iPhone 13 Mini 3 Years Later Honest Review! After 3 Years on the market, here is my current update on the iPhone 13 Mini, share your thoughts, questions, comments, and experiences, and enjoy the episode!
13th gen was like the 7th gen iphones with all those beautiful variety colours. Now apple is trash can even get their colours right, I swear someone is old and is colourblind with those grayscale releases.
I just sold my iPhone 15 pro Max and bougt a refurbed iPhone 13 mini 😊 i just love the form factor and size, sure i downgraded a bit but who fuck cares, its just so perfect in size and weight compared to the max phones.
I dont understand people that like big axss phone. Look corny to me like i u gon fit that in ur pocket . Miss the iPhone 4 day . I have the iPhone mini too
@@BabeiIlie It’s just a cable my guy. I can live with having a lightning plugged into a wall while using USB-C on everything else. I only charge before I go to bed anyway so no biggie.
I have an iphone 12 mini, and I'm a pixel guy. Ill probably get the 13 mini for the future. Iphones only make sense when they're small. For that form factor IOS isn't completely incompetent, but l rather get a more functional phone than iphone if i get a regular sized smartphone. "IOS always felt like it was designed for smaller phones"- Nick NAILED IT.
I have it for three years now and it’s so unique sometimes when I go on public and people see it they approach me and they say what kind of iPhone this is and they just amazed at how small and cute ❤️🥰👌
The 13 mini has been my favorite iPhone for years now. I upgraded from it to the 14 Pro Max and ended up missing my 13 mini every single day, despite the better battery life and camera on the Pro Max. Earlier this year I ended up picking up a refurbished 13 mini on Amazon (and I got really lucky, it was in near perfect condition with 100% battery health), which I’ve been using as a backup phone/iPod. I just traded in my 14 Pro Max for the 16 Plus, and I think the 16 Plus might just be my new favorite, but I’ll keep the 13 mini around as a secondary device until it is no longer supported; there’s just something about the 13 mini’s form factor that I can’t give up, no matter how much more advanced newer iPhones get. I’m hoping that Apple brings this size phone back one day, even if it is just in an updated SE format.
@@markoroncevic I did, and I haven’t missed 120hz one bit. On paper, the 16 Plus may lack some of the features of the 14 Pro Max, but it was every bit the upgrade that I wanted. Specs aren’t everything, and loving the device I’m using is more important to me than having the highest end device.
Iphone 13 Mini. BEST phone I've ever had!!! Hope she makes it 10 more years! I have a sturdy case and screen protector. 40,000 photos back to 2012 that she flies through effortlessly! LOVE LOVE LOVE
Yes, there's something about this little boxy mini. Solid, well made. No BS. And something that just makes you happy to handle it. Apple has lost its way.
I don’t get why Apple won’t continue mini iPhone. We have iPad mini and Mac mini, give us back the iPhone mini. They can update it every 3 - 4 years like iPad mini idc and people WHO WANT it will surely keep buying it
6:28 bro I’m so glad you brought up the weight. It’s so light! I’m still rocking one now, I want to upgrade to a newer iPhone or pixel 9 pro so bad but I love the size and weight of this phone. As you mentioned, often forget it’s even in my pocket…
I agree. If the price was lower and the battery is bit bigger, I think the mini's would sell a lot better. i'm not just talking about the 13, but the 12 mini also.
It’s a shame that the mini’s didn’t sell well. Maybe Apple shouldn’t have called it ‘mini’ but just ‘13’ and instead call the standard model the ‘plus’, maybe then people’s perception might have been different. ‘Mini’ may have come across as the poor man’s 13, but it certainly isn’t. For me it’s the perfect size, anything bigger is a phablet to me.
Turn off the accessibility option you wouldn’t have to scroll so much after you already zoomed in on the display lol that’s the only reason you scroll so much
I just ordered a refurbished 13 mini, performance is still comparable to SD8GEN2/3 iOS has many features that i don't even think Android will ever have, the size is perfect and the phone looks and feels great. I hope the large phone frenzy ends sometime soon.
I have the iPhone 13mini and absolutely love it ❤. I won’t be upgrading until this phone stops with updates…. So it will be quite some time I think. My work colleagues have seen and touched my phone and they love it… despite them having the larger iPhones.
Own one. 512 GB storage, love it! Won’t upgrade until they make another iPhone mini, or we shall see what the iPhone SE turns out to be in 2025. But very happy with my 13 mini great video! Thank you for always being detailed.
We have the same plan. I don’t plan to buy or upgrade to a new iPhone anytime soon unless Apple releases the exact same form factor as this phone. I just upgraded to 13 mini 2 months ago, coming from the 1st gen iPhone SE. I can’t go bigger than this phone now. ♥️
I have a 13 Mini in the Green color. I absolutely love it. I have, however, ordered a 16 Pro Max, which will be here on Monday. I’m excited about the upgrade but will be keeping my Mini juuuuust in case. lol
It is so rare in my country that it cost more to buy used 13 mini rather than the original 13. For the record I paid $1,300 for 512GB 13 mini when they came out in my country because for some strange reason they only have the 512GB version in stock
Eventually, I’m going to want Apple Intelligence, which won’t work on my iPhone 13 mini, probably next year I’ll do an upgrade. But I love the mini no brick in the pocket feeling.
Frankly I regret traded in my 13 mini for a 16 pro, I should have keep it😢 I missed that light rose mini, the battery still hold 85% after all those years
Watching your videos was my deciding factor on getting the 13 mini. Thanks for all the informative videos over the years Nick! 🎉 The 13 mini most definitely isn’t no slouch and doesn’t perform any different speed wise compared to my girlfriends 16 pro. I hope Apple releases another small phone these next couple years.
@@mahmoudbinahmed4050 Not the worst. iPhone 12, SE and more have worse battery life. It's not useless and we live in an age where chargers are at every corner and in every car. Nobody needs a powerbank.
I’d definitely recommend the 13 Mini. Goes really well with my iPad Mini (just ordered the new one). Was able to get the Product Red, which looks great with my black bumper and sparkly MagSafe grip. Always makes me smile that this has the same footprint as my 2016 iPhone 7, and that was definitely not thought of as a “Mini”. Thanks for the content.
Nick, you have to do us like that?😁 Last year, I had an I phone SE and was about to buy this little beauty in THAT color from Apple....who dropped it. The 13 was available for 599.00 and the mini was being sold in stores for the same price. It would have been crazy to buy that at the same price for the larger I phone, so I went for the 13. IF Apple has sold the 13 mini at 499.00, instead of dropping from the line up, quite a few people would have snapped that up. Me included.
I had the iPhone 12mini and it was a great little phone. I had it for 2 years then traded it in for the iPhone 14 Plus because I wanted a bigger phone size. Went from that to the 15 Plus for another year. I down sized to the 16 because I missed the smaller form factor. I should have gotten the 13 mini when I had the chance miss that great feel in the hand.
Still love my Mini. It's basically as large as the iPhone 8 but with a bigger screen wich makes it perfectly sized. I made the text size smaller to get more information on the screen but since the ppi is so high, it's no issue. I like that watching RUclips, Netflix etc. is kinda bad, but still very possible. Makes me use my iPad and TV more often. I only have social media and basic phone apps on there. Love it.
I had a 12 Mini and now I'm using a 14. really miss the size of the mini series, sucks that they discoutinued it; the only downside was the battery life but I'm pretty sure that this was someting that they could improve over time with newer the technologies. Sucks that any new phone nowadays would be considered a tablet a couple of years ago.
Loved the intangibles. There's a value in what it does AND doesn't do. Yes, it's got the feel. I'm coming from an 6S, a land time forgot. Was thinking about most recent iPhones, but I think apple has lost the plot. The mini should give me a couple of years to change ecosphere. But it was great getting the feel of the phone in your review. It reminds my of the 4S, which I loved. Glad I got the red! Thanks.
I love my 13 mini and as tempting as the 16 is I decided against it because this phone is still solid. I’m excited for the SE4 because I think Apple messed up with the SE3 by not using the X/XS or XR design. I wish Apple would at the very least keep it around and do a refresh cycle like the iPad mini. The current mini as it stands is very usable but the 4GB of ram is aging it faster than the 13 Pro and 14 series, I wish it had USB-C but otherwise I love the phone.
Tmobile tricked me into upgrading to Iphone 15 last year and I still regret trading in the 13 mini. The battery life wasn't great, but it really pushed me (between the battery and size) to reduce my screen time.
Still using my 13 Mini 512gb. Glad i bought the 512gb because i will stretch this phone til it becomes unusable. Maybe til 2028. If you own this, just buy the Magsafe Battery Pack and you’ll get used to it. Haha. Its my best iPhone since 2009 it’s an understatement
All are acceptable up to 64GB. As for 13GB, it will be good until that year, but you will have to replace the battery two or three times. Hahaha. But if you intend to replace it, go to a place approved by Apple.
512gb was way too expensive back then so I got 256gb is it's alright but not enough for me. Hopefully we will get a dynamic island mini if apple does a quite release.
I also have the MagSafe Battery Pack when I know I will be having a long and heavy used day. The shape and size fits perfectly snugly with 13 mini rather than
I recently got a 12 mini. Even that’s an awesome phone in 2024 and even 2025. only thing I need though is the zoom lens on the pro series, because I do take a lot of pictures. But overall the mini should come back. Even a Mini Pro would be insane
It’s a good phone, coming from the SE 1. Strange enough, the SE 1 has better RAM management than this one. I come back to apps after a few minutes in the 13 Mini and they reset. As for the SE 1 some apps remain in the background for several hours. Still, I love the 13 Mini.
I have the iphone se 3 and though im tempted by the 13 mini, im waiting on another mini or se 4 that has 8gb ram to support intelligence and i actually hope it has the body of the 13 mini. I REALL LOVE the small yet compact body of the 13 mini
I'm a 13 mini user myself nd I absolutely love everything abt it except for one thing.. The battery doesn't rlly last me a day (Yeah my battery health is degraded but it's like after 3 years of using so).. The longevity of the battery isn't the best and people want more battery life over performance that's why apple did the 6.1 with the SE but hey! It's still gonna be the mini design with the notch instead of dynamic island. Guess we'll js have to wait for more technological advancements till they can cramp a more efficient and powercharged battery inside compact phones. Only then we might see a return of the Mini designs. ((:
I had an iphone 12 mini and traded it for an iphone 15 pro. I miss the lightness and one handed usability of smaller phones. If apple released a phone the size of the mini with 120 hz, higher 256 gb base storage, updated and more efficient chip (for future proofing and ai of course), usb-c (or no port if we’re headed for a port-less future), had a more efficient os that would make better battery life possible despite being a smaller device, and priced affordably at $599 or less. Apple would have another hit product. I personally don’t think vision pro is going to be their next big hit (unless it was more affordable).
I disagree on why you said people didn’t buy it. The type of people that were going to buy this phone wanted a smaller phone so of course they would spend $700 because having a bigger screen obviously didn’t matter to them. There just weren’t enough people that wanted a smaller phone. It’s a shame because I loved that phone.
I still have my 13 mini, not a heavy user and battery is still at 100%. I recently traded in my iPhone 15 thinking I was going to buy an iPhone 15 pro or max but I’m still using the mini.😂
"Who is going to pay 700 plus tax when you can get a bigger phone for the same price?"...why every review is trying to push bigger is better? I dont have small hand but i still cant use bigger phones comfortably with just one hand. Its size is the reason i bought it and why i am still using it. I would be willing to buy new flagship specs phone of this size (or even smaller) but there simply isn't any.
The problem is that not even the competition are producing any Minis. Flip-phones are not minis because they weigh like large phones. The problem is that Mini users are not big consumers. They do not consume a lot online. They are minimalists. Large smartphones make it easier for users to consume more content online like long documentaries even tv series and other activities. the Mini series goes against that profile of usage. That is why all brands have decided not to invest in it. They need people locked in for over 12 hours a day minimum.
I know this is not for everyone, I even never considered because of the battery life. But fr, do people really prefer the “plus” series? I don’t have the numbers but if I’m not wrong, the sales of that one were also super bad. Wish Apple retire the plus (that in terms of money doesn’t make sense because it’s a better deal to get a pro) and revive the mini series. I own a 14 pro and the 6.1 display is the bigger I manage to use, now the 16 pro is even bigger with 6.4… Edit.: The Se4 could have been the way to revive it, but apparently they will use just the 14 (same as 13) front design, I think it will never be back.
I love mine so much - glad that I bought it. And I use it till it dies / isnt supported anymore. And tbh. I think it will last quite a bit, I mean the first iPhone SE / iPhone 6s is still "usable" in 2024.
I'm an android z flip user considering switching to small iphone but was wondering if the 13 mini received the iOS 18 update. I read it will get it but wanted to know if anyone got it yet
I was supposed to upgrade to the 16 Pro but decided to keep the mini. Still love it. My daughter wants it as well. And even if I did upgrade to a 16 Pro, I still wouldn''t give the Mini to her. I'd ditch my Android work phone instead anc change the Mini to my work phone. That's how much I love this phone. Btw, I don't need the big scren because I also have an IPad Pro 1.9" 2020 model which still is perfect for my big screen use.
Got starlight on my iphone 14 and my daughter 13 mini in starlight but use it for when not using my 14 and when out to use hotspot on it very handy to have as a sparr phone
much prefer the mini size, so much easier to put in pocket when outdoors only one drawback, the battery life has been very poor compared to the X it replaced mini X battery lasted for days, 13 mini barely lasts a day so requires a powerbank when traveling lately the foto colour appears very grey, the greens not green might be 18.1 related apparently there were 21 TWENTY-ONE urgent security flaws fixed with 18.1 i would have bought the 14 but they didnt make 14 mini, so had to buy the 13
That’s a weird first take, you’re asking apple to make a mini SE or a mini Xr, not a 13 mini. 13 mini aimed to be a flagship experience in a smaller footprint, not a watered down cheaper experience
13 Mini is the best iPhone made in recent years. I think poor marketing is the reason it sold poorly - its screen is NOT small, its actually just a hare smaller than the screen on the 6, 7 and 8 plus and much larger than that on the regular models and recent SE models. For the average person the screen is absolutely useable, even for watching RUclips videos or films on the go. This is despite the fact that the phone is actually physically smaller than the phones just listed, only a few mm larger than the 2016 SE. People shouldn’t have an issue with a physically smaller phone though if the screen is big enough. Larger bezels on a larger phone just make it heavier and less comfortable to use. The problem is, how do you market a smaller phone? Bigger = better for a lot of people, how do you disrupt that? As someone who still values the customizability and benefits of Android so, so much, i’ve been stuck with an SE 2020 for the past 4 1/2 years and am moving onto a mini. There just arn’t any good small Android flagships anymore.
Ispent the extra money on a sapphire screen protector and its been scratch free for 3yrs. Battery seems to be slightly less since the IOS 18 update. Im annoyed
Hello guys im planning to buy the iphone 13 this january, can i ask how do you guys use the magsafe battery pack in the device??? Im wondering if it decreases the battery health greatly. And can you suggest battery prolonging tips. Thank you
Guys the people who had this for the long term. How is the battery? My current phones battery is very bad, i charge it like 3 times a day pretty much. I want something small. And strong enough. I dont mind the lightning cable i just want to be able to use the iphone 13 mini for around 8 hours eithout having to charge it every 4 hours HAHAHAH
iPhone 13 Mini 3 Years Later Honest Review! After 3 Years on the market, here is my current update on the iPhone 13 Mini, share your thoughts, questions, comments, and experiences, and enjoy the episode!
Just got a battery replacement with apple care plus at $0 & my 13 mini feels like a brand new iPhone with iOS 18
13 mini and 13 series overall just had something so beautiful in them. They just worked and were solid. 3 years later they aged very well too.
13th gen was like the 7th gen iphones with all those beautiful variety colours. Now apple is trash can even get their colours right, I swear someone is old and is colourblind with those grayscale releases.
Oh plus 13th gen A15 aged beautifully as the 16th gen got the same chip. Who ever got the 13th series got lucky for holding on.
Oh I couldn’t agree more! 🙌
@@aewolfieeeweird bc those two gens are the only iPhones I’ve ever owned
@@aewolfieee13 definitely got the better colours. 14 got rid of a few then 15 was less.
The iPhone 13 mini is the best phone Apple has ever made. It’s the perfect form factor. So sad that the recent iPhones have become so bloated in size.
TRUE 🙌♥️
I just sold my iPhone 15 pro Max and bougt a refurbed iPhone 13 mini 😊 i just love the form factor and size, sure i downgraded a bit but who fuck cares, its just so perfect in size and weight compared to the max phones.
The iPhone 13 Mini is & was the best iPhone
nope
Bought the 16, returned it and went back to my 13 mini. Nothing can defeat the size
do you miss usb c? one cable for everything though
I dont understand people that like big axss phone. Look corny to me like i u gon fit that in ur pocket . Miss the iPhone 4 day . I have the iPhone mini too
@@BabeiIlie It’s just a cable my guy. I can live with having a lightning plugged into a wall while using USB-C on everything else. I only charge before I go to bed anyway so no biggie.
@@ipmshipmsh6473fr. People are such a sheep. They just buy what everyone buys even it is inconvenient for them. I hate sheep group mentality.
After my 13 mini kicks the can - I'll go back to foldables. The clamshell chassis are the closest thing to small phones with great performance.
I have an iphone 12 mini, and I'm a pixel guy. Ill probably get the 13 mini for the future. Iphones only make sense when they're small. For that form factor IOS isn't completely incompetent, but l rather get a more functional phone than iphone if i get a regular sized smartphone. "IOS always felt like it was designed for smaller phones"- Nick NAILED IT.
I swap between a 13 mini and Pixel 6A depending on what I want that day.
13 mini red since September 2022. Still loving the fact I carry the smallest computer in my pocket 😎
I have it for three years now and it’s so unique sometimes when I go on public and people see it they approach me and they say what kind of iPhone this is and they just amazed at how small and cute ❤️🥰👌
The 13 mini has been my favorite iPhone for years now. I upgraded from it to the 14 Pro Max and ended up missing my 13 mini every single day, despite the better battery life and camera on the Pro Max. Earlier this year I ended up picking up a refurbished 13 mini on Amazon (and I got really lucky, it was in near perfect condition with 100% battery health), which I’ve been using as a backup phone/iPod. I just traded in my 14 Pro Max for the 16 Plus, and I think the 16 Plus might just be my new favorite, but I’ll keep the 13 mini around as a secondary device until it is no longer supported; there’s just something about the 13 mini’s form factor that I can’t give up, no matter how much more advanced newer iPhones get. I’m hoping that Apple brings this size phone back one day, even if it is just in an updated SE format.
You got rid of 120 hrz from 14PM to 16+
@markoroncevic he lives in the real world not on the spec sheet. 120hz on a phone is not special also iphones barely get over 80hz
@@markoroncevic I did, and I haven’t missed 120hz one bit. On paper, the 16 Plus may lack some of the features of the 14 Pro Max, but it was every bit the upgrade that I wanted. Specs aren’t everything, and loving the device I’m using is more important to me than having the highest end device.
@@markoroncevic refresh rate is absolutely useless to so many people. 60hz is more than enough for typical usage.
I wanna know what about the 16 Plus makes you like it more than the 14 Pro Max
Iphone 13 Mini. BEST phone I've ever had!!! Hope she makes it 10 more years! I have a sturdy case and screen protector. 40,000 photos back to 2012 that she flies through effortlessly! LOVE LOVE LOVE
Yes, there's something about this little boxy mini. Solid, well made. No BS. And something that just makes you happy to handle it. Apple has lost its way.
I don’t get why Apple won’t continue mini iPhone. We have iPad mini and Mac mini, give us back the iPhone mini. They can update it every 3 - 4 years like iPad mini idc and people WHO WANT it will surely keep buying it
Who else wants this phone
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How can we buy it ?
@@BETTY-wg9wh Its discontinued so you can only buy it second hand
@@denzefy Hmm? idk what you are saying, but i DO have this phone now.
Only thing better than reg Nick, is More Nick
6:28 bro I’m so glad you brought up the weight. It’s so light! I’m still rocking one now, I want to upgrade to a newer iPhone or pixel 9 pro so bad but I love the size and weight of this phone. As you mentioned, often forget it’s even in my pocket…
I agree. If the price was lower and the battery is bit bigger, I think the mini's would sell a lot better. i'm not just talking about the 13, but the 12 mini also.
It’s a shame that the mini’s didn’t sell well. Maybe Apple shouldn’t have called it ‘mini’ but just ‘13’ and instead call the standard model the ‘plus’, maybe then people’s perception might have been different.
‘Mini’ may have come across as the poor man’s 13, but it certainly isn’t. For me it’s the perfect size, anything bigger is a phablet to me.
0:44 someone who wants portability? In technology, it's more expensive to make things smaller, not bigger.
Turn off the accessibility option you wouldn’t have to scroll so much after you already zoomed in on the display lol that’s the only reason you scroll so much
I own this phone. ❤
I just ordered a refurbished 13 mini, performance is still comparable to SD8GEN2/3
iOS has many features that i don't even think Android will ever have, the size is perfect and the phone looks and feels great.
I hope the large phone frenzy ends sometime soon.
Just like the suv/ truck frenzy in the car market?
thanks for the review nick :) i just bought mine (second hand).. rocking it for 3 weeks now.. i loooooove it! very compact :) one handed use..
iPhone 11 5 years honest: MY DAMN HEAT UNDER THE CAMERA WHEN I PLAY GAMES
Would have loved a 16 mini with dynamic Island and thiner besels
I have the iPhone 13mini and absolutely love it ❤. I won’t be upgrading until this phone stops with updates…. So it will be quite some time I think. My work colleagues have seen and touched my phone and they love it… despite them having the larger iPhones.
I have an iPhone XS max and iOs 18.1 and I am happy to say that I am happy with speed of the software, much happier than all the older ones, Cheers!
Best size I still have my product red 13 mini on ios 15.0 💀 it's my baby. 94% battery capacity three years later!
how?
Own one. 512 GB storage, love it! Won’t upgrade until they make another iPhone mini, or we shall see what the iPhone SE turns out to be in 2025. But very happy with my 13 mini great video! Thank you for always being detailed.
Yeah, wait for the SE because I can assure you they will not ever make another mini
@@sammyjammy6647 sadness. 😭
We have the same plan. I don’t plan to buy or upgrade to a new iPhone anytime soon unless Apple releases the exact same form factor as this phone. I just upgraded to 13 mini 2 months ago, coming from the 1st gen iPhone SE. I can’t go bigger than this phone now. ♥️
SE4 is likely going to be iphone 12/13 design
@@markoroncevic we’ll see if they keep it at the same size as 13 mini. I think the current SE models are a bit taller.
I have a 13 Mini in the Green color. I absolutely love it. I have, however, ordered a 16 Pro Max, which will be here on Monday. I’m excited about the upgrade but will be keeping my Mini juuuuust in case. lol
It is so rare in my country that it cost more to buy used 13 mini rather than the original 13. For the record I paid $1,300 for 512GB 13 mini when they came out in my country because for some strange reason they only have the 512GB version in stock
Eventually, I’m going to want Apple Intelligence, which won’t work on my iPhone 13 mini, probably next year I’ll do an upgrade. But I love the mini no brick in the pocket feeling.
Frankly I regret traded in my 13 mini for a 16 pro, I should have keep it😢 I missed that light rose mini, the battery still hold 85% after all those years
Watching your videos was my deciding factor on getting the 13 mini. Thanks for all the informative videos over the years Nick! 🎉 The 13 mini most definitely isn’t no slouch and doesn’t perform any different speed wise compared to my girlfriends 16 pro. I hope Apple releases another small phone these next couple years.
I still have it, I'm a heavy user and it runs perfectly fine 👌💪
But we don't deny that the battery is the worst phone battery in the world... It's useless without a mobile powerbank
@@mahmoudbinahmed4050i moved from an 8 to 13 mini so I know what a really bad battery is
That would be the iPhone 12 mini, not this phone lol@@mahmoudbinahmed4050
@@mahmoudbinahmed4050 Not the worst. iPhone 12, SE and more have worse battery life. It's not useless and we live in an age where chargers are at every corner and in every car. Nobody needs a powerbank.
I’d definitely recommend the 13 Mini. Goes really well with my iPad Mini (just ordered the new one). Was able to get the Product Red, which looks great with my black bumper and sparkly MagSafe grip.
Always makes me smile that this has the same footprint as my 2016 iPhone 7, and that was definitely not thought of as a “Mini”.
Thanks for the content.
Where did u buy it from ?
@@BETTY-wg9whIn the UK, we’ve got a store called CEX. Got mint condition with a 100% battery. Really complements my iPad Mini.
Nick, you have to do us like that?😁
Last year, I had an I phone SE and was about to buy this little beauty in THAT color from Apple....who dropped it.
The 13 was available for 599.00 and the mini was being sold in stores for the same price.
It would have been crazy to buy that at the same price for the larger I phone, so I went for the 13.
IF Apple has sold the 13 mini at 499.00, instead of dropping from the line up, quite a few people would have snapped that up.
Me included.
I had the iPhone 12mini and it was a great little phone. I had it for 2 years then traded it in for the iPhone 14 Plus because I wanted a bigger phone size. Went from that to the 15 Plus for another year. I down sized to the 16 because I missed the smaller form factor. I should have gotten the 13 mini when I had the chance miss that great feel in the hand.
Still love my Mini. It's basically as large as the iPhone 8 but with a bigger screen wich makes it perfectly sized.
I made the text size smaller to get more information on the screen but since the ppi is so high, it's no issue. I like that watching RUclips, Netflix etc. is kinda bad, but still very possible. Makes me use my iPad and TV more often. I only have social media and basic phone apps on there. Love it.
Watching this on my iPhone 13 mini 🤪
I had a 12 Mini and now I'm using a 14. really miss the size of the mini series, sucks that they discoutinued it; the only downside was the battery life but I'm pretty sure that this was someting that they could improve over time with newer the technologies. Sucks that any new phone nowadays would be considered a tablet a couple of years ago.
13 mini is the best, I wish thay add telephoto cameras in mini…
Loved the intangibles. There's a value in what it does AND doesn't do. Yes, it's got the feel. I'm coming from an 6S, a land time forgot. Was thinking about most recent iPhones, but I think apple has lost the plot. The mini should give me a couple of years to change ecosphere. But it was great getting the feel of the phone in your review. It reminds my of the 4S, which I loved. Glad I got the red! Thanks.
They need to bring back Product RED phones. That looks fantastic.
Yes they do especially on the pros we have yet to see a product red
Many of my friends who got this mini, still have it… somehow they seem to like this form factor
I love my 13 mini and as tempting as the 16 is I decided against it because this phone is still solid. I’m excited for the SE4 because I think Apple messed up with the SE3 by not using the X/XS or XR design.
I wish Apple would at the very least keep it around and do a refresh cycle like the iPad mini. The current mini as it stands is very usable but the 4GB of ram is aging it faster than the 13 Pro and 14 series, I wish it had USB-C but otherwise I love the phone.
Tmobile tricked me into upgrading to Iphone 15 last year and I still regret trading in the 13 mini. The battery life wasn't great, but it really pushed me (between the battery and size) to reduce my screen time.
This is my daily driver. It just works. I do all my power user stuff on my iPad anyway.
Still using my 13 Mini 512gb. Glad i bought the 512gb because i will stretch this phone til it becomes unusable. Maybe til 2028. If you own this, just buy the Magsafe Battery Pack and you’ll get used to it. Haha. Its my best iPhone since 2009 it’s an understatement
All are acceptable up to 64GB. As for 13GB, it will be good until that year, but you will have to replace the battery two or three times. Hahaha. But if you intend to replace it, go to a place approved by Apple.
512gb was way too expensive back then so I got 256gb is it's alright but not enough for me.
Hopefully we will get a dynamic island mini if apple does a quite release.
Battery change is expected in around 5-6 yrs of use. As long as iOS updates will be stable within those years, 13 Mini will be ok.
5-6 yrs after charging the battery of 2400 max everyday, thats some good stuff 😂
I also have the MagSafe Battery Pack when I know I will be having a long and heavy used day. The shape and size fits perfectly snugly with 13 mini rather than
The 'PROBLEM' was releasing it right after an ALSO smaller sized SE.
I recently got a 12 mini. Even that’s an awesome phone in 2024 and even 2025. only thing I need though is the zoom lens on the pro series, because I do take a lot of pictures. But overall the mini should come back. Even a Mini Pro would be insane
Where did you find your mini?
One of my favourite 💜
It’s a good phone, coming from the SE 1. Strange enough, the SE 1 has better RAM management than this one. I come back to apps after a few minutes in the 13 Mini and they reset. As for the SE 1 some apps remain in the background for several hours. Still, I love the 13 Mini.
I have the iphone se 3 and though im tempted by the 13 mini, im waiting on another mini or se 4 that has 8gb ram to support intelligence and i actually hope it has the body of the 13 mini. I REALL LOVE the small yet compact body of the 13 mini
Just got my battery replacement for free with my apple care plus
Had this then sold it to upgrade to a 14pro. Sold my 14 pro to buy a 13mini. This is perfect.
Where did you find a mini?
@bbtbanker marketplace. White 128gb 100% battery health for $400 cad. I actually had 2. Sold the other one last week.
Any new stock available?
@@bbtbanker facebook market place. Had 2 just recently sold the other one with 88% battery health. Got one with 100% battery health.
Where can I buy a 13 mini?
If Apple had any common sense they would use the Mini design for the SE4....we don't need a 6.1 SE4 when you could just buy a 14
I'm a 13 mini user myself nd I absolutely love everything abt it except for one thing.. The battery doesn't rlly last me a day (Yeah my battery health is degraded but it's like after 3 years of using so).. The longevity of the battery isn't the best and people want more battery life over performance that's why apple did the 6.1 with the SE but hey! It's still gonna be the mini design with the notch instead of dynamic island.
Guess we'll js have to wait for more technological advancements till they can cramp a more efficient and powercharged battery inside compact phones. Only then we might see a return of the Mini designs. ((:
I am getting this phone in a few months, im so excited! Its very smooth as i watched the video.
Anyone else agree?
I had an iphone 12 mini and traded it for an iphone 15 pro. I miss the lightness and one handed usability of smaller phones. If apple released a phone the size of the mini with 120 hz, higher 256 gb base storage, updated and more efficient chip (for future proofing and ai of course), usb-c (or no port if we’re headed for a port-less future), had a more efficient os that would make better battery life possible despite being a smaller device, and priced affordably at $599 or less. Apple would have another hit product. I personally don’t think vision pro is going to be their next big hit (unless it was more affordable).
Regular iPhone, lighter than 12, there are still new ones, 128, good at least
Great video brother
I have the black 128gb for almost 3 years thinking of changing the battery next year I have a 15 as my daily driver
I disagree on why you said people didn’t buy it. The type of people that were going to buy this phone wanted a smaller phone so of course they would spend $700 because having a bigger screen obviously didn’t matter to them. There just weren’t enough people that wanted a smaller phone. It’s a shame because I loved that phone.
The best phone of all-time my opinione I'm still using it
I still have my 13 mini, not a heavy user and battery is still at 100%. I recently traded in my iPhone 15 thinking I was going to buy an iPhone 15 pro or max but I’m still using the mini.😂
"Who is going to pay 700 plus tax when you can get a bigger phone for the same price?"...why every review is trying to push bigger is better? I dont have small hand but i still cant use bigger phones comfortably with just one hand. Its size is the reason i bought it and why i am still using it. I would be willing to buy new flagship specs phone of this size (or even smaller) but there simply isn't any.
If they still made that size I'd still be using an iPhone 😊😊😅
The problem is that not even the competition are producing any Minis. Flip-phones are not minis because they weigh like large phones. The problem is that Mini users are not big consumers. They do not consume a lot online. They are minimalists. Large smartphones make it easier for users to consume more content online like long documentaries even tv series and other activities. the Mini series goes against that profile of usage. That is why all brands have decided not to invest in it. They need people locked in for over 12 hours a day minimum.
Really love the size 😍
😮
Made my 14 look like pro max😂😂
I know this is not for everyone, I even never considered because of the battery life. But fr, do people really prefer the “plus” series? I don’t have the numbers but if I’m not wrong, the sales of that one were also super bad.
Wish Apple retire the plus (that in terms of money doesn’t make sense because it’s a better deal to get a pro) and revive the mini series. I own a 14 pro and the 6.1 display is the bigger I manage to use, now the 16 pro is even bigger with 6.4…
Edit.: The Se4 could have been the way to revive it, but apparently they will use just the 14 (same as 13) front design, I think it will never be back.
I love mine so much - glad that I bought it. And I use it till it dies / isnt supported anymore. And tbh. I think it will last quite a bit, I mean the first iPhone SE / iPhone 6s is still "usable" in 2024.
I'm an android z flip user considering switching to small iphone but was wondering if the 13 mini received the iOS 18 update. I read it will get it but wanted to know if anyone got it yet
@ I have it since day 1 and even got the beta a few months ago - just the Siri part of the update I didn’t get
Thinking about getting this as a secondary device. - pixel guy
I was supposed to upgrade to the 16 Pro but decided to keep the mini. Still love it. My daughter wants it as well.
And even if I did upgrade to a 16 Pro, I still wouldn''t give the Mini to her. I'd ditch my Android work phone instead anc change the Mini to my work phone. That's how much I love this phone.
Btw, I don't need the big scren because I also have an IPad Pro 1.9" 2020 model which still is perfect for my big screen use.
I’ve always wanted a Starlight 13 mini
Got starlight on my iphone 14 and my daughter 13 mini in starlight but use it for when not using my 14 and when out to use hotspot on it very handy to have as a sparr phone
the mini looks actually mini in your hands, in mine it’s kinda big still
Still love the size. Wont be switching any time soon.
Bro I love my mini, i literally only use it as a phone and for texting and pics. Anything else including social media I can do on my ipad or macbook
much prefer the mini size, so much easier to put in pocket when outdoors
only one drawback, the battery life has been very poor compared to the X it replaced
mini X battery lasted for days, 13 mini barely lasts a day
so requires a powerbank when traveling
lately the foto colour appears very grey, the greens not green might be 18.1 related
apparently there were 21 TWENTY-ONE urgent security flaws fixed with 18.1
i would have bought the 14 but they didnt make 14 mini, so had to buy the 13
That’s a weird first take, you’re asking apple to make a mini SE or a mini Xr, not a 13 mini. 13 mini aimed to be a flagship experience in a smaller footprint, not a watered down cheaper experience
13 Mini is the best iPhone made in recent years. I think poor marketing is the reason it sold poorly - its screen is NOT small, its actually just a hare smaller than the screen on the 6, 7 and 8 plus and much larger than that on the regular models and recent SE models. For the average person the screen is absolutely useable, even for watching RUclips videos or films on the go. This is despite the fact that the phone is actually physically smaller than the phones just listed, only a few mm larger than the 2016 SE.
People shouldn’t have an issue with a physically smaller phone though if the screen is big enough. Larger bezels on a larger phone just make it heavier and less comfortable to use. The problem is, how do you market a smaller phone? Bigger = better for a lot of people, how do you disrupt that?
As someone who still values the customizability and benefits of Android so, so much, i’ve been stuck with an SE 2020 for the past 4 1/2 years and am moving onto a mini. There just arn’t any good small Android flagships anymore.
I buy the pro max for the winter each year and then go back to the mini for summer.
13 mini top!
The last proper iPhone that was true to the original philosophy. Cancel brickphones!
Ispent the extra money on a sapphire screen protector and its been scratch free for 3yrs. Battery seems to be slightly less since the IOS 18 update. Im annoyed
hi do u still use the camera listed in your description?
How do we get Apple to bring back the Mini?!
is it still worth to buy a iphone 13 mini??
Is it worth being a “pristine like new” one?
Nick's brain:How many iphone videos will you make
Nick's brain:yes...
How do you think iphone 13 mini will be compared to upcoming 2025 se
Omg it’s so cuuuute
this phone made me change over from Android. then literally everything i liked, Apple changed moving forward.
Do u have like really big hands??? 😭 because like my 12 mini isn't that tiny in my hands
iphone 13 mini purchased brand new 3 years ago in the far east was £149 cheaper than the £699 price in England!
My daughter's iPhone 12 screen went green today, January 2025. I think I might just get her a refurbished IPhone mini 13 from Amazon for like $300.
what's up with the increased font size, pretty annoying on 5.4 inch imo
Hello guys im planning to buy the iphone 13 this january, can i ask how do you guys use the magsafe battery pack in the device??? Im wondering if it decreases the battery health greatly. And can you suggest battery prolonging tips. Thank you
Guys the people who had this for the long term. How is the battery?
My current phones battery is very bad, i charge it like 3 times a day pretty much.
I want something small. And strong enough. I dont mind the lightning cable i just want to be able to use the iphone 13 mini for around 8 hours eithout having to charge it every 4 hours HAHAHAH
Hopefully we get one with Si/C.
I still use it, battery health is at 95%
How does it hold up on iOS 18 ?
Haven’t noticed any performance changes so far. It feels as fast as 3 years ago due to the A15 bionic processor which the 14 models also use.
If mini phone comes under budget always big hit