What’s New with the iPhone 13?

Everything you need to know. 

The new iPhone has been released and it's been a hot topic of conversation! Following the same format as the iPhone 12, Apple has released four versions of the new iPhone :the iPhone 13 itself, the iPhone 13 Mini, the iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Each of these models have their own pros and cons so we‘ve done all the research for you and here it is. 

New Camera 

The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini introduces the new dual camera system that has a new wide camera that now lets in 47% more light. This dual camera system consists of one 12MP wide camera and one 12MP ultra-wide camera. One of the new features of the iPhone 13 includes cinematic mode, this lets you shift the focus automatically when a person enters the frame of the camera. 

The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max feature a new 77mm telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom as well as the dual camera system on the 13 and the mini. The Pro and Pro Max also enables macro photography right on the device for the first time. All cameras on the iPhone 13 Pro have increased night mode performance.  

Display  

All iPhone 13 models feature OLED displays that are brighter and include HDR 10 and Dolby Vision support for cinematic quality video playback.   

The iPhone 13 and 13 mini have a 28% brighter display that can sustain 800nits of brightness, with HDR content and peak brightness topping out at around 1200nits.   

The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max feature a new Super Retina XDR Display that is an OLED display similar to the one found on the 2021 iPad Pro 12.9" that can output 1000nits of peak outdoor brightness.  The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max also feature Pro Motion display technology that can allow the screen to refresh from as low as 10hz to as high as 120hz. 

Storage   

Apple is dropping the 64GB storage option for all devices starting with the iPhone 13. The iPhone 13 Pro includes the ability to purchase a 1TB model for the first time on an iPhone as well.   

The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini come in the following storage configurations: 128GB, 256GB and 512GB.  The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max come in the following storage configurations: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.   

Battery life  

With the changes to the A15 Bionic chip, Apple notes that battery life is much improved across the board on all devices.  The iPhone 13 mini features 1.5 hours longer battery life compared to the iPhone 12 mini.  The iPhone 13 features 2.5 hours longer battery life compared to the iPhone 12. The iPhone 13 Pro features the largest battery ever put into an iPhone and subsequently lasts the longest.  

More features of the iPhone 13  

• iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini come in new colours: (Product) RED, Starlight, Midnight, Blue and Pink. They feature Ceramic Shield front and back glass with aluminium sides.  

• The iPhone 13 Pro comes in new colours: Graphite, Gold, Silver and Sierra Blue. They also feature Ceramic Shield front glass with a textured matte glass on the back with a stainless-steel edge design.   

• All iPhone 13 models feature IP68 water resistance ratings (maximum depth of 6 meters for up to 30 minutes).  To read more about what these ratings mean, take a look at this post.

• The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini feature recycled plastics for the antenna bands, and all models of iPhone 13 feature recycled metals.  

Eiger Products for the iPhone 13

Eiger has created a range of products to protect and enhance your brand new iPhone. Below you can see an overview of the products available and you can view the full range here. We recommend using a screen protector in conjunction with one of our cases.

Mountain Glass Ultra

Our strongest glass screen protector with anti-microbial properties embedded into the screen giving it a lifetime of anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties, vital at this time of heightened   awareness of hygiene.

Available fits: 3D full screen, 2.5D flat area of screen.

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Mountain Glass+

Our standard, extra strong glass with embedded anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties to keep your device safe from cracks, scratches and germs!

Available fits: 3D full screen, 2.5D flat area of screen.

View range here.

Mountain Glass 

Extra strong glass - scratch, shock and crack proof with anti smudge coating to help prevent fingerprints.

Available fits: 3D full screen, 2.5D flat area of screen.

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Mountain H.I.T - High Impact Tri Flex 

A glass free screen protector which offers the most resistance to shock and is shatterproof. The perfect protector for kids and teenagers or those who tend to be very heavy handed with their devices or have manual jobs where the phone is prone to damage.  

Available fits: 2.5D flat area of the screen.

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North Case

The Eiger North case is a multi-layered case which offers excellent drop and bump protection. The case fully covers the edges of the iPhone's aluminium frame and has precise cut out ports for the charger, speakers camera. 

View our North Case range for iPhone 13s.

Glacier Case

The Glacier case is a clear case offering great, everyday protection which doesn't completely obscure the design of your phone. With anti-yellowing technology to keep the case looking great for longer. The Glacier encases the full frame of the phone and has cut outs for the charging ports, speakers and camera. Air vents at the back also ensure airflow to stop condensation inside the case. The case also features black buttons enabling effective use of your device.

View the Eiger Glacier cases for iPhone 13s.

Avalanche Case

The Avalanche is a full body, water resistant case with a built in, glass free screen protector. Perfect for outdoor activities or for devices that may get wet or dirty. 

View the Eiger Avalanche cases for iPhone 13s.

Camera Lens Protector

The Eiger Glass camera lens protectors are great for ensuring your phone's camera lenses are kept scratch free - especially since the iPhone's lenses do sit quite proud from the main body of the phone.

View the Eiger Camera Lens Protectors for iPhone 13s.