Apple iPhone 13 Pro (1TB, Silver)

This is my first apple phone or even product I got as a upgrade from chat mobility I was a little iffy because I only had galaxy products but decided to go out of my comfort zone. There’s so many pros a few cons . Just seeing this phone blew my mind how beautiful it is. A con about this phone is no memory card spot. But has a good amount of space. First time use if the apple phone it was definitely different the screen and letters to type are smaller. There’s many different options to change what you don’t care for.a lot of awesome apps for free on this phone . But the best thing about this phone is the camera there’s 3 and a lot of different way to get better pictures. Another con there no place to connect head phones or use the jack to get music to your car from ... MoreThis is my first apple phone or even product I got as a upgrade from chat mobility I was a little iffy because I only had galaxy products but decided to go out of my comfort zone. There’s so many pros a few cons . Just seeing this phone blew my mind how beautiful it is. A con about this phone is no memory card spot. But has a good amount of space. First time use if the apple phone it was definitely different the screen and letters to type are smaller. There’s many different options to change what you don’t care for.a lot of awesome apps for free on this phone . But the best thing about this phone is the camera there’s 3 and a lot of different way to get better pictures. Another con there no place to connect head phones or use the jack to get music to your car from phone both you have to use Bluetooth earbuds and if your vehicle does it Bluetooth music . Other wise I’m loving this phone and just to add to all that it updates my Influenster unlike my galaxy. I shared a video and a picture to show how amazing the cameras are @appleiphone

As always another great Iphone

I upgraded to this from an 11 pro max and read many reviews before deciding on this or another max pro. I decided to just go for the pro size because of how much heavier the 13 pro Max is compared to the 11 & I don’t really notice that big a difference in screen size. It is thicker than my previous phone & is very reminiscent of the 5s in looks, which almost seems like the company are going backwards. I have also moved from 256gb to the 512gb as I like to download a lot of music. The colour is a lovely dark grey. I was going to go for the sierra blue but it was never in stock, but on reflection I prefer this as it goes with any colour phone case. It was easy to set up as you just sit your previous phone beside it, if it is an iPhone and it guides you through & ... MoreI upgraded to this from an 11 pro max and read many reviews before deciding on this or another max pro. I decided to just go for the pro size because of how much heavier the 13 pro Max is compared to the 11 & I don’t really notice that big a difference in screen size. It is thicker than my previous phone & is very reminiscent of the 5s in looks, which almost seems like the company are going backwards. I have also moved from 256gb to the 512gb as I like to download a lot of music. The colour is a lovely dark grey. I was going to go for the sierra blue but it was never in stock, but on reflection I prefer this as it goes with any colour phone case. It was easy to set up as you just sit your previous phone beside it, if it is an iPhone and it guides you through & transfers all the things from your previous phone. I find it easy to use and can see the difference in screen from my 11 pro, it seems brighter & crisper. It is also much quicker when using the internet & apps.Be aware the cost is the same, but you no longer get a charger plug, in the box it is just the phone, the simm tool and a usb-c lightening cable. I have purchased MagSafe chargers which are really clever and use a clear Apple case with MagSafe, which means I don’t have to remove case to charge phone. I also had to purchase plugs for these as they didn’t come with them, so if you are buying and want to use MagSafe for charging, bear in mind the extra costs involved in buying all these extra things if you don’t have them.The camera lenses really stick out, much more than my 11 did, but the quality of the photos and videos is incredible. I took a video last night and then air played it onto our tv and was so impressed with the clarify. The zoom seems much better than the 11 on taking photos.I have used iPhones since the original for home and have to use android at work, so can compare. Honestly, I tend to avoid my android work phone at all costs as for me I find it much more complex to use than an iPhone. Obviously iPhones are never cheap and I buy outright, as don’t want to be locked into a phone contract. But with very you do get the good options of buy now pay later etc, so it means I can buy then save each month to pay it off in full when it is due.

Buy it if you have the cash to burn for luxury.

When I was looking at monitors to dock my M1 MacBook Pro to use at home, I was trying to find one that matches the Apple environment. Of course, I wanted the XDR but I just can't seem to justify $6K for a monitor (although if finances are not of matter or concern, then I would have gone that route). For my purposes of writing, email, Photoshop / Lightroom, I feel this Studio Display is plenty.Easily integrates with my MacBook Pro. Simplistic design and doesn't make the office feel cheap with plastic overload.I have a window in my home office so I went with the Nano-Texture glass option. It's great. I do not know what the screen without it is like though.Is it worth $1,800? Probably. Especially true if you want to stay in the Apple environment. It's going to ... MoreWhen I was looking at monitors to dock my M1 MacBook Pro to use at home, I was trying to find one that matches the Apple environment. Of course, I wanted the XDR but I just can't seem to justify $6K for a monitor (although if finances are not of matter or concern, then I would have gone that route). For my purposes of writing, email, Photoshop / Lightroom, I feel this Studio Display is plenty.Easily integrates with my MacBook Pro. Simplistic design and doesn't make the office feel cheap with plastic overload.I have a window in my home office so I went with the Nano-Texture glass option. It's great. I do not know what the screen without it is like though.Is it worth $1,800? Probably. Especially true if you want to stay in the Apple environment. It's going to work just fine for 99% of us unless you are an elite professional who desires the capabilities of XDR.

Decent experience, could have been better

After having this phone for almost a year, there are some drawbacks with this phone.First the pro's:Handles games decently (Black Desert Mobile, Call of Duty Mobile etc.)Speakers are loud and perfect for calls or media consumptionScreen is amazing and was refreshing coming from my iPhone 11The battery life was great especially considering this phone was used almost 15 hours a day for personal and work use for the better half of the time I had the phoneThe con's:This phone got HOT. Charging, gaming, Facetime...it made this phone warm upThe camera's were nice, but I had an issue where it wanted to revert to the macro camera so I'd have to swap it back manuallyBattery life seemed to drop significantly after having used it for ~6-7 months. I went from a day ... MoreAfter having this phone for almost a year, there are some drawbacks with this phone.First the pro's:Handles games decently (Black Desert Mobile, Call of Duty Mobile etc.)Speakers are loud and perfect for calls or media consumptionScreen is amazing and was refreshing coming from my iPhone 11The battery life was great especially considering this phone was used almost 15 hours a day for personal and work use for the better half of the time I had the phoneThe con's:This phone got HOT. Charging, gaming, Facetime...it made this phone warm upThe camera's were nice, but I had an issue where it wanted to revert to the macro camera so I'd have to swap it back manuallyBattery life seemed to drop significantly after having used it for ~6-7 months. I went from a day and some change without needing to charge to needing to recharge almost nightlyI'd ONLY recommend this phone if 1.) you can get it cheaper than a 14 or 14 Plus. 2.) you need the Pro camera's and get this significantly cheaper than the 14 Pro or Pro Max. OR 3.) get this as a free or very discounted upgrade through your carrier if they still have them at the time you are reading this. OTHERWISE skip the 13 line up and go for the 14 Plus or Pro line up

Good phone

1. You can use your own lightning to USB charger and cords if you don’t want to spring for USBc charger and cord. Magnetic charger is not necessary. The phone does charge faster using usbc.2. After reading comments about people wishing the phone still had a Touch ID, I was a little concerned. However I transitioned to Face ID I found that the newer technology was very easy to use and seamless. I don’t miss Touch ID at all.3. Have no opinion on the phone connecting to apple CarPlay yet, but will know in a few weeks when I get a new car.4. Photography is a major upgrade from my 6s. I can even take photos with the sun in my eyes and the photos comes out great.5. Connecting to my car’s hands free system was easy, as was connecting to my Bluetooth headphones (an ... More1. You can use your own lightning to USB charger and cords if you don’t want to spring for USBc charger and cord. Magnetic charger is not necessary. The phone does charge faster using usbc.2. After reading comments about people wishing the phone still had a Touch ID, I was a little concerned. However I transitioned to Face ID I found that the newer technology was very easy to use and seamless. I don’t miss Touch ID at all.3. Have no opinion on the phone connecting to apple CarPlay yet, but will know in a few weeks when I get a new car.4. Photography is a major upgrade from my 6s. I can even take photos with the sun in my eyes and the photos comes out great.5. Connecting to my car’s hands free system was easy, as was connecting to my Bluetooth headphones (an inexpensive pair bought on Amazon, which has pretty good sound for $20)6. It is fast!7. Taking a screen shot is easy. All you need to do is press the power button and the volume up button at the same time.70 people found this helpful

It's Decent - Meh or a Worthy Upgrade

This is the first iPhone I wasn't really excited for; but went ahead and upgraded since Best Buy/T-Mobile had a pretty good trade-in deal going on and my iPhone 11 Pro was getting a bit outdated (overall battery health was at 83%, it lacked a 120hz screen, and 5G). The 120hz screen is really nice, and yes, finally having 5G does make a difference in browsing/streaming on the go and makes me feel like I'm part of this decade. Aside from that - it's like having a bulkier version of my 11 Pro. The new design looks nice; but the edges aren't as comfortable as the curved 11 Pro edges to hold or to pocket - pocketing my 11 Pro was nice, this phone just feels bulky. Also - yes, I love the f/1.8 aperture; but at the same time not overly amazed by the camera to where it ... MoreThis is the first iPhone I wasn't really excited for; but went ahead and upgraded since Best Buy/T-Mobile had a pretty good trade-in deal going on and my iPhone 11 Pro was getting a bit outdated (overall battery health was at 83%, it lacked a 120hz screen, and 5G). The 120hz screen is really nice, and yes, finally having 5G does make a difference in browsing/streaming on the go and makes me feel like I'm part of this decade. Aside from that - it's like having a bulkier version of my 11 Pro. The new design looks nice; but the edges aren't as comfortable as the curved 11 Pro edges to hold or to pocket - pocketing my 11 Pro was nice, this phone just feels bulky. Also - yes, I love the f/1.8 aperture; but at the same time not overly amazed by the camera to where it justifies an upgrade from the 11 Pro. There are improvements in battery life as the phone does last longer, even with somewhat heavy use. Functionality wise - same old iPhone; basic and you can depend on it to work and keep you and your data secure. Overall, I am happy with the 13 Pro; but at the same time it was a "meh" upgrade that I don't think I really needed. If you're upgrading from the iPhone X or older or maybe from Android because you want to try iOS, the 13 Pro is definitely worth it; but if you aren't the type that needs to have the latest iPhone every year, just hold off until the next version.On a side note - want to thank Best Buy for finally being able to activate T-Mobile devices and for offering better deals on activations and trade-ins than actual T-Mobile Stores. Also, the team at my local Best Buy was awesome even though they were a bit overwhelmed with the number of activations on this iPhone release.

They work for 3 months, then the problems start

Most of the reviews on here are posted after a week, 2 weeks, a month of ownership. Let’s try after 9 months. Not 9 years, but 9 MONTHS. Exact same story as the iPhone 12’s.They work great for 3 months. Then there’s a glitch here and there. No problem. Everything has a glitch now and then right? Then the glitches start taking time to fix. 2 minutes, then 10 minutes, then an hour, then seemingly unfixable.So now at 9 months, notifications in all categories are sporadic. They even disable themselves at will. Then, I can no longer text anyone with an Android phone - now half of the population is unreachable.Speaker phone shuts off and on randomly in the middle of conversations. Voicemail notifications now take 2-3 days to show up.Same number of problems ... MoreMost of the reviews on here are posted after a week, 2 weeks, a month of ownership. Let’s try after 9 months. Not 9 years, but 9 MONTHS. Exact same story as the iPhone 12’s.They work great for 3 months. Then there’s a glitch here and there. No problem. Everything has a glitch now and then right? Then the glitches start taking time to fix. 2 minutes, then 10 minutes, then an hour, then seemingly unfixable.So now at 9 months, notifications in all categories are sporadic. They even disable themselves at will. Then, I can no longer text anyone with an Android phone - now half of the population is unreachable.Speaker phone shuts off and on randomly in the middle of conversations. Voicemail notifications now take 2-3 days to show up.Same number of problems happened with the iPhone 12, at which point I returned it for replacement. Apple sent it back to me saying there was nothing wrong with it, and charged me for another phone while under APPLE CARE.There are serious problems with these phones and with Apple. I’ve had iPhones going back to iPhone 6, and had ZERO level of problems as I’ve had with 12 and 13. If you need a new phone, get a good Android.

iPhone 13 Pro is very good, but iOS is a mixed bag

Really good phone. The screen is very bright and crisp and clear. I don't love the camera lenses sticking up on the back top because it doesn't sit flat and even with an Otter case it slides around easily unless I put it face down. I wish the volume buttons were on the side of the power button. I like the silent mechanical switch. I don't love the notch on the top but you get used to it. I was forced to iOS because I wanted bluetooth streaming with my new hearing aids. I still prefer Android but have accepted iOS and see it does have advantages, but not enough to where I'd prefer it if I had a choice. FaceID works really well to access the phone -- much better than finger id. I don't like that I must use Apple's Contact app -- wish I could use Google Contacts -- ... MoreReally good phone. The screen is very bright and crisp and clear. I don't love the camera lenses sticking up on the back top because it doesn't sit flat and even with an Otter case it slides around easily unless I put it face down. I wish the volume buttons were on the side of the power button. I like the silent mechanical switch. I don't love the notch on the top but you get used to it. I was forced to iOS because I wanted bluetooth streaming with my new hearing aids. I still prefer Android but have accepted iOS and see it does have advantages, but not enough to where I'd prefer it if I had a choice. FaceID works really well to access the phone -- much better than finger id. I don't like that I must use Apple's Contact app -- wish I could use Google Contacts -- have to buy an app to sync them continuously. Google Calendar doesn't allow you to set a custom event reminder tone -- only Apple Calendar can do that -- so calendar reminders only get a generic sound that isn't very distinct. For anything important you have to setup an Alarm -- again quite a pain and inferior to Android. Another bummer is that Apple continuously takes over the keyboard from my chosen 3rd party keyboard and I have to reset it back. My last big nitpick is the way Apple does preferences which is ridiculously dumb where you only have some app preferences within the app but other important preference must be accessed via the Settings app which itself is a nightmare organization with related settings broken up into too many places -- mega pain.