Hey soldier, just wanted to let you know your the best reviewer out there! I always watch your reviews over anyone else because you cover everything and get straight to the point, no bs. Keep it up!
Upgrade to a Space Grey iPhone 5S from a white iPhone 4S. The upgrade was definitely worth it. This new iPhone is so fast and sleek. I love it. Great review!!
My mom has one of these and she is finding it (and me too) really anoying to get music into it (she doesn't know how to use a computer) so sould I give her my galaxy s4 mini and take the iPhone 5s? I don't really have any bias towards any of these devices and I really think the phone is really damn beautiful thanks
Great video! i got the 5s on launch day, totally worth getting even if you had the 5 before. The camera and fingerprint sensor are definitely reasons worth upgrading.
I have the iPhone 5s and I have to say for the most part, iOS needed some kind of upgrade and although they could have went in a lil bit more with. I have no complaints so far... I'm hoping the next iOS upgrade is more geared toward the user or a jailbreak is in order!
So true. My Note 2 is awesome, but gets laggy sometimes. I've only had it for 9 months and already the phone is nowhere near the same from when I first bought it. I had a 4s before this one and I've dropped it so many times without a case on and it only had minor scuffs. The right side of my Note 2 is scratched up and the power button has lost most of its metallic paint. The iPhone 5s will be my next phone once they're more available.
Nope in my opinion it's the end of the line of iPhones. I have the iPhone 5 but it has a small crack so I'm upgrading to the 5S this Christmas, putting a case on it and never upgrading again. Way better design and it's fast enough too! :)
+X-Man I could afford to buy 3 6s plus's right now, and i didnt because the 5 and 5s look and feel awesome. the 4 and 4s look really nice too, but they are to old and slow now.
I think you will be satisfied with a 4" screen, if you are used to something smaller. I have the Nexus 4 and will defintively switch to the 5s by the end of the year. I just think everything above 4.3" is too big, also I love the build quality and camera of the iPhones.
ideal ios improvements: control center includes shortcut to toggle cellular data on and off. folder shows everything at once when opened (only 9 icons and empty spaces at top and bottom are dumb)
no probs, and thank you for being nice and not just a raging commentator :D that article cleared a lot of my questions on the matter like why 2 cores and not 4, pretty decent site
I have to say your reviews are getting way better n enjoy watching them one thing I'm not a big ios7 fan but nice to see apple try to step up there game
All i wanted added to iOS 7 is customizable controls or app shortcuts in control center. i never use airplane mode, bluetooth or DnD. But I'm assuming that will be one of the first new packages released when a jailbreak rolls out in the months to come.
I like the phone. The best part for me is probably the camera. I don't really notice the faster processor yet. The touch I'd is cool but not critical. I upgraded from the iPhone 5.
I've used the LG G2 and iPhone 5S both (borrowed the iPhone from my friend), and I have to say, they have about equal performance in real-world usage. Apps open slightly quicker on the LG, and are responsive quicker. Web browsing is about equal. iOS 7 has faster loading times for videos and some games, except for Dead Trigger and Subway Surfers.
Got my gold 5s yesterday, i absolutely love it. I am an android user ( owned the HTC One, S4, optimus G pro, nexus 4 ...just to name a few) and i really am enjoying IOS7. The downside for me is that battery life is not that great on the 5s. Its acceptable but far from great. The plus side is that the phone performs like a champ especially within the web browser. You will not find a phone as fast as this, i have never seen anything like it, it is so freaking fast.
Yes they are for sure. Actually Steve had the Ipad done before he even started thinking about the iphone. Shows you how far ahead he had things layed out.
I bought the iPhone 5s in gold not too long ago. My upgrade was from the iPhone 4. My old phone really sucked. I downloaded IOS 7 on my device and I noticed my phone had trouble operating it. It had a slow processor, a bad camera, it was basically an outdated phone. However, after I got the 5s, I was very impressed on how well it performs. It's crazy fast, has an amazing camera, and it's Touch ID sensor is awesome. I'm giving a thumbs to apple to making this product. By far the best phone I owned!
I can always get through a whole day, actually, a day and half most of the time before my battery runs out on my iPhone 5, with using the screen a lot, music, taking photos.
I've never owned an iPhone before but I'm now thinking about buying the iPhone 5s. I need to know if this phone is durable enough or will I need to buy a case? I'm normally very careful with phones and would have liked to be able to display its beauty instead of covering it up.
Just ordered the gold one the minute they became available here. Was tempted to buy the Note 3 but been an apple guy for so long so i didn't do it. Upgrading from my 4S
Good review, great dog. 4s still working for me but did just install iOS 7 and the colors and fonts do bug me and disappointed they took the character out of notepad app. Thanks.
My question is if they are going to be able to make a life proof case for this? I think apple may have made a "tactical error" by having the sensor built into the home button but we will see if life proof can figure so,etching out. These cases are just beginning to become the next otter box
Definitely going to buy a gold 64 GB version as soon as I can find one;being that I have only an iPhone 4.Can't wait.I know I'll love the fingerprint sensor especially.I'm still not 100% sure about how I feel about iOS7...like you said,I'll probably get used to it.Good review as always.Keep up the good work.
great review. very detailed but personally i think i'll wait for the 6. a fingerprint scanner is cool but its really the only major thing i saw with this upgrade..not worth it
Well, touch Id is a good example of a new feature that users will actually use it, not only showing it off to others then switch it off. I like iPhone5s however I'm currently using iPhone 5 which (still) feels new in my hand specially with upgrading to iOS7 which I love. Last thing I wanna mention, I think iPhone 6 is gonna be the bomb, bigger and better screen, more mega pix camera, more gestures (that can be much better in a bigger screen) (sort of like touchpad gestures), chaw
I will eventually be upgrading to this from a 4. I can see why people would upgrade from a 5 as well I'm all honesty, that 64bit processor is astoundingly fast meaning it's currently the fastest phone on the market (according to geekbench). I also fear that this will be the last Apple phone with a reasonable sized screen, and they'll follow suit with larger screens in the future which for many people is a big no no.
I upgraded from a 5, just because I wanted the newest iphone. Wouldn't say it's a massive leap but I'm glad I did it. Great review as always, love your videos, keep 'em coming :)
I see your point but wouldn't that mean that you'd need an iphone without say a camera for someone that doesn't take pictures, it becomes a very slippery slope to what you do include and exclude.
they are putting high end quad core processor because when "non-techi" people saw that it is quadcore they think it is fast.. but in reality not that much.. in my opinion having more ram is good for multitasking but you still need great processing power to get the best performance..
Hi Soldier, As always, your reviews are great, clear and informative. I do have one question though, my ios 7 on iPhone 5 does not show photos on messages. Is that something that only works on the iPhone 5S ?
I have an iPhone 4S and have just purchased and iPhone 5s just waiting for it to arrive :) so keen. Also man great review been looking at heaps but none of them showed me what I wanted to see until I found yours, good job man keep it up
I also did hear reports that the iPhone 5 was not good enough when it came to staying in good condition for even a short while and that this was the issue with the phone. So is iPhone 5s any better? I would appreciate any comments or answers.
being on android for 4 years and getting the 5s, I can say overall I'm pretty satisfied. just missing a few features from android, but i got a nexus 7 so i'm good
hey SKB my iphone 4s just got stolen and i am looking for an upgrade. i'm trying to choose between the iphone 5s or the HTC one/or mini. if you could can you please make a comparison of those to phones? if you could that would be great! but if not it's fine i'm still a great fan of yours! :)
I can help you personally if you answer me these 2 questions: 1. What do you do with your phone actually? 2. What do you expect to do with the 5S better than with the HTC One? The iPhone 5S is the best smartphone, having IMO as the closest competitor the LG G2, so it's definitely an improvement over the HTC One but your answers to those questions will determine if moving to the 5S is justified.
I had the iPhone 5 until last month when I got stolen, and I can tell you that, even though I had more than 50 cydia tweaks (it was jailbroken) it performed extremely fast. What I mean to tell you with that is, according to what I've seen that the 5S is capable of doing, it's definitely faster than the HTC One, it's almost TOO powerful. If I was you I'd move, hands down, to the 5S, although you'll have to pay a difference.
Got the iPhone 5s switching from a iPod 4th gen and it absolutely blows my mind!!! its amazing lightning fast great build. Also great retina display and finger print scanner. No lag at all only thing i don't like it the animation for opening up apps
It's missing the sort of stuff that isn't really used in everyday life. Things like the animations and customisation can be improved with updates... NFC is definitely not the way forward. Not secure.
wondering what the next iteration of iOS will look like when iPhone 6 comes out next year. I hope its more changes i wouldnt want it to be exact same looking for next couple years
Sorry for the late reply. I love my HTC one but couple things bother me.. like the unlock button being on the top left hand side and the size keeps me from using one hand to use the phone. I enjoy the big screen but i miss holding a phone with one hand (i owned the iphone 4s and loved it). I had the samsung galaxy s3 and despised it. I just want to know if getting the 5s is a downgrade from the HTC one. HTC one is fast, the speakers are great and the screen quality is sexy.
I'm happy with my upgrade from the 5, main reasoning I had was slightly better battery and camera. Battery is slightly better, but this camera is the party piece for me, I take a lot of sunset shots and the 5s has taken some just beautifully crisp photos. It's easily taken over as my main camera. Best 100$ I've ever spent
Just upgraded from an iPhone 4 to a 5s today. Really like having a faster phone!
Same boat!
Bryan Lopez same here :D
Same.. well i got galaxy s4 active now.. but i had the iphone 4 haha
Hey soldier, just wanted to let you know your the best reviewer out there! I always watch your reviews over anyone else because you cover everything and get straight to the point, no bs. Keep it up!
Me too I want IPhone 5s gold edition instead of IPhone 6 😍
Upgrade to a Space Grey iPhone 5S from a white iPhone 4S. The upgrade was definitely worth it. This new iPhone is so fast and sleek. I love it. Great review!!
My mom has one of these and she is finding it (and me too) really anoying to get music into it (she doesn't know how to use a computer) so sould I give her my galaxy s4 mini and take the iPhone 5s? I don't really have any bias towards any of these devices and I really think the phone is really damn beautiful thanks
Thank you but she won't give it to me :(
Its not that hard to get music on the iphone, using itunes just drag songs from the library and sync.
Yeah but I am always the one who does it because she doesn't know how to use a computer
Download Spotify you get to search for your favourite music
rita atuahene I did but she doesn't like it she bought a cheap phone just for music
Great video! i got the 5s on launch day, totally worth getting even if you had the 5 before. The camera and fingerprint sensor are definitely reasons worth upgrading.
All gold sold out in Malaysia -.-
I have the iPhone 5s and I have to say for the most part, iOS needed some kind of upgrade and although they could have went in a lil bit more with. I have no complaints so far... I'm hoping the next iOS upgrade is more geared toward the user or a jailbreak is in order!
Gosh... iPhones are so cheap in the US compared to Sweden...
***** electronics are still much cheaper in the US. we pay about 25-30% more for example computer hardware, games, phones and such
indeed!
Coming from the 4s, this is an awesome upgrade! Bigger screen,faster,LTE, etc! two thumbs up
Why do u not check email
So true. My Note 2 is awesome, but gets laggy sometimes. I've only had it for 9 months and already the phone is nowhere near the same from when I first bought it. I had a 4s before this one and I've dropped it so many times without a case on and it only had minor scuffs. The right side of my Note 2 is scratched up and the power button has lost most of its metallic paint. The iPhone 5s will be my next phone once they're more available.
Does it make me "uncool" because I want iphone5s instead of 6+???
No, the iphone 5s tbh is much more better than the 6 and 6+. 😊
Nope in my opinion it's the end of the line of iPhones. I have the iPhone 5 but it has a small crack so I'm upgrading to the 5S this Christmas, putting a case on it and never upgrading again. Way better design and it's fast enough too! :)
No offense, but your probably only saying that because your stuck on the 5S. Sorry
+X-Man I could afford to buy 3 6s plus's right now, and i didnt because the 5 and 5s look and feel awesome. the 4 and 4s look really nice too, but they are to old and slow now.
the 6plus is way too big
seriously like, congratulation, the way you explain things is always so clear and you really gave us all the infos we would ever need. thank you! :)
Samsung galaxy S5 is a piece of crappy plastic compare with the amazing iphone 5s!
s5 is actually better
Why? Give a reason why does s5 is better?
Bcoz it Hav better camera and Huge sharp display ,)
+Abhijith Abhi Which stance you are on?
looking forward to getting the 5S in the next couple of weeks. iOS7 runs very slow on my iPhone 4, so it will be a welcome upgrade
I think you will be satisfied with a 4" screen, if you are used to something smaller. I have the Nexus 4 and will defintively switch to the 5s by the end of the year. I just think everything above 4.3" is too big, also I love the build quality and camera of the iPhones.
very true , the only app that actually probably uses the processor is Infinity Blade 3 , but that too doesnt use it much
ideal ios improvements: control center includes shortcut to toggle cellular data on and off. folder shows everything at once when opened (only 9 icons and empty spaces at top and bottom are dumb)
no probs, and thank you for being nice and not just a raging commentator :D that article cleared a lot of my questions on the matter like why 2 cores and not 4, pretty decent site
I have to say your reviews are getting way better n enjoy watching them one thing I'm not a big ios7 fan but nice to see apple try to step up there game
All i wanted added to iOS 7 is customizable controls or app shortcuts in control center. i never use airplane mode, bluetooth or DnD. But I'm assuming that will be one of the first new packages released when a jailbreak rolls out in the months to come.
I like the phone. The best part for me is probably the camera. I don't really notice the faster processor yet. The touch I'd is cool but not critical. I upgraded from the iPhone 5.
I've used the LG G2 and iPhone 5S both (borrowed the iPhone from my friend), and I have to say, they have about equal performance in real-world usage. Apps open slightly quicker on the LG, and are responsive quicker. Web browsing is about equal. iOS 7 has faster loading times for videos and some games, except for Dead Trigger and Subway Surfers.
Quick, honest and straight to the point. Thanks for not wasting my time!
Got my gold 5s yesterday, i absolutely love it. I am an android user ( owned the HTC One, S4, optimus G pro, nexus 4 ...just to name a few) and i really am enjoying IOS7. The downside for me is that battery life is not that great on the 5s. Its acceptable but far from great. The plus side is that the phone performs like a champ especially within the web browser. You will not find a phone as fast as this, i have never seen anything like it, it is so freaking fast.
Yes they are for sure. Actually Steve had the Ipad done before he even started thinking about the iphone. Shows you how far ahead he had things layed out.
I bought the iPhone 5s in gold not too long ago. My upgrade was from the iPhone 4. My old phone really sucked. I downloaded IOS 7 on my device and I noticed my phone had trouble operating it. It had a slow processor, a bad camera, it was basically an outdated phone. However, after I got the 5s, I was very impressed on how well it performs. It's crazy fast, has an amazing camera, and it's Touch ID sensor is awesome. I'm giving a thumbs to apple to making this product. By far the best phone I owned!
***** You aren't alone.
I can always get through a whole day, actually, a day and half most of the time before my battery runs out on my iPhone 5, with using the screen a lot, music, taking photos.
I've never owned an iPhone before but I'm now thinking about buying the iPhone 5s. I need to know if this phone is durable enough or will I need to buy a case? I'm normally very careful with phones and would have liked to be able to display its beauty instead of covering it up.
I'm looking forward to the new camera! Can't wait to upgrade from an iPhone 4!
Just ordered the gold one the minute they became available here. Was tempted to buy the Note 3 but been an apple guy for so long so i didn't do it. Upgrading from my 4S
Great Job @SoilderKnowsBest you finally topped 600,000 subscribers, keep up the great videos!
Very informative! Would like to see it compared to the newer Samsung and Nokia phones, too.
Great video iPhone 5S is amazing and i completely agree with that if you have an iPhone 4s or below it is really worth it to buy the 5S.
I'm really excited about it!!! I ordered one and I'll get it in a couple of weeks!!!! Can't wait to try out the new fingerprint scanner!!
They are so good I can't wait to get one for Christmas I'm saving up so exited
i still have mines and i got a iphone 6 plus
Good review, great dog. 4s still working for me but did just install iOS 7 and the colors and fonts do bug me and disappointed they took the character out of notepad app. Thanks.
Nice work on the review Soldier. Apple needs to get on the ball for those 64bit apps that'll make the 5S shine.
went from iphone 5 silver then htc one silver and now waiting in the mail for my iphone 5s gold cant wait
My question is if they are going to be able to make a life proof case for this? I think apple may have made a "tactical error" by having the sensor built into the home button but we will see if life proof can figure so,etching out. These cases are just beginning to become the next otter box
Definitely going to buy a gold 64 GB version as soon as I can find one;being that I have only an iPhone 4.Can't wait.I know I'll love the fingerprint sensor especially.I'm still not 100% sure about how I feel about iOS7...like you said,I'll probably get used to it.Good review as always.Keep up the good work.
great review. very detailed but personally i think i'll wait for the 6. a fingerprint scanner is cool but its really the only major thing i saw with this upgrade..not worth it
Great review Soldier! You always have been the best, and always will be!
Well, touch Id is a good example of a new feature that users will actually use it, not only showing it off to others then switch it off. I like iPhone5s however I'm currently using iPhone 5 which (still) feels new in my hand specially with upgrading to iOS7 which I love. Last thing I wanna mention, I think iPhone 6 is gonna be the bomb, bigger and better screen, more mega pix camera, more gestures (that can be much better in a bigger screen) (sort of like touchpad gestures), chaw
Great video Mark, keep em coming :D
Went from galaxy s3 to iPhone 6s space grey and it is amazing!!! One of the best phones I've ever used
Those are some bright icons man. I had to lower the brightness of my macbook haha. I still love the new iphone and iOS 7.
Solid review Mark. Plan on upgrading my iPhone4 to an iPhone5s:)Hopefully some updates will cleanup the UI a little,but overall,i like IOS7.
I will eventually be upgrading to this from a 4. I can see why people would upgrade from a 5 as well I'm all honesty, that 64bit processor is astoundingly fast meaning it's currently the fastest phone on the market (according to geekbench). I also fear that this will be the last Apple phone with a reasonable sized screen, and they'll follow suit with larger screens in the future which for many people is a big no no.
I upgraded from a 5, just because I wanted the newest iphone. Wouldn't say it's a massive leap but I'm glad I did it. Great review as always, love your videos, keep 'em coming :)
I see your point but wouldn't that mean that you'd need an iphone without say a camera for someone that doesn't take pictures, it becomes a very slippery slope to what you do include and exclude.
As always, great review sir :) By the way, which camera do you use for your videos ?
Just bought a iPod nano in slate before the switch to space gray so it matches my iPad mini and iPhone 5!
You do really great reviews, and btw I lost it when you started filming the yogurt lolol
they are putting high end quad core processor because when "non-techi" people saw that it is quadcore they think it is fast.. but in reality not that much..
in my opinion having more ram is good for multitasking but you still need great processing power to get the best performance..
Hi Soldier,
As always, your reviews are great, clear and informative.
I do have one question though, my ios 7 on iPhone 5 does not show photos on messages.
Is that something that only works on the iPhone 5S ?
got my self a 32GB iphone 5s yesterday. Love it first time I got it :)
I have an iPhone 4S and have just purchased and iPhone 5s just waiting for it to arrive :) so keen. Also man great review been looking at heaps but none of them showed me what I wanted to see until I found yours, good job man keep it up
i like the way u did ur review!!! looks really professional. really helpful. Thank u
I also did hear reports that the iPhone 5 was not good enough when it came to staying in good condition for even a short while and that this was the issue with the phone. So is iPhone 5s any better? I would appreciate any comments or answers.
being on android for 4 years and getting the 5s, I can say overall I'm pretty satisfied. just missing a few features from android, but i got a nexus 7 so i'm good
They should have made the gold one a little bit more shinier or brighter. To me when I compared it to the silver, they both look the same.
When u doing 5c review...
And keep doing what ur doing what ur doing cuz ur my 2nd fav channel and my 1st fave tech channel
Love the prints behind you (your 5 o clock) :p
Are they on canvas and are they instagram prints?
Note that iRadio is not available everywhere yet. No date for Australia release.
hey SKB my iphone 4s just got stolen and i am looking for an upgrade. i'm trying to choose between the iphone 5s or the HTC one/or mini. if you could can you please make a comparison of those to phones? if you could that would be great! but if not it's fine i'm still a great fan of yours! :)
I went from the iPhone 4 to the Galaxy S4 as well. Had the exact same experience, just sold my S4 on ebay and going to get the 5s :P
I can help you personally if you answer me these 2 questions:
1. What do you do with your phone actually?
2. What do you expect to do with the 5S better than with the HTC One?
The iPhone 5S is the best smartphone, having IMO as the closest competitor the LG G2, so it's definitely an improvement over the HTC One but your answers to those questions will determine if moving to the 5S is justified.
@2:00 I can't get over how good the iPhone looks compared to those two hunks of plastic on either side
I had the iPhone 5 until last month when I got stolen, and I can tell you that, even though I had more than 50 cydia tweaks (it was jailbroken) it performed extremely fast. What I mean to tell you with that is, according to what I've seen that the 5S is capable of doing, it's definitely faster than the HTC One, it's almost TOO powerful. If I was you I'd move, hands down, to the 5S, although you'll have to pay a difference.
I think it looks great. I have a iPhone 4S so I am looking forward to upgrading to a 5S, when Apple realeases it here in Sweden :)
I got this iPhone 5s from you're review and love it over my android phone
The gold iphone 5s is top on line most beautiful device i never see
The best review so far to the best phone out there
Mines coming on 3rd November! Ordered it on 28th September, bit of a long wait but oh well. Being patient pays off :)
Well if you do eventually upgrade, I highly recommend HTC or LG.
Hey SKB! Which iPhone 5s color do you prefer more between the one's you have, Gold or Space Gray?
I bought it on launch day. Gotta say the fingerprint is a killer feature. I unlock my phone constantly now haha
Nice. Please, tell us, what about sound quality for new iPhones.
I really like how you do the review. You are awesome!!
As always with iPhones, if you got the earlier version, 5 in this case, an upgrade to 5S is not worth your money. Same with the 4 model and S-version.
Got the iPhone 5s switching from a iPod 4th gen and it absolutely blows my mind!!! its amazing lightning fast great build. Also great retina display and finger print scanner. No lag at all only thing i don't like it the animation for opening up apps
The 5s is nice but I still love my HTC One. Really wanna try the note 3 too.
It's missing the sort of stuff that isn't really used in everyday life. Things like the animations and customisation can be improved with updates... NFC is definitely not the way forward. Not secure.
Another great review. Pretty much nailed what the 5S offers, or doesn't offer for that matter...
And I'm also wondering if they fixed that damn paint coming off? How's it going for you so far soldier? I still can't get my hands on one!!!!
Getting the iPhone 5S next week yay!!!
Thanks! Can you make an iPhone 5c Review video please? and compare between the 5c and the 5s..
I have the gold one. I love it so far.
wondering what the next iteration of iOS will look like when iPhone 6 comes out next year. I hope its more changes i wouldnt want it to be exact same looking for next couple years
Just think by this time next year the iPhone will grow up in size and the software will be there as well.
The note 3 almost as fast as my laptop ( clock speed ) I can't wait to see the benchmarks for it
Sorry for the late reply. I love my HTC one but couple things bother me.. like the unlock button being on the top left hand side and the size keeps me from using one hand to use the phone. I enjoy the big screen but i miss holding a phone with one hand (i owned the iphone 4s and loved it). I had the samsung galaxy s3 and despised it. I just want to know if getting the 5s is a downgrade from the HTC one. HTC one is fast, the speakers are great and the screen quality is sexy.
I'm happy with my upgrade from the 5, main reasoning I had was slightly better battery and camera. Battery is slightly better, but this camera is the party piece for me, I take a lot of sunset shots and the 5s has taken some just beautifully crisp photos. It's easily taken over as my main camera. Best 100$ I've ever spent
I got the 5s in gold for Christmas and so far I love it
How do you get pictures in your text messages like that? I can't find that setting.
Coming from the 4s it'll be a great upgrade for me, Glad I waited
soldier what do you prefer the galaxy s4 or the iphone 5s (i like the iPhone)
fine what do u think is better than the 5s. 5s is quad core and has alot better internals than any phone out right now