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!

Final Thoughts

Battery life on the iPhone 13 has to be my favourite feature. I can get anywhere from 7-8 hours of screen-on time, a big step-up compared to the 4-6 hours on my iPhone X. This means the iPhone 13 can easily last a whole day and in days of lighter use can even last for two! Glad to report that battery life has been consistent over the past 6 months.

Battery

The iPhone 13 has been out for 6 months, is it still worth buying or is it better to wait for the upcoming iPhone 14?

iPhone 13 - 6 Months Later…

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!

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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!

Display

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!

Camera

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Today I will share my experience using the iPhone 13 as my main phone, everyday for the past 6 months. As well as taking a look at how the iPhone 13 compares to rest of the iPhone line up. The iPhone 13 features aluminium and glass construction that has help up very well. No scratches on the glass back. The frame has mostly held up well. Over the years iPhone screens have become more crack resistant but have also become prone to scratching, I have a screen protector on my screen and recommend you do too. I am happy with the durability of the iPhone 13. Use of high quality build materials create a phone that feels solid in the hand. The iPhone 13 didn’t launch with any revolutionary features. Instead made improvements in the three most important elements. Display, battery and camera. The OLED display is best in class. Brighter compared to iPhone 12. 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 iPhone 13 Pro is 120hz. I have a 120hz display on my M1 Pro MacBook Pro, this faster refresh makes screen animation extra smooth. Nice to have but not a must have feature. Compared to previous iPhones, the iPhone 13 features a 20% smaller notch. The smaller notch doesn’t impact how I use my phone. Overall, the display on the iPhone 13 is a joy to use! This bring me to battery, my favourite feature of the iPhone 13. As a power user, I am on my phone a lot. With iPhone 13 I get 7-8 hrs of screen time. Over the past 6 months, battery performance has remained consistent, I still have 100% battery health remaining. Let’s talk cameras, the dual lens camera system is truly impressive. Photos are true to life. White balance is spot on. Colours are vibrant. Images are sharp and retain detail. Regardless of lighting skin tones are accurate. As for video, the wide lens uses sensor shift technology to provide almost gimbal level of stability. Dynamic range is excellent. I have even used 4K 60fps footage shot on my iPhone 13 in my YouTube videos. The iPhone 13 starts at $799. To save $100, you may be considering the iPhone 12, But my advice is not to buy the 12 instead of the 13. Comparing the two, the iPhone 13 provides far superior battery life, double the storage and improved cameras. All of this for $100 is a no brainer. But what about the iPhone 13 pro? The 13 Pro has even better cameras, including a telephoto lens, that 120hz display and even more premium build quality. But 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. 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.

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