DECEMBER 2021 MACWORLD 73vertically aligned cameras for another 12
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A FAMILIAR FACE
On the surface, the iPhone 13 looks nearly
identical to the iPhone 12. The screen is
the same—6.1 inches—and the
dimensions are very close, with
the exception of the thickness
(7.65mm vs 7.4mm) which is
difficult to discern even when
comparing the phones side-by-
side. The other physical
differences are the
aforementioned diagonal
camera array, and slightly lower
volume and side buttons.
At 6.14 ounces, the iPhone 13
is also a touch heavier than the
iPhone 12 (5.78 ounces).
There are a number of
reasons why—bigger
battery, larger cameras,
thicker frame—but the fact
is it’s one of the heaviest
phones this side of the
iPhone 13 Pro, which is
more than an ounce
heavier.
You’ll need to turn the
display on to see the
biggest visual change: a
smaller notch for the front
camera and sensors. Apple
has reduced the size of the iPhone’s most
iconic characteristic by roughly 20 percent
and it’s definitely smaller. Also, the
earpiece speaker has been shifted to the
top edge of the phone making it a bit less
distracting.The iPhone 13 is a great phone with a great screen and a great
camera—it’s just not that much greater than the iPhone 12.
The buttons on the iPhone 13 (right) are slightly lower
than they are on the iPhone 12.