I DOWNSIZED to the iPhone 13 Mini from 15 Pro Max. Here's Why...
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Is the iPhone 13 Mini's battery life as bad as you think? Is it still a viable iPhone in 2024? I switched to the 13 Mini from my 15 Pro Max to see if the Mini lived up to all the hype.
In an era of 'bigger is better' I think it's important to check in on some of the smaller devices out there to see if downsizing your tech can actually improve your life. And if those smaller tech products can stand firm against their larger counterparts.
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Will you be downsizing this year?
Yes from 15 Pro to 13 Mini
iPhone 13 Mini - best iPhone ever made, holding onto mine for as long as possible.
Best was iPhone SE 2016
I want to sell mine because of the really bad battery life
Wrong it is the worst one 😭
100% agreed. Keeping mine as long as possible as well.
I agree. I early upgraded with the Verizon Wireless for my 13 Pro Max, my 15 pro. Couldn’t be any happier. I should say that I have an iPad 9 at home and I don’t need to big screen devices anymore. It was overwhelming and a waste from me. My natural 15 pro is perfect curved edges easy to one hand, Fast, cameras are a bit sharper, etc.
The 13 mini is the best phone out there. To me large phones are unpractical I don’t understand the hype. I need something that I can use one handed and doesn’t weigh down my pocket, I have a iPad for media content. I don’t take pics everyday the camera is just fine for my needs. The battery gets me through a work day with 50% and it charges very fast to, I have a battery pack for travel but rarely had to use it. The trade offs do not outweigh its practicability, it’s an amazing phone.
I have the option to buy the 13 or the mini for the same price $500.... Only thing holding me back is the battery life and your comment is pushing me towards the mini
Shut up, battery life of minis are trash
@@Alibadbad for everyday moderate use the mini’s are fine. If you’re smartphone addict that spends hours and hours on your phone than you would be better off getting the regular, pro or max.
@@Alibadbadright but if you're not a heavy user it'll last the day
Impractical* and yea I agree
Deleting the mini series is, imo, apple's biggest sin in recent years. Just upgrade myself from ip8 to 15 now, I feel its kinda too big for my hand. I love the compactness ip8 had.
Yep this exactly. I feel the 2024 SE might be a good device if they really pushed some boundaries with it!
Remember when we watched TH-cam on the iPhone 5s/ 6/ 7/ 8? how is the screen too small?
I remember watching TH-cam on a iPhone 4S which is nearly half the screen size of my iPhone 14 10 years ago
I still use my iphone SE 2016 1st Gen. It is still the perfect size and ios still gets updates from Apple.
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I remember watching TH-cam on my iPhone 3GS 😅
@@kolakaos need to know if you can use banking apps on an iphone that can't be updated anymore. Is it safe? Using a ip12 now and too big for my hand. Planning to buy an ip7
If people have a problem w the 13 mini’s battery life, yall need to go outside and touch the grass
Exactly. When I bought the Mini, I was surprised that my smartphone's battery lasted for a day and a half. And I have two SIM cards, I normally make calls, write text messages, check e-mails, sometimes I play some puzzles on the tram. I don't know what needs to be done on this phone to make it convenient to charge it twice a day.
@@fefykosame. Mini user here without complaints about the battery.
I hope that one day, Apple does resurrect the mini lineup🙏
I don't think they will, but likely just make the 2024 SE = the Mini
Been using my 13 mini for a little over 2 years now. I just use it for taking pics, personal stuff and work comms. To prolong it's batt life I purchased an android phone for high batt consumption apps such as waze, spotify, netflix, vid calls and gaming.
I'll be holding on to my 13 mini til apple releases another phone in this size. It's just amazing.
That’s ironic. I just did the exact same thing. Traded in my 13 Mini and “upgraded” to the 15 Pro Max and now just re-upgraded to the 13 Mini. No way am I going another year without one. No more tea trays for me.
I bought myself an IPhone13mini and I love it so much!!, and the condition was excellent with 99% battery health!
Apple claimed the 12 and 13 mini didn't sell well but in my opinion, they didn't give it enough time to catch on. Because you see so many "downgrading" to the 13 mini. There's a reason for that. So many people like me prefer more compact phones and don't want a huge brick in their pocket. Yes battery life will be the trade off compared to huge phones but otherwise the 13 mini is one of the best iPhones ever made. I still say Apple made a HUGE mistake killing off the mini line. If they had figured out making the battery life longer then long term Apple would've sold way more minis.
Doesn’t help Apple expected people to constantly upgrade their phones year for year. Like... there’s no reason to do that to begin with since there aren’t many new features. And power upgrades are even more incremental than they used to be.
If they cut their iPhone iterations to a three year generation cycle instead of an annual one, then these kind of phones would’ve found an audience. It would cut on costs as well. That would be a win-win.
They want us to consume more and more. The smaller screen sized phones reduce the consumption. Ergo less money to be made. Hence bigger screens.
When will people learn, it’s nothing about the length, it’s entirely about girth and how you use it.
Exactly
I love my 13 mini, especialy when u have an ipad at home. you dont miss the big screen inside your pocket at all
It's weird you posted this video... I was just considering doing the exact same thing yesterday evening. Thanks for the content!
haha! Thanks man, and sorry again for the ad interruption :D
I will never go back to an oversized phone. A new SE ... we'll see. But it would have to be significantly better than the 13 mini to make me change. (Disclaimer: I don't make my living as a photographer, but if I did, I doubt that I would be counting on a phone camera to make my career.)
Samsung here. I WISH they made a well featured mini size S23. When I had my Mini 13 I really enjoyed it. It made me use phone less. More stratified experience.
Agreed! I found after using the S23 Ultra, the regular S23 feels like a mini (even though it's still much bigger). But I really like the compact size
Not sure where you get that the next SE will be a mini iPhone; in fact the rumors I've read indicate that it would be in the 6"+ range in terms of screen size. Hope you're correct, though!
Iphone did not go wrong with iphone mini as a product, it got wrong with pricing. I own a mini12 and would totally pay a premium of a mini16.Just looking at the demographics of who stick to it, there is clearly a a market for it
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It's actually unfair to compare the mini to the 15 pro max. A fairer comparison would be the iPhone 15.
Enjoyed your review style a lot!!
Thank you!
I loved the iPhone 13 mini but its battery never lasted long enough for me
Yeah this is a fair point 👍🏼
Unfortunately it’s rumored that the SE 4 will have an iPhone 14 body design but with just a single camera module on the back. Would love to see an iPhone SE with the mini design. Not sure why they’re thinking of updating it with a bigger body design. In my opinion if people want that size then just spend the extra money for the bigger ones.
I would love if they split the difference and used the X body for the next SE. The mini is a little too small and the 15 is a little too big. The X was the perfect middle ground.
@@jeffhampton7405I could get on board with this too. Kind of shocked they went away from that.
Congratulations Pete on making it to 150k subs :)
Yeah for sure. I got the 14 pro max about a year ago and everything about the phone is amazing… except the size… I don’t even have small hands and I find myself almost dropping it and uncomfortable to use sometimes. Definitely going to be downsizing back to the pro or just regular soon.
Cracked the back of my 13 mini and Apple sent me a new one in December of 2023. I love the mini. I hope they bring it back!!
Wait how did you get Apple to send you a new one? They don't even sell it anymore
@@anianii that was my question as well. I had apple care and filed a claim and they sent me a new one. This was December of 2023!!!
@@committed2thecore Wow, interesting. Guess they still have some that they don't tell people about
It’s like missing something that hasn’t been seen in a long time, the 13mini is great as a macbook or ipad companion gadget. If it’s the main thing it’s a big problem, especially those who work outdoors
i was CRUSHED when they discontinued the "mini" series. I have really tiny hands, so when i have a bigger phone, I'm constantly fallling out of my hands.
I remember some reviews from the 12-13 mini phones that said they weren't a phone for the pandemic and that really holds true today. We were on our devices a lot at that time, and its small size didn't fit in that ethos, but if it was released now with the rise of social media deniers, marketed mainly as a camera iPhone and as the cheaper model at release, it would be more well received, I reckon.
7:11 im listening on earbuds and i thought my grandad called out in agony from another room when that weird sound came on in the music
i have iPhone 13 thinking to upgrade to 15 pro max should i upgrade or wait for 16 pro max ?
where did you get that ‘golden circuitry’ style wall art from?
I'm a fan of small phones, even small computers, and now I'm waiting for the iPhone SE 4 and a device Deskmini x600 .
I’ve been all over the place. 12 Mini, 14 Pro, 13 Mini, 14 Pro, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max. I like the mini a lot, but practically for me it just doesn’t make sense.
Whether the iphone 13 mini "doesn't stack up" is all subjective. As many others have pointed out, we started with small iPhones being the standard. It's marketing and the desire to own the latest, newest model that has many people wagging around huge, bulky, almost-tablet sized phones. I LOVE the 13 mini's compact form factor. I plop it in my pocket and almost forget it's there. That's priceless. The phone is still incredibly powerful and easily performs every task I ask of it. I'm keeping my 13 mini for as long as possible. I refuse to carry around a brick of a phone.
please dont stop manufacturing small phones
Still on my se 1st gen ❤when i have budget im eyeing to finally get a 2nd hand 13 mini 🎉❤
I’m loving my iPhone 13. 512 gigs on it too. Surprisingly I still haven’t used it all up and I’ve had the 13 mini since day one. Am I going to get the new iPhone SE? You bet! Hopefully my daughter appreciates this 13 mini as much as I have.
If apple made an iphone the size of 13 mini, type-c port and a 120hz display i’m all in.
Can't have 120hz with that small a battery and besides very few people could distinguish the difference from a 60hz screen
I hope they bring back the mini. I have the 13 mini and love it. I don’t know what I will do when mine plays out. I hate the monster size phones.
I am downgraiding my iphone 15 pro -> iphone 13 mini. I've had the 13 mini before and I think it is the best iphone I've ever had.
I’ve been using the 13 mini since release and I adore it! The practicality and reliability of it really just makes it the best phone for me. IOS still runs like butter, all my apps are supported, and I can store everything I could ever need in something that fits in just about any pocket. And, though the super flat sides are not the most comfortable, they work really well on a phone this small, adding to the one-handedness. To me, the battery is fine, and I easily make it through a day if I’m working, though on my days off I usually need a top up, which just reminds me to use the phone less, and be more present. It’s a solid tool, it’s cute, and I adore it.
I think the lack of the 3rd camera vs the pro models, makes it a deal breaker for someone who enjoys photography
When the iphone 13 lineup came out I tried out the 13 mini for a few days and my experience was mixed, yes I liked the size of the mini but with my eyesight not being the greatest it was difficult to do any reading on the 13 mini screen which is what ultimately made me return the 13 mini and picked up the base model iphone 12
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Plannings on getting one this year inchallah
Adored my 13 Mini but upgraded last year for to the 15 Pro. The battery life is so much better which was the only thing I didn't like about the Mini. I do miss the easy one handedness. The 15 Pro is a drop magnet without a case.
I do hope the SE 4 rumours are true.
If the mini 13 doesn’t have enough battery life for you, you need to go outside and touch the grass
I switched sides for the mini. Samsung for years. Since s4. S5 s7 s10 s20 s22 then Samsung removed sd card expandable memory. They also still use 256gb as the highest the base model can go up to. This made me look at thd mini series because i loved my s10e. Once i used an iphone mini 12 i ordered a mini 13. I will use this 13 until software is no longee supported. Samsung should have focused on what customers want and not removing features. Been using apple one year now.
I’m still using first gen SE, planning on to change to 13 mini, but they discontinued 😂
I cannot use big phone, I can’t hold it and oftentimes throw it accidentally 😢.
Me too. I have 4 x 1st Gen iphone SE. I have got an 13 mini on order only because the ios 15 updates are getting rather infrequent, and the app developers were dropping support for ios 15. The 13 mini is a backup. My iphone SE 1st Gen stay the daily driver. The other phones are too big for my hands and pockets!
Is there still a 13 mini there that's brand new and I can buy?
I bought mine 3 weeks ago from Amazon, came without a single scratch and 99% batery heal, best thing was the price 280$
I DID also downsize, man!!! Awesome experience. Smaller is greater. 👍🏻
when the 13 line came out i wanted to get the iphone 13 pro or pro max in serria blue. but i wasnt due for an upgrade. then when i upgraded i got a better deal with my iphone 13 which i am still using
Still a great phone! Interested to see what they do with the SE this year
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I have been using 12 mini as my personal phone and an Android as work phone. The combination works wonderfully for me.
Same I’m down sizing from 15 pro max to 12 mini
The rumors point to the SE 4 not being small and being 6.1 inches so if you're looking for a small phone, the 13 mini is the best you'll get. On the android side, you get the zenfone 9 and 10 but both of those are significantly bigger than the 12/13 minis, although the battery life is amazing on both those phones
I traded mine in in 2022 and I’ve regretted it ever since about to buy one refurbed from backmarket to replace my 15 pro max
Its just about what you have tbh. Get a phone and use it. Dont matter which one, just get what you can afford and use it, and if there isn't a truly substancial difference in the newer phones, then dont get them. Lets be honest, we all just call, text, and consume content/browes the web on our phones. You do not need a 15 quintillion zoom mega camera with 110 million megapixels to take a picture of your baby neice. Just use what you got, enjoy it, and when it stops working or a new phone that actually makes a difference in how you use the device comes out, upgrade.
The issue was that Apple didn't give it all the top features. It they bring it back they should give it the Dynamic Island, and refresh it every 2 years.
Also I'm surprise Apple hasn't done a iPhone Classic, silver back, black bar in the bottom, rounded/ curved phone like the original. But have it be the size of the mini. I think that will sell well.
15 mini pro titanium w/ USB 1TB.
Where can I get one?
Amazon is still a good bet!
Do your baked in ads go long enough?
Man, I do hope the SE4 is actually a downsized iPhone 14 and not just the 14 but with a new chip and 1 less camera 😅
It’s looking like the body of a 14 with the design of an XR
Would be nice if you could still buy them. Upgrade to at least 90hz screen, a little better camera, and a little better battery, it would be perfect.
They need to make the pro versions this size, Apple would sell a ton 😎⚡️🤙
Agreed! Also an iPad Mini Pro would be amazing!
Agree, hope they drop another mini for the 16 series.
@@PeteMatheson THIS.. I have the iPad mini and man we definitely need a pro version especially with Logic Pro available now
You don't understand the point of the Mini. Some people cannot stand to use large phones, 6.1" included. To conclude that it's better to just get an iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max or wait for a 6.1" SE 4 only takes into account battery life and software. It doesn't even consider feel in hand, reachability, etc that makes the Mini great and, more importantly, unique.
Downsizing from the regular 13 and I can’t wait!
Yeah that’s a no go. Cannot go back from 120hz. 15Pro for the win 👌🏼
Fair!
BRING BACK THE IPHONE MINI OR MINI PRO, please.
I love mine. If it had usb C it would be literally perfect
I’m enjoying the iPhone 13 Pro Max and the Apple Watch SE 1 And you should do the iPhone 12 mini
I've had a fair few variations of these models since iPhone 6 and quite frankly I've loved every phone I've had regardless of it's size or specs, imo if it's an iPhone in my hand I'm more than happy. I had many Androids before my first iPhone which was a 6, I never gelled with Android indeed hated them all the way. Give me an iPhone anyday, any model will do, just make it an iPhone.
So guys, I think we can have the answer to why Apple stopped the iPhone mini. It’s not because it did not sell enough phones, it’s because people buying the 13 mini use their phones less, All big companies want one thing, your attention ! No wonder why they also killed the classic iPods…
It's almost like there is a comfortable middle ground between the two.
Apple should sell iphone mini pro with dynamic island or maybe with dynamic dot together with minimum 3000mah on battery capacity 🙏
If they can fit all of that in to a tiny device, that would be epic!
What a shame we won’t see a mini again. My 13 mini will just have to last.
Im looking for an upgrade. Hopefully the iPhone 16 has a mini
Yes one should buy 13mini in 2024 .having a s23ultra and a 15promax i dont want to have that slab and gigantic thing around me . 13mini ROCKS
I haven't bought the mini just because I always buy the Pro for the best camera I can get on an iPhone... but I'd so love a Pro mini.
I just bought a refb Iphone 13... and it's a brick for me. Getting a 13 mini in the next hours hoping to never look back.
Large phones are a joke.
Watching 4 months later and we know now that the SE 4 won’t be until 2025 and rumoured to be using the iPhone 14 6.1 inch form factor. Too bad. If the mini had been better savings compared to the base 13 it might have sold a lot better but $100 less wasn’t enough to make people choose the significantly smaller phone.
no, the SE 4 should be bigger as you probably know, I have the 2020 SE and really don't wamt 6.1', I hoped they would make 16 MINI, but I think not
Dude never left the highschool alternative band era 🤟
Never grow up!
Just curious how is it that battery life doesn't last long for people on day to day use? Like how long are people spending on the phone?? With work all day, I'm barely on my phone in the mornings since I am working!!!! then in the afternoon I still have more than plenty of juice.
Get off the phone people!!!
if this we're the price of the iphone se 2020, i would've bought this in a heartbeat.
And here I am watching on my Iphone 6s 😂
Crazy thing i can point out. The camera on the 2020 iphone 12 mini is better than the 2022 s22 . This was shocking considering the iphone is 4 years old still taking better video ans photos. Also the apps are more fluid than on Android still in 2024.
love my 13 mini
Waiting for my mini to arrive. iPhones are too big
agreed.
I'd rather go for the 13 rather than the smaller Mini
If android ever figures out how to make things fluid. Idk. I wont hold my breath. I gave them 10 years to impress me and it hasn't happened yet. So i am using apple now. Fluid and seemless.
I have 13 mini starlight and I love it 😊 I love small phones like 4s or 5s but since 13 mini is the smallest one, I bought it.
Apple removing the Iphone 13 mini is probably making room for the Iphone SE 2024
The 10 minute stretch
I love 13 mini so much ❤️❤️❤️ i got red ❤️❤️❤️❤️ i have 15 pro but i love 13 mini whatever!!
Love the product red versions!
You look like David beckham if he had a bit narrow/longish face!
I’m not going to waste my time arguing with Apple because they aren’t listening, and they never do. I don’t think it’s feasible for any company to bring back a “Mini” in the format of the iPhone Mini. I do believe that there needs to be a sub-6-inch fully functional smartphone.
What people don’t buy the mini? I love mine it reminds me of my iPhone 4 I don’t wanna change to a different phone
Doing the same thing now. The 15 ProMax is silly big.
Getting mines soon 512gb for 400 unlocked 🎉