iPhone 5s

Note that this A1457 iPhone 5s model, compatible with LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, and 20, along with select UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA connectivity, is primarily aimed at European markets like the UK, France, and Germany, and is also sold in the Middle East.

Marketed as the "most forward-thinking smartphone in the world" at its launch, all iPhone 5s models feature a 4-inch (diagonal) widescreen multi-touch IPS LED-backlit "retina display" with a 1136x640 resolution (326 ppi). They have dual cameras: a rear 8-megapixel, 1080p "iSight" camera with 1.5-micron pixels, an f/2.2 aperture, a dual-LED "True Tone" flash, and a front 1.2-megapixel, 720p "FaceTime" camera.

The iPhone 5s is available in three metallic finishes: "space gray" (black glass front, gunmetal gray aluminum back), "gold" (white glass front, gold aluminum back), and "silver" (white glass front, silver aluminum back). The gold option was discontinued on September 9, 2015. All colors include a "Touch ID" fingerprint sensor in the home button, which no longer has the traditional rounded square icon.

This iPhone 5s is powered by a 1.3 GHz 64-bit "Apple A7" processor, has 1 GB of LPDDR3 RAM, and was offered with 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB of storage (64 GB option discontinued on September 9, 2014). It supports dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and 4G/LTE, with a bottom-mounted headphone jack and a "Lightning" connector.

Apple's battery life estimates for the iPhone 5s are up to 40 hours of audio playback, 10 hours of 3G talk time, 8 hours of 3G internet use, 10 hours of 4G/LTE internet use, 10 hours of Wi-Fi internet use, 10 hours of video playback, and 250 hours of standby.

Pricing varied by country. In the UK, this A1457 iPhone 5s was initially sold unlocked and contract-free for £549 (16 GB), £629 (32 GB), and £709 (64 GB). On September 9, 2014, the 64 GB model was discontinued, and the 16 GB and 32 GB prices were cut to £459 and £499. On September 9, 2015, prices were further reduced to £379 and £419. The model was fully discontinued on March 21, 2016. Various subsidized pricing plans were also available.

The European iPhone 5s received exceptional reviews from technology publications across the continent, with critics unanimously praising its groundbreaking features and refined execution. Reviewers highlighted the device's seamless integration with European LTE networks while delivering unprecedented performance through the A7 processor. The Touch ID implementation earned particular acclaim for its reliability and ease of use, setting new standards for biometric authentication. Technology journalists noted that the 5s represented the pinnacle of the 4-inch iPhone era, combining compact dimensions with powerful capabilities that appealed to European consumers who valued both portability and performance in their mobile devices.