

Video quality is still the best you can get on a phone and the new “ cinematic mode”, which simulates an advanced cinematography technique called “ rack focus”, is fun to play around with. The 12MP selfie camera is good in bright light, but can struggle with sharpness and detail in lower light levels unless you’re very steady. The 13 Pro finally has a dedicated macro photography mode, too, that uses the ultrawide camera to produce some sharp, detail-packed photos from as close as 2cm away from your subject that are only rivalled by Samsung’s best. Still, it captures some of the very best telephoto images across a range of light levels, including with the dedicated night mode. The 3x telephoto gets you closer to the action than previous 2x magnification of cameras, but falls far short of the 5x and 10x optical zoom rivals such as the Galaxy S21 Ultra offer. The dedicated night mode is needed far less in darker scenes on the main camera and quicker when it is, and photos are sharper and less prone to handshake, particularly on the ultrawide camera. The main and ultrawide cameras are much faster and more light sensitive than on previous models. All three cameras are among the very best you can find on a phone. There are three improved 12-megapixel cameras on the back: one main, one ultrawide angle and one telephoto with 3x optical zoom – a first for an iPhone. The camera app’s new ‘photographic styles’ feature lets you customise the balance between contrast, vibrancy and tone beyond simply applying filters, if you don’t like Apple’s default warmer-looking shots. Water resistance: IP68 (6 metres for 30 mins) Screen: 6.1in Super Retina XDR with ProMotion (120Hz OLED) (460ppi)Ĭamera: Triple 12MP rear cameras with OIS, 12MP front-facing cameraĬonnectivity: 5G, wifi 6, NFC, Bluetooth 5, Lightning, ultra wideband and location

As with pin-sharp retina screens before them, faster screens are like a ratchet: once you use one it is very difficult to go back. Faster-than-60Hz screens have been a mainstay of Apple’s iPad Pro line since 2017 and a feature of top Android phones since 2019’s OnePlus 7 Pro. It runs at up to a 120Hz refresh rate – twice that of the regular iPhone 13 – and makes scrolling and other on-screen motion significantly smoother, rivaling Samsung’s very best. The new ProMotion screen is a significant upgrade. The notch at the top of the screen is significantly smaller than on previous iPhones, but is a purely aesthetic change.
