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According to the technical specifications for the iPhone 13, ‌iPhone‌ 13 mini, ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro, and ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro Max, all of the devices include dual eSIM support, which is a feature that's new to the ‌iPhone‌ lineup this year.

Dual eSIM support means that the ‌iPhone‌ 13 models can use two eSIMs simultaneously rather than just one eSIM and one nano-SIM.

Prior ‌iPhone‌ models like the ‌iPhone‌ 12 had dual-SIM support, but only worked with an eSIM and a physical nano-SIM. The ‌iPhone‌ 13 models still support eSIM and nano-SIM, but also support two eSIMs for adopting carrier plans without a physical SIM card.

Apple's ‌iPhone‌ 13 models will not ship with a physical SIM card this year and carriers will instead use eSIM capabilities for activation. Because eSIM activation is being used for devices connected to a carrier when ordering, a WiFi connection will be needed for setup. From Apple:

Carrier-connected iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro models will arrive ready to activate with eSIM and can connect to your cellular voice and data service without a physical SIM card. You will need a Wi-Fi connection for setup.

To activate eSIM on an unconnected iPhone, please contact the carrier of your choice when you're ready.

Connecting with a carrier later can be done by inserting a physical SIM or contacting a carrier for eSIM activation.

The ‌iPhone‌ 13 models will be available for pre-order on Friday, September 17, and will officially launch on Friday, September 24.

Update: Apple has shared a support document with more details on the eSIM, including directions on setup.

Apple's iPhone 13 models are nearly identical in design to the ‌iPhone‌ 12 models, but there are some slight differences in weight and thickness.

All of the ‌iPhone‌ 13 models are heavier than their ‌iPhone‌ 12 counterparts, likely due to the larger batteries that are inside and the thickness increase. Weight comparisons are below.

• ‌iPhone‌ 13 mini - 141 grams vs. 135 grams
• ‌iPhone‌ 13 - 174 grams vs. 164 grams
• ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro - 204 grams vs. 189 grams
• ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro Max - 240 grams vs. 228 grams

The ‌iPhone‌ 13 models are a bit thicker than the ‌iPhone‌ 12 Pro models, which is in line with what we were expecting from rumors. All of the ‌iPhone‌ 13 models are 7.65mm thick, up from 7.4mm for the ‌iPhone‌ 12 lineup.

Height and width of the new models are the same compared to the ‌iPhone‌ 12, but the change in thickness and the new design for the cameras for some models will mean the ‌iPhone‌ 12 cases likely won't fit ‌iPhone‌ 13 models.

In the wake of announcements for a new iPad mini and new iPad, Expercom has introduced the first cash discounts on these 2021 tablets. Expercom typically is the first Apple reseller to have solid discounts on its latest products, but shoppers should note estimated shipping times can stretch as far as six weeks.

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Starting with the iPad mini, you can get the 64GB model at $484.00 ($15 off) and the 256GB model at $629.00 ($20 off). Both models are on sale in all colors: Starlight, Space Gray, Purple, and Pink.

The estimated shipping time for the iPad mini from Expercom is three to six weeks. You can also opt for cellular connectivity, and these models are seeing up to $25 off discounts on Expercom.

• 64GB iPad mini - $484.00, down from $499.00
• 256GB iPad mini - $629.00, down from $649.00

For the 10.2-inch iPad, you can get the 64GB model at $315.00 ($14 off) and the 256GB model at $450.00 ($29 off). Similar to iPad mini, all colors are on sale at this price, including Silver and Space Gray.

Shipping estimates also stretch from three to six weeks, which will arrive later than Apple's September 24 launch date for the tablets. Additionally, you can get up to $37 off cellular versions of the new iPad on Expercom.

• 64GB iPad - $315.00, down from $329.00
• 256GB iPad - $450.00, down from $479.00

We expect all third-party Apple resellers to soon begin listing the 2021 iPad mini and iPad tablets. Pre-orders for the new tablets are live now on Apple.com, and they officially launch on September 24.

Following the launch of the iPhone 13 Pro and ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro Max earlier today, which features ProMotion displays with a variable 120Hz refresh rate, Samsung has come out in an apparent jab to Apple for being late to join the wider industry in adopting higher refresh displays.

In a tweet as the Apple event was underway earlier today, the official Samsung Mobile account tweeted "We’ve been refreshing at 120Hz for a while now..." While Apple has been widely rumored to adopt ProMotion in its ‌iPhone‌ over the past few years, Samsung has only just recently adopted a 120Hz refresh rate.

The first flagship Samsung smartphone to adopt a 120Hz refresh rate was the Galaxy S20, released in March of 2020, meaning Samsung may be slightly exaggerating the timeline in its tweet.

The ‌‌iPhone‌ 13‌ Pro and ‌‌iPhone‌ 13‌ Pro Max, alongside the ‌‌iPhone‌ 13‌ and ‌‌iPhone‌ 13‌ mini, feature smaller notches, faster performance, and improved cameras. Catch up on all the announcements from Apple's event today right here on our website.

Apple's new iPhone 13 models that were released today feature an updated TrueDepth camera and a new design for the notch, which has been slimmed down.

Apple said on stage that the notch is now 20 percent less wide than the notch used in prior models, but comparisons between the ‌iPhone‌ 12 and ‌iPhone‌ 13 confirm that the new notch design is just a tad bit taller.

In the overlay above, you can see the size difference in action. The notch is indeed a good bit smaller, and the tiny increase in height is barely noticeable.

The new notch design is in line with rumors that we heard during the beta testing period, which pointed to a design that was more compact and just a tiny bit taller.

Next year, Apple may do away with the notch entirely. Rumors suggest that at least some models will have no notch with a design that instead incorporates a hole-punch cutout for the front-facing camera, with Apple to adopt under-display Face ID.

Apple today began selling certified refurbished models of the Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD with the redesigned Siri Remote for the first time in the United States, Canada, and many European countries, with prices discounted by around 15% as usual.

In the United States, for example, a refurbished Apple TV 4K with 32GB of storage and the redesigned Siri Remote is priced at $149, compared to $179 brand new. Or, customers can bump up to a refurbished 64GB Apple TV 4K for $169, compared to $199 brand new. Apple is also offering refurbished Apple TV HD models with the redesigned Siri Remote.

Apple says all of its refurbished products are thoroughly cleaned, inspected, and guaranteed to be fully functional, and in many cases, Apple's refurbished products are virtually indistinguishable from brand new products.

The new Apple TV 4K with the redesigned Siri Remote debuted in April, with other key features including Wi-Fi 6 and HDMI 2.1.

(Thanks, John Kimmel!)

With the imminent launch of brand new iPhone models, cellular carriers are already beginning to share various offers that should help save you money when buying the iPhone 13.

AT&T

Starting with AT&T, new and existing AT&T customers will have the opportunity to get a new iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 mini at no cost, with an eligible trade in and on an unlimited cellular plan.

Under this deal, the iPhone 13 Pro costs $0, the iPhone 13 mini costs $0, the iPhone 13 Pro Max costs $99, and the iPhone 13 costs $99. You can also get $200 off the Apple Watch Series 7 when purchasing two at once.

The new iPhone 13 mini for $0 requires a qualifying trade in value of $95 or greater, which includes iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and various Android devices.

The new iPhone 13 Pro for $0 requires a qualifying trade in value of $180 or greater, which includes iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max.

Verizon

At Verizon, current and new customers can get up to $800 off the iPhone 13 lineup with select trade in offers and on select unlimited plans. If you're switching to Verizon, you can get up to $500 to help cover the cost of switching, for a total of up to $1,300 off new models.

If you purchase an iPhone 13 on a Verizon device payment plan, you can get up to $250 off select iPads or $150 off select Apple Watches. Apple Music is also included in the Get More Unlimited Plan, while all other plans have six months of Apple Music at no cost.

T-Mobile/Sprint

Although T-Mobile hasn't officially shared details about its upcoming iPhone 13 offers, Mark Gurman tweeted about one deal coming to the carrier when iPhone 13 orders open. You'll be able to get up to $1,290 total credit when trading in an iPhone 12 Pro Max, which you can put towards a new iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 Pro model.

Apple Trade-In

With the launch of the iPhone 13, Apple has also made iPhone 12 family devices eligible for trade in on its Apple Trade In web page.

You can get up to $790 for iPhone 12 Pro Max, up to $640 for iPhone 12 Pro, up to $530 for iPhone 12, and up to $400 for iPhone 12 mini.

We've got plenty more coverage of today's "California Streaming" event, including dedicated posts on the new Apple Watch Series 7, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPad, and iPad mini.

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For those that missed Apple's California Streaming event this morning, the full hour and 20 minute long keynote can be watched both on YouTube and through Apple's Events website.

Apple also debuted several new videos during the event, which have also been uploaded to YouTube separately. The videos feature the iPhone 13 Pro, ‌iPhone‌ 13, iPad mini, and Apple Watch Series 7, along with highlights on the ‌iPhone‌ 13 cameras, Apple Fitness+, and more.

The ‌iPad mini‌ 6 and the new ninth-generation iPad can be pre-ordered today, while pre-orders for the new ‌iPhone‌ 13 models will start on Friday. The Apple Watch Series 7 will launch later this fall.

With the addition of new low-power displays, a more efficient A15 chip, and larger batteries, the iPhone 13 and 13 Pro models feature significant improvements in battery life, with the 13 Pro Max offering the longest battery life ever in an ‌iPhone‌.

The ‌iPhone‌ 13 mini's battery lasts for up to 1.5 hours longer than the iPhone 12 mini, and the ‌iPhone‌ 13's battery lasts for up to 2.5 hours than the ‌iPhone‌ 12.

The ‌iPhone‌ 13 mini supports up to 17 hours of video playback (13 hours when streaming), and up to 55 hours of audio playback. The ‌iPhone‌ 13 supports up to 19 hours of video playback (up to 15 hours streaming) and up to 75 hours of audio playback.

Comparatively, the ‌iPhone‌ 12 offered up to 17 hours of video playback, up to 11 hours of streaming video playback, and up to 65 hours of audio playback, while the ‌iPhone 12 mini‌ lasted for up to 15 hours with standard video playback, up to 10 hours with streaming video playback, and up to 50 hours with audio playback.

The ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro models have even longer battery life. The ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro's battery lasts for up to 1.5 hours longer than the ‌iPhone‌ 12 Pro, and the ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro Max's battery lasts for up to 2.5 hours longer than the iPhone 12 Pro Max's battery.

According to Apple, the ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro supports up to 22 hours of video playback, up to 20 hours of streaming video playback, and up to 75 hours of audio playback. The ‌iPhone‌ 12 Pro supported 17 hours of video playback, 11 hours of streaming video playback, and 65 hours of audio playback.

The ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro Max supports up to 28 hours of video playback, up to 25 hours of streaming video playback, and up to 95 hours of video playback. The ‌iPhone 12 Pro Max‌ supported up to 20 hours of video playback, up to 12 hours of streaming video playback, and up to 80 hours of audio playback.

All ‌iPhone‌ 13 models continue to support MagSafe charging at up to 15W, or can be charged with a Qi-based wireless charger at up to 7.5W. Fast charging is available and requires a 20W adapter or higher and a compatible USB-C cable.

Apple today announced the Apple Watch Series 7, iPhone 13, ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro, iPad, and iPad mini, all of which now have brand new corresponding accessories live on Apple.com. All of the accessories are available to order today.

Apple Watch

Starting with new Apple Watch bands, you'll find seven new Solo Loop colors: English Lavender, Chalk Pink, Marigold, Clover, Dark Cherry, Abyss Blue, and Starlight. These cost $49.00.

New Braided Solo Loop colors include: Maize, (PRODUCT)Red, Dark Cherry, English Lavender, and Abyss Blue. These cost $99.00.

Regular Sport Band options now include: Clover, Marigold, Dark Cherry, English Lavender, Abyss Blue, (PRODUCT)Red, Starlight, and Midnight. These cost $49.00.

Sport Loop options expand to include: Maize/White, Pink Pomelo/Tan, Abyss Blue/Moss Green, Dark Cherry/Forest Green, (PRODUCT)Red, and Tornado/Gray. These cost $49.00.

New Nike Sport Band colors are: Olive Gray/Cargo Khaki, Magic Ember/Crimson Bliss, and Midnight Navy/Mystic Navy. These cost $49.00.

There are also now Nike Sport Loop bands in three designs: Cargo Khaki, Summit White, and Black. These cost $49.00.

For the higher-end options, Leather Link now comes in: Golden Brown, Dark Cherry, Sequoia, and Midnight. These cost $99.00.

Modern Buckle now comes in: Wisteria, Chalk, and Midnight. These cost $149.00.

iPhone

You can expect the typical lineup of Silicone and Leather Cases for the new iPhones as well. Starting with the ‌iPhone‌ 13, Silicone Cases come in: Marigold, Clover, Chalk Pink, Abyss Blue, Pink Pomelo, Midnight, Blue Jay, and (PRODUCT)Red. These cost $49.00.

There are slightly fewer Leather Case options for ‌iPhone‌ 13: Dark Cherry, Golden Brown, Sequoia Green, Midnight, and Wisteria. These cost $59.00.

For the ‌iPhone‌ 13 mini, you'll find Silicone Cases and Leather Cases in the exact same color options and at the same prices as the ‌iPhone‌ 13.

Moving to the ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro, again you'll find the same color options for Silicone Cases and Leather Cases. Similarly, the ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro Max has the same colors in Silicone Cases and Leather Cases.

There are new Leather Wallets with MagSafe, including: Golden Brown, Dark Cherry, Sequoia Green, Midnight, and Wisteria. These cost $59.00.

You'll also find a Clear Case for every new ‌iPhone‌ 13 model, all priced at $49.00.

iPad

The Smart Cover for the 9th generation iPad only comes in one new color: English Lavender.

The Smart Folio for iPad mini has one more option: English Lavender and Dark Cherry.

AirTag

Lastly, Apple refreshed the AirTag Leather Key Ring with some of the new colors seen on the ‌iPhone‌ 13 line. These include: Wisteria, Golden Brown, and Midnight.

We've got plenty more coverage of today's "California Streaming" event, including dedicated posts on the new Apple Watch Series 7, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPad, and iPad mini.

Coinciding with the new Apple Watch Series 7 debut, Apple has unveiled some new watch faces that will be exclusive to the new model.

Amongst the new faces are Modular Max, Contour Face, and Nike Bounce, the latter of which is exclusive to the Series 7 Nike edition.

The Modular Max displays the digital time alongside a single complication, and includes longer complications that display across the screen below, which can show information like the day of the week, outside temperature, heart rate, activity, or quick access to an app.

The Continuum watch face shows the flow of time around the edges and the current hour, while the World Time lets users see all 24 time zones simultaneously, thanks to an external dial that shows the time zones and an inner dial that shows the time in each location.

The new Nike Bounce watch face dynamically animates with a tap of the screen, a scroll of the Digital Crown, or a move of the wrist. Apple says it pairs well with the refreshed Nike Sport Loop, which features the Nike Swoosh and logo text incorporated into the weave of the band. Meanwhile, the Hermes version has numbers that change hour by hour.

With watchOS 8, Apple is also bringing a new World Timer watch face to Apple Watch Series 4 models and later.

‌Apple says that the price of the Apple Watch Series 7‌ starts at $399 and the new model will be available later this fall. For more on the Series 7 model, check out Apple's original announcement.

At today's "California Streaming" event, Apple announced a new USB-C Apple Watch charging puck designed specifically with the Series 7 models in mind.

Priced at $29, the Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C cable can charge an Apple Watch Series 7 33 percent faster than the standard Apple Watch charging puck, reaching an 80 percent charge in 45 minutes.

We wanted to make charging your Apple Watch utterly effortless. And now, it charges up to 33% faster when paired with Apple Watch Series 7, so you can reach 80% charge in about 45 minutes. Simply hold the connector near the back of the watch, where magnets cause it to snap into place automatically. It's a completely sealed system free of exposed contacts. And it's very forgiving, requiring no precise alignment.

To enable the faster charging speeds, the Apple Watch Series 7 has an updated charging architecture inside. The fast charging technology is limited to the Series 7 for this reason.

The new Apple Watch charging puck can be purchased from Apple's website starting today, but the Apple Watch Series 7 models won't be launching until later this fall. When available, the Apple Watch Series 7 will likely ship with the new fast charging cable as it has the same price point as the standard cable.

Apple today released a new version of the MagSafe Wallet, now featuring support for the Find My network and five new color options.

The new ‌MagSafe‌ Wallet can now give the location where it was last separated from your iPhone in the ‌Find My‌ app:

Designed with both style and function in mind, the new iPhone Leather Wallet with MagSafe is the perfect way to keep your ID and credit cards close at hand. It now supports Find My, so you can be notified of your wallet's last known location if it gets separated from your phone.

Other than new color options, the ‌MagSafe‌ Wallet continues to be made from tanned European leather with the same shielded design that can contain up to three cards.

The new ‌MagSafe‌ Wallet is compatible with the iPhone 12 mini, ‌iPhone‌ 12, ‌iPhone‌ 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max, as well as the ‌iPhone‌ 13 mini, ‌iPhone‌ 13, ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro, and ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro Max. For reasons that are not yet known, the ‌MagSafe‌ Wallet's ‌Find My‌ functionality does not work when the wallet is used with Apple's Clear Case.

The new ‌MagSafe‌ Wallet is available now for $59 in Golden Brown, Dark Cherry, Sequoia Green, Midnight, and Wisteria.

At today's "California Streaming" event, Apple introduced refreshed versions of the iPad mini and the low-cost iPad, which was something of a surprise as we were expecting new tablet announcements later in the year. Both the ‌iPad mini‌ 6 and the ‌iPad‌ 9 are available for pre-order starting today, with orders up and live following the conclusion of the event.

The ‌iPad‌ 9, which replaces the eighth-generation version, continues to be priced at $329. It features an A13 chip, up to 256GB of storage, and a new 12-megapixel Ultra Wide front-facing camera that supports Center Stage for video calls.

Compared to prior versions, it includes sRGB support and a True Tone display, with no improvements to the rear camera. It continues to feature thick bezels and a Touch ID Home button.

The ‌iPad mini‌ 6, priced starting at $499, features a much more significant redesign. The new ‌iPad mini‌ is basically a smaller version of the iPad Air with an 8.3-inch all-display design, slim bezels, and a ‌Touch ID‌ power button.

It too features a 12-megapixel Ultra Wide front-facing camera with Center Stage, and it can be purchased with up to 256GB of storage. It's equipped with Apple's latest and fastest A15 chip, which is also the chip used in the new iPhone 13 models.

The ‌iPad mini‌ comes in unique new colors that include pink, purple, space gray, and starlight, while the ‌iPad‌ 9 is available in space gray and silver.

Both the ‌iPad mini‌ 6 and the ‌iPad‌ 9 models will be delivered to customers starting on September 24, which is also the launch date for the new ‌iPhone‌ models.

Thanks to the larger display on the Apple Watch Series 7, users can now use a full keyboard right on their wrist. Users will be able to tap or slide across letters to type, in which case watchOS will use "machine learning to predict the word you’re typing."

The new Apple Watch Series 7, which comes in larger 41mm and 45mm sizes, features larger displays compared to the Series 6 thanks to smaller bezels.

Alongside a full keyboard, Apple says it has redesigned the buttons and menus across watchOS to make it easier to tap on the larger displays. Due to reported production issues, the Apple Watch Series 7 will be available later this fall, with no specific date currently given.

Apple today announced that the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are available with up to 1TB of storage, which is the largest storage capacity ever offered in an iPhone. The storage option is not cheap, with the iPhone 13 Pro Max with 1TB of storage priced at $1,599 in the United States, making it the most expensive iPhone ever.

Four storage capacities are available for the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, including 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB.

Key features of the iPhone 13 Pro models include a ProMotion display with a variable refresh rate up to 120Hz, a smaller notch, a faster A15 Bionic chip, longer battery life, several camera improvements, expanded 5G connectivity, and more.

All four iPhone 13 models will be available to pre-order starting this Friday, September 17 at 5 a.m. Pacific Time, and all the devices will launch one week later on Friday, September 24. There's a new Sierra Blue color available for the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max in addition to the existing Silver, Gold, and Graphite finishes.

Apple today seeded the release candidate versions of iOS and iPadOS 15 to developers for testing purposes, with the updates coming two weeks after Apple released the eighth betas.

Registered developers can download the profile for the iOS and iPadOS betas from the Apple Developer Center, and once the profile is installed, beta updates will be available over the air.

iOS 15 is a major update that introduces a slew of new features focused on cutting down on distractions and spending more time with friends and family.

FaceTime has a revamped interface with new SharePlay features for listening to music, watching videos, and sharing your screen with your friends and family members, though this is delayed until after the launch of iOS 15. In Messages, if something like a url, photo, news article, or song is shared with you, you can see the content in Apple's dedicated apps through a new Shared With You Feature.

Focus lets you create custom notification modes that hide irrelevant apps and notifications when you're doing things like working or spending time with your family so you can better focus on the activity at hand, and there's a new notification summary that de-prioritizes less important notifications so you're not constantly inundated with information.

Maps includes a new 3D view in select cities that lets you see 3D landmarks, there are immersive AR directions when walking, and driving directions are better than ever, especially at complex interchanges.

Safari has been redesigned with a new look that moves the Tab Bar to the bottom of the interface (though this is optional), plus it now supports Tab Groups for improved organization, and extensions can be used in Safari for iOS devices for the first time. Later this year you'll be able to add your ID card to the Wallet app in some U.S. states, and Apple is making it easier to add key cards for hotels, smart home locks, and more to the Wallet app.

Spotlight is better than ever and can bring up more tailored search results, and Photos has a "Live Text" feature that lets you take a photo of something with text like a receipt to translate it into typed text on your iPhone. ‌Photos‌ can also identify landmarks, books, plants, and pets, so you can snap a photo of a plant and get information on what it might be.

Apple has also added multiple privacy improvements, such as a new App Privacy report coming to the ‌iPhone‌ that will let you know how often apps access sensitive info like your location, a Mail feature that hides your IP address, and Siri processing that's done on device.

For a complete overview of everything that's new in iOS 15, we have a dedicated roundup that walks through all of the new features, and Apple has been adding feature refinements throughout the beta testing period. The sixth beta, for example, overhauled the design of Safari and added a toggle to disable changes introduced in earlier betas. In the seventh beta, Apple said that iCloud Private Relay will be introduced as a beta feature at launch.

The Release Candidate versions are the versions that will be provided to the public when iOS 15 sees an official release. iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, and watchOS 8 will be released on Monday, September 20.