For those who are looking for the best apps for the iPhone 5s, you have come to the right place. We have compiled a list of some of our favorite apps that will really enhance your experience with this great device. You can find a lot of different types of apps on the app store and it can be hard to know which ones are worth downloading and which ones are not. That is why we have put together this list so that you can find out what is available and make an informed decision about which apps will bring you the most value when using your iPhone 5s.
The first app that we recommend downloading is called iFitness. This is a great app if you want to get into shape or just maintain your current level of fitness. The app provides users with personalized workouts based on their goals and preferences as well as information about nutrition so that they can learn how best to eat in order to achieve their goals. It also provides users with access to videos that show them how each exercise should be performed correctly so there are no excuses for not being able to do everything correctly! Another great feature about this app is that it has been designed so that it works even when you are offline;
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Best Apps For The Iphone 5s
Just get a brand new iPhone 5s or iPhone 5c, or a new iPhone or iPod touch of any kind? iOS 7 comes with a ton of fantastic built-in apps, from iMessage to Camera, Mail to Safari, and prompts you to download not only a bunch of Apple apps, like iBooks and Podcasts, but integrated apps like Twitter and Facebook as well. It’s enough to get anyone off to a great start, but only a start. Among the almost million App Store apps are a bunch of other really good apps that even casual users can get a ton of benefit from. Here are some of our favorites!
Note: We’re not duplicating any of the built-in or suggested-by-Apple apps in this list; we’ll do separate articles on best replacement apps! This is for different and additional stuff. The extras! We’ll also be updating and adding to this list often, whenever new or just plain better apps come along. So, bookmark and share it, and come back often!
Dropbox online storage
Dropbox online storage
Dropbox is a cloud storage and sync service that, on the Mac, can make sure anything in its special folder is kept safe online and mirrored on any other Mac you install it on. On iOS, the Dropbox app gives you near-line access to all the same files. What’s more, Dropbox provides a powerful integration for developers that allow many other apps to tie into their service and use them for cloud storage and sync as well. The apps are free, as is a small amount of storage. More storage is available via promotions and, of course, for a price.
Free – Dropbox for iOS – Download now
Free – Dropbox for OS X – Download now
Shazam music identification
Shazam music identification
If you’ve ever been walking through a store, or watching a TV show, or enjoying a tasty beverage when a great song started to play, you’ve likely had the urge to identify the song and maybe even buy it immediately. Well, with Shazam you can! Simply launch Shazam, tap the screen, and a long as the music is loud and clear enough, and well known enough to be identifiable, Shazam will find it. You’ll get not only the name, but the ability to share your discovery, and even find it in the iTunes Music store if you so wish. It really is like magic!
Free – Download now
Air Video HD streaming
There are a ton of options to watch video on your iPhone, including buying or streaming directly on your device. But what about all those old, legacy format videos on your Mac or Windows PC hard drives? All those home movies you’ve made or DVDs you’ve – legally in your jurisdiction – ripped and stored for safe keeping? Air Video HD is for those. Run the small Air Video Server app on your desktop, and then not only can you stream any video, in any format, transcoded on-the-fly to your iPhone, but you can re-stream it to your Apple TV via AirPlay as well. Air Video is a video junkies best friend.
$2.99 – Download now
Launch Center Pro quick actions
iOS is great at launching apps, not so good at launching actions. That’s where Launch Center Pro comes in. Drop it on your Home screen or Dock, and every time you tap it it presents you with an array of quick actions, from going to websites, performing searches, contacting specific people, tweet out a message, create a todo, and much, much more. If you like how easy iOS is to use, but wish you could do more with it, Launch Center Pro is for you.
$3.99 – Download now
Screens 3 VNC
Screens 3 is now the best VNC client for iOS 7
Screens lets you use your iPhone to remotely view and interact with your Mac or Windows PC. Using such a tiny screen to control such a big screen might seem difficult if not impossible, and indeed it does work better on the iPad, but Screens does a great job making it as usable as possible even on the iPhone. It’s long been the dream of every IT professional to run their server room from poolside, and every home technologist to run their desktop from the sofa. Screens makes that a reality.
$19.99 – Download now
1Password login management
While Apple teased iCloud keychain for iOS 7, they haven’t yet deployed it. Luckily the folks at 1Password have a much more robust app you can use for that, and even more. It can’t access Safari the way Apple can, but it does have a built in browser and support for all your logins, credit cards, licenses, accounts, and more. And 1Password can sync them across devices and platforms. Plus, with its own master password, you can unlock your phone without worrying about unlocking everything else.
$14.99 – Download Now
Kahn Academy educational archive
Kahn Academy is one of the best products of education and the internet, and with the Khan Academy app for the iPhone, you have free access videos on topics ranging from kindergarten, advanced science, humanities, history, and more. You can even download the videos to watch offline. If you’re in school or you have kids in school, get Kahn Academy.
Free – Download now
Tripit travel planner
Pair Tripit for iPhone with a Tripit account and the iPhone becomes your virtual travel assistant. Simply email any flight or hotel confirmations to TripIt and they’ll automagically get logged and displayed on your iPhone, along with helpful maps and additional information to make your travel safer and easier. Basic accounts are free, but if you’re a frequent traveler and faster, more meaningful alerts would be beneficial to you, a paid account is more than worthwhile.
$0.99 – Download now
Reeder 2 RSS reader
Reeder lets you save and organize RSS feeds from all your favorite websites – like iMore! in one convenient app. Since Apple dropped RSS support from Safari, and Google dropped Google Reader, it’s been a challenging year for news junkies. Luckily Reeder has rebooted with support for a ton of new sync services, and has once again regained its spot at the top or feed mountain.
$4.99 – Download Now
Google Search (with Google Now predictive results)
Google Search not only provides text and voice-based search, as the name implies, but also incorporates Google Now technology. That means it uses your location, calendar, and the information Google knows about you and your contacts to provide predictive information for you, presented on easy to use, easy to dismiss cards. Weather, travel, and more shuffle up, and can be shuffled away. It’s not the same, native experience you get on Google’s own Android, and it’s not the same as Apple’s Siri, but if you’re willing to trust it with your data, it’s a useful feature to have around.
Free – Download Now
iMore for all your Apple info
Yes, we’re working hard on the iMore for iOS 7 app, but you can get the classic iMore app right now. With it, all the latest iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Mac news, app and accessory reviews, how-tos, podcasts, editorials, and more are available right on your iPhone, whenever and wherever you want them.
Free – Download now
Your must-haves?
These may be our favorites but if you think we overlooked something or missed an especially awesome app, Let us know in the comments! This is your community, we want tho sot be your guide!
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Betas never stop: The first developer beta for watchOS 8.7 is out now!
TIME FOR A NEW BETA
Betas never stop: The first developer beta for watchOS 8.7 is out now!
The very first beta of watchOS 8.7 is now available to developers.
Apple shares new privacy ad highlighting how data brokers use your info
ALL THE DATA
Apple shares new privacy ad highlighting how data brokers use your info
Apple has shared a new ad that highlights how data brokers take information and sell it to the highest bidder. The ad, part of Apple’s ongoing iPhone privacy push, follows someone who stumbles upon an auction as people bid to buy their data.
Review: These gorgeous cases offer protection for any Switch
FOR ANY SWITCH
Review: These gorgeous cases offer protection for any Switch
Regardless of if you’re looking for a case for your original Switch, Switch OLED, or Switch Lite, PowerA’s Protective Case is a great pick. They come in various Nintendo designs and offer all the features you need.
Catch up with the latest Apple TV+ shows with the best streaming devices
APPLE TV+ EVERYWHERE
Catch up with the latest Apple TV+ shows with the best streaming devices
Binge watch the latest season of Ted Lasso and so much more with the best streaming devices that support the Apple TV app.
which iphone is the best to use
SO YOU’RE WONDERING which iPhone is best for you. Apple has more options than ever, from the iPhone 13 Pro Max to the newly updated iPhone SE. We’re here to help you separate the marketing slogans from reality. After checking out all the latest models, we outline the strengths and weaknesses of each in our iPhone buying guide.
Be sure to check out our other guides, including the Best iPhone 13 Deals, Best iPhone 13 Cases and Accessories, Best iPhone 12 Cases, Best iPhone SE Cases, Best iPads, and Best MacBooks.
Updated March 2022: We’ve added our thoughts about the iPhone SE 2022.
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But First, Sell That Old iPhone!
If you’re upgrading from an iPhone, you can trade it to Apple to get a small discount. Before you do that, check whether you can sell it elsewhere for more money. iPhones hold their value incredibly well, particularly if they’re in mint or good condition. We have a guide that runs through a few websites you can use.
Don’t forget to back up your old iPhone before you switch to a newer model, which will help you transfer everything without losing any data. Remember to factory-reset your old iPhone before selling it. You might find our guides on setting up a new iPhone and how to fix it helpful too.
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2022 Apple iPhone SE devices
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Best iPhone Deal
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
Apple has refreshed its most affordable iPhone for a third generation (7/10, WIRED Recommends), though you’ll be hard-pressed to spot the differences. Externally, there are none—even the cases for the 2020 model will fit the iPhone SE 2022. (We’ve rounded up our favorite cases and accessories here.) That means you still get a cramped yet compact 4.7-inch LCD screen with a physical home button, thick bezels around the screen, and Touch ID. There’s no MagSafe accessory system here, and the headphone jack remains nonexistent, but at least you still get plain ol’ wireless charging. This is also the only iPhone in the lineup without ultrawide-band support, which improves AirDrop and lets you precisely find nearby AirTags.
Internally, it’s a whole lot more powerful than the previous generation. It has the same A15 Bionic processor as the iPhone 13 models, making this budget phone a powerhouse among its peers and capable of running the most demanding games. That chip also brings better battery life, but the SE will last you roughly a day of use—less if you’re a heavy user. It gets sub-6 5G connectivity, meaning it won’t be able to hit the super-fast internet speeds available on pricier iPhones, but this isn’t a big deal as you rarely run into that type of 5G. The single-lens rear camera takes pretty great daytime shots, but sadly, as there’s no night mode, low-light images are lackluster compared to phones like the Google Pixel 5A.
$429 AT APPLE
$429 AT TARGET
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Level Up With This Pick
Apple iPhone 13
The iPhone 13 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is the best iPhone for most people. Apple brought in a few features from previous Pro models, such as sensor-shift stabilization on the main camera to correct for your shaky hands, and 128 gigabytes of base storage instead of the paltry 64 it offered before. The 6.1-inch OLED screen is also just the right size. One of the best new additions is Cinematic mode, which merges Portrait mode with video and adds a blur effect around your subject. It can be a little finicky, though. Overall, the cameras have improved. The wide and ultrawide can take in more light, producing sharper and brighter nighttime shots.
Battery life is better, easily lasting a full day and then some with heavy usage, and the A15 Bionic chip powering it is no slouch. It’s IP68 water-resistant, has 5G, and maintains the MagSafe accessory system from its predecessor. If you thought the original launch colors were a bit lackluster, well, it now comes in green.
Note: There’s no charging adapter included (nor earbuds) with any of the iPhone 13 models, just a USB-C to Lightning cable. You might need to buy an adapter if you don’t have a USB-C one lying around.
$799 AT APPLE
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For Small-Phone Lovers
Apple iPhone 13 Mini
Hate giant phones? This is the smallest iPhone, and it’s one of the tiniest smartphones on the market, period. Apple stuck with the modern iPhone design—slim borders around the screen and Face ID instead of Touch ID—so you get a larger 5.4-inch OLED screen than on the iPhone SE 2022, even though the phone itself is physically smaller. It has the exact same features as the iPhone 13 above, but since it’s so small, it does suffer from poor battery life. The Mini will keep the lights on until bedtime, but depending on how heavily you use it, you may need to tote around a portable charger.
$699 AT APPLE
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The Ultimate iPhone
Apple iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max
There are valid reasons to pay $1,000 and up for the iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max (8/10, WIRED Recommends). They’re a mix of glass and stainless steel, instead of aluminum, so they’re more durable. The Max also has a large, 6.7-inch OLED screen, so it’s a must-have for anyone who needs the biggest display possible (that’s not an iPad Mini). The 6.1-inch Pro has the same set of features this year, so you won’t miss out if you go small. That includes a 120-Hz refresh rate, which makes interacting with the screen feel smoother. The OLED screens can also get a little brighter, and the batteries last a full day, if not more, with heavy use. For the first time, there’s a performance bump over the cheaper models too. An extra graphics core helps demanding games run a tad better in our tests than on last year’s iPhone 12 Pro.
The triple-camera system includes a 3X optical zoom camera, and Night mode works on all of them. All three sensors can take in more light, so they’ll snap sharper and brighter images in low light. The ultrawide camera doubles as a macro cam, so you can push your phone right up against your dog’s snoot for a close-up. With all those photos you’re going to take, it’s too bad these Pro phones don’t come with 256 gigabytes of storage, like the iPhone 13, instead of 128 GB. Since its launch, Apple has added a new alpine green color to choose from.
$999 AT APPLE
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The Midrange iPhone
Still Great iPhones
If you don’t need the latest and greatest iPhone, but you don’t want to buy used, then Apple has three other choices for you: the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, and iPhone 11. If you’re eyeing the 12 Mini, I’d pay the extra $100 and go for the iPhone 13 Mini, which gets you double the storage, nicer cameras, and slightly better battery life. That last point is important, as the original Mini’s battery life was really lackluster.
The 64-GB iPhone 12 is also a bit of a hard sell at its $729 price. So unless you desperately want to join the MagSafe ecosystem, the iPhone 11 hits the sweet spot of having a reasonable price for what you get. The A13 Bionic processor inside is plenty powerful, the main camera supports Night mode, and you still get an ultrawide lens for some versatility. There’s no OLED, it doesn’t have flat edges or 5G, but you get IP68 water resistance and wireless charging, and the battery will last you about a full day. We have a few case recommendations too.
$699 AT APPLE (IPHONE 12)
$499 AT APPLE (IPHONE 11)
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If It’s $800 or Less …
Apple iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max
Apple completely canceled the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max from 2020, but they’re still fine to buy. They have speedy processors and three rear cameras, so you can zoom out with the ultrawide or zoom in with the telephoto. Everything else is par for the course, with stainless steel bodies, excellent OLED displays, daylong battery life, water resistance, and wireless charging. Since the iPhone 13 starts at $829, try not to spend more than $800 on these phones. Practically speaking, most retailers no longer have them, unless you don’t mind buying renewed from Amazon. But you may be able to snag one in new or mint condition on resale websites like Swappa.
$731 AT AMAZON (RENEWED)
$654 AT SWAPPA
PHOTOGRAPH: JOSH VALCARCEL/WIRED
Avoid These iPhones!
Apple iPhone 1-8, iPhone X, iPhone SE (2016)
The iPhone XS, XR, X, 8, 7, 6S, SE (2016), and every older iPhone that came before them are probably available somewhere, but you shouldn’t take the bait. They don’t have the processing power to keep up with the latest software, and even if they do, they will have a much shorter software shelf life. If you can find them, the iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max are worth considering, but only for less than $500. The iPhone SE 2020 is OK to buy too, but only for less than $300.
The iPhone 6 was cut off from receiving the iOS 14 update, and while iOS 15 works on the 6S, it’s just too old. Without software support, your device will slowly become less secure and could become a slow, buggy mess. The camera tech in these models isn’t as refined, either. Unless they’re almost free, we think you’re better off with the new iPhone SE or another model on this list.
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Is It a Good Time to Buy?
Definitely.
Yep. If you want a new iPhone with the latest design and features, this is an excellent time to buy. And the same is true if you prefer the physical home button, thanks to the third-generation iPhone SE. We won’t see another new flagship iPhone range (presumably called the iPhone 14) until September.
If you don’t really want to spend the money to get a new iPhone, consider a fresh battery. If the biggest issues with your aging iPhone revolve around the battery, then replacing it might make it feel brand-new. Replacements for older iPhones are $49 and $69 for newer models. If that doesn’t do the trick, read our guide on ways to fix your iPhone’s problems, or our guide on selling your iPhone to get the most money out of it.
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