Essential Free Apps for New iPhone 5s & iPhone 5c Buyers

When Apple’s new iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s go on sale beginning September 20th, users upgrading to Apple’s latest devices won’t be the only ones in line. With the iPhone 5s’s new TouchID security system and the iPhone 5c’s lower price, Apple could be due for an influx of new users who’ve never tried their hands at managing email and enjoying the latest music videos with a smartphone. For those users, GottaBeMobile has compiled some of the best free applications that new iPhone users will want to download on release day.

Of course, these are just some ideas to get users going, new useful applications are always arriving in the iTunes Store every day, so be sure to continuously check it for new arrivals. Pre-orders for the iPhone 5c started September 13th. Users can’t pre-order the iPhone 5s, however it’ll arrive on store shelves along the iPhone 5c on September 20th.

Users don’t have to wait until launch morning to download any of these applications. This slideshow includes direct links into iTunes so that prospective buyers can download the apps that have caught their eye now and load them on their device the moment they are in front of their computer.

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Online banking applications allow users to deposit checks and manage the essentials without going into their local branch. The iPhone has a ton of them, including applications for Bank of America and Wells Fargo, all the way to specific applications for local credit unions. Car Insurance is also a big one for most users, and apps for many of the larger providers are all there too. That includes Nationwide, Esurance, AllState and Geico.

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