All You Need To Know About The New iPhone 5s

Apple replaced the iPhone 5 with two models: the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 5c, to be released on Sept. 20. Both are basically the same size as the iPhone 5, and in fact the iPhone 5c is essentially the old iPhone 5 in a polycarbonate shell that comes in various colors with 16GB and 32GB models. But it's not the cheap iPhone we expected to see.

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The flagship iPhone 5s is thinner than the iPhone 5 and has a third color option (gold and white). But the real news is the new A7 processor, which jumps from 32-bit processing to 64-bit (it can run 32 and 64-bit apps) which Apple says will double performance. Graphics processing should double as well, and the support for OpenGL ES 3.0 should mean dapper game play

Also the new M7 processor, a real-time motion processor that works independently of the CPU, so apps can function without using much battery power.

It has a better camera, now with dual-LED flash and automatic image stabilization. The camera takes multiple photos and chooses the best one -- a feature common on digital cameras and higher-end Android smartphones.

Then there's the new Home button feature: a built-in fingerprint scanner so that you can use your thumb as a password. The fingerprint is stored in the A7 processor and never leaves the device. When the iPhone 5s recognizes your fingerprint, it unlocks the device.

The new iPhone isn't about iOS 7 which will be released on the 18th of September; that's just icing on the cake. More icing for new buyers: Apple's Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iPhoto, and iMovie apps are now included with the smartphone at no charge.

If you think the iPhone 5s packs enough appeal to make you ditch your older iPhones and upgrade. Well, go get it! Make no mistake: The new iPhone 5s will have strong appeal, and it will be a good product. 

That's all you really need to know about the new iPhone.