Apple iPhone 13: Everything We Know So Far

The Apple iPhone 12 series may only be a few months old, but we are already hearing dozens of rumors about the iPhone 13 series. The iPhone 12 represented a major change for the iPhone series, with an all new design, Improved cameras and more – but if rumors are to be believed, the iPhone 13 could be even more exciting.

Here’s everything we know about the iPhone 13 so far.

iPhone 13 Design

The iPhone 12 series brought some major design changes to the iPhone, mostly due to the more blocking design that took inspiration from the iPhone 4 and iPhone 5. For this reason, we don’t expect to many changes in the design and general appearance of the iPhone 13 – but we could still see some tweaks.

For starters, there are rumors that at some point in the future Apple will likely switch to a portless iPhone. Many experts see Apple’s decision to integrate MagSafe charging on the iPhone as the first step towards this reality. Whether or not that happens on the iPhone 13, however, is up for debate. Some rumors suggest that at least one model will remove ports, and well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said in 2019 that Apple will release a portless iPhone in 2021. It is unlikely that all models will be portless this year. year.

Another lingering rumor is that the iPhone will have a smaller notch. Some rumors suggest that Apple wanted to include a smaller notch on the iPhone 12 as part of its new design, but couldn’t – and is therefore targeting the iPhone 13 for this change instead. The notch is unlikely to disappear completely, however Ice Universe, a well-known leaker on Twitter, says the notch will be shallower.

Last but not least, the iPhone 13 can bring back Touch ID. The pandemic has proven that while facial recognition is cool, it doesn’t always make sense – like when you wear a mask. Apple brought Touch ID back on the iPad Air in the power button, and while it’s possible Apple could do the same on the iPhone 13, reports, like the one from Bloomberg, indicate that Apple might instead. turn to a built-in sensor.

iPhone 13 screen

The iPhone 12 brought OLED display technology to the full iPhone 12 series, and therefore the display experience on all iPhone 12 models is more or less the same. In 2021, however, Apple could give the iPhone 13 Pro models a different step – in the form of a 120Hz refresh rate.

Rumors of high refresh rate iPhones have been circulating for years, and there was a time when many experts thought it would come on the iPhone 12. Earlier in 2020, however, rumors reported that issues with Battery drain had prompted Apple to ditch the 120Hz iPhone 12 panels. As of now, according to Korean website The Elec, Apple will include LTPO technology on iPhone 13 models, which would pave the way for a higher rate. refresh rates when needed and at lower refresh rates at other times. This was confirmed in a leak from Max Weinbach via the YouTube channel Everything Apple Pro, who noted that the iPhone 13 will have a 120Hz display and that it will actually be an always-on display, similar to what we have seen on some Android Phones. Weinbach says the always-on display will look like a “dimmed lock screen” and still show the time and battery level. Notifications will also show, but only part of the screen will light up to show the notification.

Standard iPhone 13 models are unlikely to get the high refresh rate technology. Hope they all get it in the iPhone 14 series.

iPhone 13 Specifications

There aren’t too many rumors about the iPhone 13’s specs under the hood, but there are. Notably, according to Jon Prosser, some of the iPhone 13 prototypes offer a storage capacity of 1TB, which is double the maximum capacity of the iPhone 12.

Other assumptions can be made about the specifications of the iPhone 13. Notably, the iPhone 13 will likely use a new Apple A15 chip, which is expected to stay with a 5nm process. Apple invests billions in manufacturing its chips, with much of that research going to laptop-class processors like the M1. The A-Series will always benefit from a performance improvement and continue the tradition of being the most powerful mobile chip in gaming.

iPhone 13 cameras

The iPhone 12 wasn’t as big as a camera upgrade over the iPhone 11 series, but it was still a step forward, especially when it comes to larger sensors. and the sensor change technology on the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Hopefully, this technology hits low-end iPhones in 2021, and the rumors back it up. A rumor, of display analyst Ross Young, suggests that all iPhone 13 devices will receive the same sensors as the iPhone 12 Pro Max.

Another rumor, however, suggests a different upgrade. According to an investor note from Barclays, all four iPhone 13 models will receive an ultra-wide camera with an f / 1.8 aperture. Importantly, TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo disputes this, saying only iPhone 13 Pro models will have a wider aperture.

Max Weinbach, through the Everything Apple Pro video, says that the iPhone 13 will put more emphasis on astrophotography and that it will be an automatic mode that the iPhone can switch to. Weinbach also claims that the iPhone will be able to capture video in portrait mode, and users will be able to adjust the bokeh effect after recording the video.

Other rumors indicate that Apple may include a lidar sensor on all four iPhone 13 models, which should allow faster autofocus in low light and may play a role in future augmented reality technology.

iPhone 13 price and release date

We don’t have a lot of rumors about pricing or release date, but the phones are expected to be priced similar to the iPhone 12 series. As supply chain issues will have been resolved, the iPhone 13 series could launch in September instead of October, as Apple has traditionally done.

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