iPhone 5C y 5S, two faces of the new Apple.
15/09/2013.
Apple presents their new iPhone models.
metalocus, ROBERTO ALIA.
metalocus, ROBERTO ALIA.
As it happens with every keynote, controversy is served. For some people, Apple anticipates their competitors and stablish the new principles on smartphones' evolution. For other, it disappoints with its changes, and introduces some doubtful additions (as the new Touch ID). Judge by yourselves!
Image of the new iPhone 5S. Courtesy of Apple. Click above to see larger image.
Image of the Touch ID, from the iPhone 5S spot. Click above to see larger image.
Image of the new iPhone 5C. Courtesy of Apple. Click above to see larger image.
Image of the new iPhone 5C. Courtesy of Apple. Click above to see larger image.
Tim Cook and his team presented just some days ago the new iPhone models, which are supposed to remove all the previous devices of the famous Apple smartphone. Or at least, that's de official version. It seems that both iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S haven't exceeded the expectations generated during these months, but they have accomplished some polemics about design changes and new technologies.
The iPhone 5C is presented as a "cheap" model to ease the iPhone renewal for that users who cannot afford a new "high-end" model. However, it really looks like the surrender of the Cupertino company to the prices war in the smartphones' market (event though it's only a low-cost phone under a two year contract). Along the way, they have left the usual minimalist style, and they go for a palette that is not fair with the final result. However, different strokes for different folks, because all models are almost sold out in the realease week. It can help the fact that it is only and exterior change, and the smartphone keeps all the technical characteristics and performance of the old iPhone 5.
On the other hand, the iPhone 5S has been full changed (inside and outside the cover), and it has become the Apple's new high-end smartphone model. Between the new updates we find an 8 Mpx camera, a flash with color temperature control, a new chip (the first on 64 bit for a smartphone), and a new color choice between, graphite, gold, and silver. But, among them, the most commented change is the new Touch ID: a fingerprint sensor that replace the old lock code, and even the already obsolete password for the app store.
For some people it seems like the future of phone-purchasing methods. For others, it's a threaten for security and even for our data privacy, which Apple could share with others just for "security reasons"..
Anyway, for both optimistic and friends of conspiracy there are bad news: Apple has already advanced that all data collected through the Touch ID will not be stored in any database and, by the moment, their technology won't be shared with developers, so the apple's company will be the one which will use it in a near future.
