WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:04.128 (gentle music) - This is the brand new iPhone 13. 00:00:04.128 --> 00:00:09.150 The S-phone generation might be gone in name, but after using this iPhone for a while, 00:00:09.150 --> 00:00:12.923 I don't think it's gone in spirit. There's a lot that's familiar with this phone 00:00:12.923 --> 00:00:17.648 and there's a lot that's better too. So do these small changes add up to being a great update 00:00:17.648 --> 00:00:20.750 or should you get an iPhone 12 instead? 00:00:20.750 --> 00:00:26.060 Well, let's take a look at what is really the most important computer of our lives. 00:00:26.060 --> 00:00:30.213 The thing we take everywhere and use for everything, the iPhone. 00:00:36.625 --> 00:00:41.510 The headlines with this new model are the bigger battery, 00:00:41.510 --> 00:00:45.840 better cameras with some clever processing, new colors and more storage, 00:00:45.840 --> 00:00:50.900 all things that'll help you day to day. The notch is slightly smaller and the screen brighter, 00:00:50.900 --> 00:00:55.930 going up to 800 nits outside, which is the same brightness as last year's 12 Pro. 00:00:55.930 --> 00:01:01.630 The 13's supposed to be brighter, but it doesn't look any brighter than the 12 Mini, hmm? 00:01:01.630 --> 00:01:06.218 And then there's the new A15 chip. The phone opens and runs apps as fast as ever. 00:01:06.218 --> 00:01:09.264 But even though benchmarks show that the CPU performance improvements 00:01:09.264 --> 00:01:14.560 are less dramatic this time around, I haven't noticed a single hiccup using it. 00:01:14.560 --> 00:01:18.490 Where I think the improvements lie in the A15 is in efficiency. 00:01:18.490 --> 00:01:24.005 This battery easily lasts me two days. The battery itself is about 13% larger, 00:01:24.005 --> 00:01:29.330 which according to Apple means that you can use it for two and a half hours more day to day. 00:01:29.330 --> 00:01:32.350 Honestly, battery life is such a hard thing to test 00:01:32.350 --> 00:01:35.730 or confirm because everyone uses their phone differently. 00:01:35.730 --> 00:01:40.530 For me, it's a big increase from my 12 Mini, which lasted more than a day when I first got it. 00:01:40.530 --> 00:01:44.110 With this 13, I'm struggling to establish a charging routine 00:01:44.110 --> 00:01:48.719 because seldom don't have to. When was the last time I plugged this in? 00:01:48.719 --> 00:01:54.269 (exhales sharply) Now, this increase in battery does also mean a minor increase in size though. 00:01:54.269 --> 00:01:57.670 It's a quarter of a millimeter thicker and 11 grams heavier. 00:01:57.670 --> 00:02:02.666 That's barely noticeable in the hand, but what you can feel is that the power and volume buttons 00:02:02.666 --> 00:02:06.750 have been lowered for easier reach. 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And two new colors have been added with pink 00:02:48.140 --> 00:02:52.317 and the color of this model called starlight. It has a slight warm golden hue 00:02:52.317 --> 00:02:56.340 through the glass and aluminum. (exhales sharply) Remember in the '90s 00:02:56.340 --> 00:03:01.500 when everyone was painting their homes off-white? They couldn't commit to something as bold 00:03:01.500 --> 00:03:04.483 and as clean and as stark and as daring as white? 00:03:05.430 --> 00:03:10.490 That's what this reminds me of. I think I prefer the colors of last year's 12 model more. 00:03:10.490 --> 00:03:14.300 There are multiple strong options to choose from, unlike this year. 00:03:14.300 --> 00:03:18.870 But I'd probably go with the blue 13 mainly because it's the most assertive color. 00:03:18.870 --> 00:03:24.130 Oh, I gotta take a photo of this. (train rattling) 00:03:24.130 --> 00:03:30.110 Cameras are a big part of the iPhone, and the 13 has received some pretty compelling upgrades. 00:03:30.110 --> 00:03:34.870 The camera bump is bigger and taller, meaning this won't fit in any iPhone 12 cases. 00:03:34.870 --> 00:03:39.930 And the lenses are now mounted diagonally. This is because the 13's main wide camera 00:03:39.930 --> 00:03:44.230 is the same one that was found in last year's, super priced 12 Pro Max. 00:03:44.230 --> 00:03:48.920 With a larger sensor, it captures more light. And with sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 00:03:48.920 --> 00:03:52.620 you should get clearer photos when the lighting conditions get challenging, 00:03:52.620 --> 00:03:59.400 like at night. I've found that with Night mode, the 13 held the shutter open for a shorter time than the 12. 00:03:59.400 --> 00:04:05.210 This means the photos come out a little darker, but they're also easier to capture, truer to life and clear 00:04:05.210 --> 00:04:09.510 because there's less time for motion to blur. I think the bigger sensor helps here, 00:04:09.510 --> 00:04:13.920 allowing Apple to quicken the shutter speed without losing the picture completely to darkness. 00:04:13.920 --> 00:04:17.670 Meanwhile, the XR, without Night mode, is a grainy mess. 00:04:17.670 --> 00:04:21.060 During the day, the 13's Smart HDR 4 00:04:21.060 --> 00:04:24.873 does make the photos look quite vibrant and crisp. In normal daytime conditions, 00:04:24.873 --> 00:04:29.350 the difference between it and last year's 12 camera are harder to spot, 00:04:29.350 --> 00:04:34.220 but it chooses a more dramatic HDR look than compared to the Google Pixel 5's photos, 00:04:34.220 --> 00:04:39.830 which feel a little more natural. The toggle to turn off Smart HDR is no longer available 00:04:39.830 --> 00:04:43.130 in the camera settings, also missing is Seen Detection. 00:04:43.130 --> 00:04:46.880 In their place is Apple's new Photographic Styles option. 00:04:46.880 --> 00:04:52.982 Up until now, the iPhones photo processing has been decided by a bunch of very smart Apple employees 00:04:52.982 --> 00:04:57.160 in a Californian spaceship. But now they're giving you a little bit of control 00:04:57.160 --> 00:05:01.780 of how the phone processes your photos. You can choose between five preset settings 00:05:01.780 --> 00:05:05.613 or dial in your own by adjusting tone and warmth. 00:05:05.613 --> 00:05:10.085 The choice is destructive, a photographer term meaning 00:05:10.085 --> 00:05:16.204 that it's burned into the photo forever. Your photographic style choices will be applied in Apple's image processing pipeline. 00:05:16.204 --> 00:05:20.570 The looks are neat, but I'm still gonna have to play around to dial in my preferred style. 00:05:20.570 --> 00:05:24.218 I think it'll probably weigh towards the cooler, contrasty look. 00:05:24.218 --> 00:05:27.220 On the photo front, there doesn't appear to be any improvements 00:05:27.220 --> 00:05:31.740 to Portrait mode, but apple has added what is effectively Portrait mode 00:05:31.740 --> 00:05:37.960 for video dubbed "Cinematic mode". The feature ups the depth of field for that filmic feel, 00:05:37.960 --> 00:05:41.250 and then helps process smooth and silky focus pulls. 00:05:41.250 --> 00:05:45.780 Neater still, you can adjust those pulls and the depth of field after the fact too 00:05:45.780 --> 00:05:48.223 as the iPhone keeps the depth information. 00:05:49.170 --> 00:05:52.240 For much of my career, I've spent time shooting video professionally, 00:05:52.240 --> 00:05:56.480 and I have to say that nailing a perfect focus pull is immensely satisfying. 00:05:56.480 --> 00:06:00.260 Amateur's playing around with Cinematic mode will get to experience a bit of that. 00:06:00.260 --> 00:06:05.010 However, for professionals like me, it does fall short in a few places. 00:06:05.010 --> 00:06:10.630 I'm sure you've seen Portrait mode struggle with edges, well, that happens here when motion gets tricky, 00:06:10.630 --> 00:06:14.630 and in the phones attempts to separate the blurry background are noticeable. 00:06:14.630 --> 00:06:18.950 Another issue is with the feature that lets you readjust pulls in post. 00:06:18.950 --> 00:06:24.689 It's really cool that it's possible, but that doesn't mean the execution is going to be perfect. 00:06:24.689 --> 00:06:27.880 (clicks lips) Getting the pacing of your pulls done in camera 00:06:27.880 --> 00:06:30.980 is essential. Even a tiny little camera like this one 00:06:30.980 --> 00:06:35.130 has a depth of field, so if you want to shift Cinematic modes focus 00:06:35.130 --> 00:06:41.060 to something that the camera itself wasn't focused on on the first place, well, it's going to be soft. 00:06:41.060 --> 00:06:47.230 Oh, and one last thing about Cinematic mode, is that it only shoots in 1080p/30 frames per second. 00:06:47.230 --> 00:06:51.360 Now, I get the lower resolution, this is a lot for a phone to process, 00:06:51.360 --> 00:06:56.380 but the fact that something dubbed "Cinematic" doesn't shoot in cinema's traditional 24 frames per second 00:06:56.380 --> 00:07:03.073 is really weird. Makes me think that it's gonna be used less by serious filmmakers and more by TikTok auteurs. 00:07:03.073 --> 00:07:06.073 (soft bright music) 00:07:08.470 --> 00:07:14.460 So should you upgrade? Well, that depends on what device you're upgrading from. 00:07:14.460 --> 00:07:21.090 If you're running an iPhone XR or older, this iPhone 13 will be a really exciting upgrade. 00:07:21.090 --> 00:07:24.630 If you still love Touch ID over Face ID, I'm sorry. 00:07:24.630 --> 00:07:27.990 Now, if you're coming from an iPhone older than a XR, 00:07:27.990 --> 00:07:32.090 you might be wondering if it'd be better to save a $100 and simply go for 12? 00:07:32.090 --> 00:07:37.430 Surprisingly, I'm going to say no, because base storage of the iPhone 13 00:07:37.430 --> 00:07:41.510 is up to 128 gigabytes, finally. (exhales sharply) 00:07:41.510 --> 00:07:46.260 It still costs $800, if you're signed up for one of the big four American carriers. 00:07:46.260 --> 00:07:50.840 If not, it's another $30 more, more on this nonsense in a minute. 00:07:50.840 --> 00:07:54.890 But an iPhone 12 starts with only 64 gigabytes of storage. 00:07:54.890 --> 00:07:59.240 So if you compare apples to apples, the difference is only $50, 00:07:59.240 --> 00:08:02.890 and I think the upgrades on the 13 are worth it. 00:08:02.890 --> 00:08:06.300 The only reason to stick with the 12 would be because you like its colors more. 00:08:06.300 --> 00:08:10.140 Now while the case to upgrade might be clear, 00:08:10.140 --> 00:08:15.840 what isn't is the state of purchasing a new phone these days, because it's complicated. 00:08:15.840 --> 00:08:18.940 With trade-ins, carrier contract incentives and more, 00:08:18.940 --> 00:08:25.550 it feels like we're returning to the dark ages of mobile phones with three-year contracts and opaque plans. 00:08:25.550 --> 00:08:28.740 Just look at what happens when you click the See All Deals 00:08:28.740 --> 00:08:33.380 or Explore Pricing and Special Deals buttons on the iPhone Purchase page. 00:08:33.380 --> 00:08:37.630 You can finance or lease your phone and use your old one as a down payment. 00:08:37.630 --> 00:08:40.950 It's all there with all the fine print to go along with it. 00:08:40.950 --> 00:08:46.900 Apple's charts show the cost of the phone, but you should still factor in the phone plans. 00:08:46.900 --> 00:08:50.820 To help American consumers, "The Verge" even put out a super complicated table 00:08:50.820 --> 00:08:54.670 to figure out total costs, it's not pretty. 00:08:54.670 --> 00:08:58.770 Effectively evaluating the value of a new phone purchase is fraught. 00:08:58.770 --> 00:09:01.860 If you wanna get the best deal, you're going to have to do a bunch of math 00:09:01.860 --> 00:09:05.210 in an Excel spreadsheet, probably factoring in the plans 00:09:05.210 --> 00:09:11.110 that are available versus the plan you might have now, and don't forget to read the endless fine print. 00:09:11.110 --> 00:09:15.930 Sometimes it might be better to take advantage of the carrier promo because they're discounting the phone 00:09:15.930 --> 00:09:19.790 or giving more with trade-in, and other times it's not. 00:09:19.790 --> 00:09:23.850 From what I can see though, if you have a good plan, you don't want to change, 00:09:23.850 --> 00:09:28.300 it might be worth sticking with Apple's financing since right now it's 0% APR, 00:09:28.300 --> 00:09:31.531 especially if you're not looking to trade in your old phone. 00:09:31.531 --> 00:09:34.970 (exhales sharply) As I determined a few weeks ago, 00:09:34.970 --> 00:09:39.130 iPhones last a long time now, and for many choosing an iPhone upgrade 00:09:39.130 --> 00:09:43.790 is a three-year plus commitment. I'm certain this 13 will stand the test of time 00:09:43.790 --> 00:09:47.640 if you protect it, and it offers another solid choice for those looking to upgrade, 00:09:47.640 --> 00:09:51.320 especially with the increased base memory. But I think this generation 00:09:51.320 --> 00:09:54.590 will be about the different tertiary models, so stay subscribed 00:09:54.590 --> 00:09:58.280 because I'll be giving them some deserved attention in the coming weeks. 00:09:58.280 --> 00:10:02.680 Thanks for renewing your Mac Address contract, I hope you like this new video. 00:10:02.680 --> 00:10:06.350 If so, let us know below by commenting or clicking the Like button. 00:10:06.350 --> 00:10:10.670 A lot of people in this office have pushed the button and upgraded to this generation of iPhone. 00:10:10.670 --> 00:10:15.120 My curiosity is if you're a 6.1 inch mainstream iPhone user, 00:10:15.120 --> 00:10:20.240 or someone who wants something specific, like a Pro, Max or Mini, comment below. 00:10:20.240 --> 00:10:24.193 (iPhone ringtone) Oh, phone call, who could it be?