Apple's new iPhone 13 series is expected soon, and the biggest leaks suggest we'll be seeing the new iPhone at some stage in September 2021. You don't have to wait until then to hear about the new iPhone 13 though.
iPhone 13 leaks have been springing up from a variety of sources for the last few months, and we've now got a clear picture of some specs of the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 13 mini.
Below you'll find the top-line facts about each of the new iPhone models, and after that you'll find more on each aspect of the phones.
Release date: September 2021 is likely when we'll hear about the iPhone 13, but an exact launch or release date hasn't yet become clear. Our best guess is you'll hear about the new iPhone on September 7 or 14.
Price: Expect a similar price to the iPhone 12 range, with one leak suggesting it'll be exactly the same. The iPhone 12 mini - the cheapest of 2020's iPhones - started at $699 / £699 / AU$1,199 while the iPhone 12 Pro Max cost $1,099 / £1,099 / AU$1,849.
Design: Little is expected to change from the iPhone 12, but it seems the company will be changing the design of the rear camera. It'll seemingly have a diagonal lens arrangement on the two cheaper phones, but it's largely set to be similar to last year's handsets.
Colors: Apple may debut some new shades with the iPhone 13 series, and two rumored versions are pink and orange. Alongside those, we expect to see similar shades to last-gen, such as purple, black and white.
Display: Screen sizes and resolutions are expected to stay the same across the range of iPhone 13 products, but both the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are heavily rumored to debut 120Hz refresh rates. That means the image on these screens will be smoother than previous iPhones. Plus we're expecting an always-on display on each handset, too.
Camera: Apple is expected to be tweaking the camera on the iPhone 13 series, and the two Pro handsets may get an upgraded ultra-wide shooter. The iPhone 13 Pro may also get an upgraded telephoto camera, plus some leaks suggest LiDAR could be present on all four models so you'll have improved depth perception.
Specs: The A15 chipset will likely power each of these handsets, but we've yet to know how powerful that will be. It's also heavily rumored that Apple may bring out a 1TB iPhone for the first time in 2021 so that'll allow for the largest iPhone sizes ever.
Battery: If the biggest iPhone 13 battery leak is correct, you can expect a larger battery inside 2021's phones. These are expected to be notably larger, with the iPhone 13 expected to offer a 3,095mAh cell compared to the iPhone 12's 2,805mAh. What will that mean? Expect a longer lasting iPhone 13 than your previous iPhones.
| iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 13 | iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone 13 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4-inch | 6.1-inch | 6.1-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | 2532 x 1170 | 2532 x 1170 | 2778 x 1284 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Camera | 12MP + 12MP | 12MP + 12MP | 12MP + 12MP + 12MP | 12MP + 12MP + 12MP |
| Selfie camera | 12MP | 12MP | 12MP | 12MP |
| Chipset | A15 | A15 | A15 | A15 |
| Battery | 2,406mAh | 3,095mAh | 3,095mAh | 4,325mAh |
| Storage | Up to 1TB | Up to 1TB | Up to 1TB | Up to 1TB |
Want the full picture of the iPhone 13 leaks so far? You'll find it below, where we run you through every spec and detail of the next iPhone series. We've been covering iPhones since the very first model in 2007, so we know what to look out for when it comes to new iPhone leaks and news.
IPHONE 13 RELEASE DATE
iPhone 13 release date
The iPhone 13 release date is likely to be in September 2021, and we expect it to hit stores on either the third or fourth Friday of the month (which makes it September 17 or 24).
Before 2020, Apple has often announced its new iPhones on either the first or second Tuesday of September. If that happens again in 2021, we'd expect the iPhone 13 range to be revealed on September 7 or September 14 and release 10 days later.
An analyst has also said to expect an announcement in the third week of September this year, which means that September 14 is the most likely date, with September 15 also being possible, as the brand occasionally announces phones on a Wednesday.
Based on Apple's usual approach we'd then expect pre-orders to open on September 17, with the release date being September 24 (the following Friday).
| Model | Announced | Released |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone 13 (predicted) | September 7 / 14, 2021 | September 17 / 24, 2021 |
| iPhone 12 + 12 Pro | October 13, 2020 | October 23, 2020 |
| iPhone 12 mini + 12 Pro Max | October 13, 2020 | November 13, 2020 |
| iPhone 11 series | September 10, 2019 | September 20, 2019 |
| iPhone XS series | September 12, 2018 | September 21, 2018 |
| iPhone 8 series | September 12, 2017 | September 22, 2017 |
There's no guarantee this will be the iPhone 13 release date though, and that's mostly due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro were pushed back to October in 2020, and the other two devices – the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max – were released in November of that year.
Plus, apparently the 2020 delay resulted in increased sales for the phones. That may mean Apple decides to keep to this new window, but there's no real indication of that from leaks.
