Apple Announces the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c

Apple has just announced the launch of the new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c handsets. Both the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c will be available for pre-order on September 13th, and will ship on September 20th.

The iPhone 5s features a bunch of new upgrades including the addition of Touch ID fingerprint scanning technology for extra security on the iPhone 5s. Touch ID allows users to unlock their phones simply with their fingerprint. The Touch ID system also allows for purchasing items through the iTunes store without having to type in a password. The iPhone 5s also includes numerous other upgrades including a much-improved camera, longer battery life, and more. The iPhone 5s comes in three colors including a new "champagne" colored gold hue. In terms of storage, the iPhone 5s comes in 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB models. Consumers can get the full list of iPhone 5s specs here.

The iPhone 5c is a new, lower-cost iPhone model that Apple also just announced. The iPhone 5c comes in a number of colors, and features bright plastic backing to each device. Consumers can check out the full list of iPhone 5c specs here.