Apple officially launched the iPhone 13 range at its 14 September keynote event, which also saw the launch of a new iPad, iPad mini, and Apple Watch 7. Despite a product-heavy event, the star of the show was undoubtedly the iPhone 13 handsets.
Following the same convention as its predecessor, the latest range arrives in four varieties: the iPhone 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max, and 13 mini – all of which, once again, offer 5G connectivity.
The upgrade doesn’t involve a dramatic redesign (apart from a diagonal orientation of the cameras), but you do get an improved display, better cameras, a stronger battery, and improved performance with an upgraded A15 Bionic processor.
The A15’s 6-core CPU – made of 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores – and 4-core GPU make the iPhone 13 “50% faster than the competition”, according to Apple. The A15 Bionic also powers the new 6th gen iPad mini (here’s where you can buy one).
You can also expect improved low-light shots on the iPhone 13 and 13 mini with an upgraded Smart HDR 4 support. A new Photographic Styles feature also lets photographers save camera settings for future use, while the Cinematic Video feature allows video recording with a shallow depth of field (as you might see in a film) in 1080p (30fps).
The iPhone 13 and 13 mini both offer Super Retina XDR displays which Apple says is 28 percent brighter than the iPhone 12 equivalents. The handsets achieve a maximum brightness of 1200nits, while also being more power-efficient.
The iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max add to these upgrades by also introducing adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz. Aperture sizes on the Pro variants also get a boost, along with optical zoom, which now goes up to 6x (up from 4x). The 13 Pro and 13 Max operate on an A15 Bionic chip with a stronger 5-core GPU too, for even more powerful graphics processing.
If you want to get into the technical details of all the specs and upgrades, take a look at our full iPhone 13 range guide.
Here we’re looking at all the places you can pre-order the iPhone 13 in the UK and US, whether you’re buying SIM-free or on contract.
When do the iPhone 13 phones release?
Unlike the iPhone 12 range, the 13 isn’t getting a staggered release.
All iPhone 13 phones are available to pre-order directly from Apple right now, following a Friday 17 September at 1pm (BST)/ 5am (PT) launch, and full sales will begin on Friday 24 September.
How much does the iPhone 13 range cost?
iPhone 13 mini prices
- 128GB: £679/$699/AUD$1,199
- 256GB: £779/$799/AUD$1,369
- 512GB: £979/$999/AUD$1,719
iPhone 13 prices
- 128GB: £779/$799/AUD$1,349
- 256GB: £879/$899/AUD$1,519
- 512GB: £1,079/$1,099/AUD$1,869
The iPhone 13 and 13 mini will be available in Pink, Blue, Midnight, Starlight, and (Product)Red.
iPhone 13 Pro prices
- 128GB: £949/$999/AUD$1,699
- 256GB: £1,049/$1,099/AUD$1,869
- 512GB: £1,249/$1299/AUD$2,219
- 1TB: £1,449/$1,499/AUD$2,569
iPhone 13 Pro Max prices
- 128GB: £1,049/$1,099/AUD$1,849
- 256GB: £1,149/$1,199/AUD$2019
- 512GB: £1,349/$1,399/AUD$2369
- 1TB: £1,549/$1,599/AUD$2,719
The iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max will be available in Graphite, Gold, Silver, and Sierra Blue.
Does Apple have any trade-in deals on the iPhone 13 phones?
If you already have an iPhone you can save on the new iPhone 13 with Apple’s trade-in offers. You can save anywhere from £35/US$110 to £610/$790, and turn in models as old as the iPhone 6s in the UK.
Apple UK only accepts iPhone models, but US shoppers can trade in a greater variety of devices, including the:
- Samsung Galaxy Note 8 to Note 20
- Samsung Galaxy S8 to S20+
- Google Pixel 3a to Pixel 5
- LG G8 ThinQ
- LG V40 ThinQ to LGV60 ThinQ 5G
US customers who want to trade-in and buy the iPhone 13 on contract can get a $200 credit as well as discounts up to $500 off the monthly line rental costs. You’ll need to trade in directly via Apple online or in-store while signing on with AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile/Sprint.
T-Mobile/Sprint is slashing $500 off the contract costs (split over the monthly payments) when customers sign up to its Magenta Max plans.
See the trade-in network offers directly at Apple for the:
Where to buy/pre-order the new iPhone 13 phones SIM-free
The iPhone 13 phones should be widely available from major retailers. We’ve pointed out any confirmed retailers along with any that have pre-order registration pages.
UK retailers
US retailers
Where to buy the new iPhone 13 phones on contract
We expect all major networks in the UK will begin pre-order offers on the iPhone 13 range over the coming days. We’ve highlighted any that have already been confirmed.
UK networks
US networks
If you missed Apple’s event, watch it again here.
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