A NEW year, a new iPhone – with brand new colour options to enjoy.
The iPhone 13 was unveiled at a special Apple event on September 14.
It boasts a powerful A15 chip and improvements to the camera, and comes in four variants: iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max.
The iPhone 13 is available to pre-order from Friday, September 17.
The Apple Watch 7 is also upping the ante on the fitness front this time around, by detecting when you’re riding a bike and prompting you to start your workout.
Meanwhile, the new iPad 2021 houses the new A13 bionic chip, making it 20% faster in “every aspect”.
Read our iPhone 13 even live blog below for the latest updates as they happen…
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APPLE WATCH 7 GETS STUNNING REDESIGN
The Apple Watch 7 is upping the ante on the fitness front this time around, by detecting when you’re riding a bike and prompting you to start your workout.
There’s also improved support for e-bikes, and fall detection.
The big news is the redesign, which sees a larger screen that’s around 20% larger than last year.
The bezel has been shrunk by 40%, coming in at a barely-there 1.7mm. The watch face design sports a softer look, with rounder edges.
The display has also had an upgrade and is easier to use thanks to its increased size, and optimised apps.
Read the article in full here.
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GET THAT JUICE: iPHONE 13 PRO MAX HAS LONGEST EVER BATTERY LIFE
The iPhone 13 Pro Max also has the longest battery life ever in an iPhone.
Compared to the iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro Max users should have 2.5 hours longer battery life throughout the day.
Users of the iPhone 13 Pro should get 1.5 hours more battery life than iPhone 12 Pro users.
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FILM FIRST
Apple says the iPhone 13 Pro supports Dolby Vision HDR video recording.
It shows off the focus-changing Rack Focus feature in Cinematic Mode we saw on the iPhone 13.
Example footage looks great – it’s so good, it’s actually hard to believe it’s shot on iPhone.
You can even film in Macro mode, which is cool.
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NEW iPHONE FEATURES AN ADVANCED DUAL CAMERA SYSTEM
The iPhone 13 has Apple’s most advanced dual camera system.
Apple has worked on its night-mode capabilities and says you can take stunning and clear photos in low light situations.
The tech giant also demonstrated the iPhone 13’s video capabilities and its new cinematic mode with focus transitions that happen automatically.
Apple also stressed that the iPhone 13 has 5G capabilities and said it can provide “the best 5G experience”.
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SPEED BOOST
The new iPhone 13 is powered by Apple’s brand new A15 processor.
It’s a custom built chip with a 6-core CPU (four of which are high-efficiency cores).
And the processor is built on a 5nm process, which means more transistors can be squeezed onto the chip.
In fact, Apple says it’s got 15billion transistors – they’re the tiny electronic switches that allows computing to happen.
More transistors on a chip generally means more computing potential.
So expect the iPhone 13 to be wildly fast. Even speedier than the very nippy iPhone 12!
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APPLE JUICE
You’ll get 1.5 hours more usage from the iPhone 13 versus the iPhone 12.
Apple says this battery life boost is partly thanks to the new A15 chip.
That’s great news! Who doesn’t like better battery life?
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EXPLAINED: WILL THERE BY BLACK FRIDAY DEALS ON THE iPHONE 13?
We doubt it. While the iPhone 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max and 13 Mini will have hit shelves by that point, we’re not expecting any contracts that you might class as deals per se.
Similarly, it’s all-but-impossible that Apple will reduce prices on a series of handsets that have only been on sale for a couple of months.
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SPEED BOOST
The new iPhone 13 is powered by Apple’s brand new A15 processor.
It’s a custom built chip with a 6-core CPU (four of which are high-efficiency cores).
And the processor is built on a 5nm process, which means more transistors can be squeezed onto the chip.
In fact, Apple says it’s got 15billion transistors – they’re the tiny electronic switches that allows computing to happen.
More transistors on a chip generally means more computing potential.
So expect the iPhone 13 to be wildly fast. Even speedier than the very nippy iPhone 12!
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PICK N’ CHOOSE
There are four colour options available for the new iPhone – including a new blue option.
The notch is smaller thanks to a reduction in the Face ID module, giving you more screen to enjoy.
There’s IP68 water resistance, a new display, and an improved camera system.
It’s also powered by Apple’s powerful new A15 Bionic chip – as seen in the standard iPhone 13.
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APPLE QUIETLY SCRAPS THREE BELOVED IPHONE MODELS AFTER LAST NIGHT’S IPHONE 13 EVENT
Unsurprisingly, last year’s iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max met the chopping block.
They’re now totally gone from the Apple website – unless you’re willing to buy a refurbished model.
However, the iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 are both still available to buy, albeit with discounts.
That’s not all: Apple has also killed off an older smartphone.
The iPhone XR – launched in 2018 as a “cheaper” model – is no longer available.
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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE 5G
The iPhone 13 supports ultra-fast 5G mobile speeds – just like iPhone 12.
But the new model works on more bands, to get better support and speeds around the world.
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WILL THE IPHONE 12 PRO MAX BE ON SALE ON BLACK FRIDAY?
Our guess? Yes.
This ruling handset is soon to be knocked off the throne by its equivalent in the iPhone 13 range, and prices are likely to quickly fall.
Currently costing a hefty £1,050 on Amazon, this won’t become a cheap handset… but with any luck, a little bit cheaper.
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APPLE UNVEILS IPHONE 13 RANGE ALONGSIDE NEW IPADS AND APPLE WATCH
Apple has unveiled the iPhone 13 range, which will come with bigger batteries and better cameras, and boss Tim Cook hailed them as the “best iPhones we have ever created”.
After a major redesign of the popular smartphone last year, Apple has instead made a series of incremental changes across the four versions of the handset, most notably improving battery life by at least 1.5 hours on each of the devices.
The technology giant said it had also revamped all the cameras across the range, with a new cinematic mode allowing users to film higher-quality, cinema-like videos, while the infamous camera notch on the front of the phone has been made smaller.
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NEW IPHONE 13 COLOURS REVEALED – INCLUDING PINK AND ‘SIERRA BLUE’
iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini colours
Just like last year, the iPhone 13 Mini and iPhone 13 get the widest range of colours.
To recap, the iPhone 13 colours include:- Pink
- Blue
- Midnight
- Starlight
- Red
iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max colours
The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max both come in the same four colour options.
To recap, the iPhone 13 Pro colours include:- Sierra Blue
- Silver
- Gold
- Graphite
- Sierra Blue
- Silver
- Gold
- Graphite
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APPLE WATCH 7 GETS STUNNING REDESIGN
The Apple Watch 7 is upping the ante on the fitness front this time around, by detecting when you’re riding a bike and prompting you to start your workout.
There’s also improved support for e-bikes, and fall detection.
The big news is the redesign, which sees a larger screen that’s around 20% larger than last year.
The bezel has been shrunk by 40%, coming in at a barely-there 1.7mm. The watch face design sports a softer look, with rounder edges.
The display has also had an upgrade and is easier to use thanks to its increased size, and optimised apps.
Read the article in full here.
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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE 5G
The iPhone 13 supports ultra-fast 5G mobile speeds – just like iPhone 12.
But the new model works on more bands, to get better support and speeds around the world.
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EXPLAINED: WILL THERE BY BLACK FRIDAY DEALS ON THE iPHONE 13?
We doubt it. While the iPhone 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max and 13 Mini will have hit shelves by that point, we’re not expecting any contracts that you might class as deals per se.
Similarly, it’s all-but-impossible that Apple will reduce prices on a series of handsets that have only been on sale for a couple of months.
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WHAT ABOUT THE IPHONE 13 PRO AND PRO MAX?
Apple also discussed the iPhone 13 Pro in detail.
It’s also got an A15 Bionic chip but has a Super Retina XDR display.
You can get the Pro with a 6.1inch screen or the Pro Max with a 6.7inch.
It comes in a range of colours including a new blue design.
The iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max provides an impressive camera system and pro-level video. It’s got the most powerful camera system ever in an iPhone.
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APPLE WATCH 7 GETS STUNNING REDESIGN
The Apple Watch 7 is upping the ante on the fitness front this time around, by detecting when you’re riding a bike and prompting you to start your workout.
There’s also improved support for e-bikes, and fall detection.
The big news is the redesign, which sees a larger screen that’s around 20% larger than last year.
The bezel has been shrunk by 40%, coming in at a barely-there 1.7mm. The watch face design sports a softer look, with rounder edges.
The display has also had an upgrade and is easier to use thanks to its increased size, and optimised apps.
Read the article in full here.
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MINI, BUT MIGHTY
This new iPad Mini is 40% faster on CPU performance and 80% faster on GPU performance, according to Apple.
The tech giant is selling the iPad Mini’s ability to play video games – and perform powerful machine learning tasks.
That includes the new Translate app in iPadOS 15, which automatically translates foreign-language conversations in real-time.
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SUPER SNAPPER
Apple is talking up huge improvements in low-light photography.
That means “you’ll get beautiful photos in any situation”, according to Apple.
There’s also better astrophotography when shooting the night sky with a tripod, as rumoured.
Apple has also added a new Macro Photography mode, letting you magnify subjects with a minimum distance of 2cm.
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IOS 15 RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED – SORT OF
While Apple did not mention the release date of iOS 15, Apple said in a press release for its new iPad that the iPadOS 15 operating system will arrive on Monday, 20 September.
It is usually released alongside the latest iOS for the iPhone, so it’s safe to assume that iOS 15 will also come out on that date.
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TOUGH STUFF!
Apple says the new model is the most durable so far.
There’s a new crack-resistant crystal cover.
And it’s dust-proof and water-resistant – more so than any other model.
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SPEED BOOST
The new iPhone 13 is powered by Apple’s brand new A15 processor.
It’s a custom built chip with a 6-core CPU (four of which are high-efficiency cores).
And the processor is built on a 5nm process, which means more transistors can be squeezed onto the chip.
In fact, Apple says it’s got 15billion transistors – they’re the tiny electronic switches that allows computing to happen.
More transistors on a chip generally means more computing potential.
So expect the iPhone 13 to be wildly fast. Even speedier than the very nippy iPhone 12!
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I-SEE!
Face ID now fits into a 20% smaller space – slightly reducing the notch.
There’s a bigger battery (thanks to some internal re-engineering).
Apple has also created a smaller version of the iPhone 13 called the iPhone 13 Mini.
This is a similar format to last year’s iPhone 12.
Peak brightness on the iPhone 13’s screen is 1,200 nits – making outdoor use easy, even on sunny days.
Apple says the display has a high contrast ratio, so you can see true blacks.
That’s courtesy of a custom-built Apple OLED screen.
This post first appeared on Thesun.co.uk
