IPHONE 13. Promotions on the iPhone 13 continue. The Apple phone sees its price drop again on the Rakuten site where the mini model is available for less than €670.
Do you remember theiPhone 13? Although it is not the latest phone from Apple, it has a solid reputation for its quality / price ratio. The iPhone 13 is also still an excellent smartphone, especially if you want to stay in an iOS environment.
The iPhone 13 mini is the cheapest version currently available. Launched at a price of €809 just over a year ago, this phone in the small format is now displayed for less than 670 € on the Rakuten site. A price much more advantageous than that charged by Apple on its official website.
But the iPhone 13 mini is not just about its small size. If the latter has the advantage of being easy to use and transport, it is not the most powerful of the range. The most tech-savvy and demanding can turn to other models such as the iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro Max which have better performance in photography. Discover all the information about the iPhone 13, its different versions, and its best available prices.
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The iPhone 13 is definitely one of the best value for money iPhones. The latter has experienced a resurgence in popularity since the release of its successor, the iPhone 14. Apple’s latest phone has, in fact, only a few new features if we exclude its Pro and Pro Max formats. Also find our article dedicated to the latest iPhone 14, and where to find it at the best price at the various specialized merchants.
As was the case in previous years, Apple wasted no time in launching its new flagship. The new iPhone 13 and its various versions were available for pre-order for a few days after their reveal. Several brands now offer the Apple smartphone, but many are displayed at the recommended retail price. Do not hesitate to browse the various sites to consult the colors and storage spaces available.
We offer some major versions of the iPhone 13 below, but from the 128GB version to the 1TB version, there are many variations in the four new models. Do not hesitate to browse the different sites to consult the different colors and versions available according to your desires and needs:
The four new iPhones – iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max – are equipped with a new processor: the A15 Bionic chip, which will offer significantly more power to the new phone, with better management of the battery in particular.
The iPhone 13 also comes with larger batteries that Apple says will deliver between 1.5 and 2.5 hours of extra use per day. This novelty is partly linked to the installation of the A15 chip. “iPhone 13 has a faster chip, faster 5G, a brighter OLED display, and the most advanced dual camera system ever in an iPhone, and with all those upgrades , the iPhone 13 has a better autonomy”, summarized the vice-president of Apple, Kiann Drance during the Keynote.
The iPhone 13 cameras have also been improved. In addition to reducing the notch on the front of the smartphone, a new feature, Cinema mode, will allow video to be shot using the rear cameras and users to change the focus, with a new aperture f/ 1.6, 7-element lens, 26mm focal length. The iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max also feature a new 3x telephoto lens and an ultra-wide camera that enables macro photography for the first time, for photographing small objects.
On the design side, Apple wanted to bet on an elegant aesthetic, with a thinner notch. Of course, the iPhone 13 has the IP68 splash-proof system. But it is especially on the back of the device that its appearance changes the most. Indeed, the cameras are now in duo, placed diagonally.
Color level, the iPhone 13 reserves new options, such as the creation of the pink iPhone. You can still find the usual colors which are red, midnight black, starlight white and blue. As for the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max, the latter are available in alpine blue, graphite, gold and silver. A new colour, called Alpine Green, was added to the catalog at the start of 2022.
Despite very disappointing sales for the iPhone 12 mini, Apple has decided to try the experience again by announcing an iPhone 13 mini. The latter has the same characteristics as its classic version, but in a smaller format, in order to be easy to store and use. It is also available in several colors, as is the case for the classic version namely pink, blue, midnight, starlight and red. The iPhone 13 mini is fully compatible with 5G communication networks, and benefits from iOS 15.
This is one of the many questions Apple answered during its iPhone 13 presentation evening: there is indeed an iPhone 13 Pro and an iPhone 13 Pro Max. As with the Pro version of the 12, the iPhone 13 Pro is again aimed at budding photographers. Better, a filter called “Cinematic Video” transposes the portrait mode, hitherto reserved for photos, to video capture. The 3x mode also offers a wider angle, macro photography style. As for its screen, it measures between 6.1 and 6.7 inches (it all depends on whether you choose the Max option as well).
As a reminder, the iPhone 12 Pro was already an improved version, and which notably had an additional photo sensor dedicated to the telephoto lens, as well as a video quality of up to 60 frames per second (compared to 30 on the iPhone 12 classic and mini). The other characteristics remained broadly the same as on the other versions.
Like its iPhone 12 released last year, Apple is again offering a Pro model for the iPhone 13. Compared to the classic iPhone 13, it has a smaller notch, but a larger camera module than the original format. Great novelty in its aesthetics, the blue color “Alpin” is entering the small family of iPhone Pro. Compared to the iPhone 12 Pro, there are novelties in terms of its performance, thanks to the use of an A15 Bionic chip, which notably allows greater battery life. New technology still used, ProMotion is entering the iPhone 13 Pro. This, used by the iPad, calls for greater screen brightness.
Regarding size, the iPhone 13 Pro has a 6.1-inch screen, compared to 6.7 inches for the iPhone 13 Pro Max. It is especially the camera of the iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro Max that will interest enthusiasts. Thanks to a telephoto lens with x3 zoom, it is now possible to capture photos in macro mode. In addition, it benefits from new settings on the camera, to make your portraits more and more professional.
Price level, it takes 809 € to acquire the iPhone 13 mini, and 909 € for the iPhone 13 when it is released. These are the same prices as for the iPhone 12 when it was released at the end of 2020. Here are the official prices for the iPhone 13 and its mini and Pro versions when they are released:
- iPhone 13 mini: from 809 euros.
- Classic iPhone 13: from 909 euros.
- iPhone 13 Pro: from 1159 euros.
- iPhone 13 Pro Max: from 1259 euros (and up to 1,839 euros for the one with 1 TB of storage)
If you plan to make bigger savings on the iPhone 13, it is also possible to count on an older model. The iPhone 12, for example, is still on sale since the release of its successor, and has strong assets to compete with the latter.
A new, more efficient chip
If we take a closer look at the characteristics of the iPhone 13, Apple reveals a new processor and in particular an A15 chip which would make the iPhone 13 faster than its predecessors. But its capacities will not be increased tenfold: the A15 chip does not look revolutionary (it will not be engraved in 3 nm but will remain in 5 nm like the A14 and will include the same number of cores) and is in particular already used on the iPad. But the A15 Bionic chip is still 50% faster than the competition.
A dual camera for the classic iPhone 13
It was Apple’s other big bet: to offer a better photo, and especially video. Thanks to these new sensors, the apple brand promises more pronounced colors. Thanks to new technologies such as Sensor Shift, these sensors offer more optical stabilization to the user. Video level, the iPhone 13 and 13 mini also offer a better ultra wide-angle on the back of the device (12 mpx, f / 1.6, 26 mm equivalent).
On the first images that had leaked, we already saw changes in the position of the photo sensors. On the back of the iPhone 13, two sensors are positioned diagonally to respond to the size of several components present in the smartphone. The front camera notch is also smaller than on the iPhone 12 models. As for the dimensions of the classic iPhone 13, they are identical to those of its predecessor, namely 146.7 × 71.5 × 7 .6mm. In addition, the Face ID system is improved, with effective facial recognition even if the owner is wearing a mask. An iPhone 13 in the style of Covid-19 therefore.