iPhone · Apple Silicon · 2021
iPhone 13
A polished refinement: a smaller notch, bigger battery, sensor-shift stabilisation trickled down, and 128 GB as standard.
Doubled the base storage to 128 GB and added Cinematic video mode.
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iPhone 13: key facts
When was the iPhone 13 released?
The iPhone 13 arrived on September 24, 2021. Apple discontinued it in September 2024.
How much did the iPhone 13 cost?
The iPhone 13 launched at $799 in 2021, about $927 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Apple A15 Bionic at 3.23 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2532×1170 display.
Why does the iPhone 13 matter?
Doubled the base storage to 128 GB and added Cinematic video mode.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple A15 Bionic · 3.23 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Memory (RAM) | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Display | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2532×1170 |
| GPU | Apple 4-core GPU |
| Ports | Lightning |
| Weight | 174 g |
| Dimensions | 146.7×71.5×7.65 mm |
| Operating system | iOS 15 |
| Released | September 24, 2021 |
| Discontinued | September 2024 |
| Launch price | $799 |
How the iPhone 13 compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 4.0× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 3.23 GHz, the clock is roughly 1.0× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro, and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 32,800 modern phone photos, a respectable library even today.
Launched at $799 in 2021, about $927 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Method note: clock comparisons use frequency only; price conversions use US CPI.
Sources
Specs checked against Apple technical specifications archive, EveryMac, Mactracker, Wikimedia Commons image credits.
Did you know?
It sold for three years as the discounted mainstream pick.
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Last updated: 2026-08-11