In the event held last week, information about the width, height, and thickness of the devices appeared. Thus, it became a matter of curiosity again whether the old covers would fit the new models.
Does it mean anything if the dimensions are the same?
Let’s take a look at the dimensions of the iPhone 12 first:
- Width: 71.5mm
- Length: 146.7mm
- Thickness: 7.4mm
As stated at the launch, the dimensions of the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro are exactly the same:
- Width: 71.5mm
- Length: 146.7mm
- Thickness: 7.65mm
As you can see, aside from the slight difference in thickness, there doesn’t seem to be any reason why the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 cases shouldn’t match.
However, this is not so. First of all, even though there is a difference of 0.25 mm that cannot be seen with the naked eye, it will cause the case not to fully wrap the device and not provide effective protection.
Two devices in one, and the content in a basic overview, generally close to each other: Camera. A shot from two hours of the iPhone 13 is staged on the iPhone 12’s straight and sequentially positioned cameras.
Besides all, the iPhone 13 has more than the rear weld and is 1mm thicker.
If we put all this data together, unfortunately, it is not possible to use iPhone 12 cases on iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro in any way. If you are thinking of buying one of the new generation iPhones, you need to get a new case.