If you’re in the market for a 13-series iPhone, then, you’ve come to the right place. This article offers a summary of the best deals and promotions offered by popular retailers to help you get the best deal.
It’s been a long time since you could only get an iPhone directly from Apple or from AT&T. Today, they are offered by all major carriers and big retailers, and many of them want to entice you to buy with them by offering special deals. Of course, you can still buy from Apple directly, either in-store or online, but you can probably find a lower price elsewhere.
That’s particularly relevant if you’re looking at devices that Apple itself no longer sells. The company still sells the iPhone 13, but it discontinued the iPhone 13 Pro when the 14-series handsets came out in fall 2022, and dropped the 13 mini in fall 2023. If you want to buy one of those models, you’ll need to shop around other retailers.
If you’re considering other models, check out our overall Best iPhone deals roundup.
Best unlocked iPhone 13 & iPhone 13 mini deals
You may be able to find the iPhone 13 for less than Apple sells it for if you shop around, especially if you are based in the U.K. where upfront prices are frequently discounted.
Now that Apple no longer sells the iPhone 13 mini the deals are likely to be few and far between, but you may still find a cut price 13 mini from a third-party store, depending on where you are based.
U.K.
- Amazon, iPhone 13 128GB: £499, £100 off, RRP £599
U.S.
Buying direct from Apple is one of the few ways to buy an unlocked, SIM-free iPhone 13 in the U.S., and it’s the go-to place to join the iPhone Upgrade Program. Apple will let you trade in your old iPhone (in good condition) as credit toward a new purchase, too. In the U.S., Apple is once again partnering with carriers to offer discounts on the iPhone 13. You get a $30 discount if you buy a phone activated on AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile/Sprint.
You’ll always pay full price at the Apple Store, but it’s a direct and simple way to get an iPhone, and in some cases the only place to buy one without activating it on a mobile network.
Note that the iPhone 13 got a price cut when the iPhone 14 came out in 2022, and it dropped again when the iPhone 15 came out in fall 2023. At launch it started at $829, but this is what you’ll pay now:
iPhone 13 carrier stores and contract deals
If you want to buy the iPhone 13 for less than the full retail price, you’re probably going to need to get it from a carrier or mobile provider, and there will often be significant strings attached. These deals can be complicated, so be sure to read the fine print.
U.S.
U.K.
U.K. readers can also view the best current iPhone 13 contract deals in their area by perusing the table below.
Best unlocked iPhone 13 prices right now
These are Apple’s prices, but you may find the phone discounted elsewhere. You can keep up with the best prices across a range of retailers by using our automated tables below:
- 128GB: $599 / £599 / AUD$1,099
- 256GB: $699 / £699 / AUD$1,299
- 512GB: $899 / £899 / AUD$1,649
iPhone 13, 128GB: $599 / £599 / AUD$1,099
Unlocked iPhone 13 mini prices
The iPhone 13 mini has now been discontinued. At launch, it started at $729, but it dropped in price when the iPhone 14 came out.
iPhone 13 mini prices were as follows, as of summer 2023:
- 128GB: $599 / £649 / AUD$1,049
- 256GB: $699 / £759 / AUD$1,219
- 512GB: $899 / £979 / AUD$1,569
iPhone 13 mini, 128GB, WAS: $599 / £599 / AUD$1,099
You may still find an iPhone 13 mini on sale. If it’s available prices should appear below.
Unlocked iPhone 13 Pro & iPhone 13 Pro Max prices
Apple no longer sells either of these handsets. If Apple had carried on selling them, they would probably have seen price cuts in 2022 and 2023, but we’ll never know exactly how generous those cuts would have been. The best we can do when evaluating third-party deals – of which we are seeing very few – is look at the launch prices from 2021 and demand a significant drop to take into account the passage of time.
iPhone 13 Pro prices at launch:
- 128GB: $999 / £949 / AUD$1,699
- 256GB: $1,099 / £1,049 / AUD$1,869
- 512GB: $1,299 / £1,249 / AUD$2,219
- 1TB: $1,499 / £1,449 / AUD$2,569
iPhone 13 Pro Max prices at launch:
- 128GB: $1,099 / £1,049 / AUD$1,849
- 256GB: $1,199 / £1,149 / AUD$2,019
- 512GB: $1,399 / £1,349 / AUD$2,369
- 1TB: $1,599 / £1,549 / AUD$2,719
Where to get refurbished iPhone 13 deals
Buying refurbished is the best way to get an iPhone 13 Pro Max, Pro or mini since Apple no longer sells them new. It’s also a great way to get a good discount on a ‘nearly new’ iPhone 13.
You may find a refurbished iPhone 13 series phone on sale from Apple’s refurbished store, or one of the other resellers mentioned below.
These are the best prices w have seen for the iPhone 13 Pro, Pro Max and mini at the Apple Refurbished Store. Apple doesn’t always have stock available so if the phone you want isn’t there check again in a few weeks.
U.S.
- Apple Refurbished Store, iPhone 13 Pro: $929 ($270 off)
U.K.
- Apple Refurbished Store, iPhone 13 Pro Max: $759 (£259 off)
- Apple Refurbished Store, iPhone 13 mini: £419 (£230 off)
Refurbished devices are thoroughly tested and repaired to work and look just like new. In the case of official Apple refurbished iPhones, you get a brand-new body and screen, box, accessories, battery, and warranty. It’s almost indistinguishable from buying a new iPhone. See our full guide to buying refurbished iPhones for more.
The Apple Refurbished Store can be the most expensive place to buy refurbished handsets, however, so you may want to try the following resellers instead:
U.S.
U.K.
- Music Magpie (U.K.)
- Envirofone (U.K.)
- Reboxed (U.K.)
- 4Gadgets (U.K.)
- Smartfone Store (U.K.)
Author: Jason Cross, Senior Editor, Macworld
Jason has written about technology for more than 25 years - first in the gaming press, then focusing on enthusiast PCs and general technology. He enjoys learning how complicated technology works and explaining it in a way anyone can understand.