iPhone 13 vs 12: What Are the Differences & iPhone 13 Upgrades?

This post created by MiniTool group compares the coming iPhone 13 and its predecessor iPhone 12 and elaborates on the upgrades, which may be exactly what you are expecting. Just read the below content and make your purchase decision, iPhone 12 or iPhone 13, after reading.

09/16/2021 update: All four models of iPhone 13 will be available on September 24, 2021.

09/10/2021 update: Apple is going to reveal its next-gen iPhone 13 on Sep. 14 together with Apple Watch Series 7 and AirPods 3.

The next-gen iPhone, iPhone 13 is around the corner. Before the official publication, let’s see what new features are available through the iPhone 13 upgrades through the iPhone 13 rumors. Or, iPhone 13 vs iPhone 12, what are the differences?

In general, there are 7 aspects of differences between the iPhone 12 and the new iPhone 13.

#1 iPhone 13 Update: Ultra-Wide Camera

Upgraded from the iPhone 12 camera system, the next iPhone 13 cameras adopt the new level camera system with the LiDAR2 sensor. It will offer an ultra-wide back camera that might be the following specs.

65mm focal length
Ultra wide f/2.4 aperture
7-element lens (wide) and 5-elements lens (ultra wide)
2x optical zoom out and digital zoom up to 5x
Sensor-shift Optical image stabilization
100% focus pixels

Besides, there may also be a portrait video feature that is similar to the portrait photo feature. With this utility, you are able to record a portrait video and then change the depth of field in the post.

#2 iPhone 13 Upgrades: Smaller Notch

Although it seems to be a long way to completely remove the notch from iPhone and make it really full screen, it still is a big step to shrink the size of the notch for the next iPhone 13.

#3 iPhone 13 Update: Power A15 Bionic Chipset

Derived from the former A14 Bionic chip applied in iPhone 12, the A15 Bionic chip is more powerful (estimated to be 120%) especially in rendering graphics in games or videos. Also, it is helpful when you create portrait videos.

#4 iPhone 13 Upgrades: Always-on Display

It is confirmed that iPhone 13 will be of 120Hz refresh rate and there is an always-on display mode, which is convenient for users to check for time or message from time to time. That is applied to at least most probably to iPhone 13 Pro models.

Besides, the iPhone 13 display takes advantage of LPTO OLED technology that is popular with Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 lineup. Moreover, it is said that the Tough ID will come back in iPhone 13 in favor of unlocking the screen while you have to wear the mask during the COVID-19.

#5 iPhone 13 Update: Longer Battery Life

it is rumored that Apple will deliver the biggest ever increase in iPhone battery capacity with the iPhone 13 range, which will surely reduce battery drain. The battery capacity for the Pro Max edition is going up from 3687mAh to 4352mAh, which is an 18% increase.

The batteries for iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro will increase from 2815mAh to 3095mAh with a gain of nearly 10%. And, the iPhone 13 Mini coming with a 2406mAh battery with an increase of 8% from the 2227mAh battery in the iPhone 12 Mini.

#6 iPhone 13 Upgrades: Wireless Charging

Another astonishing change that may happen to iPhone 13 is the port for wire connection. Usually, we connect iPhone with a wire to charge the power, transfer data, or listen to the audio. Now, there are rumors that there won’t be any port on the new iPhone and it will be charged wirelessly.

However, there is controversy on this change. Some people say that may only be available for the Phone 13 Pro Max through the MagSafe accessories.

#7 iPhone 13 Other Updates

besides the above upgrades of the iPhone 13, there are still many other improvements including but not limited to super-fast 5G modem support, Wi-Fi 6E support, maximum storage up to 1TB, new colors, etc.

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