iPhone 13 no macro?

These cameras are so much more sophisticated than iPhone 6. Last years crop of iPhone 12 through 12 Pro and Max did not have Macro capabilities. iPhone 13 Pro phones do and iPhone 13 doesn't. The pro models have an extra camera over the 13.

When I had my iPhone 12 Pro Max, I simply took a photo the closest I could get with an in-focus image and then cropped in after taking the photo which worked great when I needed it.

I did buy iPhone 13 Pro Max this year, not JUST for Macro photo capability but the Pro models have better features in many areas on the phone as well as better cameras. It's all about priorities. If you are within the 14 day return window and Macro photography is an important feature, you may want to return the phone and spend more for the phone which may better meet your needs.

I had iPhone 6 and remember it could take close up photos. But it could not take half the photos and videos iPhone 13 series phones can. Doesn't change the fact iPhone 13 cannot take macro photos. You need iPhone 13 Pro if this is an important feature, or do what LD150 and I suggested and that is take the photo as close as you get in-focus and then crop in after the photo has been taken.

The top one is taken perpendicular. The bottom one is taken obliquely and with the wide aperture it has a depth of field error. You cannot really compare them. Take one with the 13 directly above the subject, slightly further out then crop it to suit. I can assure you it will be a more detailed photo all other things being equal.

I did not know that iPhone 6 had a macro camera setting. If it does please post a screen shot for my education.

You should make your own choice based on need and capital available, but the iphone 6 is obsolete. If the majority of your photos involves macro (like you collect butterflies) then go for the 13 Pro

Ah, thought that was a mistake!

To compare phones take shots like this and crop.

This on iphone 12 was in my home office with one 60 watt ceiling light, it being dark here now, My Nikon would not tackle it.

Cropped

By the way I just sold some of my Nikon D5000 lenses on ebay as it cannot take as good photos, or in as low light, as my iphone 12, and was equalled by my iPhone 6s, in all things except telephoto. I just kept the Tele for wildlife.

You're welcome and good luck with whatever you end up deciding. You may find the 13 Pro offers some really worthwhile upgrades.

Ps: in your photo comparison, the resolution and detail of the zoomed 13 picture is superior to the iPhone 6, which is to be expected because the camera and sensor are miles improved over an iPhone 6.

The difference is you can crop a photo taken at 10cm and still have a much better result than the 6 without so much angular distortion