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Apple's iPhone 13 secret weapon is, surprisingly, its price
CNN
Apple's new iPhone 13 and 13 Pro lineup features all of the predictable upgrades: faster performance, longer lasting battery life, better screen and new colors.
But the biggest -- and arguably only -- surprise with the lineup this year isn't something found inside a device: the pricing.
Apple (AAPL) kept its iPhone prices mostly in line with last year's models, despite rumors they'd be priced higher than ever because of current issues with the chip supply chain. Massive discounts and trade-in offers from US carriers, in some cases amounting to a free device, are available. And the company continues to offer iPhones at a wide range of price points to appeal to more customers, with or without any groundbreaking new features or design changes this year.