The early impressions on the iPhone 13 show it’s one of the least exciting iPhone iteration, which is due to the fact that it’s isn’t very different from its predecessor, the iPhone 12. However, it does offer some upgrades, most of which make more sense to core tech users.
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Under the hood, we have a reduced notch, a faster processor, an improved battery performance, and more. Do well to read through the article to fully ascertain if you should pull the trigger on the iPhone 13 purchase.
iPhone 13 Key Specs and Features
- 6.1 inch Super Retina XDR OLED Display, 1170 x 2532 Pixels,(460 PPI)
- Apple A15 Bionic (5nm)
- iOS 15
- 4GB RAM
- 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Built-in Storage
- 12MP + 12MP Dual Rear Cameras
- 12MP Front Camera
- IP68 Splash, Water & Dust Resistance
- MagSafe wireless charging 15W
- Qi magnetic fast wireless charging (7.5W Capacity)
- Fast Wired Charging (20W)
Design and Display
The design on successive iPhones hasn’t really been thorough, since the emergence of the iPhone X, as you can easily see similarities between it, the iPhone 11, the iPhone 12, and now the iPhone 13, which happens to somehow bear the list disparity.
Digesting the fact in the above paragraph will resolve in canceling the design as a reason to make an upgrade from its predecessor.
However, the design is altogether the same as what was seen last year. For starters, we have a smaller notch on the display. It isn’t the same thing as having the notch removed, but it does show Apple has been listening.
The notch reduction was actually made horizontally, which means it isn’t really proportional to a very noticeable increase in screen estate.
Still, on the display, the parameters we have this year are a reminisce. We have got the same 6.1-inch AMOLED Super Retina XDR display with a resolution of 1170 x 2532 Pixels and a density of about 460 PPI.
Flipping the iPhone 13 to the rear reveals the design change that has facilitated most banter. It’s the camera module design. This here Apple placed the cameras in a diagonal position as opposed to being vertical on the iPhone 12.
Some look at it as a desperate measure to make the new iPhone different from its predecessor, but in the real sense, it’s more than that. Report has it that having the camera in a diagonal position creates room for bigger sensors.
Five Brilliant Colours
The iPhone 13 comes in five colors. They include Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, and Red which is officially referred to as the Product Red.
On the side of protection, we have Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, an oleophobic coating on the display, and also an IP68 water and dust resistance covering the whole smartphone. Which dictates we have some measure of protection.
The Cameras
The big news on the iPhone 13’s cameras is the two new camera modes functioning on the rear camera system. Apple introduced photographic styles and cinematic modes.
With the photographic profiles in place, you can change the default look of your photos. Enthusiasts who are photography nerds can see it as having particular presets applied on all photos as they are shot from the camera, it saves you the stress of having to edit them after the photo has been taken.
While the Cinematic modes bring a professional level feel to its cameras when doing a video record from the rear. With Cinematic mode enabled, you can shift focus from one subject to another, leaving the previous subject blurred out just the way we see on professional cameras.
As discussed earlier the iPhone 13 features cameras that are bigger than that of the iPhone 12, which is all thanks to the fact that the cameras were arranged diagonally instead of vertically, to create more room for bigger cameras.
For starters, we have a bigger 12MP primary camera, which is said to allow in 47% more light, which is thanks to its 1.7μm size, as opposed to 1.4μm on the iPhone 12.
The 12MP ultrawide also got a boost, allowing it to capture four times more scenes in comparison to its predecessor. This camera has an aperture of f/2.4 and 120˚ field of view. What’s more, Video recording on the rear setup is capped at 4k @ 60fps.
Moving on to the selfie side, we have another 12MP camera with features that aren’t really very different from what we had on its predecessor. This camera has an aperture of f/2.2 and is capable of shooting videos up to 4k @ 60fps.
Hardware and Software
The upgrades in the performance setup of the iPhone as legit one of the most difficult to spot, as iPhones are known to be very fast. Only the core tech enthusiasts who create time for speed tests and battery tests may be able to tell the difference.
However, for all that it’s worth, the iPhone 13 features the new A15 Bionic chip, as opposed to the A14 on last year’s model. We also have Apple 4-core GPU, 4GB RAM, and storage variants that include 128GB / 256 / 512GB. This data shows apple may have terminated the 64GB option as seen on the iPhone 12.
What’s more, Apple claims the iPhone 13’s battery will last 2.5 hours more than what we have on the iPhone 12.
Charging capacity includes 20W fast wired charging, 15W Magsafe charging, and 7.5W Qi wireless charging.
The iPhone 13 software runs on the iOS 15, which is a successor to the iOS 14. The highlights of this new operating system include a redesigned Safari browser, a richer weather app, improved maps, live text, and more.
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Connectivity
The iPhone 13 features a Lightning port (USB 2.0), low-energy Bluetooth 5.0, and near field connection (NFC).
Internet connectivity here is capped at 5G, which means enthusiasts can utilize 5G connectivity on this device for downloads, uploads, and downloads.
iPhone 13 Price and Availability
iPhone 13 price starts at around $799.99 for the 128GB variant. The iPhone 13 costs around 509,000 in Naira in Nigeria, 6,750 GHC in Ghana, 24,900 EGPand 147,000 KHS in Kenya.
While the 256GB is around $899 and the maxed out 512GB variant around $1,099.
The iPhone 13 was announced on the 14th of September 2021 and sales are expected to begin on the 24th of September 2021.
iPhone 13 Specs
Here are a few specs of the iPhone 13:
General Features
- Platform: iOS 15
- Processor: Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) (Hexa-core 2×3.22 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
- GPU: Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Colours: Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red
- Dimension: 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm
- Weight: 174 g
- SIM Type: Dual-SIM
- SIM Count: Nano-SIM
Display
- Display: 6.1-OLED Super Retina XDR, 2532‑by‑1170-Pixel, 460 PPI
- Screen Protection: Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
- Foldable Display: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 12MP (Primary) f/1.6, PDAF, Sensor-Shift OIS + 12MP (Ultrawide) f/2.4, 120˚ FOV
- Rear Camera Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to XXfps), stereo sound rec
- Front Camera: 12 MP Camera, f/2.2, SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor), HDR, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
- Memory Card Support: No
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 2G CDMA 1X: 800 / 1900
- 3G WCDMA: 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: 2000 1xEV-DO
- 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 46, 48, 66, 71, A2482, A2631, A2633, A2634, A2635,
- 5G: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6/mmWave – A2633, SA/NSA/Sub6 – A2631, SA/NSA/Sub6 – A2634, A2635
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: –
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: Lightning, USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: –
- Push Emails: –
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: –
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes (Face ID)
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes (Siri)
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: Yes (7.5W)
- Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes
- Water Resistant: Yes (IP68)
- Dust Resistant: Yes (IP68)
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: –
- Document Viewer: –
- Document Editor: –
Battery
- Battery: –
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes (20W)
