iPhone 13 Review: Lowkey Great! 

I upgrade my phone every 4 to 5 years on average.

Finally someone appreciating that most people do not upgrade phones every year. We need more reviews comparing new phones from 2-3 generations back

Just got the 13 and it is hands down the best phone I’ve ever had the pleasure of using. The style along with the beautiful green color is like using a piece of art as a phone .

For me iPhone 11 to the 13 was a big overall improvement, everything looks clearer and sharper and the Color’s have more pop to them , blacks have different shades , even the speaker is louder and clearer on max volume

Just upgraded from 7 to 13. So far my impressions are: •the screen is genuinely nice to look at, even when locked - blacks are black, whites are white - OLED does wonders; •the battery is miles ahead of what i suffered on 7 - i’m pretty sure i could go, as Marques said in the video, for two days without charging; •the sound is loud and good. I’m not a sound expert, so i haven’t got much to say. •the slight buttons’ shift seems to be more comfortable (i have used 11 for a month and remember the need of having to reach for the power button); •the cameras - they’re good for what they are, i guess. The reason i’m saying this is because i’ve been using mirrorless and DSLR cameras for the last five years and my idea of a good quality picture is formed/influenced by them. •the power - i don’t really do anything requiring power - gaming etc - so can’t comment. But A15 chip is something even 12pro max is lacking. So there’s that. In conclusion: would i recommend this phone? Absolutely. If you don’t want to spend 1000$ and want a good phone - this is a pretty good choice. I would go as far as calling it “fantastic”. Thanks, for your attention. Update (2 august 2022): Guys, thank you all for the wholesome thread we made here, it’s really cool and i feel like i’ve started something positive (even tho we’re somewhat engaged in consumerism😆). But i’ve got slightly bad news: i broke my phone😁. Not completely, just the back glass. I’ve no idea how it happened, one day i look at it and it’s in pieces. It was under a case too. I guess that face-first fall from skateboard did it haha. Anyway, doesn’t really bother me - 99% of the time i’m looking at the screen. UPDATE 24.11.2022: i’ve recently updated to iOS 16.1.1 and i’ve got bad news - the battery took a big hit. I don’t know why, but it drains significantly quicker. It’s really sad, because battery was one of the biggest pro’s of this (non “pro”..) phone. 😭🫡 Update 1.1.2023: battery health is 90%. Update: June 1 2023. It’s rather dire, i’m afraid. Which is why i was kind of reluctant to write an update. I didn’t want to ruin this positive imagine i inadvertently created. But, alas, i must. Here goes it. Either due to my unhealthy overuse or inherent flaw with the battery, - it decreased immensely (in quality). To the point of having to carry around a charger or power bank everywhere, because otherwise it would suddenly shut down. It was unpredictable and unreliable. The battery damage was so great that it bloated and lifted the screen on one side.. I tried to live with it for a while, but it wasn’t manageable. So i went and did the inevitable: replaced the battery for a new one. P.S. I suspect this is the fate of many iPhones, the sudden and or accelerated deterioration in the battery department over time. Does this mean iPhone is a bad choice? I guess it depends on the person, but as to me, so far, i’m not even thinking of going to Android. Because i would choose deterioration of battery over deterioration in user experience.

I upgraded from my XR to the 13 and I notice a HUGE difference with the camera quality and the battery life.

I learned something new today. Yes, I upgraded from 1st Gen iPhone SE (128GB) from 2017 to the iPhone 13 Pro (1TB). What a treat and joy to constantly fine new features and shortcuts to this wonderful little device. Nice video!

I went a full 3 days once on my iPhone 13 had mine since March and I’ve very impressed as my battery capacity is still sitting on 100 battery capacity and cinematic mode is really cool definitely a step up from the 12 but looking forward to seeing if the 14 has any major changes

I still have an XS and am still super happy with it. I love seeing the new iPhones come out and the new features, but honestly, there hasn’t been any reason good enough for me to upgrade to a newer iPhone since the X/XS era. Not a bad thing, just interesting!

It would be amazing if the studio channel had more behind the scenes shots, especially your intros they are always 👌🏻

I just upgraded from the XR a few days ago and I’m absolutely in love with it! Lighter sleeker and the quality in color and definition of picture and videos is beyond what I expected.

Me watching this on my 13 in 2024 👍🏻

Imagine be an iPhone chilling with Marques and suddenly hear Jerry's voice

So I’m upgrading from my dinosaur of a phone, the iPhone 6s. It’s finally giving out, but has served me well. I’ll be getting the iPhone 13, and I feel like I’m not going to know what to do with it because it’s so much more advanced, lol. Looking forward to enjoying better battery life, and the new camera. Thanks for the review, was very helpful!

I upgrade my phone every 4 years or so, and I always check your videos lately to see wich option I take tbh. Thank you! Awesome stuff

I always enjoy your reviews and comparisons. You are always so thorough

it’s a relief to hear someone finally tell everyone that there’s always someone with a 2-3 year old phone that is looking up upgrade.. I swear if you listen to most people, you’d swear that wasn’t the case!

The Zack thing at the end made me more giddy than I thought it could.

Coming from years of fingerprint readers, and being super skeptical of FaceID as my main authentication method, I actually love it and find it more fluid.

Got this as a Christmas gift 2021 and I can see why this was the year my dad got me the upgrade since I’m not one who really takes much care into things like this but since I’m now 17 and will soon have to buy my own stuff so these vids helping me out a lot and learn a lot.

“The iPhone 13 is a really good Camry” - Marques Brownlee

That moment when Zack passes the tools is so wholesome. Even if its just a voice edit.

This video helped me figure out what new phone to get keep up the great work!

I got an SE2 awhile back, and am upgrading to 13, and I’m really excited to see how good it is compared to the SE2. Tysm for showing it to older phones

I certainly didn't expect Zack to have a cameo at the end but that was a lovely short collab.

At this point, I’m just watching for aesthetics.

Really enjoyed the video. I stopped about three minutes short of it because you pretty much explained everything I need to know. I definitely agree. I really do appreciate the video man.

Thank you very much for this video, very well presented. Good job Marques!

15:47 I love that (probably missplaced?) clip where he's preparing to speak about tre 13 pro While reading from an s21 ultra

Zack talking in the background and MKBHD saying Zack's iconic sentence, "Scratches at level 6 with a deeper grooves out at level 7" made my day.

Thanks for explaining the camera!

Great informative vid!! Mines coming tomorrow this was helpful!

I like to imagine there's a rich Camry enthusiast out there somewhere who upgrades every year 😅

LOL, that Zack cameo at the end, hahaha!! "Scratches at a level 6, with DEEPER grooves at a level 7." Also, what's up Zack?

I went from a 8 to the 13 mini, great great phone. Thought I would miss the button but honestly I got fully used to it like after a week, so much faster, fantastic camera, perfect size and the screen is great too. Base storage is also 128 which is alot. Oh the battery is also great

Sorry for the looong comment and I love your videos and reviews so thank you :) It’s nice listening to you.

I came from 7 to 13, after almost 3 weeks of using, I feel it’s a nice upgrade. The camera quality is excellent, the screen is much nicer to look at. I would like to recommend this phone with anyone who is upgrading their phone from 8 to lower version.

People: "Cinematic Mode is like portrait mode video." MKBHD: "It's way more that that." Also MKBHD: "Sooo it's basically portrait mode video".

Wow, watching this vid on my new 13 and it sounds pretty good with that intro music. The picture quality too.

I think the iPhone 13 is probably my favorite iPhone to come out since the 7. I’m really glad they squared up again. I just got the iOS 16 beta and I’m loving the phone even more. I’m falling in love with apple products all over again 🥰

For an old guy like me, your tech videos are the best out there. Informative and not so over the top techie that I get lost. Keep up the good work and I look forward to future postings. JD

I bet the photo styles idea was inspired by your blind camera tests lol

My iPhone history is 4S, 6S, 8 Plus… and now the 13. So, definitely not an annual event. The 6 and 8 were handed down to my sons, so they got a couple three more years of use. Thanks for the solid review (and the Zack cameo!). It was very helpful. Love your channel!

Geez, this dude is one of the best reviewers I've seen. He pays a very talented staff to edit these videos. Good for you, Marques. Best iPhone review I've ever seen. And I've seen quite a few.

The way he said "Apple, APPLE, says 30 fps is cinematic." made me lol.

I ordered my 13 pro last week and I’m so excited. My current iPhone 6s has served well all through high school but it’s time for an upgrade

I just got it I had the XS that had a broken speaker and a small crack and I got this 13 3 hours ago and I’m already loving it so much 👍🏻❤️

I have the iPhone 8 and I wasn't sure if I should switch to the 13. This video helped a lot! Thanks, bro keep up the great work!:)

Started with an iPhone 6, jumped straight to XR and pretty excited for the switch to iPhone 13. Agreed, no need to change every year if cannot afford it.

This is what I been saying when everyone says “that phone looks the same as iPhone 12”. Yeah it’s not a major upgrade from 12 to 13 but for people like myself who went from iPhone 4 to iPhone 6 to iPhone XS Max and now upgrading to iPhone 13, they all are big upgrades.

thanks for the review brother! I pulled the trigger and got my first iPhone!!! I've been a Samsung fan boy for years, but got bored with the s10 so decided to get the 13!!! and new to the channel

Always the best reviews! I am pretty unsure if I should upgrade from my iphone XS which seems to work still fine... but the 13 is so cool

The Avengers has the best collab of stars ever. Marques : Scratches at level 6 with deeper grooves at level 7.

16:50 I was about to comment that the white table top and overhead camera scratch test has JerryRig vibes and then Zack's voice KILLED me 😂

I went from the 8 to the 13 and definitely more battery life and doesn’t die as quick and the zoom in and out I love the cerematic mode

I just found this channel but this dude does the absolute best reviews I’ve ever seen. Thank you.

I really appreciate you and your "human" review. To listen to someone speak with logic and reason is refreshing. Great review.

It feels like that end part when he read off the screen of the pro was meant to have some b-roll (I only noticed because of the great Skillshare where he explained his video process)

Just upgraded from a 6s to the 13. It’s a lots sharper and the imaging is way more rich, all videos look so much better than before. The camera is awesome and nighttime makes helps so much. 10/10

15:47 i think it should be voice over / broll moment. Maybe yes, maybe not. Because the transition seems odd. By the way always superb and nice review bro. Peace from Malaysia

The fact that the 13 mini has better battery life than last years iPhone 12. Good job apple!

Upgraded from my aging 8 Plus to the 13. It’s a fantastic device and I’m liking Face ID more than I thought I would. The notch is probably the only thing I don’t care for, but that’s a small con.

Stumbled across your channel as I’m currently debating the iPhone 13 (really want the 13pro because the apple emblem isn’t silver and matches the color of the phone--I specifically want the love green). I have the X now but looks like I’ll go with the 13 for now with a clear case to show off the phones color. Really like your reviews. Thank you

So happy to hear "scratches at level 6 & deeper grooves at 7" from MKBHD 😀

I upgraded from an 8 to the 13 mini, and I love the mini. It’s such a nice upgrade!

I love this Channel and this Dude! He is very clear in Content

I just got the iPhone 13 for my bday and I love it it’s a great phone to get love the review ❤️

I’m glad I’ve been a long time subscriber. Your reviews usually influence my decision for phones. I actually just ordered the mini today. ☺️

This is a nice review! I currently have an iPhone 7 and I just bought the 13 (no review or anything before hand) I saw a lot of people saying I might as well just get the 12 cause it’s basically the same phone but I was looking at prices and the 12 is only 20 dollars cheaper than the 13 so I spent the extra 20 bucks on the newer model cause it just made sense. I am excited to get an update.

Just about to upgrade to this phone from an iPhone 7+ which I've been using for 5 years now, and it was already 2 years old when I got it. Very much looking forward to my iPhone 13 arriving!

upgraded from a 6s plus to a 13 and right off the bat, the screen's way nicer than my old one, the black on apps that let you turn on a "midnight" mode like twitter, instagram, reddit, and messages is amazing since it blends in with the display, the camera is more vibrant than my old phone and looks great for pictures, the microphone's a lot better sounding clearer than my old one. the buttons being further down was a little hard to get used to and for the first week or so i found myself gripping the corner of the phone to change the volume but was actually nicer in the long run since it was a little more comfortable to grab in my pocket and change the volume when listening to spotify or something. the battery was wayyy better, even after i replaced my 6s plus, the 13 still crushed it in every way. i've struggled to get it into the red zone and only managed to do so when i was out for a while and was recording video for a long period of time, however i don't use my phone as much as other people since i'm usually on my desktop computer and opt for using that as much as possible instead of my phone. i haven't used wireless charging since i don't have one, my anker brick charger + the cable that came with my phone charges so quickly that i don't really see a need for wireless charging, and i have a popsocket. what i don't like is how you have to swipe down to view battery percentage unlike on my old phone, and the curved screen at the edge and websites being cut off at the bottom.

Okay that intro was just so freakin’ smooth The butter in my fridge is now scared

Another wholesome production and review, so aesthetically pleasing as always. Great job

I’m upgrading from a 6s plus that I bought back in 2015 so yeah, I’m commenting on it as we speak, though my battery is on its last stretch, it still works. Take care of your iPhone and it will last. That being said my 13 will be here in two days 😁 beyond excited!

I still have my 13 mini that I got about a month after launch - sitting at 95% battery life. As a woman with smaller hands and fairly weak wrists (lol), this really is the best iPhone for me. I'm sad they've discontinued the minis, but I plan to keep this phone for as long as I can. :)

The fact that I care about this tech even though I couldn't afford one feels so unnatural and great at the same time. 😂

Today I learned Marques does sponsor spots like he's being held at gunpoint.

Fantastic review this is best upgrade in an iPhone in years. I started with 3GS, 5, 6S, 7 Plus, and Now 13. Very happy with my decision to upgrade.

Just upgraded from the 8 plus. Saw your intro, automatically liked

That intro was ridiculous 🤯

"Scratches at level 6, with deeper grooves at a level 7" just so asthetic ❤️

Just got one today and I love it! 🤙🏻

I currently have the 11 but on Saturday I’m upgrading to the 13 solely for the cameras and the design, probably one of my favorite iPhones!!!

There seems to be a whole lot of “you don’t HAVE to upgrade every year” disclaimers for this year

that Madeon intro 🔥🔥🔥

4:45 - I've had my 13 since January 2022 (over 2 years now) and just last month I did exactly that. Went to Canada for a weekend trip and came home with 40%ish without charging.

I knew it was gonna be a banger review when the Madeon came on. Great video!

I jumped from the 2nd Gen SE to the 13 and MAN, i never realized how much i missed out on lol. I usually humble myself and stick to what works as opposed to the best on the market but decided to treat myself to something nice and I’m glad i did. Such a big jump in every aspect. Best Camry I’ve ever had.

Marques can literally run me over with his car and I would say "Lowkey that was great".

As someone who would buy her first phone and won’t upgrade it for at least 3yrs from now I gotta pick this up + the text stuff really impressed me , i remember downloading apps for this thing

im switching from se 2nd generaiton to the 13. very excited.

Went from the 7 to the 13. The phone calls are awesome. I used to hate talking on the phone to anyone because I’m hard of hearing and speaker phone would always distort the sound as well. Now I have no problem talking on the phone with 13 because it sounds like I’m in the same room as the person… really clear awesome sound.

that was such a brilliant intro, to describe the adoption and saturation of the market in a really cool way. coming from an 11 pro I am definitely into the 13!

I really like how you explained both how people update their phones, and reviewed the iPhone in this way!

Superb - just superbly done. Thank you.

Great review video as always

The quality of MKBHD's videos are so mesmerizing. like dam bro those shots and edits are epic.

Love the tommy, jj, and Kenny cameo!!!! That was a great episode!!

It’s December 2022 and I’m watching this on my new iPhone 13 mini. I can already tell the battery is much better.

the editor for this vid is definitely banging his head right now. Marques plz go easy on him lol.