The iPhone 5s has become our primary computer. For the past few months, we’ve found ourselves wishing for a larger screen as it would make gaming so much easier.
The bigger screen is much better for other tasks such as watching videos and scribbling on Snapchat. We’re still just as pleased with the quality of its Retina display as we were on day 1.
We’ve never faced any eye strain while using the iPhone 5s, which is a big plus.Most phones will take a few knocks if you use them for two years but the degree of wear and tear will vary a lot. We’ve kept our iPhone in a case for the most part which means it has been well protected. In the one week that it was not in its case, the iPhone 5s fell on a concrete floor from a height of around 10 cm.
This is how it’s metal body picked up a few scrapes and one small dent. While it was in its case, the phone survived plenty of drops from heights of up to 1.5 metre without picking up a scratch. So we strongly recommend that you get a good case for your iPhone.There are other aspects of the iPhone 5s build quality that we aren’t too happy about. There is a tiny gap between its metal enclosure and the display, where we often find dirt trapped. Cleaning it with a toothpick is the only solution. The glass on the display has also loosened a bit so when you press the top of the screen, you can feel it lowering itself a little. We haven’t seen this in any other iPhone 5s, and it could be down to a small defect in our unit or may be the result of one of its many drops. The power button has also bent a little towards one side but you feel this only when you press the button gently.