As for how the iPhone 13 improves on the iPhone 12, it seems likely that the new notch design can be counted on: thanks to an updated layout, the iPhone 13's notch appears to occupy less screen space.

That can be judged from photos of glass screen protectors for the iPhone 13. These are by Twitter leaker DuanRui, who reposted the images from an unknown source on Weibo.

The images clearly show how narrow the notch in the glass cover is. We can also see that the top speaker has been moved from the center of the notch to the top edge, and the entire notch has shrunk. However, the bezels are of similar proportions to the iPhone 12.

Rumors of a smaller notch have followed the iPhone series for several generations, and this evidence suggests that the rumor will finally become a reality with the iPhone 13. iPhone design debuted with the iPhone X in 2017, and often It is a relief to see this controversial part of the design finally updated to give users a little more screen space.

Apple is still resisting the move to the punch-hole notch that Samsung's Galaxy S21 and many of its Android rivals have adopted. Other rumors suggest that the iPhone series will eventually adopt it, but that will be next year.

Besides the display, we expect the iPhone 13 to feature a dynamic 120Hz display, an improved camera lens, and a new, more powerful chipset. These leaks will only be confirmed or refuted around September of this year, when the iPhone 13 is expected to launch.