Apple’s annual release event: “Keynote” occurred on September 14 where several of their newest tech items dropped, including the highly anticipated iPhone 13.
The iPhone 13 is the 13th edition of the original iPhone released back in 2007. The iPhone’s refined and advanced design brings more to the table than any of its predecessors.
Apple released four different models of the iPhone, said to have a little something for everyone’s taste. These different models include, the base iPhone 13, a mini version, the iPhone 13 Pro, and the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Each of these models not only vary in size, but also technological capability.
The iPhone 13 Pro has a lower resolution to the Pro Max, however both models feature 12000 nits max brightness for HDR. Other features included for all models is the True Tone to match the color temperature of the display to the ambient light, Wide Color for rich, vivid hues, and Haptic Touch for feedback.
One of the most notable features added to iPhones plethora of achievements is it’s durability and water resistance. All models of the iPhone 13 features a ceramic shield cover glass that is advertised to be Apple’s strongest screen yet. In addition, the phone can withstand submersion 6 meters down for an astounding 30 minutes without any long lasting damage to the hardware.
Coming in colors ranging from graphite, gold, silver, and sierra blue, the iPhone 13 features a new and improved aesthetic design. Similar to the previous iPhone 12, both the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro feature flat edges, a stainless steel frame, a textured matte glass back, but a slight increase in thickness.
Apple is really pushing their new A15 Bionic chip that will be within every iPhone 13. This chip is said by Apple to outperform and be more efficient than the previous A14 chip in the iPhone 12. The iPhone 13 Pro models offer 50 percent faster graphics performance compared to the iPhone 12 Pro models, while the iPhone 13 models offer 15 percent faster graphics performance.
Onto the camera, one of the biggest draws for Apple tech buyers. Each iPhone 13 model now features three cameras. Each camera on the back of the stainless steel frame serves a different purpose, with the wide angle lens now being able to take photos with 47 percent more light. Photos in low light settings are now possible with iPhones “Night Mode” camera setting.
One of the most notable releases of the models was the iPhone 13 mini. The mini hearkens back to a similar feel of the iPhone 4 and 5. The mini is only 5.14 inches long compared to the 5.78 inch base iPhone 13.
The starting price of the iPhone 13 mini is $699 while the iPhone 13 starts at $799.