Time to Decide: iPhone 13 Mini Review 2 YEARS LATER

iPhone 13 Mini Review: Should You Buy It in 2024? I’ve got a new phone sitting in my cart. It’s been weeks now, but I still can’t bring myself to push buy. Because many people think it’s a far better phone. But I still love my 13 Mini. I can’t break up with it. Can I? Watch this video and find out if I press buy on what’s in my cart. Because, almost 2 years after I first bought it, here’s my 13 mini long term review.

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[BadFox]

I held onto my iPhone 12 Mini until the battery was shot. I got an iPhone 15 Pro and I wasn’t very impressed. The camera always refused to focus no matter what video I watched that claimed to have the fix. The zoom on the iPhone 15 Pro was absolutely unacceptable given its price and the fact that the Pixel 7 Pro’s camera zoom would let me easily read license plates three blocks away - and still retain full clarity! The screen on the iPhone 15 Pro wasn’t much bigger than my Mini at 6.1”, but I ended up selling my iPhone 15 Pro and got a refurbished 13 Mini on Amazon. I paid $350 vs the $1000 I paid for the 15 Pro and I don’t feel like I’m missing a thing. The 13 Mini performs spectacularly, the camera is more than capable for it’s time of release and price point. I’m going to hang onto this 13 Mini and hope that sometime between now and 2028 when the 13 Mini is obsolete that Apple gives us another Mini.

[Tomijee]

Got my first iphone ever after 5 years with huawei nova 3. Ended up to get 13 mini and It's great indeed!

[JuanJimenez.]

I plan on getting one very soon. 256gb variant unlocked for 340 USD. 100% battery health. Found a great deal

[RideOnTimePH]

I will keep my 12 mini until apps won't work anymore. I really wish Apple would bring back the mini because the regular size phones nowadays are too cumbersome for me.

[biancamattern]

Thinking about upgrading from iPhone SE 2nd gen to the 13 mini! I really love my SE & don’t want to lose the home button or small size… but I’d love more storage & a second camera… Thanks for the video!!

[GabrielRebello-jzjt]

Same here, I love the compact size. I don’t have the 13 mini, however I do have the SE 2020. Two great phones overall.

[Coli]

without even seen the video I can totally relate - loving my 12 mini so damn much even though I got a 15 from the company. Such a shame they didn't sell good in the past and discontinued after the 13 mini.

[FromDesertTown]

I wish for a 15 Pro mini. I believe that would sell better than the 12/13 minis because customers would feel they were getting a truly no-compromises phone in a small package. Give it all the bells and whistles - 120 Hz refresh, 5x tetra-prism optical zoom, fast charging, the works. Even if it cost more than the 15 Pro, I would buy it without hesitation.

I am NOT looking forward to the SE 4, as it is just going to be a weak, compromised large-bezeled regression to 2021.

[hectorbarba]

Can’t wait for mine upgrading from the se2020 💙

[pug_]

Upgraded from the XS to a mint condition Product Red 13 Mini back in January. I knew I was swapping my XS this year, as i thought it was about to lose the latest iOS, but its battery health (or lack of it) hastened the upgrade.

Using a bumper and MagSafe grip - not a fan of full cases - and have got myself quite a few MagSafe accessories. These include a portable charging stand that I can use on the go, and to trigger Standby Mode when I'm home.

Strange to think that this 'Mini' iPhone has the same footprint as my iPhone 7. How times have changed.

I’ve seen the pink model for sale recently on Apple’s Amazon Store, if anyone wants one. (Apologies if it has sold out.)

Thanks for the content!

[sleepyjoe]

I work in construction, I have a Iphone mini, if I need something bigger I just get my I pad 11 pro from my car to show to my client anything I want too. (products etc)

[somnerprice]

This week I had the 15 Pro in my cart several times. I feel like you the biggest reason to consider the upgrade from my 13 mini is the zoom and camera capabilities. My wife recently upgraded to the 15 ProMax and I found myself being quite jealous. But only for the camera. Nothing else. The size of the mini is exceptional. Will most likely upgrade in the distant future but for now, I will enjoy my phone.

[TriggerHappy]

I have an Iphone 12 mini. I love the size and nothing else beats that. I don't need a small ipad, I'm fine with the smallness and if one day apple comes out with another mini, I'd buy it in a heartbeat, but until then, I'll keep my iphone 12 till its unusable. Just like I did for the iphone SE first gen. LOL I remember when I didn't want to upgrade my SE cause it was soooo small and i loved the size even more.

[welderlife]

i had the iPhone 13mini and loved it, but my speaker was shot and my battery life was done, I had to switch to the iPhone 14 to replace it from Apple because the mini was discontinued, I was sad…the 14 is too big for my hands and I miss my mini, so I went on amazon and ordered an excellent condition used mini and I am going back to using it and returning my 14 or selling it, I’m hooked on the iPhone 13 mini and hopefully they make a new smaller version at some point, these bigger phones just don’t do it for me with my small hands, the size is the main reason people love it I believe, I’m one of them

[verapaul]

Getting a 13 mini in a week and I think its a great deal for 2024. Great to see you reaffirm my choice

[qrzekwt]

I love the size of it it's not as small as the original iPhone Mini but you know what I don't have to slide my hand up and down the phone or reach across the screen I know there's swipe navigation but still this is where Apple absolutely beats Samsung and Android in general needs smaller phones we don't like carrying bricks around in our pocket if I wanted to do that I'd get a tablet thank you.

[ricardos]

For bigger screen text and keyboard-settings -display and darkness-display zoom-larger text !

[frankiepavinato]

I still have my 512gb 13 mini and it suits my needs...the only problem is that after almost 3 years battery life isn't great anymore...I was considering switching to a standard 15 but I really love the form factor and, especially in summer with shorts, its fantastic portability. I think in a couple of weeks time I'm going to book a battery change in an Apple Store and keep it with me for at least another 2 years.

[walter]

Got a iPhone 6s plus then 8 plus. When I started LDP, it was like carrying a brick along. Got a used SE 2016, hardly felt it was there. No regrets until I had problem getting the battery. Got the mini 128gb as it was the next lightest. Love it so much that I got another in 512gb which is rare. Will pass the 128gb to my wife. No regrets having it replace the SE 2016 which is still the lightest in the world

[shaf]

when I put my iPhone 13 mini on the table my friends always amazed and want to hold it 😊now it is rocking iOS 18, awesome