IPhone 13 explained

iPhone 13
iPhone 13 Mini
Storage:128, 256, 512GB NVMe
Charging:Qi wireless charging (7.5 W)
Lightning fast charging (20 W)
MagSafe wireless charging (15 W/12 W (Mini))
Cpu:Hexa-core (2x "high-performance" – 3.23 GHz, Avalanche + 4x "energy-saving" Blizzard) – 2.02 GHz
Rear Camera:12 MP, f/1.6, 26 mm (wide), 1.7 μm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13 mm (ultrawide)
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec
Front Camera:12 MP, f/2.2, 23 mm (wide), 1/3.6"SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
HDR
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Sound:Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio
Networks:GSM, CDMA, 3G, EVDO, HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
Connectivity:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra-wideband (UWB)
Water Resist:IP68 IEC standard 60529 (splash, water, and dust resistant 6 meters (19.6 feet) for 30 min)
Hac:M3, T4[1]
Gpu:Apple-designed 4 core, up to 1.37 TFLOPS[2]
Soc:A15 Bionic
Slogan:Your new superpower.
Colors:
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Midnight
  • Starlight
  • (PRODUCT)Red
Manufacturer:
Battery:13: (3227 mA·h) Li-ion
13 Mini: (2406 mA·h) Li-ion
Display:13: 6.10NaN0 diagonal Super Retina XDR OLED, 2532×1170px (460 ppi, 19.5:9 aspect ratio), supplied by LG Display[4],Samsung Display,[5] and BOE[6]
13 Mini: 5.40NaN0 diagonal Super Retina XDR OLED, 2340×1080 px (476 ppi, 19.5:9 aspect ratio), supplied by LG Display and Samsung Display
Serieslabel:Generation
Series:15th
Os:Original: iOS 15.0
Predecessor:iPhone 12 / iPhone 12 Mini
Successor:iPhone 14 / iPhone 14 Plus
Related:iPhone 13 Pro / iPhone 13 Pro Max
Type:Smartphone
Form:Slate
Size:13: H: 146.7mm
W: 71.5mm
D: 7.65mm
13 Mini:
H: 131.5mm
W: 64.2mm
D: 7.65mm
Weight:13: NaNg[7] [8]
13 Mini: NaNg
Modem:Qualcomm X60 5G
Memory:4GB LPDDR4X[9]
Sim:nanoSIM and eSIM (eSIM not available on China mainland models, and on certain Hong Kong and Macau models)
Single SIM or Dual SIM in dual stand-by
References:[10]
Modelnumber:13: A2482 (USA), A2631 (Canada, Mexico, Japan, Saudi Arabia), A2633 (International), A2634 (China), A2635 (Russia)

13 Mini: A2481 (USA), A2626 (Canada, Mexico, Japan, Saudi Arabia), A2628 (International), A2629 (China), A2630 (Russia)

Discontinued:13 Mini:

The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini (stylized as iPhone 13 mini) are smartphones designed, developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. They are the fifteenth generation of iPhones (succeeding the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini respectively). They were unveiled at an Apple Event in Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on September 14, 2021, alongside the higher-priced iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max flagships. Pre-orders for the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini began on September 17, 2021. They were officially released on September 24, 2021. As of June 2024, the iPhone 13 is the oldest iPhone model still officially sold by, and fully supported by Apple (the iPhone 13 Mini was discontinued on September 12, 2023).[11]

Together with iPhone 12, the iPhone 13 Mini was discontinued on September 12, 2023, with the announcement of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro.

History

The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini were officially announced alongside the ninth-generation iPad, 6th generation iPad Mini, Apple Watch Series 7, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max by a virtual press event filmed and recorded at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on September 14, 2021. Pre-orders began on September 17, 2021, at 5:00 am PDT. Pricing starts at US$799 for the iPhone 13 and US$699 for the iPhone 13 Mini.[12]

Design

The iPhone 13 has a flat chassis analogous to that of contemporaneous Apple products, some differences such as the rear cameras being larger and arranged diagonally. The Face ID True Depth sensor housing on the iPhone is 20% smaller yet taller than its predecessors.[13]

The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini are available in six colors: Midnight, Starlight, Product Red, Blue, Pink, and Green.[14] [15]

On March 8, 2022, at Apple's Special Event "Peek Performance", Apple revealed a new Green color option, which became available and released on March 18, 2022.

Color Name
Midnight
Starlight
Blue
Pink
Green
(PRODUCT)RED

Specifications

Hardware

The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini use an Apple-designed A15 Bionic system on a chip. The iPhone 13 and 13 Mini feature a 6-core CPU, 4-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine, while the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max feature a 5-core GPU.[16]

Display

The iPhone 13 features a 6.10NaN0 display with Super Retina XDR OLED technology at a resolution of 2532×1170 pixels and a pixel density of about 460 PPI with a refresh rate of 60 Hz. The iPhone 13 Mini features a 5.40NaN0 display with the same technology at a resolution of 2340×1080 pixels and a pixel density of about 476 PPI. Both models have the Super Retina XDR OLED display with improved typical brightness up to 800 nits, and max brightness up to 1200 nits.[17]

Cameras

The iPhone 13 and 13 Mini feature the same camera system with three cameras: one front-facing camera (12MP f/2.2) and two back-facing cameras: a wide (12MP f/1.6) and ultra-wide (12MP f/2.4) camera. The back-facing cameras both contain larger sensors for more light-gathering with new sensor shift optical image stabilization (OIS) on the main camera. The camera module on the back is arranged diagonally instead of vertically to engineer the larger sensors.[18]

The cameras use Apple's latest computational photography engine, called Smart HDR 4. Users can also choose from a range of photographic styles during capture, including rich contrast, vibrant, warm, and cool. Apple clarifies this is different from a filter because it works intelligently with the image processing algorithm during capture to apply local adjustments to an image and the effects will be baked into the photos, unlike filters which can be removed after applying.[19]

The camera app contains a new mode called Cinematic Mode, which allows users to rack focus between subjects and create (simulate) shallow depth of field using software algorithms. It is supported on wide and front-facing cameras in 1080p at 30 fps.[20]

Software

See also: iOS, iOS 15, iOS 16, iOS 17 and iOS 18. iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini were originally shipped with iOS 15 at launch.[21] They are compatible with iOS 16, which was released on September 12, 2022. The latest software iOS 17, which was revealed at Apple's WWDC 2023 event, is compatible with the iPhone 13 and 13 Mini.[22] The next-generation Qi2 wireless charging standard has been added to the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini with the update to iOS 17.2.[23] It will be compatible with the upcoming iOS 18 due to be released in late 2024.[24]

Repairability

Some iPhone 13 parts are paired to the motherboard. The user is warned if a paired component (e.g. screen, battery) is replaced by independent repair shops, and the Face ID sensors may completely cease to function if replaced. On later iOS versions Apple removed this limitation. Apple technicians have a proprietary software tool to pair components.[25] [26]

See also

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: cpu-monkey. www.cpu-monkey.com.
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  4. Web site: Miller . Chance . May 29, 2021 . Report: Samsung begins production of LTPO 120 Hz displays for iPhone 13 Pro . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210616091637/https://9to5mac.com/2021/05/29/iphone-13-120-hz-pro-motion-display/ . June 16, 2021 . September 16, 2021 . 9to5mac.
  5. Web site: Purcher . Jack . May 6, 2021 . As Expected, Samsung and LG Display are to get the Lion's Share of Display Orders for Apple's iPhone 13 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211009051620/https://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2021/05/as-expected-samsung-and-lg-display-are-to-get-the-lions-share-of-display-orders-for-apples-iphone-13.html . October 9, 2021 . October 8, 2021 . Patenly Apple. e
  6. Web site: Hardwick . Tim . October 13, 2021 . China-Based BOE to Supply OLED Panels for iPhone 13 Model . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240325110023/https://www.macrumors.com/2021/10/13/oled-to-supply-oled-panels-iphone-13/ . March 25, 2024 . October 19, 2021 . MacRumors.
  7. Web site: iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini – US Technical Specifications . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220117192333/https://www.apple.com/iphone-13/specs/ . January 17, 2022 . September 29, 2021 . Apple.com . en-US.
  8. Web site: iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini – UK Technical Specifications . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210929065421/https://www.apple.com/uk/iphone-13/specs/ . September 29, 2021 . September 29, 2021 . Apple.com . en-UK.
  9. Web site: September 20, 2021 . iPhone 13 Models Have the Same Amount of RAM as iPhone 12 Models . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210922121601/https://www.macrumors.com/2021/09/15/how-much-ram-in-iphone-13/ . September 22, 2021 . September 21, 2021 . MacRumors.com.
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  11. Web site: Buy iPhone 13 . 2023-12-28 . Apple . en-US.
  12. Web site: Garrett. Alexandra. Every difference between the iPhone 13, Mini, Pro and Pro Max. 2021-09-15. CNET. en. September 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210915135303/https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/iphone-13-vs-13-mini-vs-13-pro-vs-13-pro-max-apples-new-lineup-compared/. live.
  13. Web site: Mayo . Benjamin . 2021-09-21. iPhone 13 notch is 20% smaller in width, but it is also a little taller in height . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220129141356/https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/14/iphone-13-notch-smaller-but-bigger/amp/ . 2022-01-29 . 2022-01-29 . 9to5Mac . en-US.
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  15. Apple introduces gorgeous new green finishes for the iPhone 13 lineup . March 8, 2022 . Apple, Inc. . March 10, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220310001037/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/03/apple-introduces-gorgeous-new-green-finishes-for-the-iphone-13-lineup/ . March 10, 2022.
  16. Web site: Espósito . Filipe . 2021-09-15 . iPhone 13 Pro's A15 Bionic chip has more powerful GPU than regular iPhone 13 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210915073016/https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/14/iphone-13-pros-a15-bionic-chip-has-more-powerful-gpu-than-regular-iphone-13/ . 2021-09-15 . 2021-09-15 . 9to5Mac . en-US.
  17. Web site: iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini – Technical Specifications . 2022-09-25 . Apple . en-US . January 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220117192333/https://www.apple.com/iphone-13/specs/ . live .
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  21. Web site: iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini - Technical Specifications . 2023-06-02 . Apple . en-US.
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