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-[* black] The 13 has the same stubborn adhesive, and a book-style opening. But once inside, we already spot some surprises—and some handsome labeling!
-[* black] The display is down to two cables—the digitizer and display cables seem to have joined forces, and the scary-thin upper sensor cable is off on its own
-[* black] The top selfie-cam notch is 20 percent narrower, but only horizontally. It’s just as tall as the 12, and you’re not getting any new information out of the top bar.
+[* black] The 13 has the same stubborn adhesive and a book-style opening. But once inside, we already spot some surprises—and some handsome labeling!
+[* black] The digitizer and display cables seem to have joined forces. The scary-thin upper sensor cable is off on its own.
+[* black] The top selfie-cam notch is 20 percent narrower, but only horizontally. It’s just as tall as the 12, and you’re not getting more use at the top of the screen.
[* black] The massive earpiece speaker migrated from the display into the case. This is great for screen swaps, but may spell trouble for earpiece repairs.
[* black] The 13 Pro Taptic engine has also bulked up, clocking in at 6.3 grams and 869.4 cubic mm, versus the 12 Pro's 4.8 grams and 764.27 cubic mm.