Apple iPhone 13 review: Everything you need to know

The iPhone 13’s brighter display, longer battery life and powerful cameras make it the best iPhone for most people

iPhone 13 - 03-09-2022 15:13

We're pretty confident when we say that the iPhone 13 is the best iPhone for most people. It may look like Apple has only changed the position of one of the phone's back cameras since last year's model, but trust us when we say that there are more substantial upgrades than that. With a new display, larger battery and better camera hardware and software, the iPhone 13 is the new benchmark for flagship phones.

Once again, Apple's made the iPhone 13 far more powerful than its Android competitors thanks to its 5G-ready A15 Bionic chip. If the raw performance doesn't interest you, photographers can play with the new Photographic Style filters in the camera app, while videographers will be excited by the new Cinematic mode focus-racking ability.

The regular iPhone 13 has some flaws. The charging is still relatively slow compared to some Android phones. And I don't like that only the iPhone 13 Pro models get a 120Hz display and telephoto zoom. But based on my in-depth iPhone 13 review, this new iPhone is the best phone for the money.
 

Check out our iPhone 13 mini review if you want all the same features of the iPhone 13 in a smaller design. Want a 120Hz display and telephoto zoom? See our iPhone 13 Pro review. And our iPhone 13 Pro Max review is the place to go if you want the biggest screen.

But with the iPhone 14 very likely to be revealed at the Apple September event on September 7, we would suggest now may be a bad time to buy an iPhone 13. 

Still if you want a great smartphone that offers a fantastic software experience, you can't go wrong with the iPhone 13. Read on to find out why. 

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