13/13 Mini Fun Facts
A15 Bionic Chip
Its redesigned batteries were custom-shaped to fit perfectly within the iPhone chassis, giving them better space efficiency.
The "Cinematic Mode" enabled rack focus—shifting focus dynamically between subjects while recording video—like high-end professional cameras.
The smaller notch was achieved by moving the speaker to the very edge of the phone, creating more room for the front-facing camera.
The A15 Bionic chip in the iPhone 13 features a 16-core Neural Engine that performs 15.8 trillion operations per second, enhancing machine learning tasks.
13 Pro / 13 Pro Max Fun Facts
Macro Mode
The ProRAW format combined the benefits of RAW photos with Apple’s computational photography, an underappreciated tool for photographers.
Its ProMotion display, capable of a 120Hz refresh rate, dynamically adjusted between 10Hz and 120Hz depending on what you were doing to conserve battery life.
Its macro mode wasn’t advertised heavily at launch, but it can capture subjects as close as 2cm with incredible detail.
The iPhone 13 Pro Max’s macro photography capability lets it focus on objects as close as 2cm, but this feature was barely advertised at launch.