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iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro Unboxing Videos Shared Ahead of Friday's Launch

Tuesday September 21, 2021 6:00 am PDT by Hartley Charlton

Apple's embargo on reviews of the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max has now lifted ahead of the devices launching on Friday, giving the first hands-on looks at the company's latest smartphones. In addition to our detailed review roundups, we have gathered together a number of unboxing videos and reviews of the new devices.

iPhone 13 and 13 Pro Feature Gold

The key new features of the devices include a 20 percent smaller notch, brighter displays with ProMotion for refresh rates up to 120Hz, the A15 Bionic chip, longer battery life, and various camera hardware upgrades, as well as new camera software features such as Cinematic mode, Photographic Styles, and Smart HDR 4.

Scroll down for the first iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro unboxing and reviews videos from a range of prominent YouTubers.

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For more in-depth impressions, read our iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13 review roundup, as well as our iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone Pro Max review roundup.

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Top Rated Comments

FattiesGoneWild

67 months ago

I would rather watch paint peel then these yearly robotic idiots. Especially with their stupid over the top herp derp surprised faces. Pisses me off Apple sends them so many. One of each color? Really? All 1TB models as well. This is another reason why shortages happen at launch.

Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)

67 months ago

Getting tired of seeing the same old youtubers with the same old pwwwesents gifted from Apple. I read The Verge and that's it for a constructive review.

Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)

67 months ago

waiting for the Flossy Carter unboxing !

Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)

67 months ago

Oh god, the awkward, humiliating, performative facial expressions are back. Poor YouTubers and their humiliating thumbnails.

Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)

67 months ago

I would rather watch paint peel then these yearly robotic idiots. Especially with their stupid over the top herp derp surprised faces.

I used to enjoy YouTube because of the fresh, original, and genuine videos.

Now (well, more like over the past 5-7 years now), YouTube is fill with dumb scripted videos where people are all fake and overly dramatic. They're all chasing the 💵

Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)

67 months ago

Getting tired of seeing the same old youtubers with the same old pwwwesents gifted from Apple. I read The Verge and that's it for a constructive review.

Dieter from the Verge reviews are all I need these days, no other YouTuber comes close.

Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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