Apple - iPhone 5s 32GB Cell Phone - Silver (Verizon Wireless)

I've had my iPhone 5s (32 GB/Verizon) for a little over a month. I switched from an Android phone, which I had for three years. I really like my iPhone. It is small, lightweight, sleek, fast, and has a great camera. It boots up very quickly. The camera is outstanding. The battery is pretty decent. I like Apple's included headphones and the many tasks they perform: control volume, use to make calls, make voice commands. The new iOS is pretty slick also. One of my favorite features is the Touch ID fingerprint sensor. It makes unlocking the phone very quick and easy, instead of always entering a passcode. Very cool. One of my only complaints is the call quality, specifically the microphone. Several people have mentioned it sounded like I was "talking into my arm" and I sounded far away. Through trial and error I figured out the trick was that I have to hold the phone in exactly the right position next to my face. Any distance farther away and the person on the other end had trouble hearing me. Now that I know what to do, I haven't received any complaints. Also I use the headphones or a Bluetooth fairly often. Overall, this is an excellent phone. I highly recommend it. After using Android for years, it's a breath of fresh air.

I have multiple Apple products and was looking forward to the upgrade. The 5s - 32G was a necessary upgrade for me because I was always battling to free up storage on my 4 - 16G. The 4 had also become frustratingly slow. The Good - So far I am very happy with the performance of the 5s. The phone responds quickly. I have really come to like the iOS7 upgrade. My favorite part of the phone upgrade is by far the camera. I have a small very active child and really love the burst mode to help capture good pics. Another cool thing is that Apple included its version of office apps with the new purchase. The Bad - The battery life is not so good. It struggles to make it through a full day on one charge. I have turned off all the recommended items to supposedly help extend the battery life. I would hate to see what it would be if I left all those settings in place. The phone also resets itself when I am on it at least twice a week. The last item I thought was going to be very cool was the touch ID. However, if you work with your hand allot and your finger tips always have cracks, cuts or scratches then the touch ID will not work very well. Overall the iPhone is just a better built phone then all the other plastic smartphones out there.

First time iphone user, always like the quality of the device but could never get passed the screen size finally decide to give it a shot. Got my phone by luck three days after it came out at bestbuy, the phone as I expected is a great device. Will I recommended for everyone "no". Depends on your needs and wants, what I will say is the camera being Sony image sensor and lenses is amazingly fast great reproduction of colors and if you hold it the pictures won't stop until you lift you finger. My reception has not been that great don't understand why thought Verizon had better reception. The only thing getting to me in the end is the screen size but I've learned to deal with it, battery life isn't great if your a hard user but then again when in sleep it actually retains battery life very well. Finally leaving Samsung wasn't easy for me, I like the galaxy line up and with the note 3 out I felt stupid for not jumping on that, but in the end I'm happy with my decision due to the fact that the A7 chip is made by Samsung. Plus my wife got the Note 3, so we have the best of both worlds. My extreme thoughts in the end wouldn't it be crazy if they (Apple, Sony, & Samsung) got together an produce the baddest phone possible. Just a thought.

Clearly if you are not interested in Apple products, there is no need to read this review. For those new to the world of smart phones or contemplating the upgrade from a 4S or below, I can highly recommend this phone. The first thing I can recommend is for the speed alone. The wifi signal in our bedroom was always better on my wife's iPhone 5 than my old 4S so I was ready for the switch. I also wanted to go to a larger storage size (I would have gotten the 64GB if they had it on launch). I was impressed by Apple's presentation of the phone but the camera has to be seen to be believed. The pictures are incredibly life-like when compared to my wife's iPhone 5 and for once I find myself wanting to use the flash on a phone. The dual LED flash allows for real photo reproduction of skin tones and the rapid shot mode allows to account for my 1 year old's constant movements. In addition to the greatly improved camera, the faster chip blows away even my ipad 4th gen in regular tasks, and the Touch ID sensor makes life a lot simpler especially when busy on the move. All around the internal improvements to the phone are considerable over the iPhone 5. In summary, I was on the fence with getting a discontinued iPhone 5, or the 5c but was swayed enough by early reviews and my patient waiting for the release to spend the extra money on the 5s iPhone and I am really happy that I did. I will be able to take incredible picture of my children for years to come which is what matters to me at the end of the day and along with that I get a great device with the bevy of apps and integration in the Apple ecosystem.

To me, you can't go wrong with an iPhone. It's not as customizable as an android, but it's just enough to where it's not overwhelming. The interface is even more beautiful now with iOS 7. The fingerprint sensor is a nice bonus, but the speed of this phone makes it worth it. Really nice camera as well. The screen is just right for me; I prefer this size over the huge screens on some samsung, htc, etc models. One thing I think could be better is the battery life. I have taken the recommended precautions in conserving battery life (turning of location, background app refresh, etc), but it's still a bit better than my iPhone 4. Overall, love it!

The iPhone 5s is a great phone and I really like the size of the device. I wish the screen were a bit bigger and the bezel were smaller but it is still a decent size screen. Definitely get the 32GB internal storage or more if you get the device because 16GB is not enough storage given how much space iOS takes up.

I had the iPhone 4 and liked it. The iPhone 5s is a huge improvement. It is super fast, which is great. Size and weight are good. I use this device primarily for email, internet and text. I don't use the actual phone that much, but the phone call sound quality is no better than the iPhone 4- good but not great. As with all Apple products I have owned-it is reliable- no problems. Battery life is great, iOS 7 was easy to get used to, super easy to become familiar with. I would give it 2 thumbs up!

I was a die-hard Android user since getting the OG Motorola DROID in November of 2009. Since then, I've had the HTC Thunderbolt, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and Samsung Galaxy S4, as well as multiple tablets, running both Android and iOS (iPad 1, Asus Transformer Prime, Samsung Nexus 10, Asus Nexus 7 both generations). I started to get sick of just not being happy with certain aspects of each of my Android phones. Once iOS 7 came out, I became more interested in the iPhone. Playing with my friend's iPad 2 and seeing how nicely everything ran convinced me I'd be happier with iOS devices in the long run. iOS was fresh and new looking again, this time with a bunch of features that were keeping me on Android devices - Google apps (including the recently added iOS version of Google Play Music, which I was unwilling to give up), quick access to settings, and the drop-down notification bar (which, yes, was added in previous iOS versions). Also, no more skeuomorphism! I've since switched to the 5S and LOVE IT! I haven't regretted it for a second. The lack of removable battery suddenly doesn't matter when this thing easily powers through a whole day and charges up quickly when needed. The build quality is second to none - no more creaking plastic. No more AMOLED screens that are impossible to see in the sun and then decompose in a matter of months. The display is gorgeous, and TouchID is a nice touch. The camera is fantastic - maybe outshined by the S4's camera in certain well-lit situations and where more pixels are needed for really fine detail, but overall I like the 5S camera as much or better. The lightning cable is a great addition - no more fumbling in the dark to see if I'm plugging my phone in correctly when I go to bed. This thing handles music-making apps and graphics-intensive games with ease. It'll take a lot to get me to ever switch back - at least as far as phones are concerned.