But here's the gist of it: Apple managed to cram the larger sensor and optics seen in last year's iPhone 12 Pro Max into the much smaller 13 Mini this year, all the way down to the sensor shift stabilization technology. While we're waiting to get our hands on the devices, we wanted to break down the improvements the new models bring compared to the previous generation. Last week Apple announced its iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro lineup, which incorporate major advancements to its camera technology.