Apple sells over 200 million iPhones every year. It's no wonder it's the most famous smartphone on the planet!
The 2021 iPhone release was in September at the Apple HQ in California. Apple's newest iPhone is the most impressive yet. Their 15th generation of iPhone models is the Apple iPhone 13.
The innovative iPhone 13 is available in four models: the iPhone 13 mini, the iPhone 13, the iPhone 13 Pro and the 13 Pro Max. The models increase in size, power, specifications and price, respectively.
Here we'll walk you through the specifications of the Apple iPhone 13 Pro. With more power, a faster chip, more storage, more advanced cameras and ProMotion display, this latest model beats its predecessors hands down.
Its great quality materials and super high-tech features come at a premium, but it's worth the investment. With a device this valuable, you will really want to ensure it will always be protected from those accidental drops and scratches.
Keep reading for the ultimate guide to all the features and specifications of the Apple iPhone 13 Pro. It's the best smartphone you'll get your hands on in 2021.
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Specs
With Apple's most advanced iPhone comes its most advanced technology and features. Here we get to grips with all the specs of the latest model.
- Price begins at $1,700 AUD
- Available in Gold, Silver, Graphite or Sierra Blue
- Choose single or dual SIM
- Toughest ceramic shield front, stainless steel, and glass on the back
- Operates on iOS 15 up to 15.1
- 5G mobile network compatible
- Screen size is 6.1" (15.5cm) with OLED display
- Super Retina XDR display with Apple's signature ProMotion
- Haptic Touch
- Choose from 128GB, 256GB, 512GB or 1TB capacity
- 6GB RAM with new A15 Bionic Chip
- Apple Pay allows you to pay with your iPhone
- Apple Card credit card designed for iPhone
- TrueDepth camera for Face ID, now 20% smaller
- IP68 dust resistant and water-resistant up to 6m deep for up to 30 minutes
- Rechargeable Li-Ion 3,095 mAh battery
- Pro 12MP cameras with f/2.8 telephoto camera, f/1.5 wide camera and f/1.8 ultra-wide camera with 120° field of view
- Camera digital zoom of 15x and optical zoom of 3x zoom in, 2x zoom out and 6x optical zoom range
- 4k and HDR video recording with Dolby Vision
- 720p HD and 1080p HD recording
- Dual optical image stabilisation for photo and video
- FaceTime HD video calling over 5G or WiFi
- SharePlay and screen sharing
- Sensors include Face ID and LiDAR Scanner and weather and camera sensors
- Accessibility features such as voice control, Siri and dictation, closed captions and AssistiveTouch support disabilities
- Hearing aid rating of M3, T4
- A comprehensive suite of built-in apps including a compass, Apple TV, and Find My Phone
- Selection of free apps from Apple include Pages, iMovie and Keynote, among others
Favourite iPhone 13 Pro Features
What really makes the iPhone 13 Pro so popular?
With smartphones these days, it's all about the camera. With dramatically more powerful 12MP cameras, the Apple iPhone Pro brings a whole other level of camera set up to its users.
The enhanced camera hardware brings super-advanced lenses with multiple optical zoom options to capture more detail. This is all supported by innovative software that will enable you to explore new photography and filmmaking techniques. The super enhanced macro, night mode and video settings are captivating everyone!
The updated OLED display is now super responsive with the new ProMotion technology. It was originally designed to improve the responsiveness of display for the Apple Pencil on the iPad Pro.
ProMotion has faster adaptive refresh rates and response times for whatever is being viewed on-screen. This means you get super smooth scrolling, flawless animations and super quick screen transitions.
The new faster A15 Bionic Chip is now the market leader. Users are loving the speedy and seamless functionality of the new iPhone, no matter how many apps are open at once. You'll never have to worry about your iPhone slowing down.
The iPhone 13 Pro boasts a huge leap in battery life from its predecessor, the iPhone 12. With a larger Li-Ion battery of 3,095 mAh rather than the previous 2,815 mAh, you will get an extra three hours of video playback.
Apple's latest iPhone offers the same amount of storage capacity as an external hard drive! Now you can have the ultimate amount of storage on your phone with a huge 1TB capacity on your iPhone 13 Pro.
Size
The 13 Pro is the medium-sized model of the iPhone 13 range, sitting between the 13 Mini and the 13 Pro Max. It has a height of 146.7mm, a width of 71.5mm and a depth of 7.65mm. These dimensions result in a weight of 204g, making this model significantly lighter than the iPhone 13 Pro Max weighing 240g.
A15 Bionic Chip
iPhones are known for being super fast and responsive, but now even more so with the fastest chip on the market. The 6 RAM A15 chip sports a new 6-core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores. For the more tech-minded readers, you'll also like to know the chip includes a new 5 core GPU and a new 16 core Neural Engine.
Battery
Get longer battery life and fast charging. With more than 20 hours of video playback and 75 hours of audio playback, you'll get plenty of screen time between charges.
The fast-charge capability allows you to charge your iPhone up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher. Charging is even easier with the MagSafe and Qi wireless charging options.
Cameras
Get the most advanced iPhone camera set-up to date! The iPhone 13 Pro's cameras have been updated from the iPhone 12 now with a 3x optical zoom. Apple also made improvements to the night mode when shooting in super-wide-angle.
Improve your nighttime and low light photography with Apple's largest sensor and widest aperture. These features let the light in, which creates optimum focus in low light conditions.
The LiDAR Scanner makes portraits in night mode super easy with excellent results. You can also enjoy night mode for the telephoto camera.
Apple has also enhanced the macro mode for super up-close photography as close as 2cm from the lens. You will have every camera feature you would need to take professional quality photos with your iPhone 13 Pro.
Other camera features include sapphire crystal lens covers, six and seven-element lenses and True Tone flash with Slow Sync.
Video
Apple has also developed the newest style of video capture with the innovative cinematic mode, popular for vloggers and social media posts. The camera has a shallow depth of field and focuses on the person closest to the camera, blurring out the background. The focus will alter if someone approaches the camera to get them in the shot.
You can finally shoot video in macro mode! With a super powerful macro lens that can focus just 2cm away from an object, you can get clear, crisp macro footage also in slow motion and time-lapse for the very first time.
Now you can take 8MP photos while recording in 4k so you don't have to sacrifice the resolution of your photos by taking a screenshot of the video. Your videos will be condensed into easy-to-view and editable files with playback zoom.
Display
Get stunning crisp images and colours with a Super Retina XDR display. With 2523 x 1170 pixel resolution at 460 PPI, HDR display and True Tone and Wide colour (P3), you'll get the best and brightest display on the market.
Apple's signature ProMotion technology has a super-fast adaptive refresh rate of 120Hz for a smoother interface. Also, enjoy a fingerprint-less screen with the fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.
Max Upgrade
If you prefer a larger iPhone model with longer battery life, you can upgrade to the iPhone 13 Pro Max.
The main difference is the size. The screen size is 1.5cm larger (diagonal) than the Pro 13; the width and height are also slightly larger resulting in 35g more weight.
The battery power also lasts longer with 6 hours longer video playback, 5 hours longer streamed video playback, and 20 hours more audio playback.
iPhone 13 Pro Pricing
The cost of a 13 Pro in Australia starts at $1,700 AUD for the 128GB model. If you need more storage, you can go for the 256GB for $1,870 AUD or the 512GB model for $2,200 AUD. Or you can go all out and get 1TB of storage for $2,570.
If you opt for the Pro 13 Max, you're looking at $1,850 AUD for the 128GB up to $2,720 AUD for the 1TB model.
However, if you don't want to pay those prices, Apple is offering a discount if you trade in your current model.
The Best Investment You'll Make
The level of quality you'll get from your Apple iPhone 13 Pro is unparalleled. For a smartphone that does absolutely everything you would want, from professional-level photos to the largest storage capacity, this iPhone is for you.
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