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There have been many rumors surrounding the Apple iPhone event. Most of them dealt directly with the anticipated iPhones - the suggested 5S and 5C. A lot of interesting ideas and speculations have been suggested and expressed - from the most apparent to people unlikely to happen. The keynote itself was not groundbreaking - at least such was the first impression. Everything we had there is expected, with a small exception. Now we'd like to lead you thru the roundup of rumors which were circulating around the web. Let's see which of them came true and that have been left out.

iPhone 5C

YES: two iPhones Just like it was expected, officially named iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. The previous has got the design of its predecessor, while the latter has similar specs. Both will quickly be launched with iOS 7 aboard. Actually, the entire keynote is all about both of these devices. The upcoming iOS 7 was mentioned just to supplement the storyline.

NO: iPhone 5C is a cheap iPhone If compared to 5S, it's a budget iPhone covered with polycarbonate shell. But it is not too low as many of us expected. It's slightly less expensive than the flasghip, yet its price is considerable (contract-free: $549 for 16GB, $649 for 32GB). To compare, prices from the 5S are $100 higher respectively. It's cheaper although not cheap.

YES: iPhone 5C comes in colors Leaked images demonstrated the truth. We have five colors: white, yellow, green, blue, pink. No purple or red. This is just what Apple hinted at by the tagline 'This should brighten your day'. Nokia found this option resembling the range of colors the Lumia family offers and took an interesting jab at Apple on Twitter.

YES: iPhone 5S goes gold There is finally the third color for the high-end smartphone - champagne (or refer to it as gold). What's liked about this option, there isn't any excessive glitter like in Vertu phones, things are colored with simplicity and elegance.

NO: 128GB option Unfortunately for music lovers and movie fans, there's still no option of doubling the utmost iPhone capacity. At least music lovers who carry their whole music libraries within the pocket, still can have their classic iPods.

YES: fingerprint sensor Probably the most widely discussed features introduced in the new iPhones. It occupies the home button behind a layer of sapphire crystal. The entire feature is known as Touch ID also it allows users to unlock the phone without entering passcodes.

NO: NFC Although it succeeded to raise some curiosity about the net, Near Field Communication remains a distinct segment idea that still takes care of not receive much practical use and importance. A minimum of for Apple.

YES: next-generation chip The 5S introduces A7 which makes it, as claimed by Apple, 5 times faster than iPhone 5 and 40 times faster compared to very first iPhone. It's accompanied by another chip - so-called 'motion coprocessor' M7. The majority of the improvements within the 5S are evolution rather than revolution, just like it was between iPhone 4 and 4S.

NO: a new iPad? An iPad mini with Retina display? A brand new iPod? Maybe iWatch? None. The event was solely dedicated to the brand new iPhones. Everything that Apple is possibly getting ready to show, will arrive later this season. iWatch, which has never been confirmed yet, shouldn't be expected earlier than 2014 (whether it ever arrives).