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[DO NOT SET LIVE] iPhone 13 deals guide update

[DO NOT SET LIVE] iPhone 13 deals guide update
By Somrata Sarkar
Macworld

It’s official: the iPhone 13 phones are now available to buy as of 24 September. Apple launched its latest handsets at its 14 September Keynote event, along with a new iPad, iPad mini (6th generation), and Apple Watch Series 7. 

In keeping with iPhone 12 naming conventions, the latest iPhones are called the iPhone 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max and 13 mini (despite rumours that suggested that Apple would leap directly to the iPhone 14 due to superstitions).

Here, we’re going through where to buy the iPhone 13 phones, as well as full details on prices, release dates, and of course the best SIM-free and contract deals in both the UK and US.

This is a developing story, and we’ll be updating this article with more offers as we spot them.

What’s new in the iPhone 13 range?

While the 5G handsets look fairly similar to the iPhone 12 range phones, the upgrade ushers in a few key changes. 

The iPhone 13 and 13 mini both offer new Super Retina XDR displays that are 28% brighter than the previous generation, achieving a maximum of 1200nits – though Apple manages to make them more power-efficient too.

Under the hood, both phones offer the brand new A15 Bionic chip, moving up from the iPhone 12’s A14. The A15 offers a 6-core CPU (2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores) and a 4-core GPU, allowing the phones to operate up to “50% faster than the competition”. You can also expect better battery life. (You’ll find the A15 on the brand new iPad mini too – here’s where you can buy one)

As for cameras, both the iPhone 13 and 13 mini offer better low-light performance with Smart HDR 4 support. There’s also a new Photographic Styles feature that lets users save specific photo settings while a new Cinematic Video mode allows users to record with a shallow depth of field in 1080p (30fps quality). 

The iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max brings additional features (that is, including the ones the 13 and 13 mini bring to the table). For starters, both offer adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz. New camera lenses also introduce larger aperture sizes, while optical zoom expands up to 6x (up from the iPhone 12’s 4x). The 13 Pro and 13 Pro run on the A15 Bionic chip too, but with 5 GPU cores for blazing-fast graphics.

We’ve only skimmed the iPhone 13 range’s specs and features, see our full iPhone 13 range deep dive for everything there is to know about the phones. For more buying advice we also have iPhone 13 series: Which new iPhone should you buy?

If you missed Apple’s launch event, here’s everything that was announced.

Apple iPhone 13 range

Release date: When do the iPhone 13 phones go on sale?

The iPhone 13 phones are now available to buy as of 24 September:

Unlike last year, Apple isn’t staggering the release. Pre-orders across all the handsets began on 17 September, and sales began on Friday 24 September.

Best iPhone 13 deals

iPhone 13 Where to Buy and best deals

How much does the iPhone 13 cost?

  • 128GB: £779/$799/AUD$1,349
  • 256GB: £879/$899/AUD$1,519
  • 512GB: £1,079/$1,099/AUD$1,869

Best iPhone 13 SIM-free deals

UK retailers

  • Amazon – ships in 1-2 days
  • AO – get up to £250 when you trade in your old phone
  • Argos – get a free 45GB Voxi SIM card
  • Currys PC World – save £100 when you bundle with SIM
  • John Lewis – save £10 when you buy with Apple MagSafe charger + Free 2-year guarantee
  • KRCS – £8 off (additional savings with trade-in)
  • Laptops Direct
  • Very – in stock

US retailers

We will update this list as more retailers confirm availability.

Best iPhone 13 deals on contract 

You can find the iPhone 13 from the majority of UK contract providers. Three is bundling a free pair of AirPods Pro on select plans, while Virgin has a competitive offer on unlimited data for £57 per month (24-month contract), which outdoes Three and O2. We’ve highlighted the deals that we feel offer the best value:

UK networks

  • EE – Best deal: 40GB data for £56 per month,  £80 upfront with 1 Smart Benefit – Options include two years of Apple TV+ , Apple Music, Apple Arcade, BT Sports Ultimate and more
  • Vodafone – Best deal: Get £360 (guaranteed) when you trade-in iPhone 11 Pro/Pro Max. Get 25GB data for £29 upfront, £43 per month
  • O2 – Best deal: 150GB data for £48.98 per month, £30 upfront with 6 months of Disney+ or 12 months of another streaming service, free 3-year warranty
  • Sky Mobile – Best deal: 3GB data for £33 per month, no upfront cost
  • Tesco Mobile – Best deal: 6GB data for £37.99 per month, £37.99 upfront
  • Three – Best deal: Unlimited data for £36 per month (£72 after 6 months) with free AirPods Pro
  • Virgin – Best deal: 160GB data for £40 per month (over 36 months), no upfront cost or unlimited data for £57 per month (24 months).

It’s also worth checking out the following retailers for competitive contract prices and cashback offers:

  • Affordable Mobiles – Best deal: 100GB data for £47 per month, no upfront cost on EE (includes free 6 months of Apple Music, BritBox, Apple News+) 
  • Buy Mobiles – Best deal: 100GB data for £47 per month, no upfront cost on EE (includes free 6 months of Apple Music, BritBox, Apple News+) 
  • Carphone Warehouse Best deal: Save up to £400 with trade in; get free AirPods and unlimited data for £55 per month, £29 upfront (on Vodafone)
  • Mobiles.co.uk Best deal: 20GB data for £36.99 per month, £79 up front – Save £460 with trade-in
  • Mobile Phones Direct Best deal: 25GB data for £47 per month, £9.99 upfront

US networks

Best iPhone 13 mini deals

Where to Buy iPhone 13 Best Deals

Now for the most affordable of the lot, the iPhone 13 mini. Here’s who much the phones cost (for comparison).

iPhone 13 mini prices

  • 128GB: £679/$699/AUD$1,199
  • 256GB: £779/$799/AUD$1,369
  • 512GB: £979/$999/AUD$1,719

Where to buy the iPhone 13 mini SIM-free & best deals

UK retailers

  • Amazon – ships in 1-2 days
  • AO – get up to £250 when you trade in your old phone
  • Argos – get a free 45GB Voxi SIM card
  • Currys PC World – save £100 when you bundle with SIM
  • John Lewis – save £10 when you buy with Apple MagSafe charger + Free 2-year guaruntee
  • KRCS – £6.79 off (additional savings with trade-in)
  • Laptops Direct – Free next-day delivery with code “APND”
  • Very – in stock

US retailers

  • Amazon US – locked to a carrier (Get up to $100 off over 24 months)
  • Best Buy – $100 off with same-day activation
  • Target – Up to $800 off when you trade in and sign up to an unlimited plan on AT&T
  • Walmart 

Best iPhone 13 mini deals on contract

UK networks

  • EE – Best deal: 40GB data for £45 per month (with trade-in), £30 upfront with 1 Smart Benefit – Options include two years of Apple TV+ , Apple Music, Apple Arcade, BT Sports Ultimate and more
  • Vodafone – Best deal: Get £360 (guaranteed) when you trade-in iPhone 11 Pro/Pro Max. Get 25GB data for £29 upfront, £47 per month with free Amazon Prime, Spotify or YouTube Premium
  • O2 – Best deal: 150GB data for £46.49 per month, £20 upfront with 6 months of Disney+ or 12 months of another streaming service, free 3-year warranty
  • Sky Mobile – Best deal: 3GB data for £30 per month, no upfront cost
  • Tesco Mobile – Best deal: 6GB data for £37.99 per month, £22.99 upfront (over 36 months)
  • Three – Best deal: Unlimited data for £28 per month (£56 after 6 months), £29 upfront – Get free AirPods Pro or AirPods (Wired) on select deals
  • Virgin – Best deal: 160GB data for £36 per month (over 36 months), no upfront cost; or unlimited data for £40 per month (36 months).

Again, check the following retailers for competitive contract prices and cashback offers:

  • Affordable Mobiles – Best deal: 100GB data for £41 per month, no upfront cost on Three 
  • Buy Mobiles – Best deal: 100GB data for £43 per month, £19 upfront cost on EE (includes free 6 months of Apple Music, BritBox, Apple News+) 
  • Carphone Warehouse Best deal: Save up to £400 with trade-in; get free AirPods and unlimited data for £47 per month, £9 upfront (on Vodafone)
  • Mobiles.co.uk Best deal: 100GB data for £39 per month, £15 upfront – save up to £460 when you trade in
  • Mobile Phones Direct Best deal: 50GB data for £45 per month, £49.99 upfront

US networks

Best iPhone 13 Pro deals

iPhone 13 Pro Where to Buy Best Deals

iPhone 13 Pro prices

  • 128GB: £949/$999/AUD$1,699
  • 256GB: £1,049/$1,099/AUD$1,869
  • 512GB: £1,249/$1299/AUD$2,219
  • 1TB: £1,449/$1,499/AUD$2,569

iPhone 13 Pro SIM-free Deals UK retailers

The iPhone 13 Pro is out of stock already at a few retailers, but we’ve indicated where it’s available:

  • Currys PC World – in stock
  • Amazon – dispatches in 1-2 months
  • KRCS – out of stock – £9.49 off (additional savings with trade-in)
  • AO – out of stock
  • Laptops Direct – in stock – free next-day delivery with code “APND”
  • Argos – limited stock – get a free 45GB Voxi SIM card
  • John Lewis – out of stock online
  • Very – pre-order

US retailers

  • Amazon US – locked to a carrier (Get up to $100 off over 24 months)
  • Best Buy – $100 off with same-day activation
  • Target – Up to $800 off when you trade in and sign up to an unlimited plan on AT&T
  • Walmart 

iPhone 13 Pro contract deals

UK networks

  • EE -28 day wait time, minimum – plans start at £49 per month, £100 upfront for 4GB data
  • Vodafone – Best deal: Get £360 (guaranteed) when you trade-in iPhone 11 Pro/Pro Max. Get 25GB data for £49 upfront, £49 per month with roaming in 51 EU countries
  • O2 – Best deal: 150GB data for £55.49 per month, £30 upfront with 6 months of Disney+ or 12 months of another streaming service, free 3-year warranty
  • Sky Mobile – Best deal: 3GB data for £39 per month, no upfront cost
  • Tesco Mobile – Best deal: 6GB data for £37.99 per month, £37.99 upfront (over 36 months)
  • Three – Best deal: Unlimited data for £35 per month (£70 after 6 months), £49 upfront – Get a £100 Amazon Voucher
  • Virgin – Best deal: 200GB data for £52 per month (over 36 months), no upfront cost; deals with free AirPods also available

You can also find competitive contract prices and cashback offers from the following:

  • Affordable Mobiles – Best deal: unlimited data for £55 per month, £49.99 upfront on O2 
  • Buy Mobiles – Best deal: unlimited data for £56 per month, £39 upfront cost on Three
  • Carphone Warehouse Best deal: Get free AirPods and 100GB data for £55 per month, £79 upfront (on Vodafone)
  • Mobiles.co.uk Best deal: 50GB data for £33 per month, £375 upfront – save up to £460 when you trade in 
  • Mobile Phones Direct Best deal: 100GB data for £53 per month, £29.99 upfront

US networks

  • AT&T – From $27.78 per month
  • Verizon – From $33.33 per month – New and current customers get Beats Studio Buds with iPhone
  • T-Mobile/Sprint – From $19.17 per month – Trade in and sign up to a Magenta Max plan to get up to $1000 off

Best iPhone 13 Pro Max deals

iPhone 13 Pro max deals

iPhone 13 Pro Max prices

  • 128GB: £1,049/$1,099/AUD$1,849
  • 256GB: £1,149/$1,199/AUD$2019
  • 512GB: £1,349/$1,399/AUD$2369
  • 1TB: £1,549/$1,599/AUD$2,719

iPhone 13 Pro Max SIM-free deals

UK retailers

UK retailers with cashback offers:

  • Affordable Mobiles – Best deal: unlimited data for £55 per month, £49.99 upfront on O2 
  • Buy Mobiles – Best deal: unlimited data for £56 per month, £39 upfront cost on Three
  • Carphone Warehouse Best deal: Get free AirPods and 100GB data for £55 per month, £79 upfront (on Vodafone)
  • Mobiles.co.uk Best deal: 50GB data for £33 per month, £375 upfront – save up to £460 when you trade in 
  • Mobile Phones Direct Best deal: 100GB data for £53 per month, £29.99 upfront

US retailers

  • Amazon US – out of stock – locked to a carrier (Get up to $100 off over 24 months)
  • Best Buy –  from $36.66 per month
  • Target – out of stock – Up to $800 off when you trade in and sign up to an unlimited plan on AT&T

iPhone 13 Pro Max contract deals

UK networks

  • EE -28 day wait time, minimum – plans start at £48 per month, £100 upfront for 4GB data
  • Vodafone – Best deal: Get £360 (guaranteed) when you trade-in iPhone 11 Pro/Pro Max. Get 25GB data for £49 upfront, £54 per month with roaming in 51 EU countries
  • O2 – Best deal: 150GB data for £58.49 per month, £30 upfront with 6 months of Disney+ or 12 months of another streaming service, free 3-year warranty
  • Sky Mobile – Best deal: 2GB data for £43 per month, no upfront cost
  • Tesco Mobile – out of stock
  • Three – Best deal: Unlimited data for £38 per month (£76 after 6 months), £89 upfront – Get a £100 Amazon Voucher
  • Virgin – Best deal: 200GB data for £56 per month (over 36 months), no upfront cost; up to £300 off with trade-in – deals with free AirPods also available

You can also find competitive contract prices and cashback offers from the following:

US networks

  • AT&T – From $27.78 per month
  • Verizon – From $33.33 per month – New and current customers get Beats Studio Buds with iPhone
  • T-Mobile/Sprint – From $19.17 per month – Trade in and sign up to a Magenta Max plan to get up to $1000 off

Prices: How much do the new iPhone 13 phones cost?

iPhone 13 mini prices

  • 128GB: £679/$699/AUD$1,199
  • 256GB: £779/$799/AUD$1,369
  • 512GB: £979/$999/AUD$1,719

iPhone 13 prices

  • 128GB: £779/$799/AUD$1,349
  • 256GB: £879/$899/AUD$1,519
  • 512GB: £1,079/$1,099/AUD$1,869

The iPhone 13 and 13 mini will be available in pink, blue, Midnight, Starlight (silvery white) and (Product)Red.

iPhone 13 Pro prices

  • 128GB: £949/$999/AUD$1,699
  • 256GB: £1,049/$1,099/AUD$1,869
  • 512GB: £1,249/$1299/AUD$2,219
  • 1TB: £1,449/$1,499/AUD$2,569

iPhone 13 Pro Max prices

  • 128GB: £1,049/$1,099/AUD$1,849
  • 256GB: £1,149/$1,199/AUD$2019
  • 512GB: £1,349/$1,399/AUD$2369
  • 1TB: £1,549/$1,599/AUD$2,719

The iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max will be available in graphite, gold, silver and Sierra Blue.

Are there any iPhone 13 trade-in deals?

There’s no denying prices are steep. Thankfully, Apple has trade-in deals to reduce costs. 

Apple is offering anywhere from £35/US$110 to £610/$790 off an iPhone 13 handset with trade-in. You can trade in handsets as old as the iPhone 6s. While UK customers can only trade-in iPhone devices only, US customers can trade in Samsung Galaxy Note 8 to Note 20, S8 to S20+, Google Pixel 3a to Pixel 5, and LG G8 ThinQ, LG V40 ThinQ to LGV60 ThinQ 5G phones too.

If you spread the cost of the phone on a monthly basis, Apple will reduce the monthly amount. If you pay in full, Apple will credit your payment method with the trade-in value after they receive your old device. You should receive the iPhone 13 handset within 14 days if your old handset meets all the trade-in conditions. 

In the US, Apple also has trade-in offers with network carriers that offer $200 credit. If you opt for AT&T or Verizon, you’ll need to trade-in directly via Apple online or in store. If you opt for T-Mobile/Sprint, you’ll additionally need to change your plan to Magenta Max with T-Mobile/Sprint. In addition to the $200 from Apple, activating the new handset can shave another $500 off the monthly line rental costs.

Head to Apple US to see its network trade-in deals:

iPHone 12 Pro Max contract deals:

that we’ve handpicked. If you prefer to browse through contracts yourself, use the interactive tool further below:

  • Carphone Warehouse – Best deal: Free AirPods + 100GB 5G data for £62 upfront, £63 per month
  • EE – Best deal: 100GB data for £78 per month, £70 upfront, includes 1 Smart Benefit (choice of Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade and more)
  • Fonehouse – Best deal: 100GB data for £56 per month, no upfront cost with Three
  • O2 – Best deal: £57 per month, £30 upfront for 100GB data (was 90GB) over 36 months (£400 off with trade-in, 6 months of Disney+, Amazon Prime or another streaming app)
  • Sky Mobile – Best Deal: Starts at £45 per month, no upfront cost for 2GB data (higher data allowances available) 
  • Three – Best Deal: Free AirPods, Beat Flex or Powerbeats Pro – plans start at £57 per month, £230 upfront for 4GB data
  • Virgin Mobile –  Best Deal: £50 per month, no upfront cost for 24GB data (36 months)
  • Vodafone – Best Deal: 6GB data for £60 per month, £29 upfront for 6GB data (over 36 months) with choice of Spotify, Amazon Prime Video, or YouTube Premium
  • AT&T (US) – Starts at $30.56 per month

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Somrata is a deals expert. She researches the best offers to help you make informed buying decisions across phones and contracts, laptops, software and other tech.

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