

Some rumors leading up to the event speculated that the new devices could cost more due to the lingering chip shortage.īut, the smartphones now start with 128GB of storage space, an increase over last year. The iPhone 13 mini costs $699 and the iPhone 13 costs $799, which is the same prices as last year.

One of the camera improvements is a new 'cinematic mode' that can hold focus on a moving subject, allowing users to create movies that looks like it should be on the big screen. The biggest change, which seems to come with each new iPhone, is the upgraded dual camera system, with one camera having a a larger sensor for a wider camera.Īnd the other lens is an ultra-wide lens. The iPhone 13 has six cores and a specialized portion for running artificial intelligence algorithms.Īnd the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini both have larger batteries to give them more power than their predecessors. The latest device is also powered by Apple's new A15 Bionic Chip, the iPhone 13 includes an up to 50 percent faster CPU than the competition, along with delivering up to 30 percent faster graphics. The new iPhone 13 is not a completely redesigned Apple smartphone, but includes subtle changes that improves performance and user experience.įor example, the Face ID notch is 20 percent smaller than what is featured on the iPhone 12. 'These are the best iPhones we've ever created,' Cook said, noting Apple's work to design the 'very best products and services to enrich people's lives.' Apple hosted the event online for the second time since the coronavirus pandemic swept across the globe in 2020.īut the virus has not stopped the tech giant from sharing its latest and greatest products with the world.Īpple CEO Tim Cook strode through a slickly produced video Tuesday to launch a new iPhone, with few hints of the exceptional string of troubles facing his company including policy reversals, a spyware attack and legal fights.Ĭook, from an empty, darkened auditorium, raved over upgraded cameras, brighter screens and new features for some of the Silicon Valley giant's other devices like the iPad.
