Apple iPhone 5c
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iPhone 5c
Brand: Apple (Parent: Apple Inc.) Category: Smartphone • Model / Gen: 6th A1456, A1507, A1516, A1529, A1532 Release Date: 2013-09-20 • Status: End of life Classification Date: 2025-10-15 • Official Website | |
Contents
Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known hardware tampering | None | 🔗 Proof | Apple controls the hardware supply chain tightly; no widespread tampering reported. |
| Known vulnerabilities | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Occasional vulnerabilities reported; Apple provides security updates for supported devices. |
| Prior attacks | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Isolated cases of targeted attacks; no major widespread public attacks documented. |
| Updatability | Rare | 🔗 Proof | iOS updates were provided for several years; device reached end-of-life for updates (last supported version iOS 10). |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
2. System Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication with other systems | Partial | 🔗 Proof | Supports Apple ID and iCloud integration; limited third-party system authentication. |
| Communications | Encrypted with obselete encryption | 🔗 Proof | Supports Apple ID and iCloud integration; limited third-party system authentication. |
| Storage | Encrypted with obselete encryption | 🔗 Proof | Supports Apple ID and iCloud integration; limited third-party system authentication. |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
3. User Authentication
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account management | Basic | 🔗 Proof | Apple ID management available; two-factor authentication introduced later (not on iOS 10 by default). |
| Authentication | Basic | 🔗 Proof | Supported 4-digit passcode; no Touch ID or Face ID (iPhone 5c has no biometric authentication). |
| Brute-force protection | Exist | 🔗 Proof | Enabled incremental delays and data wipe after multiple failed passcode attempts. |
| Event logging | Partial logging | 🔗 Proof | Limited logging capabilities; login and payment events were logged at the service level (iCloud). |
| Passwords | Require change after setup | 🔗 Proof | Passcode required at setup; no mandatory complexity by default (user-configurable). |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
Technical Specifications
| Property | Details |
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| Operating System & App | Original: iOS 7 Last: iOS 10.3.3 (Companion App: Watch app) |
| Hardware (CPU / GPU) | CPU: Apple A6 (Dual-core, 1.3 GHz Swift) • GPU: PowerVR SGX543MP3 (triple-core) |
| Memory & Storage | Memory: 1 GB LPDDR2 RAM • Storage: 16 GB / 32 GB (non-expandable) |
| Power, Battery & Charging | Battery: Internal rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery Capacity: 1510 mAh • Power: Integrated • Charging: Lightning connector USB charging |
| Display & Camera | Display: 4.0-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit IPS LCD Resolution: 1136 x 640 pixels at 326 ppi • Camera: Rear: 8 MP, f/2.4 aperture, LED True Tone flash, 1080p HD video recording (30 fps) Front: 1.2 MP FaceTime HD camera, 720p HD video recording |
| Sound & Connectivity | Sound: Single loudspeaker 3.5mm headphone jack • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) Bluetooth 4.0 GSM / CDMA / HSPA+ / LTE (model dependent) Assisted GPS and GLONASS |
| Physical (Dimensions & Mass) | Dimensions: 124.4 mm × 59.2 mm × 8.97 mm • Mass: 132 grams |
