Apple's 2021 6.1-inch iPhone with the A15 Bionic chip, a 60Hz OLED display and dual 12MP cameras with sensor-shift stabilization. Owners report its battery holding up well for three years or more, though aging batteries and slowdowns after newer iOS updates are now pushing some to upgrade.
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On the evidence gathered here, yes. 85% of owners say they would buy it again, and satisfaction is still 7.3 out of 10 two years in. Still usable daily for years, and a battery swap can extend its life.
At six months the iPhone 13 still delivers strong battery life and quick performance, with its 60Hz screen the main trade-off against the Pro models. Battery wear tends to become a real issue only around the four-year mark.
Growing reports of slowdowns and battery drain after recent iOS updates. Limited remaining software support for a 2021 phone. An $89 battery replacement may not make it feel new.
Still usable daily for years, and a battery swap can extend its life. Sentiment across the ownership period stays close to flat, which is rare: it reads 8.4 out of 10 in the first week and 7.3 two years later.
Worth it for: Budget-minded iphone buyers; One-handed phone users; Owners who keep phones for years. Think twice if: Iphone 12 owners; 120hz screen seekers; Zoom photography fans.
Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.
| At purchase | 8.4 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 8.4 / 10 |
| One month | 8.3 / 10 |
| Six months | 8.2 / 10 |
| One year | 8.0 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 7.3 / 10 |
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Lists the $799 launch price and A15 chip, praising battery life, performance and the screen while noting the 60Hz panel, small upgrade over the iPhone 12 and no charger.
An iPhone 13 owner reports 90% battery health after three years, with other owners citing roughly 83-95% and calling the battery still usable.
A four-year iPhone 13 owner notices battery decline; replies say that is normal and a battery replacement could buy about two more years.
Reports rising owner complaints and searches about iPhone 13 battery and slowdowns, an $89 battery fix, and expected support only to about 2028.