Highlights of iPhone 5S, 5C

Two new iPhones in an array of colors and a redesigned operating system to run them were among the major announcements from Apple on Tuesday. (AP)

It's the first time Apple is releasing two iPhone models at once. In the past, Apple simply offered one new model targeting the high-end market. This time, there's a slightly cheaper iPhone as well. The change comes as Apple faces growing competition from Samsung, HTC and other makers of phones that run Google's Android operating system. (AP)

Apple is discontinuing the iPhone 5 released last fall. It's being replaced with the cheaper iPhone 5C and the high-end iPhone 5S. (AP)

The iPhone 5C has many of the attributes found in the iPhone 5. It has a screen measuring 4 inches (10.16 centimeters) diagonally and sports an 8 megapixel camera. (AP)

iPhone 5C, however, is largely made of plastic and doesn't have the aluminum side and glass back found in the iPhone 5. The 5C also is more colorful. It comes in a choice of green, blue, yellow, pink or white, rather than the traditional black or white. (AP)

The iPhone 5S has an identical screen, and its camera is also 8 megapixels. But each pixel is larger. That means it's better at capturing light, which should translate into better photos indoors and other low-light settings. The new camera also has a dual flash, which Apple calls True Tone. (AP)

The 5S also has a faster, 64-bit processor, which lets it handle more data simultaneously compared with traditional 32-bit systems.
Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, speaks on stage during the introduction of the new iPhone 5s. (AP)

Also available with the 5S: a fingerprint-recognition system that lets you easily unlock phones without having to type in a four-digit code. Apple says many people don't use a passcode because it is cumbersome. With fingerprints, Apple says, the iPhone can offer security more easily. (AP)

Prices for the iPhone 5S will be similar to that of previous models: $199 for 16 gigabytes of memory, $299 for 32 gigabytes and $399 for 64 gigabytes, all with a two-year service agreement required. It will come in silver, gold and gray. The iPhone 5C will cost $99 for 16 gigabytes and $199 for 32 gigabytes. (AP)

The new phones will come with iOS 7, the next version of Apple's operating system for iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches. (AP)