iPhone 13: One of the best mobile ever made by Apple!

7 min readAug 14, 2021

There are already several important data on the future iPhone 13, although there is little left until they are presented. There is less and less for September, and we already have several important points on the table.

We have compiled everything that has been leaked to date about the iPhone 13 and we will update this information as new leaks and news about them emerge.

What price will the 13 have?

In 2020 the iPhone 12 family started from 809 euros in the most basic model of 64 GB and 1,259 euros in the case of the most expensive iPhone 12. There are no rumored prices yet, but starting prices are expected to be similar, as Apple doesn’t usually make big price changes.

What models will there be of iPhone 13?

Also read, iPhone 12’s A14 Bionic Chip: The Most Powerful Mobile SoC Ever Made by Apple

According to the leaks to date, there will be four iPhone 13 models, following the same scheme that we saw last year with the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. These will be the models that should reach the market:

iPhone 13 mini: 5.4 inches.
iPhone 13: 6.1 inches.
iPhone 13 Pro: 6.1 inches.
iPhone 13 Pro Max: 6.7 inches.

Similarly, the leaks suggest that the name will be iPhone 12, not iPhone 12S, for now. Regarding the successor to the iPhone SE, it is not expected, to keep the mini models as the alternative for those who want a small iPhone.

What will the design of the iPhone 13 be?

There will be major changes in the design of the iPhone 12, according to rumors:

The notch will be smaller (almost half of the current one), but it will have the same sensors
The design of the camera module and its arrangement will change
There will be a new treatment on the aluminum of the non-Pro models

Otherwise, the design of the iPhone 13 is expected to be very similar to that of the iPhone 12, with flat sides and finished in aluminum or steel depending on the variant (iPhone 13 Pro in steel, iPhone 13 in aluminum). There are rumors that the iPhone 13 will not have ports, although the latest information points to the opposite.

The latest data indicates that the iPhone 13 will have the Lightning port, almost identical measurements with respect to the iPhone 12, and that the only notable changes will be the reduction in size in the notch and that the camera module lenses will be more opaque.

The latest leaks suggest that the arrangement of cameras in the iPhone 13 will be diagonal, a small change from the iPhone 12 of the last generation. In this filtered design of the new iPhone 13, the aforementioned reduced notch can also be seen.

Leaked images from Weibo seem to confirm that the camera module will follow said diagonal distribution, although there are no solid leaks yet on how the different cameras will be distributed in the Pro variants that would have at least one more sensor and the LiDAR.

New colors and new treatment for the aluminum sides will come to the iPhone 13 family. In the iPhone 13 Pro, made of stainless steel, new colors are also expected

It is expected the same way new colors for iPhone 13, as the matte black or orange. The complete palette of colors is not yet known, since lately, it is changing every year. Two new colors are targeted: matte black and orange.

Similarly, rumors suggest that Apple is testing new materials for the edges of its iPhone. The main objective is to avoid the color degradation on the sides that some iPhone 12 have suffered, so they would use a new coating to avoid this problem in the area of the antennas.

Will the iPhone 13 have 5G connectivity?

The iPhone 13 is expected to have 5G, as the iPhone 12 already has thanks to the Qualcomm X60 5G modem that incorporates the Apple A14 Bionic. For the iPhone 13, the Qualcomm X65 is expected, To the successor to the modem that the iPhone 12 carries. This modem allows full 5G connectivity, and there is also information that the new iPhone 13 line will come with WiFi 6E.

iPhone 13: All the Features and Specifications We Know

We are going to review all the specifications that we think we know about the iPhone 13 since there are some relevant changes. One of the most rumored points is that the iPhone 13 will have a refresh rate of 120Hz using LTPO technology, the same one used in the Apple Watch. These displays are already in production. The LTPO technology allows flickering panels between different refresh rates, in order to save battery power.

In addition to having AMOLED LTPO and 120Hz manufactured by Samsung, it is expected that the screen sizes will be the same as last year and that, at the top, the notch continues to fulfill the function of hiding Face ID. Rumors suggest that there may be changes to the Face ID sensor to house a ToF that allows for even more effective scanning of the face.

To finish with the screen, a comment that the leaked information indicates that the iPhone will finally have an always-on display mode to have the screen always on, just like the Apple Watch allows. This would be a very basic way to see the time and some notifications without having to interact with the iPhone. This LTPO panel will be more energy-efficient, to the point that even having 120Hz, the new iPhones will have better autonomy, according to rumors.

Returning to the point of Face ID, rumors suggest that it will be accompanied by Touch ID under the screen, something that Apple would be forced to after the problems of having a phone with facial recognition in the middle of a pandemic. The fingerprint reader would return to the iPhone under the AMOLED panel.

It is also expected that there will finally be a 1 TB version for the iPhone 13, at least for the Pro versions. It is proposed that the configurations be 128, 256, and 521 GB for the iPhone 13 and 256, 512, and 1 TB models. for Pro models, according to Prosser.

The latest rumors point to major battery level improvements. Specifically, more than 10% battery in almost the entire model line. This would help to alleviate the effect of 120Hz in the Pro variants and, on the side of the standard iPhone, to improve the worst autonomy that we saw last year with the iPhone 12.

New information suggests that the iPhone 13 will be able to charge external devices thanks to a larger charging coil. In this way, AirPods and other accessories could be charged on the back of the device.

The Always-on Display mode could also make an appearance in the iPhone 13, a function inherited from the Apple Watch that would finally be present in the new generation.

How will the cameras of the iPhone 13?

At the photographic level, big changes are not expected in the cameras of the iPhone 13. It is expected that, again, there will be differences between the Pro models and the iPhone 13, although there is not much information about it. What is believed to be known is that there may be improvements in the sensor, with pixels of 1.9 μm in the cameras of the iPhone 13 Pro and 1.7 μm in the case of the 13.

As for the operation of the cameras, it is expected that this year they will have astrophoto mode for long exposures. Similarly, in models with a LiDAR sensor, it is expected that it will have a greater prominence when shooting in portrait mode, to improve edge detection. There are rumors that LiDAR will reach all iPhone 13s, although not all leakers claim this.

New rumors also point to improvements in the ultra-wide-angle, which would have an aperture f / 1.8 to be much brighter, auto-focus (a great improvement over the current ultra wide-angle), and maybe stabilization in the sensor itself.