IPhone 13 Pro

The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are smartphones developed and marketed by Apple Inc. They were the flagship smartphones in the fifteenth generation of the iPhone, succeeding the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max respectively. The devices were unveiled alongside the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini at an Apple Special Event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California on September 14, 2021, and became available ten days later, on September 24.^[16][17] They were discontinued on September 7, 2022, as well as the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 mini, following the announcement of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro.

iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro Max

iPhone 13 Pro in Sierra Blue
Brand	Apple Inc.
Manufacturers	Foxconn[1] (on contract) Luxshare[2] (on contract)
Type	Pro: Smartphone Pro Max: Phablet
Generation	15th
First released	September 24, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-09-24)
Availability by region	September 24, 2021 Australia Austria Belgium Canada China mainland Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Hong Kong Hungary Ireland India Italy Japan Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Serbia Somalia Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States October 1, 2021 Brazil Turkey October 8, 2021 Malaysia Mexico South Korea Thailand [3] October 14, 2021 Israel October 22, 2021 Morocco Philippines Colombia Vietnam Pakistan October 29, 2021 Bangladesh[4] November 19, 2021 Indonesia
Discontinued	September 7, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-09-07)
Predecessor	iPhone 12 Pro / iPhone 12 Pro Max
Successor	iPhone 14 Pro / iPhone 14 Pro Max
Related	iPhone 13 / iPhone 13 Mini
Compatible networks	GSM, CDMA, 3G, EVDO, HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
Form factor	Slate
Colors	Sierra Blue   Graphite   Gold   Silver   Alpine Green
Dimensions	Pro: H: 146.7 mm (5.78 in) W: 71.5 mm (2.81 in) D: 7.65 mm (0.301 in) Pro Max: H: 160.8 mm (6.33 in) W: 78.1 mm (3.07 in) D: 7.65 mm (0.301 in)
Weight	Pro: 204 g (7.2 oz) Pro Max: 240 g (8.5 oz)
Operating system	Original: iOS 15.0 Current: iOS 18.1, released October 28, 2024[5]
System-on-chip	A15 Bionic
CPU	Hexa-core (2× "high-performance" Avalanche – 3.23 GHz + 4× "energy-saving" Blizzard – 2.02 GHz)
GPU	Apple-designed 5 core, up to 1.71 TFLOPS[6]
Modem	Qualcomm X60 5G
Memory	6 GB LPDDR4X[7]
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB NVMe
SIM	nanoSIM and eSIM (eSIM not available in mainland China models) Dual SIM in dual stand-by (mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau models)
Battery	Pro: 11.97 Wh (3,095 mAh) lithium-ion battery @ 3.83 V[8] Pro Max: 16.75 Wh (4352 mAh) lithium-ion battery @ 3.83 V[9]
Charging	Lightning charging (12 W) USB PD via Lightning fast charging (20-27 W) for the Pro Max and (20-23 W) for the Pro MagSafe wireless charging (15 W)
Rear camera	12 MP Sony IMX703 1.9μm,[10] f/1.5, 26 mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, 3× optical zoom 12 MP Sony IMX713 1μm,[10] f/2.8, 77 mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS 12 MP Sony IMX772 1μm,[10] f/1.8, 13 mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF, 2× optical zoom Sony IMX590 TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)[10]
Front camera	Both: 12 MP Sony IMX514 1μm,[10] f/2.2
Display	13 Pro: 6.1 inch (155 mm) diagonal, 2532 × 1170 px at 460 ppi, (19.5:9 aspect ratio)[11] supplied by Samsung Display[12] 13 Pro Max: 6.7 in (170 mm), 2778 × 1284 px at 458 ppi, (19.5:9 aspect ratio)[13] supplied by Samsung Display[14] Super Retina XDR P3 wide color gamut 1000 cd/m2 max. brightness (typical), 1200 cd/m2 max. brightness (HDR)[13] ProMotion 10-120 Hz variable refresh rate
Sound	Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, and lossless audio (Apple Music)
Connectivity	Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0, ultra-wideband (UWB) GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou
Data inputs	List of inputs: Multi-touch touchscreen display Lidar scanner 3-mic configuration Embedded motion coprocessor 3-axis gyroscope 3-axis accelerometer iBeacon Barometer Digital compass Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor Face ID facial recognition system
Water resistance	IP68 IEC standard 60529 (splash, water, and dust resistant)
Hearing aid compatibility	M3, T4[15]
Other	FaceTime Audio / Video (not available in some regions) Wi-Fi Hotspot Voice over LTE (VoLTE) Wi-Fi Calling (not available in some regions)
Website	iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max – Apple at the Wayback Machine (archived September 14, 2021)

Major upgrades over its predecessor include improved battery life, improved cameras and computational photography, rack focus for video in a new "Cinematic Mode" at 1080p 30 fps, Apple ProRes video recording, a new A15 Bionic system on a chip, and a variable 10–120 Hz display, marketed as ProMotion.^[17]

History

Before announcement

The successor to the iPhone 12 Pro models began in development to make the size of the notch 20% smaller as thanks to the front-firing speaker placed into the upper edge from the True-Depth sensor housing and utilizing the display refresh rate up to 120 Hz for smoother motion found. According to the early released rumors, the color options of the iPhone 13 Pro models were including Sunset Gold (a new Gold color option), Rosé (a rename of Gold), Pearl (rename of the Silver) and Matte Black.^[18] However, Apple Inc. announced that no Sunset Gold color option of the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max would be unveiled, which Sierra Blue color option of the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max would be instead unveiled on the September Event.^[19]

After announcement

The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max were officially announced alongside the ninth-generation iPad, 6th generation iPad Mini, Apple Watch Series 7, iPhone 13, and iPhone 13 Mini by a virtual press event filmed and recorded at Apple Park in Cupertino, California on September 14, 2021. Pre-orders began on September 17 at 5:00 AM PST. Pricing starts at US$999 for the iPhone 13 Pro and US$1099 for the iPhone 13 Pro Max, the same as their respective previous generations.^[20]

On September 7, 2022, Apple removed the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max as well as the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 Mini from their official website following the release of the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

In March 2023, Apple began selling refurbished iPhone 13 Pro models on their official website.

Design

An AR View of the Alpine Green Model of the iPhone 13 Pro

The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max's design is mostly unchanged from their respective predecessors. However, the rear camera module now covers a larger area due to the larger lenses. The Face ID and camera module on the front display, or "notch", is now 20% smaller than in previous generations.^[21]

The back side of the iPhone 13 Pro is made of a matte glass finish and the front is protected by Gorilla Glass.^[22]

The iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max are available in five colors: Silver, Graphite, Gold, Sierra Blue, and Alpine Green. Sierra Blue is a new color replacing Pacific Blue.^[13][23]

On March 8, 2022, at Apple's Special Event "Peek Performance", Apple revealed a new Alpine Green color option, which became available on March 18, 2022.^[24][25]

Color	Name
	Silver
	Graphite
	Gold
	Sierra Blue
	Alpine Green

Specifications

Hardware

The iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max use an Apple-designed A15 Bionic processor featuring a 16-core neural engine, 6-core CPU (with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores), and 5-core GPU.^[26] The A15 Bionic also contains a new image processor.^[27]

The iPhone 13 Pro got an Antutu Score, or Antutu Benchmark Score of 846,433, which makes its graphic loading smooth.^[28]

More 5G bands are available to support more carriers, especially outside the US.^[29]

Display

The iPhone 13 Pro has a 6.06 inch (154 mm) (marketed as 6.1-inch (15 cm)) OLED display with a resolution of 2532 × 1170 pixels (2.9 megapixels) at 460 PPI, while the iPhone 13 Pro Max has a 6.68 inch (170 mm) (marketed as 6.7-inch (17 cm)) OLED display with a resolution of 2778 × 1284 pixels (3.5 megapixels) at 458 PPI. Both models have the Super Retina XDR OLED display with improved typical brightness up to 1,000 nits from 800 nits, and max brightness up to 1,200 nits, and a variable 10–120 Hz ProMotion display, which can also go as low as 10 Hz to preserve battery. The ProMotion name was previously used on the iPad Pro (2nd Generation) and later models.^[17]

Batteries

Apple claims up to 1.5 more hours of battery life on the iPhone 13 Pro, and 2.5 more hours on the 13 Pro Max than their respective predecessors. Rated capacities are 11.97 Wh (3,095 mAh) on the 13 Pro an increase from the 10.78 Wh (2,815 mAh) battery found in the iPhone 12 Pro, while the 13 Pro Max is rated at 16.75 Wh (4,352 mAh) another increase from the 14.13 Wh (3,687 mAh) battery found in the iPhone 12 Pro Max.^[30][31] Both models can charge with MagSafe up to 15 W, Qi wireless charging up to 7.5 W, and Lightning up to 20-23 W for the Pro model, 20-27 W for the Pro Max model.^[32]

Cameras

The iPhone 13 Pro features four cameras: one front-facing camera for selfie and three rear-facing cameras which includes a telephoto, wide, and ultra-wide camera. The rear-facing cameras all contain larger sensors than the iPhone 12 Pro, allowing for more light-gathering. The wide and ultra-wide also have larger apertures to capture more light and increase low-light performance. The ultra-wide camera also has autofocus for the first time. The 77 mm telephoto has a smaller aperture than the 12 Pro's, but has the advantage of being able to use Night Mode. The larger telephoto also increases the digital zoom capability to 15x.^[17]

The cameras use a new computational photography engine, called Smart HDR 4. Smart HDR 4 processes recognized faces in photos separately using local adjustments. Users can also choose from a range of photographic styles during capture, including rich contrast, vibrant, warm, and cool. Apple clarifies this is different than a filter because it works intelligently with the image processing algorithm during capture to apply local adjustments to an image.^[33]

The camera app contains a new mode called Cinematic Mode, which allows users to rack focus between subjects and create a shallow depth of field using software algorithms. It is supported on wide, telephoto, and front-facing cameras in 1080p at 30 fps. Apple also added in iOS 15.1 the ability to record in Apple ProRes 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 60 fps for models with at least 256 GB of storage, however base models with 128 GB of storage will be limited to ProRes recording at 1080p at 30 fps.^[34]

The camera features a macro mode that can focus as close as 2 centimeters from a subject. It utilizes the autofocus from the ultra-wide camera and is automatically enabled when close enough to a subject.^[35]

Software

See also: iOS, iOS 15, iOS 16, iOS 17, and iOS 18

Further information: iOS version history

iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max originally shipped with iOS 15. They received the iOS 16 update, which was released on September 12, 2022, and iOS 17, which was released on September 18, 2023.^[36] The Qi2 wireless charging standard has been added to the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max with the update to iOS 17.2.^[37] It is also compatible with iOS 18 released in late 2024^[38]

Reception

The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max were praised by reviewers and journalists for its marked improvement in battery life, improved set of cameras, and the addition of ProMotion to the iPhone. The devices have repeatedly been said to have "the best camera in a smartphone."^[39][40][41]

See also

• Comparison of smartphones
• History of the iPhone
• List of iPhone models
• Timeline of iPhone models

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External links

• iPhone 13 Pro – official site

Preceded by iPhone 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max

iPhone 15th generation alongside iPhone 13 / 13 Mini

Succeeded by iPhone 14 Pro / 14 Pro Max