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Apple iPhone 13

Released September 2021 · Full specs on GSMArena · Updated Aug 18, 2023

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Key specs

Released
September 2021
Launch price (USD)
$699
Launch price (UK)
£749
Launch price (Europe)
€909
Form factor
Standard
OS
iOS
Display
6.1″
Main camera
12 MP
Telephoto lens
No
Wired charging
20 W
Chipset
A15 Bionic
Base storage
128 GB
Weight
173 g
Water resistance
IP68
Sold in
US, UK, Europe

What the reviewers said

Trusted Reviews UK

4.5/5Aug 18, 2023

Still a strong upgrade for users several years behind, especially at a discount, though the 60Hz screen and lack of optical zoom show its age.

  • Much improved battery life over the iPhone 12
  • Bright, vivid OLED display with neutral colours
  • Excellent main camera with better low-light performance
  • Cinematic video mode with effective focus racking
  • Smaller notch than the iPhone 12
  • No ProMotion; stuck with 60Hz panel
  • No optical zoom on the cameras
  • Notch still more intrusive than hole-punch rivals
  • Cinematic mode limited to 1080p at 30fps
  • Only a cable in the box, no charger
Read the full review at Trusted Reviews →

Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.