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Yes, images and videos look great, there is no doubt about it – but most of the time, I struggle to find any difference with the photos I took with my older iPhone. 3x optical zoom is something I barely use. I haven’t used the Cinematic mode once since I got the phone, and the preset filters are great, but that’s just software. Macro is cool to play with, but I don’t use it other than to have some fun. What I’ll say is that the iPhone 13 Pro really is better in Night mode. Sure, my 12 Pro was good, but the 13 Pro’s sensor is amazing. A15 Bionic This chip is an absolute beast. And I thought it was weird because Apple didn’t really market it that way. They kept comparing it to Android phone chips and not to the A14 Bionic like they usually do – so I thought it was pretty much the same. However, I have found that apps launch much faster, games run better, and apps that require GPU power work much better than on the 12 Pro. Overheating Issues I am sure I’m not the only one saying this iPhone overheats frequently. I have seen it time and time again on Twitter and other social media. Most people agree it has everything to do with the software, and that a future update will just fix the problem. Let’s hope for the best, but two updates later, the problem still does not seem to have been solved. Review Summary I have to say that this isn’t the best upgrade I’ve ever bought. I think the iPhone 12 Pro was a more solid upgrade than this one. But don’t get me wrong, I like it, I don’t regret buying it, and I think it was worth my money. The cameras are exceptional, the battery life is amazing, the screen is impressive – I just don’t think it’s worth updating your iPhone every year anymore, unless you’re an Apple nerd like me. If you want to buy it, do it – it’s a great device and you’ll love it. The only problem is the heat issue, but I believe it will be solved with future software updates, so I wouldn’t worry about it.