iPhone 15 vs 13: The Real Debate

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[craigmurdock]

I think the 13 series was the Chosen One of the past 5-6 years. Just a solid line.

[craigward]

I think the 13 is going to be the new iPhone 11 and will be around for years

[shayargilani]

You’re pretty much the only tech YouTuber I watch anymore. You’ve done a wonderful job differentiating yourself than every other channel by focusing on the majority of buyers instead of focusing on the highest end products. Keep it up drew and little drew!

[WaterNinjaFrog]

Man why can’t the pros just get anything remotely related to red why does apple hate red

[caleg]

Just upgraded to the iPhone 13 and it’s a nice upgrade over my 4 and 1/2 year old XR. First OLED phone, first 5G phone, has double the storage, has night mode, has a wide angle camera, and has MagSafe. I was thinking of looking for a 13 mini but the regular 13 actually feels a tad smaller than the XR just because of the smaller bezels. I’m glad I got the regular 13 over the mini now that I’m actually using it

[robbujold]

I agree with this assessment. Base 13 and 15 are the ones to consider if you don’t find the Pro features compelling or you’re trying to save a few dollars.

[rorisxng]

Another thing to consider. All the latest iPhones have the dynamic island which means we’re nearly completely past the notch. I imagine the notched iPhones are now “dated” enough for the next SE. Likely, the Xr or 11 are the candidates (they sold incredibly well the first time); I’d love the 13 mini (previous sales aren’t encouraging).

[inspiringiq]

i bought 13 almost 2 weeks ago and im happy its still a very new phone and because there is barely any difference between 13 and 14, the changes with 15 are definitely minimal.

[mixer]

I said this 2 years ago and I’ll say it again….. the iPhone 13 lineup was the best iPhones that ever came out, yes obviously the new ones are faster and what not but the 13 lineup was incredibly reliable

[fraintrain]

I upgraded to a 15 from a 13 mini because of USB-C. But an iPhone 16 mini would be a dream come true. Even if they combined the SE line with the mini line and released an SE 3 with USB-C. I’d sell the 15 in a heartbeat and go back to the mini.

[leelanzini]

My friend still uses my old iPhone 7 Plus. My dad also uses a 7 Plus. They both have no complaints. But I think even an iPhone 11 or 12 is a good enough upgrade for them if they wanted

[unmagicalmushroom]

this is the most practical video i can find on this topic, everyone else is doing iphone 14 vs 15 comparisons and as you said, if you’re not getting a 15 might as well just go straight to the 13

[Rfpepe]

Drew, I love these types of Videos.. I hope the YouTube Gods treat you well with them.. It is great that you are calling it as it is... Moving from the 14 to the 15 is stupid! Plain and Simple !!

[karben.]

I've watched probably 30 different tech YouTubers talk about iPhones in the past week since the event and not a single one has given the sensible rational advice you have in this video, most people should be considering the 13 and the 15. So many people have recommended moving from the 14 pro to the 15 pro or whatever other nonsense, I guarantee the majority of people who buy the pro iPhones will never use the extra features, they just want an expensive toy. In fact I bet if somebody swapped the cameras and the processor of the iPhone 15 pro with an iPhone 12 pro 95% of their users would never notice the difference.

[johnathanblade]

Good video. The 13 is more than most people need. I know someone who just upgraded from their carrier deal, free phone to a XS Max, and even that is more than they need. The mini is gone until Apple relaunches it in 5 years as a legacy design.

You need to adjust your LUFs. On my podcast I rarely think about editing loudness until after I have published. It often sounds like this.

[Wanted]

I have no idea why Apple kept the 13 over the mini.

As you said the the 13 and 14 are so close in spec they should have kept the 14 as the 6.1” and the 13 mini for smaller design.

[paulu_]

As someone with a 12 mini, none of the new iPhones seem particularly attractive to me.
Thanks to a sudden construction fault showing up, the whole body + battery was replaced free of charge, so it feels basically new. I’ll probably keep on using it for the next 2-3 years.

[SquareMike]

I don't understand why so many people like the popping colors. I find the new pastel colors way nicer, plus the frosted glass is just superior to the glossy one not only aesthetically but also because of the fingerprints. As for the dynamic island, even though not too many third-party apps have implemented it, I found myself using it daily and way more often than I thought I would in the past year.

[MorbidGod]

I honestly think the best idea for them to bring the “Mini” back is to make the iPhone 16 start at a 5.7 inch screen size. And the iPhone 16 Plus 6.68 Inch screen size.

This way people who get the regular won’t know it’s “mini” and think “Hey this is the new normal”. And if they want a bigger phone they can get the Plus model - which would be basically an inch larger.

Because I wonder if it was a mind game as to why the mini failed. Maybe people thought “Oh it’s mini it’s cheaper and the regular is better!” And the plus currently isn’t that much larger so people be like “Ummm why should I spend more for something that’s not even an inch bigger.”

So this gives two phone sizes - smaller and larger - on the “regular” side. Drew - I truly hope Apple listens to this comment and makes this a thing for you!!!


I’m just gonna stay with my 15 Pro for three+ years and see what happens then!!!

[GiuseppePipia]

And here I am with an iPhone 7, bought in 2017, still pondering that perhaps next year I'll upgrade, but if it still supported, I can still go on.