Apple iPhone 13 review: the iPhone for the masses | Digital Trends

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The iPhone13 strikes a great balance between performance and price, even if it isn't the most premium option.

Apple iPhone 13 MSRP $799.00 Score Details DT Recommended Product “The iPhone 13 continues to be Apple's mainstay model, offering most of the value of the Pro at a lower price.” Pros Cons The iPhone 13 is the new iPhone that Apple expects most people to buy, and it’s easy to see why.

That said, there are a handful of key upgrades with the iPhone 14. It adds autofocus to the 12MP front-facing camera, allowing for significantly better selfies and group photos. You also get Action Mode video recording for vastly improved stabilization, plus Apple’s ‘Photonic Engine’ that promises better colors and lowlight performance for all of your photography.

Previous Next 1 of 6 The front looks largely the same compared to the iPhone 12, though Apple says the notch that accommodates the TrueDepth camera is 20% smaller. That’s technically true because it’s narrower, but it’s also a bit deeper now, so in my eyes, the trade-off is a bit of a wash. Face ID works the same as before, but its usability with a face mask, and especially a face mask and sunglasses, was hit-and-miss at best.

Previous Next 1 of 5 The screen is 60Hz, but if you’ve never used a higher refresh rate, you won’t be bothered by it. It’s still a little disappointing not to see ProMotion filter across the entire lineup, especially when you’re paying for an $800 phone. You won’t find an Android phone in this price range that doesn’t have a higher refresh rate, and even more affordable midrange options support it.

Apple’s marketing material made bold claims that the iPhone 13 can get 2.5 hours more battery life than the iPhone 12. It’s the sort of claim I always take with a grain of salt, especially as a power user who does a lot more on my phone than the average person. So, I was pleasantly surprised when these claims not only proved to be accurate but were blown out of the water, with the iPhone 13 comfortably lasting a day and a half before needing to recharge.

Connectivity is pretty standard. The iPhone 13 supports 5G, Ultra Wideband, sub-6GHz, mmWave, and basically all the bands you’d expect from a flagship phone. I tested on T-Mobile in the greater NYC area, and connectivity was good enough, but I never really hit the promised 5G speeds. This is more of a network congestion and rollout problem than an iPhone 13 problem. In a lot of places, even New York, 5G exists more on paper than in practice.

 

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