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Apple released the iPhone 5s in September 2013. But if you still have one, Apple has just defined it as obsolete. So, its repairability has just changed, among other things. Here’s what it means.

Apple has quietly released a new software update for its 13-year-old iPhones. The iPhone 5s and iPhone 6, released in 2013 and 2014, respectively, are receiving iOS 12.5.8 in 2026, more than a decade ...

Windows Phone security sandbox survived Mobile Pwn2Own, but researchers popped iPhone 5S, Galaxy S5, Nexus 5 and Amazon's Fire Phone. While no smartphone targeted by security researchers during 2014 ...

The iPhone 5s may look a lot like its predecessor. But with a faster new processor, a fingerprint sensor, and an improved camera flash, it’s a serious upgrade. Apple’s pattern of iteration isn’t ...