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iPhone 13
iPhone 13 is the 2021 compact non-Pro: aluminum, A15 Bionic 4-core GPU, 6.1-inch 800/1200 nits (no ProMotion, no Always-On, no Dynamic Island), dual 12/12, Lightning, MagSafe 15W / Qi 7.5W (live Support also prints Qi2 15W), Ring/Silent, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth.
Product images
Placeholder — OEM press not licensediPhone 13
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Placeholder — OEM press not licensedLive hardware table: support.apple.com/en-us/111872.
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In short
iPhone 13 is the 2021 compact non-Pro: aluminum, A15 Bionic 4-core GPU, 6.1-inch 800/1200 nits (no ProMotion, no Always-On, no Dynamic Island), dual 12/12, Lightning, MagSafe 15W / Qi 7.5W (live Support also prints Qi2 15W), Ring/Silent, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, nano-SIM + eSIM, $799 launch, 128GB floor, 174 g. Keep it as the pre-14 compact hub. Do not paste 13 Pro’s A15 5-core-GPU-class Pro sheet / 6.1 ProMotion / 12MP tele, and do not paste 14’s 5-core GPU / Crash Detection / satellite / 20/16/80 cells onto this SKU.
Who it is for
- Owners still on iPhone 13 who want one honest OEM record before a future 13 vs 14 page.
- People dating iPhone 13 vs 13 mini on the same A15 / dual-12 year — 6.1-inch / 174 g / 19h video vs 5.4-inch / 141 g / 17h video.
- People dating 13 vs 14: 4-core GPU / no satellite / nano-SIM tray vs 5-core GPU / Crash Detection + satellite / US eSIM-only.
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants the current compact iPhone. Current Pro hub is iPhone 18 Pro. Anyone who wants the 2021 Pro toolkit: that is iPhone 13 Pro. This hub is the non-Pro SKU.
- Buyers who need USB-C, 48MP, Dynamic Island, Crash Detection, or satellite SOS. Those start on later sheets.
- Readers who want ProMotion or Always-On. Those rows are not on Support 111872.
- People who assume A15 always means a 5-core GPU. 13 Support prints 4-core GPU. 14 Support prints 5-core GPU.
Key differentiators
- First compact non-Pro with a 128GB floor (Newsroom: “double the storage”). 12 started at 64GB.
- A15 Bionic with a 4-core GPU. 14’s A15 row is 5-core GPU. Lock 4-core here.
- Live Support 111872 prints MagSafe 15W, Qi2 15W, and Qi 7.5W. 13 mini Support 111873 prints MagSafe 15W and Qi 7.5W only — do not paste Qi2 onto mini.
- Battery table 19 / 15 / 75. 14 is 20 / 16 / 80. 13 mini is 17 / 13 / 55.
Caveats
- Deep-legacy hub. Re-pull Support 111872 and Apple’s current compatibility list on write day.
- Support 111872 is iPhone 13. 13 mini is 111873. 13 Pro is 111871. Lock 6.1-inch / 174 g / 19-hour video here.
- Newsroom launch colors omitted Green. Live Support lists Green. Quote Support for finishes.
- Apple product photography is not hosted here.
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; 6.06 inches as a standard rectangle (actual viewable area is less) | Apple Support 111872 |
| Display type | All-screen OLED; Ceramic Shield front; glass back; oleophobic coating. Aluminum design | Apple Support 111872No Dynamic Island. No ProMotion. No Always-On. |
| Display resolution | 2532 × 1170 px at 460 ppi | Apple Support 111872 |
| Refresh rate | Not a ProMotion / 120Hz row on Support 111872 (accessed 2026-09-19) | Apple Support 111872 |
| Peak brightness (OEM) | 800 nits typical; 1200 nits HDR peak; 2,000,000:1 contrast (typical) | Apple Support 111872No outdoor-peak row. 12 is 625 typical. Lock 800 here. |
| Always-On display | Not listed on Support 111872 (accessed 2026-09-19) | Apple Support 111872 |
| Dimensions | 146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm (5.78 × 2.82 × 0.30 in) | Apple Support 111872 |
| Weight | 174 g (6.14 oz) | Apple Support 111872 |
| Build materials | Aluminum design; Ceramic Shield front; glass back | Apple Support 111872 |
| Finishes | (PRODUCT)RED, Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Green | Apple Support 111872Newsroom launch list omitted Green. Live Support includes Green. |
| Ingress / IP rating | IP68 (IEC 60529) — maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes | Apple Support 111872 |
| Chip / SoC | A15 Bionic: 6-core CPU (2 performance / 4 efficiency), 4-core GPU, 16-core. | Apple Support 1118724-core GPU. 14 Support prints 5-core GPU. Lock 4-core here. |
| RAM | Not published | Apple Support 111872 |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | Apple Support 111872128GB floor. 12 started at 64GB. |
| Rear cameras | Dual 12MP system. Main ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift OIS, 100% Focus Pixels. Ultra Wide ƒ/2.4, 120° FOV | Apple Support 111872 |
| Telephoto / zoom (OEM) | 2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 5x. No dedicated telephoto | Apple Support 111872 |
| Front camera | 12MP TrueDepth | Apple Support 111872 |
| Video (OEM) | 4K video recording listed on Support with Cinematic mode on this generation’s camera copy. No ProRes / Log row on this non-Pro sheet | Apple Support 111872 |
| Battery capacity (OEM) | Not published | Apple Support 111872 |
| Battery — OEM endurance | Video playback up to 19 hours; streamed video up to 15 hours; audio playback up to 75 hours | Apple Support 11187213 mini is 17 / 13 / 55. 14 is 20 / 16 / 80. Lock 19 / 15 / 75 here. |
| Charging — wired (OEM) | Lightning. Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (sold separately) | Apple Support 111872 |
| Charging — wireless (OEM) | MagSafe up to 15W; Qi2 up to 15W; Qi up to 7.5W (as printed on live Support 111872) | Apple Support 11187213 mini Support 111873 does not print the Qi2 row. Quote each sheet. |
| Operating system | Shipped with iOS (year introduced 2021; Newsroom: iOS 15 available 20 September 2021). Current iOS version is whatever Apple’s compatibility list says on write day | Apple Support 111872; Newsroom 2021-09-14 |
| Update policy (OEM) | Not published | Apple Support 111872 |
| Cellular | 5G and Gigabit LTE (band lists on Support). Model A2482 | Apple Support 111872 |
| Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2×2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0; Ultra Wideband chip; NFC with reader mode | Apple Support 111872 |
| Ports / wired I/O | Lightning connector. Video out up to 1080p through Lightning adapters (sold separately) | Apple Support 111872 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM). Dual eSIM support. eSIM not supported in all regions. SIM tray listed | Apple Support 111872Not the 14 US “not compatible with physical SIM” row. |
| NFC / contactless payments | Apple Pay; Express Cards with power reserve | Apple Support 111872 |
| GNSS / GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou | Apple Support 111872 |
| Biometrics | Face ID via TrueDepth camera | Apple Support 111872 |
| Other sensors | Not a dedicated named sensor list beyond Face ID / TrueDepth on the extract we pulled (accessed 2026-09-19) | Apple Support 111872Do not invent LiDAR. That is 13 Pro. |
| Safety / incident alerts | Not published | Apple Support 111872Those rows start on iPhone 14 Support 111850. |
| US MSRP (launch) | $799 (US) — Newsroom 14 September 2021. iPhone 13 mini was $699 | Apple Newsroom, 2021-09-14 |
| Price band | Deep-legacy compact iPhone (launched $799; leftover/refurb band moves) | Derived from 2021 $799 start |
| Announced | 14 September 2021 (year introduced: 2021 on Support) | Apple Newsroom; Support 111872 |
| Availability | Pre-order 17 September 2021 (5 a.m. PDT); stores 24 September 2021. Not current apple.com/iphone sell-in as of 2026-09-19 | Apple Newsroom, 2021-09-14 |
iPhone 13 extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other phones keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| A15 4-core GPU | Support 111872: 4-core GPU. 14 Support 111850: 5-core GPU. Lock 4-core here | Apple Support 111872 |
| Lightning | Lightning connector and USB-C to Lightning Cable in the box | Apple Support 111872 |
| Ring/Silent switch | Ring/Silent switch. No Action button. No Camera Control | Apple Support 111872 |
| Model numbers | A2482 on Support | Apple Support 111872 |
| In the box | iPhone 13; USB-C to Lightning Cable; documentation. No power adapter or EarPods | Apple Support 111872 |
Overview
iPhone 13 is the 14 September 2021 compact non-Pro — 146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm, 174 g, A15 with a 4-core GPU, dual 12MP, Lightning. First table is phones-v1.
Display
2532 × 1170, 800 / 1200 nits. No ProMotion. No Always-On. No Dynamic Island.
Cameras
Dual 12MP Main ƒ/1.6 + UW ƒ/2.4. 2x optical out. 12MP TrueDepth. No tele.
Battery and charging
19h video / 15h streamed / 75h audio. Lightning. 50% in 30 minutes on 20W. MagSafe 15W; live Support also prints Qi2 15W and Qi 7.5W.
Price
Launch $799, 128–512GB. Pre-order 17 September 2021; stores 24 September 2021. Mini $699.
Sources
- Apple Support — iPhone 13 tech specs (HT111872) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Apple Newsroom — Apple introduces iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini — accessed 2026-09-19
- Apple — Guidelines for Using Apple Trademarks and Copyrights — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is this the Pro?
No. This is the 6.1-inch iPhone 13. Pro hub: /phones/iphone-13-pro/. Mini hub: /phones/iphone-13-mini/.
4-core or 5-core GPU?
4-core GPU on Support 111872. iPhone 14’s A15 row is 5-core GPU. Do not homogenize A15.
Crash Detection or satellite SOS?
Not on Support 111872. Those rows start on iPhone 14.
Does live Support print Qi2 on iPhone 13?
Yes — MagSafe 15W, Qi2 15W, and Qi 7.5W on 111872 as of 19 September 2026. 13 mini 111873 prints MagSafe 15W and Qi 7.5W only.
Is $799 a 2026 street price?
No. $799 is Apple’s published US iPhone 13 price on 14 September 2021. Mini was $699.
Official product page: iPhone 13. Tech specs: iPhone 13 specs.