The $199 iPhone 5s comes with just 16GB of storage, which is simply not enough for a modern smartphone. Apple charges a steep premium for the 32GB and 64GB iPhone 5s models, but the extra storage ...

In the wake of the launch of the iPhone 6S/6S Plus, the tech journalism sphere was awash with outrage about the continued existence of the 16GB iPhone. This bottom tier is "insulting," in an era when ...

Commentary: While nearly all other high-end smartphones now offer 32GB of storage by default, Apple's entry-level model starts at 16GB. And that feels less adequate with each passing month. Executive ...

As we get closer to September, the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6C rumors have been coming thick and fast. The latest tip-off to come from inside the supply chain suggests that Apple’s getting ready to ditch ...

According to market research firm IHS iSuppli, a 16GB iPhone 5 costs Apple an estimated $207 to build, a slight cost increase over the iPhone 4S. The total hardware inside a new 16GB iPhone 5 is ...

As always, the guys over at IHS iSuppli have just published analysis of their iPhone 4S teardown showing a BOM of $188 for the 16GB and in the process revealing some previously undisclosed suppliers.

Apple's base model iPhone 6S can quickly fill to capacity after installing apps and taking several photos and videos. Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP/Getty Images Let's say you have the misfortune of having ...

Click to viewThe iPhone 16GB is now available for ordering at the Apple Store. Same specifications, no 3G in the iPhone, just more space so you can put double the music, double the images or double ...

is an editor overseeing The Verge’s product reviews and service journalism programs. Dan has covered the technology world for over a decade at The Verge. Ever since 2009’s 3GS, Apple’s entry-level ...

Speculation about the headphone jack has dominated most of the conversation about the next iPhone, but here's a rumor that should make everyone happy: citing "a person familiar with Apple's plans," ...

Are you a bit of a shutterbug? Add that to the list of reasons to avoid the 16GB model of the latest iPhone. When his parents denied him a Super NES, he got mad. When they traded a prize Sega Genesis ...

Chris Welch is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio (Sonos, Apple, Bose, Sony, etc.), home theater, smartphones, photography, ...