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iPhone 13 Pro
13 Pro is the 2021 compact Pro: stainless steel, A15 Bionic (5-core GPU), 6.1-inch ProMotion, 1000/1200-nit sheet (no 2000-nit outdoor peak), 12MP triple with 3x optical, Lightning, Ring/Silent switch, MagSafe 15W (no Qi2), notch (no Dynamic Island / Always-On), iOS.
Product images
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Placeholder — OEM press not licensedLive hardware table: support.apple.com/en-us/111871.
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In short
13 Pro is the 2021 compact Pro: stainless steel, A15 Bionic (5-core GPU), 6.1-inch ProMotion, 1000/1200-nit sheet (no 2000-nit outdoor peak), 12MP triple with 3x optical, Lightning, Ring/Silent switch, MagSafe 15W (no Qi2), notch (no Dynamic Island / Always-On), iOS 15 on Support. Keep it as the deep-legacy hub before 14 Pro’s 48MP / Always-On / Dynamic Island / Crash Detection / satellite fork. Do not invent a US MSRP (Newsroom 404’d), and do not paste later Pro 2000-nit / 48MP / USB-C cells onto this SKU.
Who it is for
- Owners still on 13 Pro who want one honest OEM record before a future 13 Pro vs 18 Pro page.
- People dating the 2021 forks: first compact Pro with ProMotion 120Hz and Cinematic mode / ProRes on phone — still a notch chassis with a 12MP main.
- Researchers who need a pre-Dynamic-Island / pre-Always-On / pre-48MP Pro sheet.
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants the current Pro. That is iPhone 18 Pro. Anyone who wants Dynamic Island + 48MP + Always-On: that is 14 Pro. This hub is the 2021 SKU.
- Buyers who need USB-C, Action Button, Camera Control, 5x tetraprism, Wi-Fi 7, Qi2, or a 2000-nit outdoor peak.
- People who refuse Lightning. Support: Lightning connector; in-box cable is USB-C to Lightning.
Key differentiators
- First compact Pro with ProMotion (adaptive 120Hz) and Cinematic mode / ProRes on the video table — still a notch, 12MP main, no Always-On / Dynamic Island.
- A15 Bionic: 6-core CPU, **5-core GPU**, 16-core Neural Engine. 14 Pro’s A16 is also 5-core GPU; 15 Pro’s A17 Pro is 6-core GPU.
- Display sheet is 1000 nits typical / 1200 nits HDR. No 2000-nit outdoor-peak cell — that arrives on 14 Pro.
- Last compact Pro before Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite (neither name appears on Support 111871).
Caveats
- Deep legacy. Re-pull Support 111871 and Apple’s current iOS compatibility list. Do not invent an end-of-support year.
- Support covers 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max. Lock 6.1-inch / 204 g / 22-hour video here.
- Alpine Green was a later 13 Pro finish still listed on the live sheet. Do not treat it as a launch-day-only color story without a live Newsroom cite.
- Apple Newsroom 2021 permalinks we tried 404’d. Launch day and US MSRP stay unpublished.
Phone-category specs
Same rows on every phone page (iPhone, Galaxy, Pixel, OnePlus, foldables).
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 6.1-inch (diagonal) Super Retina XDR with ProMotion; 6.06 inches as a standard rectangle (actual viewable area is less) | Apple Support 111871 |
| Display type | All-screen OLED; Ceramic Shield front; textured matte glass back; stainless-steel design; oleophobic coating. Notch chassis — no Dynamic Island row | Apple Support 111871 |
| Display resolution | 2532 × 1170 px at 460 ppi | Apple Support 11187114/15 Pro are 2556×1179. Do not upgrade this grid. |
| Refresh rate | ProMotion, adaptive up to 120Hz | Apple Support 111871 |
| Peak brightness (OEM) | 1000 nits typical; 1200 nits HDR; 2,000,000:1 contrast (typical) | Apple Support 111871No 2000-nit outdoor-peak cell. That starts on 14 Pro. |
| Always-On display | Not listed on Support 111871 (accessed 2026-09-19) | Apple Support 111871Always-On + Dynamic Island start on 14 Pro. Do not back-port them. |
| Dimensions | 146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm (5.78 × 2.82 × 0.30 in) | Apple Support 111871 |
| Weight | 204 g (7.19 oz) | Apple Support 111871 |
| Build materials | Stainless-steel design; Ceramic Shield front; textured matte glass back | Apple Support 111871 |
| Finishes | Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green | Apple Support 111871 |
| Ingress / IP rating | IP68 (IEC 60529) — maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes | Apple Support 111871 |
| Chip / SoC | A15 Bionic: new 6-core CPU (2 performance / 4 efficiency), new 5-core. | Apple Support 111871 |
| RAM | Not published | Apple Support 111871 |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | Apple Support 111871 |
| Rear cameras | Pro 12MP system — Telephoto ƒ/2.8, Wide ƒ/1.5, Ultra Wide ƒ/1.8 120° FOV; LiDAR Scanner for Night mode portraits | Apple Support 11187112MP main. 48MP starts on 14 Pro. Support does not print mm focal lengths on this extract the way later sheets do. |
| Telephoto / zoom (OEM) | 3x optical in, 2x optical out, 6x optical zoom range; digital zoom up to 15x | Apple Support 111871 |
| Front camera | 12MP TrueDepth, ƒ/2.2 | Apple Support 111871Support 111871 does not print autofocus / Focus Pixels on the TrueDepth block the way later sheets do. Do not invent AF. |
| Video (OEM) | 4K 24/25/30/60; Dolby Vision HDR up to 4K/60; ProRes up to 4K/30 (1080p/30 on 128GB); Cinematic mode 1080p/30 | Apple Support 111871 |
| Battery capacity (OEM) | Not published | Apple Support 111871 |
| Battery — OEM endurance | Video playback up to 22 hours; streamed video up to 20 hours; audio playback up to 75 hours | Apple Support 111871No typical-use hour. 14/15 Pro print 23-hour video. Lock 22 hours here. |
| Charging — wired (OEM) | Lightning. Fast-charge capable: up to 50% in around 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (sold separately) | Apple Support 111871 |
| Charging — wireless (OEM) | MagSafe up to 15W; Qi up to 7.5W | Apple Support 111871No Qi2 cell. |
| Operating system | Support still prints iOS 15 on the 13 Pro block (year introduced 2021). Current iOS version is whatever Apple’s compatibility list says on write day | Apple Support 111871Do not invent an end-of-life year. Re-check the live list — this is the oldest Pro on the phone-hub slate. |
| Update policy (OEM) | Not published | Apple Support 111871 |
| Cellular | 5G sub-6 + mmWave, 4×4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE 4×4 MIMO + LAA. Support models A2483 and A2484 | Apple Support 111871 |
| Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2×2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0; Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness; NFC with reader mode | Apple Support 111871Bluetooth 5.0 — later Pros print 5.3 / 6. No Thread row. |
| Ports / wired I/O | Lightning connector. Video out: up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter or Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately) | Apple Support 111871 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM support. Not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards. eSIM not supported in all regions | Apple Support 111871US eSIM-only (no tray) is a later-Pro footnote. This sheet still prints nano-SIM + eSIM. |
| NFC / contactless payments | NFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserve; Apple Pay on the Support Apple Pay block | Apple Support 111871 |
| GNSS / GPS | Built-in GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou | Apple Support 111871Support does not say “precision dual-frequency” or NavIC on this extract. Those words arrive on later sheets. |
| Biometrics | Face ID | Apple Support 111871 |
| Other sensors | LiDAR Scanner; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity; ambient light sensor | Apple Support 111871Later Pros print high-dynamic-range gyro / high-g accelerometer / dual ambient light. Do not upgrade the adjectives. |
| Safety / incident alerts | Not listed as Crash Detection or Emergency SOS via satellite on Support 111871 (accessed 2026-09-19) | Apple Support 111871Those names start on 14 Pro. Do not back-port them. |
| US MSRP (launch) | Not published | Apple Support 111871Do not invent $999 from a carrier memory. |
| Price band | Deep-legacy compact Pro (leftover/refurb band moves; launch MSRP unpublished on the OEM pages we pulled) | Derived from leftover status as of 2026-09-19 |
| Announced | Year introduced 2021 on Support 111871. Exact calendar day not on this sheet; Newsroom permalink 404’d | Apple Support 111871 |
| Availability | Not current apple.com/iphone sell-in as of 2026-09-19. Leftover / refurbished only | Derived from 2026-09-19 apple.com/iphone lineup (13 Pro not listed) |
iPhone 13 Pro extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other phones keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Lightning | Lightning connector; in-box USB-C to Lightning Cable. USB-C on Pro starts at 15 Pro | Apple Support 111871 |
| Ring/Silent switch | Hardware Ring/Silent switch. Action Button arrives on 15 Pro | Apple Support 111871 |
| ProMotion (first compact Pro) | First compact Pro Support sheet with ProMotion adaptive 120Hz | Apple Support 111871 |
| Cinematic mode | Cinematic mode 1080p/30 — on this video table. 14 Pro later lists Cinematic up to 4K HDR/30 | Apple Support 111871 |
| LiDAR Scanner | Yes — Night mode portraits and the sensor list | Apple Support 111871 |
| MagSafe | MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W; magnet array, alignment magnet, accessory identification | Apple Support 111871 |
| Model numbers | A2483 and A2484 on Support | Apple Support 111871 |
| In the box | iPhone 13 Pro; USB-C to Lightning Cable; documentation. No power adapter or EarPods | Apple Support 111871 |
| Hearing aid rating | M3, T4 | Apple Support 111871 |
Overview
iPhone 13 Pro is the 2021 compact Pro — the last notch / 12MP-main Pro before 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island and 48MP. Apple Support still hosts the hardware table: 146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm, 204 g, stainless steel, A15 Bionic, ProMotion 120Hz.
This hub exists so later phone writers can hang a pre-48MP spoke off 14/15/18 Pro. The first spec table is phones-v1.
We do not claim we still have one on a desk. Where Newsroom 404’d, we left launch day and US MSRP unpublished.
Display
Support: Super Retina XDR, 2532 × 1170 at 460 ppi, ProMotion 120Hz, 1000 / 1200 nits. No Always-On. No Dynamic Island. No 2000-nit outdoor peak.
Cameras and video
| Module (Apple’s words) | 13 Pro claim |
|---|---|
| System | 12MP Pro: Telephoto, Wide, Ultra Wide |
| Telephoto | ƒ/2.8, 3x optical |
| Wide | ƒ/1.5 |
| Ultra Wide | ƒ/1.8, 120° |
| Zoom range | 3x in, 2x out, 6x optical; digital 15x |
| Front | 12MP TrueDepth, ƒ/2.2 |
Video: 4K/60, Dolby Vision 4K/60, ProRes 4K/30 (1080p/30 on 128GB), Cinematic 1080p/30.
Battery and charging (OEM table only)
| Mode (Apple’s words) | 13 Pro claim |
|---|---|
| Video playback | Up to 22 hours |
| Streamed video | Up to 20 hours |
| Audio playback | Up to 75 hours |
| Wired | Lightning; ~50% in ~30 min, 20W+ |
| MagSafe / Qi | 15W / 7.5W (no Qi2) |
No typical-use hour. No mAh.
Software
Support still prints iOS 15 on the hardware table. Current iOS is whatever Apple’s list says on write day. Update policy stays “not a numbered year-count.”
Price, SKUs, and what not to invent
US launch MSRP unpublished (Newsroom 404). Models A2483 / A2484. Not current sell-in as of 19 September 2026.
Do not invent Geekbench, 48MP, or $999. A 13 Pro vs 14 Pro vs-page is not live.
Sources
- Apple Support — iPhone 13 Pro technical specifications (HT111871) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Apple — Guidelines for Using Apple Trademarks and Copyrights — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is this the current iPhone Pro?
No. 13 Pro is the 2021 SKU (year introduced: 2021 on Support). Current compact Pro: /phones/iphone-18-pro/. First Dynamic Island Pro: /phones/iphone-14-pro/. Keep every URL.
Does 13 Pro have Dynamic Island or Always-On?
No. Support 111871 has neither row. Those start on 14 Pro.
48MP main?
No. 12MP Telephoto / Wide / Ultra Wide. 48MP starts on 14 Pro.
2000-nit outdoor peak?
Not on this sheet. 1000 nits typical / 1200 nits HDR only. 2000-nit outdoor peak starts on 14 Pro.
USB-C?
No. Lightning. USB-C on Pro starts at 15 Pro.
What is the US launch price?
Not on Support 111871, and the 2021 Newsroom URL we tried 404’d. We left the cell unpublished rather than invent $999.
How long is the battery?
Support: up to 22 hours video, 20 hours streamed, 75 hours audio. No typical-use hour and no mAh.
Physical SIM?
Support: Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM) plus dual eSIM support. This is not the later US eSIM-only footnote.
Crash Detection or satellite SOS?
Neither name appears on Support 111871. Those start on 14 Pro.
Official product page: iPhone 13 Pro. Tech specs: iPhone 13 Pro specs.