iPhone 5S vs. iPhone 5C: Which Should You Buy?

If you're looking to upgrade your iPhone, it's the first time you have to decide between two brand new models: the iPhone 5S or the lower-priced iPhone 5C.

We don't have the right answer to which you should choose — it's all about picking what's best for your preferences, whether you're an app power user and crave more security features (iPhone 5S specialties) or want a cheaper option (the iPhone 5C would win here). The good news is both options are pretty solid.

iPhone 5S vs. the Competition

After much anticipation, the iPhone 5S is finally here, delivering the faster speeds, new-look exteriors and the biometric add-on that has been rumored for months.

But along with the expected, as usual, Apple also unveiled a few new surprises that are likely to stir interest from those new to the platform as well those already familiar with Apple’s flagship mobile device.

Leaked iPhone 5S Box Pics Show Rumored Fingerprint Scanner Ring

In the run-up to next week’s Apple event, the iPhone 5S rumor mill has become even more active with supposed leaks and mysterious images popping up from all corners of the Internet.

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Could This Be the iPhone 5S?

Photos of what may be Apple's next iPhone surfaced online Monday.

iPhone 5S Launch Rumored for August, iPads in April

The next-generation iPad could launch as soon as April, but those looking to upgrade to theiPhone 5S may have to wait until August, according to the latest rumors.

Tech site iMore is reporting sources close to Apple say the company is giving "serious consideration" to launching its fifth edition iPad next month, possibly alongside the iPad Mini 2. Meanwhile, the iPhone 5S — which is expected to have a faster processor and better camera — will likely debut in late summer.

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Apple iPhone Event: What to Expect

When Apple CEO Tim Cook takes the stage at the company’s Cupertino, Calif. headquarters on Tuesday, he’ll likely do something Apple has never done before: release two iPhones at once. The introduction of the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C is widely rumored and eagerly anticipated at next week’s big Apple event, although it’s unlikely they’ll be the only new devices at the company's first major product launch in almost a year.