7 Things You Might Not Know About the iPhone 5s

The iPhone 5s has been around for years, but there are some things current and prospective owners might not know about the device as we push into 2018.

Apple no longer sells the iPhone 5s, but plenty of people still own the company’s 4-inch flagship from all the way back in 2014. It’s still a fairly solid phone and Apple recently upgraded the device with its new iOS 11 operating system bringing a collection of new features, including new emoji characters, to the four year old smartphone.

It remains an option for those looking to buy a cheap iPhone minus the huge display. It’s not the company’s best 4-inch option, as you’ll learn today, but it’s an option nonetheless.

If you currently own an iPhone 5s or if you’re currently looking into buying it for pennies on the dollar, you probably know quite a bit about the 4-inch fossil. That said, there are some things Apple, employees at your local carrier store, or the person selling you the phone might not tell you about the iPhone 5s.

In this guide we’re going to take you through some things you might not know about the iPhone 5s in your possession or the device you’re looking to buy today, tomorrow, or next month.

Our walkthrough will take you through some things you might not know about the iPhone 5s’ software, a rumored alternative coming in 2018, and a brief look at the iPhone 5s’ bleak future.

If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your phone or if you’ve thought about making the iPhone 5s your next phone, these details should come in handy.

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