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iPhone 13 mini 128GB: $1,199 iPhone 13 mini 256GB: $1,369 iPhone 13 mini 512GB: $1,719
Other than that, you can expect all the same improvements as the iPhone 13 mini, including Cinematic mode for creating and editing video, Sensor-shift OIS in the Wide camera, the bigger sensor (which captures 47% more light) and the improved Ultra Wide lens.
iPhone 13 128GB: $1,349 iPhone 13 256GB: $1,519 iPhone 13 512GB: $1,869
There are a few new features in the Camera app for Pro users too, like Photographic Styles, presets for Tone and Warmth that you can set as default and ProRes, a Pro-exclusive video shooting mode that gives you higher colour fidelity and lower compression (though that feature will arrive in a later update). The iPhone 13 Pro will, of course, have access to the Cinematic mode for shooting video too. As we wave goodbye to the 64GB iPhone storage option, we welcome a new unit to the ranks, the huge (and expensive) 1TB model. It’s a lot of storage but the new camera features will produce some hefty photo and video file sizes so you might end up needing it. Finally, as all the rumours suggested, Apple has finally introduced a 120Hz refresh rate to the iPhone 13 Pro series and has given it a decidedly Apple name, ProMotion. It’s essentially an adaptive refresh option that allows the iPhone 13 Pro to hit 120 frames-per-second when required. This will be most noticeable if you’re playing fast-paced mobile games but even everyday use, like swiping through messages and navigating menus, should be noticeably smoother.
iPhone 13 Pro 128GB: $1,699 iPhone 13 Pro 256GB: $1,869 iPhone 13 Pro 512GB: $2,219 iPhone 13 Pro 1TB: $2,569
Other than those small changes, the iPhone 13 Pro Max’s display, camera tech, processing power and build is a near one-to-one match of the iPhone 13 Pro, which we detailed above.
iPhone 13 Pro Max 128GB: $1,849 iPhone 13 Pro Max 256GB: $2,019 iPhone 13 Pro Max 512GB: $2,369 iPhone 13 Pro Max 1TB: $2,719
