IPhone 13

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iPhone 13
iPhone 13 Mini
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iPhone 13 in Blue
Developer Apple
Type Smartphone
Series iPhone
First releasedSeptember 24, 2021 (2021-09-24)
Discontinued13 Mini: September 12, 2023 (2023-09-12)
13: September 9, 2024 (2024-09-09)
Predecessor iPhone 12 and 12 Mini
Successor iPhone 14 and 14 Plus
Related iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max
Compatible networks GSM, CDMA, 3G, EVDO, HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
Form factor Slate
Colors
  •   Blue
  •   Green
  •   Pink
  •   Midnight
  •   Starlight
  •   (PRODUCT)Red
Dimensions13: H: 146.7 mm (5.78 in)
W: 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
D: 7.65 mm (0.301 in)
13 Mini:
H: 131.5 mm (5.18 in)
W: 64.2 mm (2.53 in)
D: 7.65 mm (0.301 in)
Weight13: 173–174 g (6.1–6.1 oz) [1]
13 Mini: 140–141 g (4.9–5.0 oz) [1]
Operating system Original: iOS 15.0
Current: iOS 18.1.1, released November 21, 2024 [2]
System-on-chip A15 Bionic
CPU Hexa-core (2x "high-performance" – 3.23 GHz, Avalanche + 4x "energy-saving" Blizzard) – 2.02 GHz
GPU Apple-designed 4 core, up to 1.37 TFLOPS [3]
Modem Qualcomm X60 5G
Memory4 GB LPDDR4X [4]
Storage128, 256, 512  GB NVMe
SIM nanoSIM and eSIM (eSIM not available on China mainland models, and on Hong Kong and Macau iPhone 13 mini models)
Single SIM or Dual SIM in dual stand-by
Battery13:3.84 V12.41 W·h (3227 mA·h) Li-ion
13 Mini:3.88 V9.34 W·h (2406 mA·h) Li-ion
Charging MagSafe and Qi wireless charging
Lightning fast charging (20W)
Rear camera12 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
Display13: 6.1 in (155 mm) diagonal Super Retina XDR OLED, 2532×1170px (460 ppi, 19.5:9 aspect ratio), supplied by LG Display [5] ,Samsung Display, [6] and BOE [7]
13 Mini: 5.4 in (137 mm) diagonal Super Retina XDR OLED, 2340×1080 px (476 ppi, 19.5:9 aspect ratio), supplied by LG Display [5] and Samsung Display [6]
SoundSpatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio
Connectivity Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra-wideband (UWB)
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou
Data inputs
List of inputs:
Water resistance IP68 IEC standard 60529 (splash, water, and dust resistant 6 meters (19.6 feet) for 30 min)
Hearing aid compatibility M3, T4 [8]
Website iPhone 13 at the Wayback Machine (archived April 30, 2022)
References [9]

The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini (stylized as iPhone 13 mini) are smartphones developed and marketed by Apple. They are the fifteenth generation of iPhones, succeeding the iPhone 12 and 12 Mini. 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. They were released on September 24, 2021. [10] [11]

Contents

The iPhone 13 Mini was discontinued in September 2023, and the iPhone 13 was discontinued in September 2024 with the announcement of the iPhone 16.

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]

Together with iPhone 12, the iPhone 13 Mini was discontinued on September 12, 2023, with the announcement of the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro. The iPhone 13 continues to be sold until the announcement of the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro on September 9, 2024, when it was discontinued alongside the iPhone 15 Pro.

Design

The iPhone 13 has a flat chassis analogous to that of contemporaneous Apple products with 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. [14] [15]

ColorName
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 6.1-inch (155 mm) 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 5.4-inch (137 mm) 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. [1]

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. [1]

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. [1]

Charging

The iPhone 13 and 13 Mini have Lightning fast charging at 20 Watts, and wireless charging via MagSafe at 15 W (iPhone 13) or 12 W (13 Mini), or via the Qi protocol at 7.5 W.

Software

iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini were originally shipped with iOS 15 at launch. [18] 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. [19] 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. [20] It is compatible with iOS 18, which was released on September 16, 2024. [21]

The 13 and 13 Mini are able to make calls via: FaceTime Audio / Video (not available in some regions); Voice over LTE (VoLTE); Wi-Fi Calling (not available in some regions models). Wi-Fi hotspotting is also possible

Manufacturing

The iPhone 13 and 13 Mini were manufactured on contract by Pegatron and Foxconn for Apple. [22]

Release

Availability by country

September 24, 2021
October 1, 2021
October 8, 2021
October 22, 2021
October 29, 2021
November 5, 2021
November 19, 2021

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. [24] [25]

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Preceded by
iPhone 12 / 12 Mini
 iPhone
15th generation
alongside iPhone 13 Pro / 13 Pro Max		Succeeded by
iPhone 14 / 14 Plus
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