Summary of Teardown: iPhone 5s
Summary: iFixit carefully opened the iPhone 5s using a suction cup and spudger, revealing internals including the Apple A7 64-bit processor, M7 motion coprocessor, 16/32/64 GB storage, 4-inch Retina display, 8 MP iSight and 1.2 MP FaceTime cameras, and a fingerprint sensor in the home button. Battery suppliers vary between units, with one unit using Simplo Technology Inc. Rumors suggest iOS 7 may affect battery life.
Parts used in the iPhone 5s Teardown:
- Apple A7 processor (64-bit)
- M7 motion co-processor
- Storage options: 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB
- 4-inch Retina display (326 ppi)
- 8 MP iSight camera (1.5µ pixels)
- 1.2 MP FaceTime camera
- Fingerprint identity sensor built into the home button
- Battery (example: Simplo Technology Inc. unit)
- Exterior color variants: space gray, silver, gold
Breaking in
The iFixit team uses a suction cup and “some gentle spudgering” to reveal the innards. (There’s a booby trap, but you’ll have to check that out in the full teardown.)
iFixit’s suction cup and spudger (shown) enabled the team to open the iPhone 5s carefully. (Source: iFixit)
Once inside, iFixit says:
As we ready ourselves to delve into the delightful innards of the 5s, let’s check out some of its tech specs:
- Apple A7 processor with 64-bit architecture
- M7 motion co-processor
- 16, 32, or 64 GB Storage
- 4-inch retina display with 326 ppi
- 8 MP iSight camera (with larger 1.5µ pixels) and a 1.2MP FaceTime camera.
- Fingerprint identity sensor built into the home button
- Available in three different colors: space gray, silver, and gooooooold (or as we call them, Not-at-all-the-Color-of-Space, Second Place Medal, and Bling!).
More from iFixit:
The 5s has a claimed 10 hours of talk time on 3G, but there are rumbles that iOS 7 isn’t doing you any favors … It appears different units sport different battery manufacturers; our “space-gray” spare … comes to us from Simplo Technology Inc.
For more detail: Teardown: iPhone 5s
- How did iFixit open the iPhone 5s?
They used a suction cup and some gentle spudgering to open the device. - What main processor does the iPhone 5s use?
The iPhone 5s uses the Apple A7 processor with 64-bit architecture. - Does the iPhone 5s have a motion co-processor?
Yes, it includes the M7 motion co-processor. - What storage capacities are available for the iPhone 5s?
It is available in 16, 32, or 64 GB storage options. - What are the camera specifications of the iPhone 5s?
It has an 8 MP iSight camera with larger 1.5µ pixels and a 1.2 MP FaceTime camera. - Is there a fingerprint sensor in the iPhone 5s?
Yes, there is a fingerprint identity sensor built into the home button. - What display does the iPhone 5s have?
It has a 4-inch Retina display with 326 pixels per inch. - Do all iPhone 5s units use the same battery manufacturer?
No, different units appear to sport different battery manufacturers; one unit used a Simplo Technology Inc. battery. - Does iOS 7 affect iPhone 5s battery life according to the article?
There are rumbles that iOS 7 is not doing favors for battery life.
