Apple iPhone 13 mini (128GB) - Starlight

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If you’re used to an older iPhone model, you’ll likely be happy with the day of usage from the iPhone 13 mini. That said, if you upgrade to one of the larger models in this series you’ll experience even better performance. The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max have far more impressive camera specs, but if you’re looking for a rear camera that can take good enough shots for your social media profile, we believe this will be good enough for you.

FaceTime calling requires a FaceTime‑enabled device for the caller and recipient and a Wi‑Fi connection. Availability over a mobile network depends on network provider policies; data charges may apply. The resolution of 1080 x 2340 is good considering the size of the screen, and we found that Full HD content looked clear. The screen’s size makes watching videos a bit more difficult than some large-screen phones we test. The iPhone 13 mini was released on September 24, 2021, 10 days after its reveal. It came out alongside the rest of the iPhone 13 series, and you can buy it in the US, UK and Australia. Your color choice may also be dependent on how often you upgrade your ‌iPhone‌. If you upgrade every year, you may be more confident in buying a striking new color, but if you keep your ‌iPhone‌ for many years, it may be wiser to consider a color that you have enjoyed previously if it is still available. Starlight replaces the previous White option, which featured silver aluminum edges. Starlight is similar to the White option from last year, but is now a distinctively warmer shade that is almost pearl or cream-colored. The silver edges now contain a hint of gold to match the new, warmer look. Starlight is effectively analogous to the ‌iPhone 13‌ Pro's cool Silver color, except with less prominent matte aluminum edges and a warmer, almost champagne tone.

Dual 12MP Camera System (Wide and Ultra Wide), Wide: f/1.6 Aperture, Ultra Wide: f/2.4 Aperture, 120 Degree FOV, 2x Optical Zoom out, Digital Zoom up to 5x, Portrait Mode with Advanced Bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with Six Effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono), Sensor-shift Optical Image Stabilisation (Wide), Seven‑element Lens (Wide), Five‑element Lens (Ultra Wide), Panorama (up to 63MP), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, 100% Focus Pixels (Wide), Night Mode Your storage options here are 128GB, 256GB or 512GB. If you want more storage t you’ll need to opt for the 1TB iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max. There isn’t microSD support, so you’ll be using your phone’s storage and iCloud here. The only color directly carried over from the previous year's ‌iPhone‌ 12 lineup is the bright (PRODUCT)RED color, but all five of the other colors are new shades, even if some are similar to last year. Apple partners with (PRODUCT)RED to offer a striking red ‌iPhone 13‌, of which a portion of the proceeds to go the Global Fund COVID-19 Response, which provides support to healthcare systems and preserves HIV and AIDS programs in sub-Saharan Africa. If you use your ‌iPhone‌ with a case, you may wish to consider which device color will best complement your case. It may be that you prefer more neutral tones such as Midnight or Starlight on the ‌iPhone 13‌, or Graphite or Silver on the ‌iPhone 13‌ Pro, and then use a more colorful case. CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today introduced iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini, the next generation of the world’s best smartphone, featuring a beautiful design with sleek flat edges in five gorgeous new colors. Both models feature major innovations, including the most advanced dual-camera system ever on iPhone — with a new Wide camera with bigger pixels and sensor-shift optical image stabilization (OIS) offering improvements in low-light photos and videos, a new way to personalize the camera with Photographic Styles, and Cinematic mode, which brings a new dimension to video storytelling. iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini also boast super-fast performance and power efficiency with A15 Bionic, longer battery life, a brighter Super Retina XDR display that brings content to life, incredible durability with the Ceramic Shield front cover, double the entry-level storage at 128GB, an industry-leading IP68 rating for water resistance, and an advanced 5G experience.

Efficiency performance is based on the US Department of Energy Federal Energy Conservation Standards for Battery Chargers. If you want an ‌iPhone‌ in a new color, Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Sierra Blue, and Alpine Green will be the best options. Pink, Sierra Blue, and Alpine Green, in particular, are likely to be the colors that are most noticeably new and the ones that are most likely to indicate that you have the latest-generation device. iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini will be available in pink, blue, midnight, starlight, and (PRODUCT)RED in a new entry-level capacity of 128GB for double the storage, as well as 256GB and 512GB capacities. In March 2022 Apple added a new Alpine Green color option for the ‌iPhone 13‌ Pro. The last time Apple offered a green color option for its Pro line of iPhones was Midnight Green with the ‌iPhone‌ 11 Pro, but that was a darker shade compared to Alpine Green. The ability to edit the depth-of-field effect will be available in future updates to iMovie for macOS, Final Cut Pro, and require macOS Monterey.Although there was previously a Blue shade in the ‌iPhone‌ 12 lineup, the ‌iPhone 13‌'s Blue is lighter and warmer with a hint of turquoise. A pale, candyfloss-like Pink color replaces Purple. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2021 using pre‑production iPhone 13 units and software and accessory Apple USB‑C Power Adapter (20W Model A2305). Fast-charge testing conducted with drained iPhone units. Charge time varies with settings and environmental factors; actual results will vary. That’s not as fast as the charging speed on other iPhone 13s, and while it’s not easily noticeable, it means you’re more limited in how long it will take to recharge your phone. When we had the screen on for a longer amount of time, the battery life wouldn’t last as well as the rest of the iPhone 13 series. For example, using the phone for directions for two hours on a car journey meant we shaved off around 30% of the battery life. iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini represent a massive leap in camera design with advancements in hardware and computational photography that deliver stunning photos and videos. The new Wide camera, with 1.7 µm pixels, comes with the biggest sensor ever in an iPhone dual-camera system and is capable of gathering 47 percent more light for less noise and brighter results. Sensor-shift OIS — a technology introduced in iPhone 12 Pro Max and not found in any other smartphone — also comes to the Wide camera, even in the more compact iPhone 13 mini. It stabilizes the sensor instead of the lens so shots are more steady, while the custom-designed Ultra Wide camera with a new sensor captures images with more detail in the dark areas of photos and videos with less noise.

To learn how to transfer data to your new iPhone, see support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201269 (opens in new window). Again, Apple included a screen notch on the iPhone 13 mini, along with the rest of the iPhone 13 range. The company clearly wasn’t ready to go with an under-display camera on its phones – but the notch here is 20% smaller than on the iPhone 12 mini. The iPhone 13 and ‌iPhone 13‌ Pro arrived in 2021 in a range of color options, with entirely new hues available on both devices, as well as some popular classics. The ‌iPhone 13‌ and ‌iPhone 13‌ Pro have different color choices, so if you have your heart set on a particular shade, you may not be able to get your preferred model in that color. iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13There are cosmetic upgrades you may miss at first blush. The screen notch is smaller, but most certainly hasn’t gone away (and on a smaller phone, it feels like it eats away at the screen real estate even more than on the iPhone 13 Pro Max). And the overall display brightness has been amped up, peaking at 800 nits for comfortable viewing when you're outdoors on a bright day and 1200 nits for HDR content. iPhone 13 is splash, water and dust resistant and was tested under controlled laboratory conditions with a rating of IP68 under IEC standard 60529 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes). Splash, water and dust resistance are not permanent conditions. Resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge a wet iPhone; refer to the user guide for cleaning and drying instructions. Liquid damage not covered under warranty. iOS 15 software is available on the iPhone 13 mini as a default, and we expect to see this handset get updates for at least the next few years. Apple often updates its devices for six years or so, which we expect this to continue.