iPhone 13 Pro review: attention to detail
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The Apple iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max are here with 120Hz high refresh rate displays, A15 Bionic processors, and all-new cameras. At a glance, the iPhone 13 Pro shares the bulk of its design with its predecessor, the iPhone 12 Pro. When you look closer, it’s the details that start to show the full story with this year's Apple flagship. Starting at $999 and $1,099, respectively, are the details enough to warrant an upgrade?
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Shout out to the film crew who went fricken baller with the video quality
@thecrowfliescrooked
2 жыл бұрын
@@ReluctantSpirit because they're not transparent and critical as the top tech channels. Isn't that obvious?
@jvillaro
2 жыл бұрын
@@ReluctantSpirit what are you saying? MKBHD not only has better personality, his channel also has better content, quality and credibility
@csmusic99
2 жыл бұрын
That’s how it should be. We need to evolve as a species through consistently pushing higher means of expression. 2 years from now this should be the baseline.
@MasterofOrion
2 жыл бұрын
@@ReluctantSpirit What are you even tryna' say?
@nickj12
2 жыл бұрын
@@ReluctantSpirit Not sure why you singled out MKBHD. His channel is on par with this one. If you said iJustine, I'd get it.
The low-light video at 9:40 is absolutely insane. I don’t think I’ve ever seen any smartphone produce video that crisp in that lighting 😳
@abdullahemad9457
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah goddamn
@isoplayers
2 жыл бұрын
yea that was good but then 10:41 it is not :(
@justinangayan8813
2 жыл бұрын
@@isoplayers how is it not good then?
@ferrettidm
2 жыл бұрын
@Purple Dragon at this moment the 13 pro In camera is the best… have to wait for the pixel 6 to se something better (maybe)
@ferrettidm
2 жыл бұрын
@Purple Dragon your opinion, not mine
The night time neon video is absolutely incredible, can’t believe that comes from a phone.
@binarycars
2 жыл бұрын
100%
@madattitude6726
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed !!
@Miguel.Garcia
2 жыл бұрын
Really? I though it was grainy and had tons of artifacts
@binarycars
2 жыл бұрын
@@Miguel.Garcia at 9:40?
@Miguel.Garcia
2 жыл бұрын
@@binarycars No at 10:46
That transition on the phone drop was way too good. Kudos to the crew.
9:39 - wtf, this looks incredible. No one comes close in terms of video right now., sheeeeesh
@123rikin
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah ongggg
@allenmobley8444
2 жыл бұрын
The audio isn’t actually from the phone
@SiddharthGargYT
2 жыл бұрын
> shoots tiktok
@theahamedirshath
2 жыл бұрын
I was actually shocked to see the "iphone 13 pro" badge on the video
@samanjj
2 жыл бұрын
@@allenmobley8444 Audio is the biggest gap now for casual filming on a smart phone. There must be some USB microphone you can plug in
If the video from 9:29 was really shot on the iPhone, I'm really impressed. The bokeh was really realistic like an f2.8/3.5
@dionondgirl127
2 жыл бұрын
It’s probably cause the black screen in the back is actually a green screen you can see it cut off in the bottom edge
120hz was the feature I was waiting for. It’s the reason I didn’t upgrade last year even though I liked the phones otherwise, but I expected the only thing they’d do this year that I cared about was 120 variable refresh, which ended up being mostly correct.
@anthonyt425
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, easily my favorite feature this year. I still will rock my 11 Pro but will check out for next years successor.
@TheSH1N1GAM1
2 жыл бұрын
@@anthonyt425 I’m upgrading from a X, so it’s getting about time for me anyway if I want to be able to sell/give away this phone while it’s worth anything. I’m sure the 13 will feel like a huge jump for me.
@MehoyMenoy13
2 жыл бұрын
Upgrading from a base 11 just for the 120hz
Can i install Internet explorer on new iPhone
@RohitSharma-te5hz
10 ай бұрын
Yes
@AponTechy
2 ай бұрын
Yes its called edge
What a great review. I like how honest he was about the display and his perspective on the 120Hz idea. He is right about Apple adapting to it later than Android. Apples software isn't slow or choppy so the animations were always great but high refresh rate obviously does help and it looks fantastic.
That crop in right before the cut was so creative. Cinematography: 5/5 Creative, quality, varying b-roll Content: 5/5 very informative, relevant, real world tests, just useful info. Techy enough for the enthusiasts, but explained well enough for the average consumer. Audio: 5/5 themed, clear, balanced/mixed. I’ve noticed a trend in some of the other tech channels lately with being way too busy. Camera is all over the place, crazy jump cuts, flashy obnoxious scenes. This was engaging without needing to dance around the screen like a drunk hippie. This is professional content.
The production of “The Verge” is just top of the line.Keep it up guys🔥
@krisvaras7801
2 жыл бұрын
"The Verge"
The camera review by verge in this video is THE BEST I've seen in a long time. Great job, team.
Can we all appreciate how good the video looked at 9:38 it blew my mind
@stanleychow7565
2 жыл бұрын
That is absolutely jaw-dropping that a phone can do that well in an extremely difficult lighting condition like that. Unbelievable
@fernandocastillo3670
2 жыл бұрын
Since smart hdr came out, iPhones can do that easily under the right lighting conditions, it’s really good
@71rajat
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly my thought. I was wondering if that was colour graded .
@MuhammadArshad92
2 жыл бұрын
Would be great to see that video shot with Dolby Vision. With all those neon colours... Amazing.
Upgraded from an iPhone 8 to the 13 Pro and what a difference. Loving the battery life and especially love ProMotion
I usually watch other reviewers because I feel like these staff reviewers in big companies tend to not talk in detail about specs and impressions when discussing gadgets - but this particular review is one of the best I've seen so far - explanations are rather well framed and the experience with the phone is described in a way that makes you want to watch the video to the end. I loved it thank you! As the title suggests I'd say this review was made with much attention to detail :)
Would you upgrade from an iPhone 12 Pro? How about an earlier model?
@starryfolks
2 жыл бұрын
Never. Too expensive (but quality not comprimised). Even though there is quality, the software cannot be custom made and is not as friendly as android, even though I think now all phonemakers have roughly similar features.
@justawesomeperson
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, would like the increased battery and better display as well as the LiDAR which seems to make more sense on a smaller device than the ipad pros
@ALIProps
2 жыл бұрын
Apple discontinued the 12 pro because they knew the 13 was not enough of an upgrade and people would buy the cheaper 12 pro. So they got rid of it to force people to buy the 13 pro
@osirisxtv
2 жыл бұрын
Nope but my wife will have the 13 coming from the 11 so ill be close enough to see it in action. I myself upgraded to the Z fold 3 and downgraded my 12 pro to a 12 mini and I use both however I'm not feeling like the 12 mini is a downgrade. Either way everyone will be happy regardless of what device they choose. Salute!
@mrkiller4726
2 жыл бұрын
Upgrading from my X, finally!
I upgraded to the 13 pro from a 12 pro max ( I thought I would like the larger size, but prefer the smaller one) and the improvements are VERY noticeable. Battery, screen refresh and cameras are all noticeably better.
@wreckagevic
2 жыл бұрын
Thinking about doing the same. The 12PM can get quite uncomfortable to carry.
@Cjmboo
2 жыл бұрын
i have the 12 pro max i couldn't see any difference between my phone and the 13 pro maxx
@yemanator
2 жыл бұрын
@@Cjmboo Well, the extra zoom, higher refresh rate (120Hz is much smoother vs 60Hz), and macro lenses are big improvements. On my old 12 pro max, I couldn’t get any decent macro shots - on the 13 pro it’s awesome. Also, the cinematic focus (I forget the official name) is a nice new feature. I can also go all day even with heavy use with the new phone (not sure if it’s an improved battery or a processor using less wattage, but the end result is my phone lasts longer on a per charge basis). Both are great devices, but the 13 Pro and Pro Max are much improved over the previous model.
@Cjmboo
2 жыл бұрын
@@yemanator that's still no reason for me to upgrade i didn't see a difference for me
@yemanator
2 жыл бұрын
@@Cjmboo Oh yeah no problem. Not every improvement is something that a user needs - but, the way I figured it, there are a number of significant improvements and the trade in values for my iPhone 12 Pro Max were very high (over $580 at the time). By waiting to trade in until the iPhone 14 or 15, the value of the phone I owned would drop over time, so I felt as though it was justified (especially since I preferred the smaller Pro, which is also $100 cheaper)
The transitions & videography at 0:25 are crazy!! Most underrated tech channel on KZread, this channel totally deserves more subs than many other KZread channels...
Team “The Verge” you guys are super creative and different from others. It’s fun watching reviews and other tech content by you guys.
Gasping at that incredible intro shot. Amazing!
Watching this on my 13 pro and loving every second of it! This year it’s not worth buying the regular 13, the differences are bigger than last year.
The editing on this video is chef's kiss, AMAZING.
That Dieter Neon Selfie at 10:01 is just mind blowing. Phone cameras have come a long way.
wait did you mention cinematic mode editor coming to FCP?? that'd be sick workflow!
@MrRinre
2 жыл бұрын
If only you had usb c to transfer those huge video files...
@YannParodi
2 жыл бұрын
@@MrRinre Airdrop ? :)
@ye_liyan
2 жыл бұрын
@@MrRinre Videos shot on cinematic mode is only 1080p@30fps, so AirDrop should be fine
@jchristie07
2 жыл бұрын
@@YannParodi Dieter said when you AirDrop it merges the cinematic settings directly into the file
@altairbueno5637
2 жыл бұрын
@@jchristie07 you should be able to “insert from iphone” or drag and drop from the Photos app
9:30 here’s a tip for the iPhone users with that arrow, instead of going all the way up to press that button you can swipe up, not from the directly bottom but in the photo frame, better for one handed use.
@greenmatrix30seven
2 жыл бұрын
Precisely
What the heck, this video's quality is an absolute 11/10 and I'm all here for it. WELL DONE!
The battery life improvement on the 13 Pro Max is the biggest underrated feature. I've had it for two days and I can already tell how much longer the battery lasts.
I would like to see these extensive camera reviews done with more people of darker skin tones. Especially in bright and low light. My experience with the iPhone and Samsung cameras are never the same as some reviewers, when it comes to taking pictures of myself and friends.
@ItsKIARAS
2 жыл бұрын
Facts!!
@mathsensei9801
2 жыл бұрын
Other reviewers have images and video with people of darker skin tones, such as Marques. Apples website is also really diverse with images
@DonnyDon90
2 жыл бұрын
@@mathsensei9801 I know, that's why I said some reviewers. I was specifically asking The Verge tbh. I don't think that you can label it the best overall camera, if you haven't tested it in all conditions. That's all.
@steamdecknation7908
2 жыл бұрын
Very true
@dragosi8980
2 жыл бұрын
Literally the biggest tech reviewer is black. Just go watch his videos...
I came from iphone 8 plus to 13 pro max and im so loving all the new features! The camera and the battery life are the best!
The 1TB storage combined with the Files app has made thumb drives obsolete for me and that is a great improvement.
The production quality of these videos is insane.
As an Android user, I've always respected the recent iPhones because the boxy design reminds me of the iPhone 4
Had to stop the video… i was blown away by the dropping iphone shot at the beginning… i follow this channel for a long time now and im always amazed by the quality of the videos… for a tech enthusiast the right place to get all information on new stuff its a must!!! 🔥🔥🔥💪🏻
Verge how the hell did you crank this out so quick?? Wizardry.
It looks amazing!
@king_davion505
2 жыл бұрын
It Look the same 😂😂😂😂😂
@ErrorDay2065
2 жыл бұрын
agree
@Doppo69
2 жыл бұрын
It is the same as the past 3 phones you won’t notice a difference once have it!
@Sheikrisvan1991
2 жыл бұрын
I agree
@delandostayreal288
2 жыл бұрын
@@king_davion505 I was about to say that foreal 🤣 😂 😭
Favorite review. Love the focus on the positives, good vibes
❤️ The comparison videos… especially the ‘shot from an iPhone 13 Pro Max’ videos. It tells the whole story really
I love seeing this review every year, nice production also always looking for the intros you make haha.
That drop was smooth!
Noone mentions the heavy sharpening that can never be turned off for iPhone cameras.
This video is one of the best Phone Review I’d seen so far. I like the video transitions, camera angles, the way you present the phone and so much more to add on. Keep goin. A two 👍🏼👍🏼!
Outstanding video quality!! And Dieter is the boss of tech reviews!
11:34 *Only locked to 1080p 30fps on any iPhone 13 Pro model with 128GB of storage, 256 and upwards gets 4K 60fps
5:41 - R.I.P to the late Biz Markie. That was a dope pic.
how do you all manage to have that pitch black background every year for the iPhone videos , i watched it on my oled tv and i’m always left speechless. Beautiful.
Are the flare spots better? (When there are points of light in the dark the 12 has flares)
That 3X zoom is the perfect zoom for a phone IMO. When I had my P20 Pro with 3X zoom it was enough for almost anything that I wanted to zoom and fantastic for portraits. I'm happy that Apple is finally giving some love to the zoom camera this year.
@danielbush6882
2 жыл бұрын
@Tweed Penguin If you can't say why, then just don't bother.
Verge iPhone reviews look like extended keynote presentation on behalf of Apple.
How many people are using the full capacity of the cameras though
And here I thought Dieter's beloved signature snark was only for Android phones! Nobody's safe 👀
@robojimtv
2 жыл бұрын
equal opprtunity with Dieter
In love with that intro graphics
intro (0:24) legit gave me goosebumps big props to the video team
Beautiful video. My piece is coming friday, and i could not wait… but now I am even more hyped!
Battery life due to improved (cpu and auto low refresh rate) and display are the big hitters. Display isn’t that big of a deal. Hardware aesthetics look similar but slightly better. Great review
Gonna be upgrading to the OLED 1170p ProMotion display of the iPhone 13 Pro from my 828p "Liquid Retina" display of my iPhone 11. 😂
@MarcoCoelho92
2 жыл бұрын
Me 2!
Does the camera still have that stupid lens flare issue when recording in direct lighting, or night, or outside?
I’m deep into photography. Upgraded the second I saw the macro. The low light sounds great too since Ive done some 10s exposures camping in pitch black. I mean I have real cameras but the one on hand is always the best. Also very glad I could get the normal pro instead of the Max. I have a Fold for a big phone, didn’t need two lol.
Batman to iPhone 13 Pro: “So you’re fast” iPhone 13 Pro: “I feel like that’s an oversimplification”
Excuse me, what? WHAT? What is this editing quality? Your team deserves a raise. This is premium content and thoughtful editing. Unreal. Immediate sub. More of this, please!
Appreciate the mad quality thats in this video! Dieter you rock!
“Day and night difference between 12 pro and 13 pro camera in dark” in actual review both look same lol
@shanep.7184
2 жыл бұрын
The difference is in the noise and how much time night mode takes to capture it I think
@Nabeel1123
2 жыл бұрын
@@shanep.7184 there must be a difference but it isnt day and night lol
@RJ__D
2 жыл бұрын
He literally said it, The whole phone is pretty much the same lol.
Literally the Highest Quality Editing and Video Quality Review On KZread
@maxImprovement
2 жыл бұрын
@@fredriksvard2603 im sorry I didn't get it, do you mean my bad English?
@maxImprovement
2 жыл бұрын
@@fredriksvard2603 i did it for good look nothing else
“You shouldn’t get distracted by cinematic mode…” [youtube cuts in with an Apple ad for the new cinematic mode] This just happened
Y’all might want to check your camera sensors. One of the cams either has dead pixels or dust on the sensor.
9:39 Damn! Getting this kind of video quality out of a phone is crazy.
Another great and useful review. A couple of points: 1. Many folks (me included) think of the phone as more of a "rental" rather than a "purchase". Like any renter, I'm looking for the nice experience without the hassle. By getting the new phone, I'm never, ever in a situation where my phone isn't working like it should. 2. I wish reviewers would get away from the idea of whether and upgrade is "worth it." The cost of moving from a 12 to a 13 will be small to minimal. Owners of newer phone will get less (net) benefit but will pay (net) much less. The real question is whether any of the changes will be worth the actual net cost to the individual user. "Worth" is meaningless without also considering use case and cost.
@myhandlewastakenandIgaveup
Жыл бұрын
So true! I just bought a 13 Pro a month before the 14’s launch and 100% plan to upgrade to the 14 something in January once I can pick any color of any model. The only reason I upgraded from my 12 mini was to maximize my trade in value when I do upgrade.
Yay! Dieter reviewing the flagship iPhone! Haven't seen that in a while!
Best review of the iPhone yet. Thank you The Verge team
Every single person wants the battery percentage with the smaller notch. lol Maybe listening Apple?
@catbranchman01
2 жыл бұрын
I don’t need it. Would like it if they had it as an option but it doesn’t really bother me either way
@Jewkake1
2 жыл бұрын
Paradoxically, having the battery percentage visible increases battery anxiety since you’re always looking to see if you have enough juice
@sleywil3694
2 жыл бұрын
There's a widget for it in Cydia, just saying :)
@phasedazy300
2 жыл бұрын
@@sleywil3694 no one cares about cydia or jailbreak in 2021 mate
I’m watching this a year later and it makes me so sad because Dieter is not there anymore.
I always thought it was crazy how long it took iOS to include a flashlight. I used my first Nokia as a flashlight more than I used it as a phone.
You seriously make great reviews. Read the one on your homepage add well, and it stands out 🌟
I’m watching this video on my smart TV and you can’t comment there, but I had to switch to my phone to tell you that OMG I love how you edit your videos, quality is stunning! Subscribing right now!
@kwisclubta7175
2 жыл бұрын
Lol why TF does anyone need to know that you were watching this on your TV and then had to switch to your phone to comment? Totally unnecessary detail wtf 🤣
@jonathanlam7173
2 жыл бұрын
@@kwisclubta7175 because it's a paid shill.. Half the comments are that way
This is the problem unless you get a new model of an iphone and something get fixed , people dont see that as a problem. Iphone 12 has aggressive dynamic tone mapping which brightens up shadows so much to point it looks plasticky..
Another GREAT, DETAILED & FUN review!
Always a great review from you!
I just think dieter would make a great teacher.
@Thebreakdownshow1
2 жыл бұрын
@Nahid Islam what do you mean? Lol
@thegeneralbenjamin9518
2 жыл бұрын
I think he used to.
@Thebreakdownshow1
2 жыл бұрын
@@thegeneralbenjamin9518 Lol did he? That's funny.
@thegeneralbenjamin9518
2 жыл бұрын
@@Thebreakdownshow1 I think in one of his older videos he mentioned he used to teach a grammar class in college.
So much better review than Mkbhd. So much detail and fun. Great work Verge! ❤️
@adarshsawaiyan
2 жыл бұрын
mkbhd video was an impression video not detailed review like this one
Now that is a well done video!! I upgraded from a 12 to 13 Pro and can’t wait to receive it early next month! Btw… I’m like you and definitely a phone fanatic!! 😎
I’m glad you made some of the review with the phone camera. Please do this more :-)
This is a really good review!! Great job Dieter and the team
Good review; looking forward to the iPad mini one!
Seeing Dieter with the neon lights around him is what made me buy the damn 13 Pro immediately! I'm always impressed by the camera.
I knew I was coming back home like last year review and will find all the details I am looking for which others reviewers are not covering with non bias point of view. Awesome.
Already sold my kidney 😭
@onana34
2 жыл бұрын
RIP
@dhanushchalil1131
2 жыл бұрын
He ain't ded bruh🤣
@rishabhranjan9168
2 жыл бұрын
cliché joke
I havent seen any testing of extreme lowlight or "astrophotography" -- any comments on how the 13 Pros performed taking 30 second exposures of night skies with the better sensor?
Would be interested to hear your opinion on still not moving to usb c.. I just don't get the delay!
The photo quality convinced me, just ordered tonight the 13 Pro in Sierra Blue, coming from a XS so I’m excited to try out all the cameras.
iPhone 13 Pro is a beautiful, elegant, sophisticated, and powerful smartphone. Amazing
Ok!!! My opinion and perspective to iPhone 13 lineup has changed, I think 13 lineup has some serious changes and noticable details that are pretty good. 13 lineup is more of an upgrade than 12 (in some tight departments) than 12 was from 11.
the video recorded on the iPhone in the middle of the video was literally better than the video in the studio!
Glad somebody's making a video that speaks to MY experience. Hope your allergies get better soon, Dieter! XD
Even tho it's really cool that you guys go into so much detail about the camera (as you should), chapters would be nice for the people that don't care about the camera that much. Anyways awesome video as always
“I have hard time believing that real movies are gonna be made with this” Unsane (2018): Hold my iPhone 7
@Rocksteady72a
2 жыл бұрын
The iPhone 7 could record at 2160p (presumably what the movie was filmed in). Filming in 1080p with cinematic mode means there are *many* less options in post, even when the final export is 1080p. I can see cinematic mode being used for some very stylized shots, but for most shots in a hypothetical movie, settling for that resolution isn't' ideal.
Is it possible to take a video on night mode with ultra wide lens of iPhone13pro??
great work guys, really a fan of how the flow of this review goes. AND the beats...beats are great haha
I really wished Apple had addressed the issue with internal reflections (ie. light orbs) when filming at night around lights.
@MrBlackout97
2 жыл бұрын
I thought they fixed it with an iOS 14 update. I think those lens flares were only removed in Photos and not videos
@samanjj
2 жыл бұрын
That seems to happen if the lease is smudged. Clean it with a proper cloth or perhaps a case will prevent it happening too much
@atxrich
2 жыл бұрын
@@MrBlackout97 you can actually see the light orbs/dots in both of TheVerge’s iPhone 13 reviews with the night footage. Not as glaring (no pun intended) as in their iPhone 12 review when I think they went out of their way to point it out, but they’re there.
@bighit20100
2 жыл бұрын
Orbs? It could be a Banshee, Hantu, Mare, Yokai, Revenant or Yurei. Try installing a spirit box app, and see if you hear anything in which case it would be a Mare or Yokai.
@samanjj
2 жыл бұрын
@@bighit20100 haha he means lens flare or larger glows around light sources I think - seems to be fixed in the shots I saw
Goddamn, as a film major, my jaw was DROPPED at the cinematography and video quality here. Great job, Verge!
@abdullahemad9457
2 жыл бұрын
At 9:40 goddamn
OnePlus 9 pro 12/256 2021 snap dragon 888 or iphone 11 pro , which one should i get?need some advice
"The 120hz is a update that many iPhone users didn't even know they were missing" haha just like many other features.😂
@MapleEmpire
2 жыл бұрын
iPad Pro 2017 had 120hz waay before any other mobile device, that statement in the video was inaccurate af lol
@niravarora9887
2 жыл бұрын
@@MapleEmpire i thought iPad and iPhones are different categories, thanks for the insight.
@allenmobley8444
2 жыл бұрын
@@niravarora9887 they are but Apple fanboys use the iPad 120hz in the phone debate when it’s convenient for them
@MapleEmpire
2 жыл бұрын
@@niravarora9887 idk maybe they are different, but I always see iPad as a gigantic iPhone.
@niravarora9887
2 жыл бұрын
@@MapleEmpire cool