iPhone 13 after 6 months

The iphone 13 brought some cool new camera features. Including cinematic mode and photographic styles. I use the camera everyday and while these new features are nice to have, I appreciate the camera quality upgrades the most. The wide angle lens is incredibly well stabilised, almost providing gimbal level of stability. It is also better in low light and the ultra-wide angle lens is noticeably sharper. This results in truly stunning photos and video!

The OLED display on the iPhone 13 is best in class. Text is rich in detail and colours are vibrant. Photos, videos, games all are a joy to see on this display! One display feature the iPhone 13 misses compared to the Pro model is 120hz, this faster refresh makes screen animation extra smooth. Nice to have but is by no means a must have. Compared to previous iPhones, the iPhone 13 has a smaller notch, a step in the right direction but I more look forward to the day the notch is removed. Overall, the display on the iPhone 13 is fantastic to use everyday!

The iPhone 13 starts at $799. To save $100, you may be considering the iPhone 12. But my advice is to not do this. The iPhone 13 provides far superior battery life, double the storage and improved cameras, smaller notch etc. All of this for $100 is a no brainer! But what about the more expensive iPhone 13 pro? The 13 Pro has even better cameras, including a telephoto lens, that 120hz display and even more premium build quality. However for $200 more, I can’t justify the price difference. For most, including myself, I would go for the regular iPhone 13, it is the better value option!

At the end of the day the iPhone 13 is a safe upgrade. Apple didn’t take any risks with revolutionary new features or design, instead upgraded the areas that matter most, camera, display and battery and this creates for a really good phone. Now, in March, we are at the mid-point between the iPhone 13’s release and the launch of the iPhone 14. Should you wait? You can always wait for the next model but my advice is if you need an upgrade the iPhone 13 is a solid phone that delivers in all the areas that matter most and will last or many years to come and the iPhone 14 won’t change that!