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Apple iPhone 5S 16 GB Verizon Gold
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
299
Unverified
19
Spam Test
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Yes
FINGERPRINT
4 meters
SIZE
16384 GB
MEMORY
Yes
WIFI
Review Analysis - 681 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Product Reliability
102working, refurbished, later, stopped working, died
+38%
-62%
" ... Phone got progressively worse. ... "
" ... I have to turn the phone off then back on in order to make it work again. ... And on top of that I never know when the damn thing is going to die. ... "
" ... I began using this phone in June. ... In late July it started randomly turning off, and it wouldn't turn back on for several hours. ... This began happening more and more often. ... The problems have gotten so bad now that the phone is pretty much useless. ... "
" ... Phone started dying randomly after a month. ... "
" ... Quit after only two weeks. ... "
" ... Didn't expect phone to die three months after purchasing! ... "
" ... Battery died within 3 months. ... "
" ... Phone is defective. ... "
Marketplace
92amazon, thank, described, refurbished, expected
+66%
-34%
" ... Product was exactly as advertised! ... "
" ... It looks and works like brand new. ... "
" ... Bought from seller EBWIRELESS. ... Phone is BRAND NEW, FACTORY SEALED. ... "
" ... Excellent seller and product. ... "
" ... great condition as showed in photo ... "
" ... Great product as described ... "
" ... Excellent as described. ... "
" ... Everything as expected ... "
Delivery
74arrived, came, good condition, shipping, promised
+92%
-8%
" ... The condition was near perfect. ... "
" ... Phone came on time and in very good condition. ... "
" ... Was delivered early. ... "
" ... i like goos price delivery so fast ... "
" ... shipping was a little slow but the product was everything it was supposed to be and works great so far. ... "
" ... Received in flawless condition. ... "
" ... Condition was as expected ... "
" ... Nice phone in very good condition. ... "
Battery Life
49charge, life, hours, charged, hold a charge
+20%
-80%
" ... The battery percentage will say 40% and, without useing it at all, a few minutes later the phone will shut off because the battery has completely drained. ... "
" ... Battery died within minutes. ... "
" ... Would not take or hold a charge. ... "
" ... Within weeks of getting it the battery wouldn't charge. ... "
" ... Battery died within 3 months. ... "
" ... So bad, the battery is burning at the first time to charge ... "
" ... Don't keep charge ... "
" ... And once this phone looses its charge it takes UP TO 4 hours to recharge. ... "
Charging
40charge, charging, battery, scratches, charging port
+28%
-73%
" ... Would not take or hold a charge. ... "
" ... Within weeks of getting it the battery wouldn't charge. ... "
" ... So bad, the battery is burning at the first time to charge ... "
" ... Don't keep charge ... "
" ... Once this phone gets down to half charge it will quickly loose all charge. ... And once this phone looses its charge it takes UP TO 4 hours to recharge. ... "
" ... The phone does not power on nor does it indicate that it's being charged. ... "
" ... The only thing that I was disappointed about was the charger. ... "
" ... By May she was having problems with the charging port. ... It is now July and the port will not connect to charger at all. ... "
Price
31money, worth, waste of money, reasonable, pay
+61%
-39%
" ... Good for the price. ... "
" ... Price was reasonable as well. ... "
" ... I recommend this product especially for the price. ... "
" ... I have used the phone earlier as well and it works great and given it's an old model you can get at reasonable price was a good deal ... "
" ... Great product, great deal, great price, highly recommended. ... "
" ... A good price. ... "
" ... For this USD 300 that i pay Im more than satisfied! ... "
" ... Works great & definitely worth the buy. ... "
Defective Delivery
31scratches, good condition, received, new, came
+65%
-35%
" ... Phone came on time and in very good condition. ... "
" ... Received in flawless condition. ... "
" ... Condition was as expected ... "
" ... Nice phone in very good condition. ... "
" ... Condition is good ... "
" ... IT CAME IN MINT CONDITION, THE PHONE WAS ALSO CLEAN AS STATED. ... "
" ... Was in great condition. ... "
" ... Very good condition phone. ... "
Returns
28returned, refund, back, sent, send it back
+7%
-93%
" ... Phone went bad a day after the return policy ended ... "
" ... Had to send it back. ... "
" ... Item was returned. ... "
" ... Returned the item. ... "
" ... I didn't want to return it, I'd already invested a few weeks into this phone by this point. ... I returned it through Amazon and have already received an advance refund from Amazon. ... "
" ... I have nothing now but to return it. ... "
" ... Returning and completely dissatisfied. ... "
" ... I want my money back. ... "
Product As Described
27expected, exactly as described, everything, exactly as advertised, delivered
+89%
-11%
" ... Product was exactly as advertised! ... "
" ... great condition as showed in photo ... "
" ... Great product as described ... "
" ... Excellent as described. ... "
" ... Everything as expected ... "
" ... It was everything I expected! ... "
" ... It came as described. ... "
" ... Better than expected. ... "
ISP
27activate, store, provider, compatible, network
+44%
-56%
" ... We took it to the Verizon store to activate. ... We took it to Verizon and they re-activated it. ... "
" ... The device's IMEI was not compatible with Verizon. ... "
" ... This iPhone 5S is NOT compatible with Verizon. ... "
" ... I just had to take it into Verizon to get it activated. ... "
" ... en ds up ... "
" ... The phone was in great condition, but Verizon said it was not a registered phone and could not activate the phone on the Verizon Network. ... The phone did show in the phone setting that is was a Verizon phone , but Verizon was not able to activate. ... "
" ... I'm no electronics expert, but there seems to be a loose connection in the phone. ... "
" ... PhonePartsDistributors STILL swore to me that the phone is a Verizon, CDMA phone. ... "
Design
22new, looked, look, looks brand new, great shape
+100%
" ... It looks and works like brand new. ... "
" ... Looked and operated as new! ... "
" ... Looks brand new! ... "
" ... Phone looks great. ... "
" ... Otherwise it's in great shape and working well. ... "
" ... Phone looked new and works excellent ... "
" ... Look new outside ... "
" ... Product looks and works well. ... "
Display Clarity
21new, replaced, popping, letters, fully
+19%
-81%
" ... I bought this phone for my son so I was unaware that the touch screen was malfunctioning from day one. ... "
" ... Now I have lights marks on my screen. ... "
" ... The phone isn't new, you can check the back part, the letters looks so bad, the corner of the screen is little raised. ... "
" ... The screen periodically goes blank so after a couple of days I stopped using it because I hate it when things give me problem. ... "
" ... The screen freezes constantly, or types on its own. ... In all reality, the screen has probably been replaced, but that wasn't disclosed in the product information. ... "
" ... Interestingly enough the phone says that there's 40% battery life left but then powers off and shows the dead battery screen. ... "
" ... The Iphone wasn't new and the screen isn't respding well. ... "
" ... Black screen, won't turn on, no charge, nothing. ... "
SIM
21sim, verizon, store, sprint, nano
+33%
-67%
" ... Did not come with SIM CARD tray and looks very used. ... "
" ... Sprint said they don't have any SIM cards that's compatible with the IPHONE 5. ... "
" ... And it's not sprint capatible , had to use boost mobile and buy a SIM card , now have to pay for sound to be fixed ! ... "
" ... Also, I didn't see the device which take out the Sim. ... "
" ... There was also no SIM card. ... "
" ... Did not include sim card, does not work 1/2 the time. ... "
" ... Turned it on, put in my new sim card from Verizon, I tried to go through the options to update the phone, one of the screens required a USERNAME and PASSWORD from Comcast cable. ... "
" ... It stopped registering touch after about 13 days (it hadn't even been activated yet, we were waiting for the nano sim card . ... "
Screen Protection
20scratches, screen protector, replaced, popping, minor
+30%
-70%
" ... Now I have lights marks on my screen. ... "
" ... It supposed to be the new one but I spotted some scratch. ... "
" ... I got the phone with the screen falling out it's gonna cost me $100 to fix the screen I better be getting $100 bucks back ... "
" ... Screen does not fully work. ... "
" ... A few days ago, I took my phone in for replacement of my cracked screen. ... "
" ... The glass was popping up on one end. ... "
" ... The sides are completely damaged. ... "
" ... The screen doesn't work properly ... "
For Kids
19son, daughter, kids, presents, happy
+100%
" ... Bought this as a starter smartphone for my mom. ... "
" ... Works perfectly and my husband loves it. ... "
" ... My daughter loves it. ... "
" ... I bought it for my 13yr old granddaughter and she loves it. ... "
" ... OK, maybe I exaggerate, but this is how kids think. ... "
" ... Daughter was over the moon to get her 1st iPhone! ... "
" ... This was my son's first phone, and he loves it. ... "
" ... My wife loves her new phone. ... "
Setup
16told, store, repair, easy, CAT came
+44%
-56%
" ... broken when it came, paid to repair it, now its broken beyond repair ... "
" ... I specifically spoke with a sales rep from PhonePartsDistributors prior to making the purchase to explain in painful detail that I need a clean MEID, Verizon, CDMA phone. ... "
" ... Was told by Apple Support that I was second owner. ... "
" ... I don't think they have a QC employee. ... "
" ... Verizon claims phone was tampered with. ... "
" ... and when I took it to repair a year later, here in Argentina, they told me it was refurbished because the srceen was not original and it lacks from screws. ... "
" ... One week ago the mobile phone did not charge and I sent it to an authorized Apple technical support. ... "
" ... Took it to Apple store and they told me it had been bought it 2014 and serviced for the same problem I was having now. ... "
Build Quality
14wear, fell, water, tear, small
+43%
-57%
" ... What a rip off! ... "
" ... After few weeks phone is broke ... Have lot iof damage ... "
" ... It supposed to be the new one but I spotted some scratch. ... "
" ... In the eight months he's had the phone it's never gotten more than a drop of water on it (on the glass, not in any ports), and only been dropped once (with a case on--still cracked the screen). ... "
" ... I really fell very cheated . ... "
" ... Then it fell apart. ... "
Apps
13shut, ios, downloaded, android, 5s
+46%
-54%
" ... Now, in September, the phone has also began crashing while I am using apps. ... "
" ... Siri still does not work. ... "
" ... UNTIL IT SHUT OFF AND WOULDNT TURN ON AGAIN, EVEN RESTORING IT ON ITUNES DIDNT WORK BECAUSE THE IPHONE WAS JAILBROKEN!!!!!! ... "
" ... The phone will shut down and re-boot randomly when I'm using apps or the camera. ... "
" ... I asked for the MEID number so that I could personally check it's eligibilty with Tracfone's BYOP program. ... "
" ... This phone would not hold a charge for more than a few hours, even after I shut down virtually all the apps. ... "
" ... Could.ot download everything ... "
Device Compatibility
13verizon, siri, recognize, itunes, iphones
+31%
-69%
" ... Device does not register inputs correctly. ... "
" ... When we received this phone Siri did not work. ... Siri still does not work. ... "
" ... Also, Verizon said that if the phone was never on the network before (prior to unlock), it would never work. ... "
" ... It has done that multiple of times and now I can't text/talk or use the internet unless I am connected to a Wi-Fi. ... "
" ... I explained that concern via email as well. ... "
" ... I know this is an issue with several cell phones not just the 5s. ... "
" ... Phone WILL NOT connect with Verizon!! ... "
" ... this was the second phone that failed, first one was a refurbished and it would not connect to Verizon. ... "
Controls
12home button, power button, turn, press, buttons
+8%
-92%
" ... Music playback doesn't work. ... "
" ... Only problem is that it's a bit buggy when I scroll. ... "
" ... The phone moves very slow and the home button really doesn't work ... "
" ... It won't charge, and I have tried several iPhone Chargers and still nothing, I also tried holding the power button and the home button at the same time, and I tried reinserting the sim card but I still get nothing from the phone ... "
" ... The latest issue was that the home button quit working. ... "
" ... Received my phone and within a few weeks time all the buttons except for the home button did not work. ... "
" ... The equipment was sold as new and was used, a few days after opening it, it failed the start button, then it was at rest for hours, sometimes it does not ring and it does not grab coverage. ... "
" ... The main button was very unstable. ... "
Cleaning
12clean, came, scratch, minor, dirty
+42%
-58%
" ... It supposed to be the new one but I spotted some scratch. ... "
" ... I specifically spoke with a sales rep from PhonePartsDistributors prior to making the purchase to explain in painful detail that I need a clean MEID, Verizon, CDMA phone. ... "
" ... Ofcourse, I checked the imei number before even putting my sim in, and everything was clean, yay! ... "
" ... Phone came to me dirty. ... "
" ... This is not worth buying, it also came with scratches. ... "
" ... Have so many scratches. ... "
As Gift
11christmas, presents, friend, disappointing, bought
+73%
-27%
" ... Bought as a gift, I personally don't like Apple but this was a decent phone ... "
" ... It was a gift . ... "
" ... It was a gift for my dad on his birthday. ... "
" ... gave as a gift/replacement to a friend. ... "
" ... My son loved it for one of his Christmas presents! ... "
" ... Christmas presents for my kids they are very happy . ... "
" ... bought for a friend, she loves it. ... "
" ... I like this phone ,it's perfect for a gift ... "
Call quality
11talk, speaker, hear, calls, call
-100%
" ... Less than 24 hours later phone would not make calls. ... "
" ... U can barely hear anything from the speaker and half the time u can't hear anything at all. ... "
" ... The voice is getting echoes and heating immediately after few minutes of a call ... "
" ... When we received this phone Siri did not work. ... Siri still does not work. ... "
" ... The phone can't even make calls! ... "
" ... I have tried everything but sometimes the only way to get it back is to call my carrier and get them to actually deactivate then reactivate my account. ... "
" ... The microphone doesn’t work when using speaker phone or talk to text, the microphone doesn't capture my voice well when trying to talk to others. ... "
" ... Couldn't make phone call. ... "
Sound Quality
10volume, speaker, camera sound, shutter, ringer
+30%
-70%
" ... U can barely hear anything from the speaker and half the time u can't hear anything at all. ... "
" ... Music playback doesn't work. ... "
" ... The speaker is busted but everything else was okay ... "
" ... The ringer has no sound only when head phone is on ! ... "
" ... My sounds suddenly stopped working for a bit and every sound was a static noise, but I shut down and that problem went away for now. ... "
" ... The iPhone has a lot of issues - sound volume card is not the original Apple part. ... Besides other problems, I can't hear anything if I try to use speaker phone on my iPhone. ... "
Original Product
10refurbished, new, brand new, sold, scam
+30%
-70%
" ... I should of bout s new phone instead of this scam phone ... "
" ... Fake description and it flat out died after a week of use ... "
" ... Certified Refurbished, nevermore ... "
" ... I got 'the dud'. ... "
" ... Pretty sure my phone was refurbished, although listed as new. ... "
" ... DON'T BUY IT, THEY ARE REFURBISHED ... "
" ... The Iphone was sold and activated on 09/28/2013 and that the screnn was not also original!!! ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 4 meters
Weight: 340.19 grams
Connectivity
Fingerprint: Yes
WiFi: Yes
Memory
Memory: 16384 GB
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