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iPhone 5c specifications
iPhone 5c was introduced by Apple in 2013. This page includes every specification group published on Apple's official technical specifications page, plus model numbers, capacities, colors and current OS compatibility.
Software support: Not listed for iOS 26|Last reviewed: 2026-07-29
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Specifications
Design and colors
- Color
- White • Pink • Yellow • Blue • Green
- Weight & Dimensions
- Height: 4.90 inches (124.4 mm) • Width: 2.33 inches (59.2 mm) • Depth: 0.35 inch (8.97 mm) • Weight: 4.65 ounces (132 grams)
Display
- Display
- Retina display • 4-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display • 1136-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 ppi • 800:1 contrast ratio (typical) • 500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical) • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front • Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Performance and storage
- Capacity
- 16GB • 32GB
- Chip
- A6 chip
Cameras and video
- iSight Camera
- 8 megapixels • ƒ/2.4 aperture • LED flash • Backside illumination sensor • Five-element lens • Hybrid IR filter • Autofocus • Tap to focus • Face detection • Panorama • Photo geotagging
- Video Recording
- 1080p HD video recording • 30 fps • LED light • Video stabilization • Take still photo while recording video • Face detection • 3x zoom • Video geotagging
- Facetime Camera
- 1.2MP photos (1280 by 960) • 720p HD video recording • Backside illumination sensor
Battery and charging
- Power and Battery
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery • Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter • Talk time: Up to 10 hours on 3G • Standby time: Up to 250 hours • Internet use: Up to 8 hours on 3G, up to 10 hours on LTE, up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi • Video playback: Up to 10 hours • Audio playback: Up to 40 hours
Connectivity and ports
- Cellular and Wireless
- Model A1532 (GSM)*: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25) • Model A1532 (CDMA)*: CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25) • Model A1456*: CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev B. (800, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26) • Model A1507*: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) • Model A1529*: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20); TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40) • 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz) • Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
- Location
- Assisted GPS and GLONASS • Digital compass • Wi-Fi • Cellular
- External Buttons and Connectors
- On/off - Sleep/wake • Volume up/down • Ring/silent • Home • 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack • Microphone • Built-in speaker • Lightning connector
- Sensors
- Three-axis gyro • Accelerometer • Proximity sensor • Ambient light sensor
- SIM Card
- Nano-SIM • iPhone 5c is not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards.
- Connector
- Lightning
Audio and media
- Audio Calling
- FaceTime • iPhone 5c to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
- Audio Playback
- Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV • User-configurable maximum volume limit
- Headphones
- Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic • Storage and travel case
In the box
- In the Box
- iPhone 5c with iOS 7 • Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic • Lightning to USB Cable • USB Power Adapter • Documentation
Additional specifications
- Video Calling
- FaceTime • iPhone 5c to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular • Initiate video calls over LTE, DC-HSDPA, HSPA+, 3G, and 2G • HVGA-resolution (480 by 368) calls over Wi-Fi
- TV and Video
- AirPlay mirroring and video out to Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation) • Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately) • Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
- Intelligent Assistant
- Siri Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more.
Before buying
- Match the model number to your region and cellular networks before buying.
- Test the battery, display, cameras and biometrics, and review parts and service history on a used device.
- Verify storage capacity because iPhone does not support expandable memory cards.
Sources
- Official iPhone 5c technical specifications — Apple Support
- Identify iPhone models and model numbers — Apple Support
- Devices compatible with iOS 26 — Apple Support