For the first time in history, Apple announced two iPhones simultaneously on Tuesday. One is the next generation of its iPhone 5, the iPhone 5S, with pumped-up specs including a fingerprint scanner for security. The other is a budget iPhone called the iPhone 5C, which knocks $100 off the price of the phone and replaces its rear with bright polycarbonate.
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Are two phones better than one? Our latest Ask a Dev video takes a look at what some of the new features mean for the iPhone as well as why the company would opt to make two versions of the handset rather than just one.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook opens the event.
Craig Federighi, senior vice president of software engineering, demonstrates iOS 7, Apple's forthcoming mobile operating system. Federighi announced it will be available for free Sept. 18.
The new device comes in five colors.
Philip W. Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Apple, reveals the pricing for the iPhone 5C.
The new device comes in three colors.
Philip W. Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Apple, reveals the iPhone 5S.
Schiller speaks about the iPhone 5S.
The iPhone 5S can scan your fingerprint.
The musician played his new song "Tripwire."
People arrive for the product announcement.
Members of the press await Apple's product announcement outside the company's Cupertino, Calif., headquarters
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