Apple iPhone 5c

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Classification

Apple iPhone 5c
Classification
Grade B
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Classification date 2025-10-15
Information
Name iPhone 5c
Brand by Parent Apple by Apple Inc.
Generation 6th
Model(s) A1456, A1507, A1516, A1529, A1532
Release date 2013-09-20
Type/Category Smartphone
Website [1]
Status End of life
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Dimensions 124.4 mm × 59.2 mm × 8.97 mm
Mass 132 grams
Operating system Original: iOS 7 Last: iOS 10.3.3
Companion App Watch app
CPU Apple A6 (Dual-core, 1.3 GHz Swift)
GPU PowerVR SGX543MP3 (triple-core)
Memory 1 GB LPDDR2 RAM
Storage 16 GB / 32 GB (non-expandable)
Battery Internal rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery Capacity: 1510 mAh
Power Integrated
Charging Lightning connector USB charging
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 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
Device
Criterion Value Proof(s) Comment
Known hardware tampering None [2] Apple controls the hardware supply chain tightly; no widespread tampering reported.
Known vulnerabilities Rare [3] Occasional vulnerabilities reported; Apple provides security updates for supported devices.
Prior attacks Rare [4] Isolated cases of targeted attacks; no major widespread public attacks documented.
Updatability Rare [5] iOS updates were provided for several years; device reached end-of-life for updates (last supported version iOS 10).
Category score 2
System
Criterion Value Proof(s) Comment
Authentication with other systems Partial [6] Supports Apple ID and iCloud integration; limited third-party system authentication.
Communications Encrypted with obselete encryption [7] Supports Apple ID and iCloud integration; limited third-party system authentication.
Storage Encrypted with obselete encryption [8] Supports Apple ID and iCloud integration; limited third-party system authentication.
Category score 2
User Authentication
Criterion Value Proof(s) Comment
Account management Basic [9] Apple ID management available; two-factor authentication introduced later (not on iOS 10 by default).
Authentication Basic [10] Supported 4-digit passcode; no Touch ID or Face ID (iPhone 5c has no biometric authentication).
Brute-force protection Exist [11] Enabled incremental delays and data wipe after multiple failed passcode attempts.
Event logging Partial logging [12] Limited logging capabilities; login and payment events were logged at the service level (iCloud).
Passwords Require change after setup [13] Passcode required at setup; no mandatory complexity by default (user-configurable).
Category score 2
Grade B