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Here’s all you need to know about the new iPhone 13 series

The iPhone 13 is finally here. And we’re bringing you all the details of the new iPhones, including a smaller notch, brighter displays, faster A15 Bionic chip and serious camera upgrades. The battery life is getting better, too. 

The cinematic video mode is the coolest upgrade so far, which holds focus on the subject as it moves. It can blur out the background and automatically change the focus as you shoot. You can also tap to shift focus at any time. 

The iPhone 13 mini promises 1.5 hours of longer battery life, while the iPhone 13 promises 2.5 hours of extra endurance. 

Meanwhile, the iPhone 13 Pro delivers 120Hz ProMotion displays and an all-new camera system that includes a 6-element, ultra-wide lens and 3x optical zoom. You also get macro photography capabilities, larger batteries and a new sierra blue color. 

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iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini:

  • iPhone 13 mini starts at $799 and iPhone 13 at $899 with 128GB of storage.
  • The new iPhone 13 features a smaller notch that’s 20% smaller than the iPhone 12.
  • The design features a new diagonal camera layout, and the cameras capture 40% more light. The ultra-wide camera lets in more light, too. 
  • The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini will come in five new colors: pink, blue, midnight, starlight and Product Red
  • The displays on the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro are 28% brighter, with 800 nits of brightness.
  • The iPhone 13 and offers cinematic video (portrait mode), which delivers movie-like video recording that changes the focus on the fly to various subjects. 
  • 5G connectivity should get better with support for more bands. 
  • The iPhone 13 mini promises 1.5 hours of more battery life, and that goes up to 2.5 hours for the iPhone 13.

iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max:

  • The iPhone 13 Pro starts at $999, and the iPhone 13 Pro Max at $1,099. Plus, there’s a new 1TB storage option. 
  • There’s a new ProMotion display on the iPhone 13 Pro series can refresh from 10Hz to 120Hz, and it’s designed to respond dynamically.
  • There’s a new telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, a new 6-element ultra-wide lens that lets in more light, and a wide camera with a 2.2x improvement in low light.
  • The iPhone 13 Pro is capable of macro photography with extreme close-ups, and all of the cameras now support Night mode. 
  • A new TrueDepth camera system is 20 percent smaller for a shrunken notch, and there’s a textured matte glass on the back.
  • The iPhone 13 Pro comes with a bigger battery so you should expect longer endurance. The Pro is rated for 1.5 hours longer and the Pro Max 2.5 hours longer.
  • A15 Bionic chip promises the most powerful graphics ever with 50% better performance than competing phones (rated).
  • A new Super Retina XDR display supports up to 1,000 nits for better outdoor brightness. 
  • The iPhone 13 Pro comes in graphite, gold, silver and new sierra blue.

The iPhone 13 release date is September 24 for all four models. The iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max will be available to pre-order on Friday, September 17. 

iPhone 13 price

The iPhone 13 mini starts at $699, and the starting storage is 128GB, up from 64GB on the iPhone 12. The iPhone 13 price is $799.

As you move up to the Pro models, the iPhone 13 Pro starts at $999 and the iPhone 13 Pro Max costs $1,099. Note that there is a 1TB storage option for the first time on the Pro line. 

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