Also, it was believed that Apple's accustomed strategy of maintaining sales of older iPhone iterations – while still successful – would not have sparked as much demand as a "new" iPhone would, hence Apple's efforts to brand the 5C as a new product.
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