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Considering that Apple really wanted to distinguish the 5c by its plastic shell and different colors, I really think there should be a new main photo that shows this. The current looks just like all the other previous monochrome iPhones. Richiekim (talk) 12:17, 11 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
We should definitely include some photos with the color back, perhaps lower down the page. I'm not sure if anyone on Wikipedia has had a chance to see the 5c in person, but once they have, it would be helpful to show it. CaseyPenk (talk) 14:52, 11 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I changed the color of the main image to use the blue shell on Commons (commons:File:IPhone_5C.png), but someone reverted my change, so my change may not stick. I've opened a discussion over there on Commons if you think the main image should either depict an iPhone 5c with white shell or one of the colored shells. —RP88(talk)08:33, 14 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
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Actually, the 5c has a back facing 1080p camera, as opposed the 720p camera of the 5. The 5c also has an improved battery. These are more than cosmetic differencees. Richiekim (talk) 16:35, 11 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose merge. There are multiple differences (colors, cheese grater cases, battery, etc.), and independent sources have written articles exclusively on the 5c. It's a notable product given the immensity of reporting on the 5c specifically. Also, per WP:NOTOTHERSTUFFEXISTS, Nintendo 3DS XL not having its own article does not set any precedent for what we should do in this situation. They are separate cases (and, as you know, I support a Nintendo 3DS XL article).
I also note that editors have greatly improved this article since yesterday. I support keeping it even more given the valuable content in the article (and to reward their efforts - I think that's a worthwhile consideration to make when we want people, especially new editors who might get addicted to Wikipedia by editing articles on new products, to stick around). CaseyPenk (talk) 17:01, 11 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Note that we consider Windows 8's Start screen to be a continuation of the Start menu, because we interpret any material saying that it "replaced" the Start menu as an exaggeration based upon Microsoft's non-neutral PR. I consider this to be a similar case; it is essentially a minor variation of the existing iPhone 5. Apple exaggerated the changes just so they could draw in more profits by selling a "new" model instead of just moving the iPhone 5 to a cheaper price point (this is not it see the sources). ViperSnake151 Talk 17:13, 11 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I agree that Apple exaggerated the changes. But "exaggerating the changes" is not a valid deletion rationale. We delete content that is not reliably sourced, but this article is very well-sourced from articles focusing exclusively on the 5c. Whether it's a minor or a major variation matters hardly one iota; how reliable sources cover it is what actually matters. CaseyPenk (talk) 17:16, 11 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Also note the Nintendo 2DS and Game Boy Advance SP. There's a certain WP:OTHERSTUFF appeal to these examples, yes, but I also feel we made the right call in both cases, regardless of precedent. What may seem like minor differences (e.g. cosmetic) can actually be very influential. But even separate from their significance is the question of sourcing; a large number of reliable sources have articles and other coverage exclusively on the 2DS, GBA SP, and DS Lite. That works for me. CaseyPenk (talk) 18:10, 11 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Those are not equivalent situations. The 2DS, GBA SP, and DS Lite do have significant differences beyond just minor hardware variations. The 2DS is a completely different form factor and has no 3D. The GBA SP had a completely different form to the GBA, and set the stage for the DS. The DS Lite was more like an iPhone 3G (an actual progression and replacement for the original); it took the original and fixed its problems (i.e. backlighting and its design), finally making the device a contender. This is different. Apple has merely reversioned the iPhone 5 so they can call it a "new" model. ViperSnake151 Talk 20:11, 11 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
"Apple has merely reversioned the iPhone 5 so they can call it a "new" model."
That's your POV, but reliable sources report on it as it were a new phone, or at least a new version rather than a rebranding. Yet, regardless of whether it's a rebranding, we go by reliable sources. If Apple literally sold the exact same phone (i.e. same hardware and software) but gave it a new name, and reliable sources reported on it as a new phone, we would go with reliable sources and give the phone a new article. Now, this case is not so stark because there are substantive differences; so the decision passes the "common sense" threshold of being different enough from the base iPhone 5 to warrant its own article on the face of it. CaseyPenk (talk) 20:18, 11 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose merge. The iPhone 5c is independently notable. Reliable sources discuss the 5c as a topic of its own rather than a side-note on the iPhone 5. - Josh (talk | contribs) 17:23, 12 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. With a plastic exterior, specially made Apple cases, and a bigger battery, not to mention a lot of press interest means it is notable on its own.Frmorrison (talk) 20:11, 12 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
100% Oppose The 5c is not just a re-branded iPhone 5, its a totally rengineered phone(e.x.screw holes, cases, bigger batteries) If the iPhone 5c was just a re-branded iPhone 5, this maybe a valid argument. Justinhu12 (talk) 10:06, 13 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
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Strong oppose. A large and increasing number of reliable sources used the lowercase form. Also, per ViperSnake151, title policy does not apply to model numbers such as "5s." We should not invent a new capitalization scheme separate from that of the trademark owner. CaseyPenk (talk) 20:57, 11 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
What Apple call them does not actually matter in this case. What reliable sources show as the common name and display and what precedent exists including capitalisation is what should be taken into account.BletheringScot21:07, 11 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Apple, as the trademark holder and an influential tech company, is most certainly a reliable source. Tech blogs are also reliable in this situation, and many of them use the lowercase name. CaseyPenk (talk) 21:29, 11 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Apple are a Primary source not secondary which is superior and considered more reliable. The Trademark has nothing to do with either common name in sources or the precedent already set. In addition blogs really arent reliable and are far lower in the food tune of sources, Broadsheets and tabloids are far more notable and reliable. BletheringScot21:35, 11 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
"In addition blogs really arent reliable"
Again, WP:RS begs to differ: "Some news outlets host interactive columns they call blogs, and these may be acceptable as sources so long as the writers are professional journalists or are professionals in the field on which they write and the blog is subject to the news outlet's full editorial control." CaseyPenk (talk) 21:36, 11 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
"tech blogs which are never considered reliable or notable"
WP:RS begs to differ. "Some news outlets host interactive columns they call blogs, and these may be acceptable as sources so long as the writers are professional journalists or are professionals in the field on which they write and the blog is subject to the news outlet's full editorial control." CaseyPenk (talk) 21:30, 11 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Tabloid does not equal an unreliable source. A lot of blogs can be written by users submitting stories not paid journalists, plus original research is often included. Blogs cannot point blank be considered reliable and when they are verified as such tabloids and broadsheets have a far heavier level of independence, and notability. They key words some news outlets, i,e. reliable new outlets such as the times, the guardian, the Scotsman all written by full time attributed staff. Tabloids or broadsheets are reliable and entirely independent sources that do not feature original research. Given your move was controversial and should of been reverted as such forcing you to do an RM you have been humbled enough. The burden is on you as the person who controversially moved it in the first place. Personally not one of your arguments and picking and choosing has convinced me one bit however i am shutting up and so should you, this RM should be let run getting the independent opinions it needs either way. Its not the CaseyPenk show or the Blethering Scot show for that matter. Well see where the consensus goes but Strength of source, common name or style in those sources and precedent should be heavily considered and i am sure it will.BletheringScot21:57, 11 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I have as much a right to participate in this debate as anyone else. I have presented my evidence clearly and calmly and have reached a different conclusion. We'll see what others have to say. CaseyPenk (talk) 22:03, 11 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
You have a right to state a case not badger other editors when you disagree with their case. Either way this RM will run and a consensus will be reached either way.BletheringScot22:12, 11 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Strong Oppose: The capitalization rules in MOS:TM apply specifically to words. 5c is a model number, not a word. Do not invent a style that no one else is using; if you're allowed to per MoS (which in this case, we are), keep with the official name. ViperSnake151 Talk 22:02, 11 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment regarding the MOS:TM. It States do not invent a style that no one else is using. The style is clearly being used by independent reliable sources and is not invented here. Therefore the MOS is one consideration but not a major one given the wording attributed there. BletheringScot22:12, 11 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Couldn't agree more. MOS:TM states clearly ""Using all caps is preferred if the letters are pronounced individually, even if they don't stand for anything"", not the complete misconstrued contrivance of the rules that ViperSname151 is attempting to laughably use here! Jimthing (talk) 03:54, 12 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
MOS:TM is the only guide we use for naming, and it states that we should not invent arbitrary "standards" like capitalizing the second letter of the second word of a trademark (a rather astounding "standard" that would be!) CaseyPenk (talk) 04:25, 12 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
That's incorrect; you're cherry-picking one of many rules. Even the ones just under MOS:TM states many things against what you are stating, here's just a few "Capitalize trademarks, as with proper names" + "Follow standard English text formatting and capitalization rules, even if the trademark owner considers nonstandard formatting "official", as long as this is a style already in widespread use, rather than inventing a new one" + the one already mentioned several times now repeatedly "Using all caps is preferred if the letters are pronounced individually, even if they don't stand for anything". ALL these explain reasons for using iPhone 5C, hence why there has been clear precedence across Apple products for following such regular conventional usage, and NOT just blindly using Apple's "branding" naming version! Thanks for ready the broadest range of rules before commenting. Jimthing (talk) 21:54, 12 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Strong Support. iPhone 5C for sure, for many decent thought-out non-onesided external link-bait reasons!: (1) naming fits-in with previous models on WP, whilst still a judgement call (as this is only a convenience factor, and not WP policy for naming), but for legibility and consistency between articles, capital would thus be better, (2) as per countless previous discussions I've been involved in with regards to Apple product naming; we do NOT have to use the Apple 'branding' stylised version(!) (e.g. we use iPod Touch not iPod touch – not exactly the same but for similar reasons – in that case it's following proper English first-letter cap'd grammar for nouns), in this case MOS:TM says "Using all caps is preferred if the letters are pronounced individually, even if they don't stand for anything", so therefore as that's what is going on here, that is what we should be doing!, (4) using links for guidance is usually entirely misleading (both over time and region found!), even if you insist on using this, "5C" seems to have the slight edge over lowercase naming. So overall, using uppercase has many redeeming virtues (especially following MOS:TM correctly!) over lowercase. Jimthing (talk) 03:54, 12 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
What's that got to do with anything; completely irrelevant. Trademark or non-trademark: the MOS very clearly states "Using all caps is preferred if the letters are pronounced individually, even if they don't stand for anything", as has been explained to you by two of us several times now, plus the other MOS:TM reasons I listed above. Jimthing (talk) 06:53, 12 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - Can we PLEASE decide this later and not now. Remember Apple originally marketed the 3GS as 3G "S" they changed it after reviews pronounced as 3GS.Justinhu12 (talk) 10:00, 13 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Support the return of the articles original name iPhone 5C. And I oppose the fact that this article was previously moved without discussion, then the redirect was immediately edited with some bogus edit, which prevented the article from simply being moved back. So now we have to go through this RM which we shouldn't have had to do in the first place. MOS:TM clearly states that spoken letters in a brand should be capitalized. JOJHutton21:02, 14 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
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There is clear evidence in the article history of edit warring and this needs to cease immediately. Given its all about the title and wording of the name in article and an RM is in place please cease this immediately until the consensus emerges. Rather than pining on one or two editors i am adding the warning tag here.
Your recent editing history shows that you are currently engaged in an edit war. Being involved in an edit war can result in your being blocked from editing—especially if you violate the three-revert rule, which states that an editor must not perform more than three reverts on a single page within a 24-hour period. Undoing another editor's work—whether in whole or in part, whether involving the same or different material each time—counts as a revert. Also keep in mind that while violating the three-revert rule often leads to a block, you can still be blocked for edit warring—even if you don't violate the three-revert rule—should your behavior indicate that you intend to continue reverting repeatedly.
Can you STOP repeatedly wrongly accusing users of doing things they are not doing! That user was VERY CLEARLY editing more than just that single issue on the page, quite obviously a great deal of other more important things were edited on the page there! Jimthing (talk) 06:57, 12 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
No one's denying that you made constructive changes (thank you for those) as well as the controversial ones. But the helpful changes don't make the others okay. - Josh (talk | contribs) 17:02, 12 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
So far I've been dealing with TONS of changes to the article (most bad) mostly people changing the name. Should we? we could just say "stylized iPhone 5c" and then I don't need to deal with so many changes Justinhu12 (talk) 10:35, 13 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
As long as the discussion is going on, neither side should be changing the name. When a consensus is reached, that's when we'll start enforcing one name or the other. - Josh (talk | contribs) 17:25, 13 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I fixed the problem. The code you have here is correct, but there was some extra code (including a nowiki tag) surrounding it in the article. I'm guessing what happened is you were using the VisualEditor but tried to type in the ref code manually? - Josh (talk | contribs) 19:04, 19 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Haha!! (Well I'll start with stating my case here; will see if anyone opposing 5c responds...) Whether or not someone likes/dislikes Apple's switch to using lowercase for iPhone 5c, surely whatever the manufacturer says should be the right way to name the article. Just as one should respect a person's way of spelling a name, (say, Charmaine vs Charmaine, Sharmane, Charmayne, Sharmaine) surely we should respect manufacturer's names for their products. After all, on Wikipedia we spell iOS as iOS (and not Ios), and even accepted Samsung's inconsistency in moving from Roman numerals in Samsung Galaxy S III to Samsung Galaxy S4, I'd have thought that iPhone 5c would quite evidently be the correct article name for the phone... mintchocicecream (talk) 00:58, 3 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]
And regarding MOS:TM, the examples given for "using all caps is preferred if the letters are pronounced individually" all refer to cases where the entire name is a set of initials. There are always exceptions, e.g. NASA is capitalised even though nobody would ever refer to it as N-A-S-A; while NEET is pronounced "neet" but it is capitalised. mintchocicecream (talk) 01:04, 3 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Read the history before adding a post trying to re-start something already explained and discussed IN DETAIL by experienced users. This discussion has been dealt with by other users several times now. It's over. Jimthing (talk) 21:12, 14 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Salutations. Some maintenance tags were recently added to this page by User:Zach Vega and then removed. I thought it might be appropriate to open a discussion here. I don't know very much about the iPhone 5C, but at this point the only issue(s) I could make a case for would be that that article could use a few more citations to denounce the possibility of original research. This seems especially evident in the Product Positioning section and those following it. The Software section, in my opinion, also reads a bit like an advertisement, though I'm not sure if that's repairable (or if it's just my personal perception). Anyway, that's my two cents. Perhaps if the original tagger could also clarify their intentions a more useful discussion could be generated. ~ Boomur [☎] 00:58, 10 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]
This article's introduction section may not adequately summarize its contents: The lead section does not tell anything more about iOS.
This article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject: The hardware section does not accurately describe the hardware; it just shows changes from the iPhone 5.
The neutrality of this article is disputed: Opinionated statements are unsourced, such as "new users who were otherwise turned off to the company's practice of using "last year's" iPhone as the cheaper option".
This article may be in need of reorganization to comply with Wikipedia's layout guidelines: 1/2 of the "Product positioning" section is violating WP:PRICE - I know that the reviewers may have praised the reduction to $45 in some stores and panned the $550 unlocked price, however this needs to be stated.
This article possibly contains original research: With much of this article unsourced, many claims such as "so that Apple can retain its high profit margins per device" appear to be original research.
This article needs additional citations for verification: This one is self-explanatory.
I added the cite needed tags to the "Product positioning" section nearly a month ago now and they haven't been addressed. If the article isn't going to carry a "possible OR" header then this unsupported supposition should probably be removed. danno_uk23:34, 12 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]
This device was released during the 7th iPhone cycle and should be referred to as a 7th generation device and not a 6th. Calling it a 6th generation device is WP:OR. JOJHutton21:19, 14 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I had assessed this as B-class, but I am knocking it down to C-class as I realize this article is missing a section detailing its critical/consumer response. The rest of the article seems reasonably well-written. A few sentences were removed in the "Product positioning" section as being unsourced. Feel free to re-add them if you find a reliable source that verifies the information. Michaelzeng7 (talk) 22:28, 4 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
“iPhone 5c”, not “iPhone 5C” (lowercase “c”)[edit]
According to Apple, “Color is more than just a hue. It expresses a feeling. Makes a statement. Declares an allegiance. Color reveals your personality. iPhone 5c, in five anything-but-shy colors, does just that. It’s not just for lovers of color. It’s for the colorful.” (no emphasis in original) Cup o’ Java (talk • edits) 03:56, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
"The 16 & 32 GB versions of the iPhone 5C were also discontinued globally, replaced by the 8 GB model. However, some carriers in the US like AT&T kept the 16 GB and 32 GB models instead of having the 8 GB model, thus the 16 GB model was $0 (on-contract) and the 32 GB was priced between $50–$100 (on-contract).[12]
On September 9, 2014, with the announcement of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, the 16 and 32 GB iPhone 5C models were discontinued and replaced by the 8 GB model. The 8 GB iPhone 5C succeeded the discontinued iPhone 4S as Apple's entry-level smartphone."
205.149.152.13 (talk) 02:57, 1 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The Iphone 5c is a smartphone device desinged by apple. To some kids this might be the best phone ever just because this is one of the Iphones that you can get with different colors. And you can any color you choose, you can also get you fav.color too.
The iPhone 5C was released alongside the iPhone 5S is an experimental phone. The main phone as the 5S, while the 5C came in various different products. If the other iPhones share the same page with their Plus/Max counterparts, I see no reason not merge these to into one page as well. The 5C wasn't a main iPhone, rather an experimental one, so it doesn't deserve it's own page prior to the iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max.
It's been 10 years since the phone has been called the 5c. Most sources properly refer to it as the 5c. Wikipedia policy is to respect casing in names. I wrote more about this on the page for the iPhone 6s that I won't repeat here. See also: Apple's list of iPhone models.
There are plenty of arguments that this is a bad name, but they are irrelevant. The name of the phone is clear and Wikipedia should respect it.
Therefore, I am being BOLD and changing the page and requesting a move.
How about discussing rather than reverting a clear good faith edit?
Consensus changes over time. Ten years ago, it could be argued that the real name was 5C and that it was just stylized as 5c (though I don't believe that was ever true). Since then, it is absolutely clear that the name is the 5c, not the 5C. Wikipedia policy states clearly that correct names should be used. It's not appropriate to say that Apple is wrong about their own product name because Wikipedia editors reached a consensus otherwise ten years ago.
I'm restoring and please discuss here or on the iPhone 6s Talk page. Don't edit war. I first brought up the issue on that page on February 15 (75 days ago) and nobody argued against the change. So I made part of the change and, again, nobody argued against it, so I made the rest of the change and then proceeded to change the other pages. This is the right thing to do.
I don't care about the capitalization, so long as "fixing" it doesn't introduce errors. Which you did. In spades. By no strech of the imagination is that "the right thing to do". "The right thing to do" would be to use the preview button before publishing. - Sumanuil. (talk to me)01:16, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Sumanuil: What you're doing is certainly not "the right thing to do". If you are aware of errors, fix them or mark them — don't revert a good change because there may be mistakes. Of course, I preview (and I don't appreciate the insinuation that I don't), but it looks like I did miss one thing, which I just fixed after restoring the change.
If you are aware of other problems, the well to be helpful and constructive is to fix them rather than reverting a good change. Thank you.