iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro: Where to get the best deals

Macworld

If you’re in the market for a 13-series iPhone, 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 discontinued the iPhone 13 Pro when the 14-series handsets came out in fall 2022, dropped the 13 mini in fall 2023, and finally killed off the standard iPhone 13 in fall 2024. If you want to buy a 13-series iPhone, you’ll need to shop around other retailers. But luckily we’re here to guide you to the best deals available across the entire market.

(If you’re considering other models, check out our overall Best iPhone deals roundup.)









iPhone 13












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Price When Reviewed:

$799 (base model)




Best Prices Today:


$449 at Straight Talk |
$779 at Walmart |
$799 at Apple







Best unlocked 13-series iPhone 13 deals

Because Apple no longer sells the 13-series iPhones, you’ll need to shop around. Here are the best deals we’re seeing right now.

Note that stock is likely to be scarce for the Pro models (which were discontinued as long ago as 2022). The iPhone 13 and 13 mini should be easier to find.

U.K.

Argos, iPhone 13 mini (128GB): £499 (£150 off, most recent RRP was £649)

Amazon, iPhone 13 (128GB): £499 (£100 off, most recent RRP was £599)

iPhone 13 carrier stores and contract deals

You can try to get a good deal on an iPhone 13 from a carrier or mobile provider, but there will often be significant strings attached. These deals can be complicated, so be sure to read the fine print.

U.S.

AT&T

T-Mobile

Verizon

U.K.

EE

O2

Sky Mobile

Three

Virgin Mobile

Vodafone

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

Apple has discontinued the iPhone 13 now, so you’ll need to buy elsewhere. For comparison purposes, these were Apple’s prices, as of summer 2024:

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



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Straight Talk




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$829



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iPhone 13 128GB – Midnight – Unlocked



$365.99


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iPhone 13 128GB – Starlight – Unlocked



$374.49


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iPhone 13 128GB – Pink – Unlocked



$385.99


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Unlocked iPhone 13 mini prices

The iPhone 13 mini has also 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.



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$643.07



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$729



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iPhone 13 mini 128GB – Blue – Unlocked



$311


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iPhone 13 mini 128GB – Midnight – Unlocked



$314.75


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iPhone 13 mini 128GB – Starlight – Unlocked



$314.75


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iPhone 13 mini 128GB – Pink – Unlocked



$321


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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, 2023 and 2024, but we’ll never know exactly how generous those cuts would have been. The best we can do when evaluating third-party deals is look at the launch prices from 2021 and demand a significant drop to take into account the passage of time.

Then again, a full two years after they were discontinued, stock of these models is likely to be extremely scarce. If there’s anything available, it will show up in the price comparison tables below, but you may be better off checking the Apple Refurbished Store.

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



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iPhone 13 Pro 128GB – Graphite – Unlocked



$482.49


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iPhone 13 Pro 128GB – Sierra Blue – Unlocked



$482.87


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iPhone 13 Pro 128GB – Gold – Unlocked



$517.71


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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



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iPhone 13 Pro Max 128GB – Sierra Blue – Unlocked



$561.97


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iPhone 13 Pro Max 128GB – Silver – Unlocked



$568.06


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iPhone 13 Pro Max 128GB – Gold – Unlocked



$589.01


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Where to get refurbished iPhone 13 deals

Buying refurbished is the best way to get an iPhone 13 Pro or 13 Pro Max, since stock of new units has fallen so low. It’s also a great way to get a good discount on the iPhone 13 and 13 mini.

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 we have seen for the 13-series iPhones 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 mini (256GB): £469 (£290 off)

Apple Refurbished Store, iPhone 13 (128GB): £419 (£180 off)

Apple Refurbished Store, iPhone 13 Pro (256GB): £679 (£370 off)

Apple Refurbished Store, iPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB): £679 (£370 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.

BackMarket

Best Buy

Refurb.me

Gazelle

Reboxed

U.K.

Music Magpie (U.K.)

Envirofone (U.K.)

Reboxed (U.K.)

4Gadgets (U.K.)

Smartfone Store (U.K.)