Apple iPhone 13 mini review

[@jessicawaddingham7327]

Upgrading from an IPhone XR. I do not regret going for this smaller phone. It is the perfect mini device and the performance and battery life is excellent. I can’t fault it in anyway, it feels so good in the hand too and I can finally use my device without having to play hand gymnastics. Texting with one hand is great. I can fit it into my pockets now with ease. Over-all a powerful mini phone. I do hope apple continues these mini phones because I will never go back to a bigger one.

[@rhondavick9383]

It sounds like you can't zoom in with the 13 mini. Is that correct? If so, does it make a difference to you?

[@rhondavick9383]

I'm referring to the camera.

[@FVBmovies]

lol no

[@jessicawaddingham7327]

@@rhondavick9383 you can zoom in on the camera

[@garrynelson100]

Does the battery life noticeably better than the iPhone XR ? Cause I’m XR user and i just have a plan upgrading to iPhone 13 Mini

[@JumpFloater4]

I upgraded from the 2020 SE and holy shit. I was lucky to get 3-4 hours of screen on time with the SE. Now I easily get through a day with 6.5-8 hours of screen on time. The design feels like the 5s which was my favorite design of all time. Screen size is nice. Battery, performance and design are all 10/10. Unfortunate we might not get a 14 mini.

[@lowbudgetechie]

I’m still using the iPhone Se 2020 😭😭😭😭😭, the iPhone 13 mini isn’t yet available in my country and it would probably cost more than 1000💲when it’s available 🥺🥺

[@neoalex]

the SE was a great bait

[@JumpFloater4]

@@lowbudgetechie yeah I know the SE is made available everywhere and sells like hot cakes but the battery was the only downfall to where it made it nearly unusable for me. I know the 12 mini battery isn’t much better. But the 13 blows it outta the water. I’d say in one to two years the 13 mini will be cheap enough to buy.

[@Kenneth-iv8lc]

Not a bad upgrade bro :)

[@neoalex]

@@JumpFloater4 too bad the SE is literally ruined by the battery... Everything else if ok or great, but the battery is a crime against humanity. I call it the landline smartphone :')

[@obzen901]

Had the 13 mini for a week now and its just amazing. A brick in the pocket is not ideal for me so this model is the perfect size for me. Smaller battery but it is still a very good one. Love it!

[@theoph1932]

Do they still have the grounding issue or touch issue like the 12 mini?

[@rehmanali2895]

one question, should I buy 13 mini or 13? please help it is making me confused now. I want to know in terms of long term use and resale value. with 13, i get 2 gb more ram, 1 processor and some battery.

[@theoph1932]

@@rehmanali2895 The 12/13 mini is obviously the weaker phone than the 12/13 for the performance. People buy it because it's small, compact, can be used with one hand, can fit in your pocket. If you don't need those features, then buy the 13.

[@obzen901]

@@theoph1932 its identical performance except for battery life. I got the mini simply for the size. I cant stand having a brick in my pocket and needing two hands to use it.

[@Draxxter27]

@@obzen901 yep, a phone should be for use for single hand, and that’s why an iPad was made

[@johnhitzroth9082]

I picked mine up the day it came out. It is incredible. The battery life has not been a problem and, like my old iPhone 4s, I have to double-check my pockets sometimes because I barely feel the weight of it. I had an iPhone 6 and and iPhone 8 before this and this phone blows them both away - smaller size with a larger screen. Big phones have never made any sense to me - like a cave-dweller lugging a TV set around, not very dignified. I hope Apple doesn’t abandon the mini format. If they do, it will be a long time before I upgrade again.

[@Angelo-ix9to]

Cave dwellers lugging a tv around? Not really! Youre just making it sound overkill. But not really

[@AntonandSinan]

6,6s and recently 8 user here, just jumped to 13mini. It’s a superb upgrade. Big phones never made sense to me either. Hopefully Apple comes out with something mini by the time 13 is old and needs an upgrade in a few years.

[@LordBagdanoff]

Actually the 8 is abit bigger when you watch KZbin videos

[@GSMArenaOfficial]

1:58 Correction: 30min in up to 6m of water, not 60m!

[@xerxesrubio1396]

thank you for correcting, my mind was boggled for a moment, I mean 200 ft? whut hahahaha

[@grv91vr23]

my phone is wrecked now because i dived to 50m for 10 minutes because you said it was safe :(

[@thatoneguy889]

I was like holy shit, apple gonna make submarines now !!! "ISUB"

[@WattWireNet]

Yeah, when I heard that... the psi at 200' for 30min ...WOW! (if true)

[@SamBryan-fr4gh]

Hello bro

[@ahmadobeidat8648]

Upgraded from iPhone 8 to 13 mini really best iPhone ever , size , battery , fast charging, screen size . Amazing

[@SamBryan-fr4gh]

Bruh that's grt 🎉wish I get one later

[@harissend]

I own 13 mini I love it. I moved to iPhone after 12 years of android fan because there are no small phones in android.. apple should continue mini ..

[@sumalways]

Bro how did u manage whatsapp backup and other google features

[@loucipher7782]

i carry 2 phones 1 android 1 mini iphone lol still using xiaomi A1 for whatsapp wtf

[@lukeburinsky]

As someone who is only 5’4, I have small hands and this phone couldn’t fit my hands better. I do prefer the feel without a case and that’s a part of the size. The battery is amazing. Screen looks amazing because of the very high pixel density unlike the larger phones.i only wish they will make a new one with the Dynamic Island and better ram and battery

[@davidariyan7915]

I never seen Ricky before, only in the ending sequences. Refreshing.

[@Railking546]

I recently bought the 13 mini in the beautiful forest green color. Currently running iOS 17 beta 2 with no issues whatsoever 😂😂

[@CometFire2010]

Hows batt life and auto screen brightness bug on 17.3? 😢

[@MacCentrisSimpleSencilla]

Hell yeah, I've dropped my XR a million times. I rarely dropped my iPhone SE. Bigger phones are a BIG problem.

[@MissCagoita]

Im really annoyed at how phones keep getting bigger and bigger but not our hands though. I currently have a samsung and I've ended up with wrist pain. I will admit I had never considered buying an apple before but now I am. Kudos to Apple for releasing compact flagship phones

[@Namastay]

Got my mini today its perfect…lets just say its smaller than the iphone 6s just a bit😍

[@rehmanali2895]

How are the cameras on the iPhone 13 mini??

[@QyllCrochet]

I got mine blue 256gb 2 days ago..not small for me …not much different from my previous X…i like the size and battery pretty solid..

[@HEYSERG]

The X/XS was the perfect size

[@myownbasement]

I am getting a starlight 512 GB tomorrow. I know I am crazy

[@QyllCrochet]

@@HEYSERG yeah agree..

[@QyllCrochet]

@@myownbasement wow…I didn’t keep much video or music on my phone ,just photos..hope enough for 5 years..

[@HEYSERG]

@@QyllCrochet yeah I feel like 256 is the max that I need. I’ve only used 58 out of the 256 on my XS

[@darkwhite9310]

I hope the mini line will continue with iPhone releases because this is the perfect size for me. This is the reason why I switched from android.

[@cybertroy2]

mini line is dead

[@djezio258]

Is it true that Apple is planning in discontinuing the iphone mini lineup? This is the one of the best ones ever 🥺🥺🥺

[@EvolveFiRE]

Appreciate the thorough review.

[@TheSupremeSkill]

A good compact phone I see, but expensive and battery life could be better, so basically the same cons as last year, but the improvements are solid. I think, as a no Apple fan, that I regard the company just a little bit more highly due to this well executed compact phone. Sales of a good 400 € compact phone would explode at this point with so minimal selection.

[@henrycastog4480]

Po

[@SicanguLakota4rmSouthDakota]

I have the mini 13 I LOVE IT

[@qcrctgavarcesxrfab8015]

I believe one of the reasons the iPhone minis have bad sales or at least in my country (outside US) is because the price difference in the mini and the regular is not that huge. For example here, when you look at Apple authorized resellers the gap is barely 50usd. So you gotta at least really want the mini to justify choosing it over the regular sized one. And don’t really know why that is the case for pricing, but I see a lot of discounts or promos for iPhone 13 and not for mini. That makes the 13 more affordable but the mini so close in pricing. That’s just my observation.

[@mariasarker4689]

I love this phone. Wish there was a way to keep the touch ID on this phone.

[@TheKing4576]

Got my hands one one two years later upgrade from iPhone 8plus can’t wait to use it

[@charlesaghahowa7476]

Wow... I love the little movie you guys acted with the Cinematic mood

[@NarleyAdventures]

If I wanted a laptop sized screen then I’d buy a laptop. The 13 mini is a great little phone and a huge upgrade from the 6 SE! Decent camera and 256 gb storage all I need.

[@stevethea5250]

WHAT "6 SE?

[@femimoses4790]

i still just love watching the reviews of this phones even if i cant afford it

[@cledugay2596]

Watching in my ip13 mini right now and feeling blessed lol

[@sahilkhangakhar]

How much SOT you get?

[@cledugay2596]

@@sahilkhangakhar i unplugged my phone 6 o’clock morning and now it’s 10pm in here,my sot is 3.47 minutes moderate use and still my battery is now 42%

[@JumpFloater4]

@@sahilkhangakhar it lasts me the entire day of school and work. SOT anywhere from 6.5 - 8 hours.

[@falconreconeight]

It’s has a 5.4 inch screen. It’s a small form factor with a nice sized screen.

[@thebritish910]

Love Ricky reviews, another banger good sir. Great work!

[@emil69-f5z]

I got mine about a month ago I absolutely love it I think manufacturers should do phones this size as there’s market for it, I love the size and how performs also glad I have the 13 mini no the 12 mini it is worthy pay that but more ❤️

[@Gle-lv2fm]

iPhone mini is the perfect size for me, but sadly the market for it is too small for them to keep producing it, I read somewhere that the 13 mini was only 3% of iPhone sales in 2022.

[@Eric-ee8dy]

Finally, the review I was waiting for!

[@fortnitegod43021]

i switched from an 8 to 13 mini, and its amazing

[@doybalongo8107]

really love compact powerful phones

[@stephenmacana4981]

Best review I’ve seen !

[@rafim.3439]

I just really hope they make more compact iphones.

[@mr.jazzowo]

Great 13 mini, great review. Thx.

[@cjpatterson4711]

Great review. Got into the details of the camera and video features.

[@kwakyeernest746]

I bought a flagship mini because it just feels natural using it. And wait, I work 7 to 7 n I always go home at 50% or more since the last two weeks

[@jdtoledo]

I am so far enjoying my iPhone 13 mini after 2 weeks of used, but as a former user of iPhone 11 I can't see any significant improvement in my day to day use including the camera. The only reason I got this new phone is every 2 years my company mobile plan gives me a new phone but if I am the one who will purchase I won't buy a new iPhone if I still have the iPhone 11.

[@realtalktampa8795]

Just got 13 mini I love it !

[@judebautista5925]

I was so happy when Apple decided to make a mini phone. I love my iPhone 12 mini so much. I know I'm skipping 13 mini since it's quite impractical for me. I hope that they will not stop making minis.

[@OP-pb2pl]

They announced that they’re discontinuing the mini line .

[@judebautista5925]

@@OP-pb2pl Bro you're pulling my leg. I haven't heard of this news yet.

[@OP-pb2pl]

@@judebautista5925 nah bro dead serious . I think I heard it from Mkbhd’s channel . He said something about this is the perfect time to get the mini since Apple is planning on discontinuing the mini lineup since it’s sales were bad

[@judebautista5925]

@@OP-pb2pl I see. still in the rumor mill tho. We can still hope. There's still a niche market for minis.

[@gfyGoogle]

@@judebautista5925 ignore that user, no official announcement has been made. It’s all speculation. Though the Mini sold less than the rest of the 12 lineup, it still outsold many of its Android competitors. And I have a feeling the Mini undersold because the 2020 SE already came out earlier in the year. If the 13 Mini is a hit, I’m sure they’ll keep the Mini around. Or at least do a refresh every couple of years.

[@warnacokelat]

Used to think that photos taken on iphones looked great, now I realized it looked heavily processed. But their video capture is still the best.

[@zureai]

I hate having big phones .. takes up too much space in my pocket lol

[@temiongcecilio]

First time on your official channel, but GSM Arena has been my go-to website for phone specs since my Blackberry days. Bought a 13 mini recently, and the notch is indeed annoying 7:48. I don't think i'll ever get used to it. Also, I cannot change the Viber notifications to a longer one like a song from my music library (unlike on my previous android phone). If only i knew i would not have probably bought an iphone. Viber has always been my main messaging app. My fault. That two things are my only complain with my 13 mini. This is probably my last iphone unless the Viber issue and notch is addressed, and Apple brings back the Mini. I prefer smaller phones. Liked & Subscribed. God bless us all.

[@amiayman]

The most underrated phone!

[@PCgamer474]

Is it worth getting this if your daily is a 12 pro max with still 100% battery life?

[@ehsanbghd]

Its a great review😍👌

[@CerotheDemon]

Would you recommend this phone for someone with bigger hands??

[@Konoiruka]

13 mini is very good❤❤

[@XlementSmithonia]

,,,the best upgrade that l very believe is one of the best phones to use for ever but I really wish apple should recommend on making an iPhone 14mini for better result and updates.this could be one of the kind to us as mini users.😊

[@Grandmaster-Kush]

Upgrading from an S7 that was considered big / oversized and realizing every single new phone is a f*cking tablet, 6+ inches is not a phone, it's a mini pc and I already have that at home brah.

[@kantKillKenny]

pretty soon night mode will be so good that we will not be needing a flash..jk. But the 13 mini camera is amazing. Coming from a pixel i still do miss pixels post processing. But overall I do love the quality that comes out of the iPhone 13 mini.

[@Whisp3o]

I've been back and forward with apple and Android and If they come out with a 14 mini I'll definitely going to get one

[@cool-ie4gf]

Apparently the Mini isn’t being released for the iPhone 14.

[@nuseibah_sh]

Nice review.. really thorough and detailed.. thanks

[@Ninnjette-]

I have a 14 Pro and a 13 mini, the 14 pro feels like a brick. It’s so heavy, I love my mini ❤

[@blyndfold4336]

These big phones make my hands hurt when I'm using it one handed. I was thinking about this or the Samsung z flip 3, cos of the size

[@francisbasco6525]

That intro was 🔥🔥🔥💯

[@akoTophixTV]

Just went to Switch and saw this is in display but heck no stock 😢 and the saleslady says they don't know when will it be available 😢

[@richierich1129]

Just got mine today. 😘👍

[@CaseH5280]

I got the 13 pro max and 13 mini. I figured if we weren’t gonna have compact flagships around no more might as well get it so I can have for years to come!

[@neverlookback1244]

So you have two phones

[@CaseH5280]

@@neverlookback1244 yes lol I know it’s ridiculous but I’ve never owned a max iPhone and I wanted to have the mini when I didn’t like carrying around such a huge heavy phone.

[@rehmanali2895]

How are the cameras on the iPhone 13 mini??

[@CaseH5280]

@@rehmanali2895 they’re good honestly. Good point and shoot cameras. Definitely not as good as the ones on my pro max but they get the job done

[@rehmanali2895]

@@CaseH5280 But still, how good they are? Considering my budget, I can either go for Vivo X70 pro + or choose Iphone 13 mini.. Which one do you think is good for cameras perspective?

[@nicholjamesmarucot6892]

Nice review!

[@tanvirtmh]

I'm a big fan of Compact phone

[@alifhilmid]

Definitely getting this!

[@pulaktrivedi9743]

The A roll background is just 🔥🔥🔥

[@Gadavillers-Panoir]

13 mini is very nice and compact but need to think twice about buying it because of it not being able to accurately represent leaf colours as i intend to shoot outdoor shots.

[@LordBagdanoff]

Then buy a camera lol

[@Gadavillers-Panoir]

@@LordBagdanoff don't fit jean pockets.

[@ishaq00]

tips if you want save battery life on 13 mini, just don't play some game apps and don't open too long camera app or will be drain your battery quickly. that's my tips.

[@aldoramonz]

I love phones that fit in the hand

[@dissota1571]

Can't wait to get the mini 13 for Christmas I'm tired of extremely laggy OnePlus nord200 and android just doesn't give a good vibe only Samsung version of Android and iOS feel clean and smooth

[@alisoncharbonnier6021]

I am getting the 13 mini soon. Ahhh! So excited

[@micheller1601]

Wowwwww what camera are you using to record this your hands looks so smooth and look animated like a Disney movie i need deets

[@PowerClipson]

Well I purchase iPhone 13 mini from iPhone X well I plan to buy iphone 13 pro max but I’m really happy with my iPhone 13 mini it is best phone it’s bring my old memories of my iPhone 5s

[@g0ral]

This phone is superb

[@dyll109]

Hello there, would you recommend the 13 Mini or the 11 ? theres a sale currently going for 13 Mini but its only lasts for 4 days. 13 Mini for $757 for 256GB while the 11 is 641 for 128GB. While the 13 mini on sale is a tempting choice Im jst worried I might regret getting the Mini in the future due to it's size

[@DavorZyx]

What game is he playing at 4:13 ?

[@SaqibBashirArt]

Which game he is playing at 4:20 ???????

[@patriciaalmencion3619]

should i get this or wait for iphone 14? :(

[@huplim]

❤️ for the mini!

[@CS-en7ru]

How does it do in the negatives?

[@janinegacusan5076]

Woa. Your voice😍

[@Do-si]

iphone 13mini, is so cute and has a fast operating system, but image quality is so disappointing along with the battery life. The image is not near "superb" Compared to old iPhones models, it is a better battery life but it doesn't mean it is the best outhere facing the competition. What I think is "superb" is their marketing strategy, and the way they keep the user hooked to get to Buy & Upgrade.

[@cutzdinesh3937]

13mini is best🔥

[@so0onu]

They should bring back iphone mini

[@twitchster77]

I'm a huge fan of smaller phones. I've never liked big screened phones at all. I just find them too awkward and honestly not great looking. If I want a bigger screen I've always owned a tablet.

[@wanizzul]

just started using the IP11 earlier this year. I will wait for the next iteration of either Ip15 or Ip16 mini series before replacing mine now.

[@aliasmaong4749]

Small but Strong, not bad.

[@broccoli1020]

Really wanna buy this phone, but my xperia xz2 compact still works 😩

[@asifaliqureshi6086]

Big fan from Pakistan 🇵🇰 best youtuber gsm love you

[@cj7906]

Is it still a good deal buying 13 mini in 2024?

[@lovique]

Yes

[@JuanJimenez.]

Yes

[@travelsphereuk-7090]

I am still shocked how all i phone models have the same ring tone options for the past 12 years. Seriously, it’s a complete disgrace & degrading to us consumers.

[@KaraokePubmain]

1 simcard slot?

[@jemsncrystals]

Why no ios app of gsmarena yet?

[@LordBagdanoff]

One year later how is it?

[@qilimercurial5116]

Still awesome..!!!

[@rhbwrthbwrsthbwsrhbw]

I wish they made an iPhone 13 Mini Pro with LIDAR and telephoto lens.....

[@matingpamathew1986]

Brother ur background is creepy the dot. No offence,😄

[@dewaldbotha122]

Hi Ricky, nice recording space (red mic, and light on sound absorbing panels).

[@dyvel]

"Its bezels are as thin as the iPhone 12 mini's" Or you can say that the iPhone 13 mini has the thickest bezels in the iPhone 13 lineup, and Apple hasn't even managed to make them any thinner since last year's mini. I'm starting to believe that you actively are trying to promote the iPhones instead of reviewing them.

[@pandarider5067]

Arent the bezel thickness the same across the line up? The only thing that makes it look bigger is because of the smaller size of the phone.

[@dyvel]

@@pandarider5067 I don't remember the source, but that's what I heard from some rev of reviewer i trust. Feel free to correct me if you have a good source. They're at least wider than all iphone 12 bezels.

[@lewiscrise-walker8227]

Watched on my Motorola Edge S 😻💚💖🌷💙🇹🇴

[@mmm-ci2qv]

is it smaller compared to iPhone 11?

[@AdrianC.98]

Yes it is, 20% less

[@prasadkale2044]

Where are you guys from?

[@GADGETIND19]

Till when will this phone receive updates/security updates ?

[@azoozramos7]

2031

[@MrCosmin94]

Watching on iPhone 13. Not a bad phone. But iOS is miles behind Android (ColorOS). One thing I like the most. It crushes my S21U and Oppo X2 pro when it comes to speakers quality. The bass is amazing.

[@kachams]

Instead of iPhone, we can buy Samsung galaxy S20 FE 5G and Bose wireless speaker

[@MrCosmin94]

@@kachams JBL. B&O. Are good too. I have both. But I really like the phone to be loud and clear. So far the lodest phones I ever had were mate20X 4G. Asus ROG 2. Iphone 12 mini. 12 pro max and Iphone 13. Oppo X2 pro and S21 ultra arent bad either.

[@kachams]

@@MrCosmin94 my point is, instead of spending so much on iphone for sound quality specially... there are many much better alternatives

[@MrCosmin94]

@@kachams to be honest. £750 isnt that bad price for iphone 13. It's a good phone. But I get what you wanna say.