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Following last year’s iPhone lineup, this year, Apple released 3 models apart from the standard iPhone 13 – iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max.
The Cupertino-based tech giant launched the iPhone 13 on September 14 at the Apple Event, bringing in a bunch of upgrades including support for 120Hz display on the Pro models.
Apple said that the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini are “redesigned on the inside and out”, despite looking similar to last year’s iteration.
Moreover, this year’s iPhones feature the brightest screens ever, making it easy to watch HDR content on the go. Like always, Apple also unveiled iOS 15 and said it has improved the battery and camera performance drastically.
However, like every other smartphone out there, the iPhone 13 lineup is bound to have software or hardware issues at some point in time.
With the iPhone 13 series launched just a few weeks ago, it looks like some people are already having issues with the phone.
In the coming days, we might see more issues popping up with several users asking Apple to fix the same. While Apple does acknowledge (some if not all problems) and fix most of these issues, some are never resolved.
To help you keep track of all the existing and coming bugs and glitches on the iPhone 13 lineup, we will be updating this tracker with the latest information.
Info. last updated on | Version | Region / Download | Changelog / User reports |
Oct. 02 | iOS 15.0.1 | Global release | Bug fixes |
Oct. 26 | iOS 15.1 | Global release | SharePlay and more |
Nov. 18 | iOS 15.1.1 | Global release | Improves call drop performance |
Info. last updated on | Affected devices | Bug/issue descrption | Status |
Sep. 27 | iPhone 13 series | Tap to wake function not working for some | Workaround |
Oct. 02 | iPhone 13 series | Unable to unlock phone using Apple Watch | Fixed |
Sep. 27 | iPhone 13 series | Apple Music Bug | Fixed |
Jan. 28 | iPhone 13 series | Third Party apps not working with ProMotion display | Fixed |
Sep. 27 | iPhone 13 series | Google Fi eSIM not working | Workaround |
Info. last updated on | Affected devices | Bug/issue descrption | Status |
Jan. 26 | iPhone 13 series | CarPlay connectivity issues | Likely Fixed |
Nov. 11 | iPhone 13 series | Face ID doesn’t work after third-party screen replacement | To be resolved via update |
Sep. 30 | iPhone 13 series | Verizon 5G not working | Workaround |
Sep. 30 | iPhone 13 series | Facebook Messenger notification not showing up | Unacknowledged |
Sep. 30 | iPhone 13 series | Facebook Messenger notification preview content | Unacknowledged |
Info. last updated on | Affected devices | Bug/issue descrption | Status |
Oct. 04 | iPhone 13 series | Inconsistent touch events | Unacknowledged |
Jan. 30, 2023 | iPhone 13 series | Camera viewfinder flickering | Reportedly fixed |
Oct. 12 | iPhone 13 series | Photos saved to your library from Messages could be deleted after removing the associated thread or message | Fixed |
Oct. 12 | iPhone 13 series | iPhone Leather Wallet with MagSafe may not connect to Find My | Fixed |
Oct. 12 | iPhone 13 series | AirTag might not appear in the Find My Items tab | Fixed |
Info. last updated on | Affected devices | Bug/issue descrption | Status |
Oct. 19 | iPhone 13 series | CarPlay may fail to open audio apps or disconnect during playback | Fixed |
Oct. 26 | iPhone 13 series | Photos app may incorrectly report storage is full when importing photos and videos | Fixed |
Oct. 26 | iPhone 13 series | Weather app may not show current temperature for My Location, and may display colors of animated backgrounds incorrectly | Fixed |
Oct. 26 | iPhone 13 series | Audio playing from an app may pause when locking the screen | Fixed |
Oct. 26 | iPhone 13 series | Wallet may unexpectedly quit when using VoiceOver with multiple passes | Fixed |
Info. last updated on | Affected devices | Bug/issue descrption | Status |
Oct. 27 | iPhone 13 Pro/Max | Blurry selfies or closeups, not focusing on subject and ‘oil painting’ effect | Unacknowledged |
Nov. 30 | iPhone 13/Pro/Max | Auto-brightness not working properly after iOS 15.2 beta 3 update | Fix incoming |
Dec. 03 | iPhone 13 series | GPS not showing accurate location | Unacknowledged |
Dec. 16 | iPhone 13 series | Unable to make phone calls on LG Uplus network in Korea | Acknowledged |
Dec. 23 | iPhone 13 Pro/13 Pro Max | PDF files lagging in Safari while scrolling | Workarounds |
Info. last updated on | Affected devices | Bug/issue descrption | Status |
Jan. 18 | iPhone 13 series | Missing noise cancellation for calls | Intended |
Jan. 22 | iPhone 13 series | Screen turns pink issue | Reportedly acknowledged |
Mar. 12 | iPhone 13 series | Low or poor Camera HDR performance on photos | Unacknowledged |
Jul. 18 | iPhone 13 series | Screen brightness throttling outdoors | Unacknowledged |
May 29 | iPhone 13 series and other models | ‘Rainbow screen of death’ after screen flickering | Persists with iOS 16.5 |
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