iPhone 13 Pro Max (left), iPhone SE and iPhone 13(Image credit: Apple)
With so many options out there, the best iPhones come down to what you need from one. The range includes the new iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max, as well as the iPhone 13 mini.
All four handsets offer more powerful performance, better battery life, as well as new camera features. The Pro models also have 120Hz displays for the first time on an iPhone. That might not be the biggest upgrade ever but it still means it ranks highly on our list.
Later this year, we should see the iPhone 14 range too. That doesn't mean you should hold back on a purchase yet though but it might be something to consider if you're willing to wait.
It's still always worth considering an older model. Apple keeps its phones updated for years, so they remain viable for a long time, and if you're looking to save money then an older iPhone might be a great choice for you.
Apple's phones are often expensive so cost is one of the main things to think about when buying. Look not just at what you can afford but also at what you'll gain by moving to a more powerful model. Do you really need a bigger screen or more cameras? The answer will be different for everyone. It all depends on how you use your phone most.
To simplify matters, we've included a full specs list and overview for all the best iPhones below. You can easily see which is the one for you then.
Of course, if you’re not set on an Apple phone specifically then there are loads of other options. We've got guides to the best smartphones, the best Android phones, the best cheap phones and many more.
The iPhone 13 Pro Max is the best and most exciting of Apple’s iPhone 13 range, with the battery life being an unexpected highlight. This thing can last and last, and while it’s not quite up there with the very longest-lasting phones, it’s easily got the best battery life of any iPhone.
There’s also a whole lot of power here, with Apple’s A15 Bionic chipset providing significantly better performance not just than previous iPhones, but also than any Android phone. That said, we mostly know this thanks to benchmark scores – in the real world most users will struggle to truly tap into its potential.
The camera has also seen an upgrade, with low light shots particularly impressing, and the new macro mode opening the iPhone range up to a whole new type of photography.
In practice the hyped Cinematic mode and 120Hz screen didn’t impress us as much, and the sooner Apple gets rid of the notch the better, but overall this is a fantastic upgrade for Apple’s Max model.
The iPhone 13 isn’t the biggest yearly iPhone upgrade we’ve seen, but almost every aspect of it is a little better than the iPhone 12, which makes it a brilliant iPhone overall.
In our review we found that the battery life in particular was improved, with the iPhone 13 making it through every day that we used it without needing a top up before bed.
We were also impressed by the design, which now includes a smaller notch, and by the sheer amount of power this phone has thanks to its A15 Bionic chipset. Apple claims this has a 50% faster CPU than the competition, and while that’s hard to confirm, this is certainly a speedy phone.
The lack of a 120Hz screen which we’ve seen debut on the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max is a shame, and we’re hoping for some bigger upgrades in the iPhone 14, but for now this is one of the very best iPhones you can buy
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