Where to buy the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max pre-order?

Where to buy the iPhone 13 Pro? And what about its big brother, the iPhone 13 Pro Max? Pre-order has been open since Friday September 17, 2021. But unfortunately its best price is not found at all resellers. There is indeed a great disparity in prices in stores, so much so that it is sometimes difficult to find your way without wasting several hours. Follow the leader !

In the remainder of this guide, we invite you to discover some tips for choosing your iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max.

What to know about iPhone 13 Pro pre-orders

Where to buy the iPhone 13 Pro at the best price is not always synonymous with smooth sailing. Indeed, the pre-order process set up by Apple is very particular. When selecting your iPhone 13 Pro, several criteria will need to be taken into account. First of all, the manufacturer will ask you to choose the color of the device. There are currently four: alpine blue, gold, silver and graphite. Next, you will need to decide how much storage capacity you need. For the iPhone 13 Pro, it will be 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or even 1 TB.

The better price of the iPhone 13 Pro can also be explained by Apple's upselling strategy, which offers many additional services with its laptop. AppleCare+ insurance, for example, offers for 229 euros an additional guarantee against screen breakage or potential cracks in the back glass of the iPhone 13 Pro. Be careful, however, because France already requires the manufacturer to provide you with additional, free two-year insurance against possible defects within its jurisdiction. So think about it when pre-ordering.

To finish with the iPhone 13 Pro, note that its case does not include a power adapter but only a relatively short Lightning to USB cable. By placing your pre-order, we can only advise you enough to identify where to buy an accessory of this type in order to avoid finding yourself running out of battery from the first day of use.

The cheap iPhone 13 Pro Max: is it possible?

Now let's look at the case of the iPhone 13 Pro Max. More imposing than the iPhone 13 Pro, it is obviously not available at a better price. However, you will find where to buy this mobile in the same stores as its cousin, pre-orders having opened on exactly the same day. The differences between the two devices are few, but significant. The iPhone 13 Pro Max therefore has a much larger screen, which this time measures 6.7 inches diagonally. But this one is also entitled to ProMotion technology (image refresh rate at 120 Hz) which we also find on the iPhone 13 Pro and onthe fifth-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro.

Apple is offering the same storage capacities for pre-order with its iPhone 13 Pro Max as with its iPhone 13 Pro. The colors don't change either. Autonomy, on the other hand, may decide you to opt for pre-ordering the Pro Max rather than for a store where to buy the iPhone 13 Pro. Indeed, according to Apple, the more expensive of the two models would last up to twenty-eight hours straight compared to “only” twenty-two for the Pro.

Prices for the iPhone 13 Pro Max start at 1,259 euros (excluding possible promotions). We can therefore ultimately not really say that it is an accessible smartphone, which can nevertheless be explained by high-end components and its number status at Apple.

Below, our comparison table to find out the best price of the iPhone 13 Pro Max in real time:

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Performance of iPhone 13 Pro & 13 Pro Max

Despite their better price, the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are both powered by an excellent processor called the A15 Bionic. This is announced as up to 50% more efficient than its predecessor: you are therefore not likely to experience slowdowns. When looking for partners, Apple found where to purchase this component from a well-known subcontractor: TSMC. The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is now at the helm of assembling CPUs for Macs, iPads and iPhones.

As is often the case, Apple has not specified anything about the quantity of RAM embedded in its iPhone 13 Pro and its iPhone 13 Pro Max. However, this does not seem to have changed since the iPhone 12 Pro. The speed is therefore guaranteed, so much so that video game enthusiasts will rather choose the iPhone 13 Pro thanthe “classic” iPhone 13sprecisely for this advantage.

Software

The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max run iOS 15. The operating system offers a marketplace, the App Store, to download most of the services of choice. Some are paid, but sometimes offered at a better price thanks to reductions put in place by Apple. Via the Apple Store application, you can also pre-order Macs or accompanying accessories that have just been released. So, there is no need to leave the house to look for where to buy the item you want.

It is also via the App Store that you can find where to buy packages such as Apple Music, Apple Arcade video games, iCloud online storage subscriptions or even Fitness+ sports classes. Billing takes into account most publishers, including Spotify, PUBG or even your own bank thanks to Apple Pay.

Screen: where to buy protections?

Although protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, the screen of the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max remains quite fragile. This is also the case with the glass back. To remedy this, it is therefore advisable to also invest in a protective case (the cheapest are made of silicone) and in a screen protector. Apple sells a few of these on its online store, but they are not available for pre-orders. It’s up to you, therefore, to think about making this additional purchase.

In terms of prices, the most advantageous start at a few euros for these accessories but can quickly climb to several dozen with premium brands. Apple also sells cases from fifty-five euros, but not tempered glass protections.

Finally, do not hesitate to consult our comparator one last time. Below, you will find the prices of the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max from the retailers who offer the best prices. The table is also updated based on limited offers offered by these merchants.