Everything You Need to Know About iPhone 5S and 5C

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Get Your iPhone Fix Here - Hey, tech junkies and iPhone collectors, the wait is over: the new iPhone has arrived. Apple unveiled two new models, the iPhone 5S and the lower-cost iPhone 5C, Tuesday. The phones are set to hit shelves on Sept. 20. But before you put in your pre-order on Sept. 13, here is all you need to know about the iPhone 5S, with the help of Mashable and Gizmodo. — Dominique Zonyéé(Photo: Courtesy of Apple, Inc.)

Insta-Phone - The soon-to-be Mrs. West loves to share selfies on Instagram, and she'll need a top-of-the-line smartphone to stay on top of her social media game. The iPhone 5S? So yesterday. A true friend would nab the bride an advanced prototype of the next generation, as-yet-unreleased iPhone 6.  (Photo: Courtesy of Apple, Inc.)

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A Phone Face-Lift - The iPhone 5S is similar to last year’s iPhone 5. But the home button has a silver (or gold) ring around it to signify the 5S-exclusive fingerprint technology. The only upgrade in design is the new gold color option added to the traditional white and black iPhone color options.(Photo: Courtesy of Apple, Inc.)

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An iPhone Full of Color - The 5C is a bit different from the 5S in price and design.  This model features a rubber body available in five colors, blue, green, yellow, pink and white, with a smaller battery than the 5S. The 5C will start at $99 for the 16GB model and $199 for a 32GB model.(Photo: Courtesy of Apple, Inc.)

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An iPhone Full of Color - The 5C is a bit different from the 5S in price and design.  This model features a rubber body available in five colors, blue, green, yellow, pink and white, with a smaller battery than the 5S. The 5C will start at $99 for the 16GB model and $199 for a 32GB model.(Photo: Courtesy of Apple, Inc.)

Pose for the Camera - The latest fifth generation iPhone comes equipped with a duel LED flash, a feature iPhone photogs can rave about. While the camera still has eight megapixels, the new camera will use a larger f/2.2 aperture and a 15 percent larger sensor to allow more light in for better results. Other new features include the image stabilization, burst mode and slo-mo cams.(Photo: Courtesy of Apple, Inc.)

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Pose for the Camera - The latest fifth generation iPhone comes equipped with a duel LED flash, a feature iPhone photogs can rave about. While the camera still has eight megapixels, the new camera will use a larger f/2.2 aperture and a 15 percent larger sensor to allow more light in for better results. Other new features include the image stabilization, burst mode and slo-mo cams.(Photo: Courtesy of Apple, Inc.)

Faster Is Always Better - The new phones will feature the new Apple A7 processor, which has a 64-bit chip. It's the first 64-bit chip in a smartphone and it'll make the iPhone 5S twice as fast as the iPhone 5. There is also a motion sensor called M7, which continuously measures motion data with an accelerometer, gyroscope and compass support.(Photo: Courtesy of Apple, Inc.)

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Faster Is Always Better - The new phones will feature the new Apple A7 processor, which has a 64-bit chip. It's the first 64-bit chip in a smartphone and it'll make the iPhone 5S twice as fast as the iPhone 5. There is also a motion sensor called M7, which continuously measures motion data with an accelerometer, gyroscope and compass support.(Photo: Courtesy of Apple, Inc.)

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Welcome the Finger Scan - The iPhone 5S' home button pulls double duty as a fingerprint scanner called “Touch ID.” When you put your thumb on the home button, the iPhone 5S will unlock when the silver ring around the home button detects your unique finger print. (Photo: Courtesy of Apple, Inc.)

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Welcome the Finger Scan - The iPhone 5S' home button pulls double duty as a fingerprint scanner called “Touch ID.” When you put your thumb on the home button, the iPhone 5S will unlock when the silver ring around the home button detects your unique finger print. (Photo: Courtesy of Apple, Inc.)

Oops, My Phone Died - The iPhone 5S is immortal compared to other iPhone models. The new phone battery will feature 10 hours of talk time, 10 hours of LTE browsing and 250 hours on standby.(Photo: Courtesy of Apple, Inc.)

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Oops, My Phone Died - The iPhone 5S is immortal compared to other iPhone models. The new phone battery will feature 10 hours of talk time, 10 hours of LTE browsing and 250 hours on standby.(Photo: Courtesy of Apple, Inc.)

How Much Is the new iPhone and When Can I Pick It Up? - The iPhone 5S 16GB will cost $199; the 32GB version will be $299, and the 64GB version will cost $399, all with a new two-year contract for AT&T, Verizon and Sprint carriers. T-Mobile users will have to dish out more cash: prices for the 16GB version start at $650. You can start pre-ordering the 5S and 5C on Friday, Sept. 13.(Photo: Courtesy of Apple, Inc.)

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How Much Is the new iPhone and When Can I Pick It Up? - The iPhone 5S 16GB will cost $199; the 32GB version will be $299, and the 64GB version will cost $399, all with a new two-year contract for AT&T, Verizon and Sprint carriers. T-Mobile users will have to dish out more cash: prices for the 16GB version start at $650. You can start pre-ordering the 5S and 5C on Friday, Sept. 13.(Photo: Courtesy of Apple, Inc.)