iPhone 13 mini 2 Years Later - the Last GREAT iPhone!!

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This is a review of the iPhone 13 mini 2 years later. In this long term review of the iPhone 13 mini, I go over why it's one of the greatest iPhones ever made.
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[@JSLReview]

Who’s still on team iPhone 13 mini??

[@cowpatchman]

Me! It is just amazing!!! I have the 13 Pro Max as well but this wins big in terms of portability.

[@2.i]

Me🙋🏻‍♂️

[@budywb6243]

Me !

[@mustafa-zj8pp]

Me!

[@JSLReview]

@@cowpatchman 13 mini and 13 Pro Max combo is pretty sick, love both!

[@ciantheworld]

Bring back the mini ! Bring back the mini !! Bring back the mini !!!

[@JSLReview]

💪

[@NubZeRan]

Iphone mini with good battery and type c

[@ehrenmann8392]

@@NubZeRanand please 120hz screen refresh rate, with all that i would instantly buy it

[@JustinBallard117]

Im the 117th like. 😏

[@israr__alam]

@@ehrenmann8392 no higher refresh rate would drain the battery more for this size... 60hz would be fine

[@mgaming7]

Apple should have made this their entry level phone and discontinued the SE. The 13 Mini was / is fantastic. Apple should start selling a phone this size again.

[@JSLReview]

Agreed, the appreciation of this form factor could be a lot more understood if positioned as a stand alone budget iPhone.

[@BabeiIlie]

16 mini with USB C and on full screen.

[@amirakmal3564]

@@BabeiIlieI would buy this in a heartbeat! If Apple makes that

[@michaelwoolcock5600]

Some markets in the world like smaller phones... Apple shot themselves in the foot...

[@BabeiIlie]

@@amirakmal3564 me too

[@skye1212]

I have a 13 mini and recently got a 15 Pro. But I still love the mini size. The screen was plenty large to watch videos imo. If they would only make a Pro mini...

[@JSLReview]

Yeah I always love going back to my 13 mini it’s such a great form factor. A pro version with pro motion and a fat battery would be a dream

[@BabeiIlie]

I got 15 pro,,,I did 60 hz on my 15 because I care about my battery, should I try 13 mini|?

[@theonlyvegetarian8192]

the battery life would go down the drain, as if its not already bad enough, I have had mine for about 1.5 years, and I can get about 4 hours on a single charge, and Im not even a heavy user, I barely take photos, I dont play any games, all I use it for is simple text and call, and social media. I end my day on usually 6-7% and sometime it dies.

[@v02837]

A pro mini would be absolutely sick!!!!

[@BabeiIlie]

@@v02837 16 mini with vertical cameras

[@elsanto8879]

I’ve had my 13 mini for nearly a year now and I absolutely love it! Best iPhone ever!

[@stepheniegonzalez4507]

I’ve had my 13 mini since July 2023 and I love it. So small the battery got so much better with the most recent update. I’m not a heavy user about 3 hours a day and I usually end the day with 40%. From 100-0 I got a little over 5 hours.

[@akak8299]

Get the apple magsafe battery. Perfect partners..

[@cruddymartion1942]

I’ve had mine since it came out and ngl I have to charge it twice a day with how I use it. Even with that I still refuse to change because of the small form factor.

[@Miniya]

@@cruddymartion1942same, i've had it since february of last year and have to charge it twice on some days too depending on my usage. but i'd rather do this than change to another phone, it has the perfect size and works really good

[@SuperHacker0007]

Went from 13 mini to 15 Pro, returned the 15 Pro in one week and now appreciating the mini even more. If only it had 120 Hz display with always on! Then it would be perfect.

[@BabeiIlie]

hello, I got 15 pro, wanna try 13 mini as my second phone what can u say about that? I 13 mini would have usb c that would be a bomb.

[@masterhack353]

​@@BabeiIlieiphone 13s made in Europe have USB c

[@BabeiIlie]

@@masterhack353 wtf?

[@masterhack353]

@@BabeiIlie fr my sister's fiance has an iphone 13 pro max with a USB c no cap

[@masterhack353]

@@BabeiIlie he got it from Belgium I think

[@NicoScrugli]

I’m still on team 13 mini, my wife also. Both bought new ones in September 2023, so we can go one for another few years, and hoping Apple will bring back a mini.

[@JSLReview]

Fingers crossed for a refresh! Glad you’re enjoying them so far!

[@deangelguzman8212]

planning to buy soon 😁 then I saw your video 📸 thank you ❤️ I appreciate it 😊

[@EyeOnSciFiPod]

I’m team iPhone 13 mini - and am not intending on giving it up anytime soon. I hate large phones!

[@breyyn]

Still using my 13 mini daily, almost 2 years now still have 97%. Not a heavy phone user but recently got a standard 15 for dirt cheap so have that in the box as a backup just in case. I’ll use my mini until it’s dead/unsupported.

[@JSLReview]

Glad to hear it’s still you main, even when you have newer iPhone! Fingers crossed for a future refresh of the form factor!

[@Jack655321]

You must have the most disciplined charging regiment in the world. Mine is at 87% after two years, admittedly I left it charging over night lots of times.

[@wiecejswiatlaa]

Agree. Mine is 88%.@@Jack655321

[@cr_j-233]

Waiting for SE4

[@SchibbiSchibbi]

same here. after one year mini 13 only charging over night with battery safe feature, mine is at 87%. battery really bad

[@warrengaskin3863]

I loved my 12 Mini for the 2 years that I had it but now I’ve grown to appreciate the 3X camera on my current 14 Pro and I would never again want to be without that feature.

[@leoangelo8034]

Bring back the mini. I bought mne when apple decided to stop the mini lineup. Here i am now, still loving it 🥰🥰🥰

[@MariusRazor]

I ordered a 512 one from backmarket it was brand new with 100% battery health,when I checked the charge cycles it only had 1,I upgraded from a s10e since I love small phones and until now i am very happy with my purchase I will keep this phone until it breaks,also for me the battery is great since I come Home from work with about 50-70% left which is more than enough for me

[@gabbysmom36]

I just received this phone for Christmas brand new so far so good !

[@JSLReview]

Congrats, glad to hear you’re enjoying it so far! What color did you end up getting?

[@thomasthemtman]

Believe it or not I am still using my ORIGINAL iPhone SE today ! Basically an iPhone 6 it’s still super fast

[@figeon]

iOS 15 is rock solid, and still has many recent features that make it fully usable today. The original SE is a fantastic phone, I use the 13 mini as my main phone, but should anything happen with it I’ll “upgrade” to my SE.

[@cr_j-233]

We have these common sense!

[@cr_j-233]

@@figeonthanks For your explanation!

[@e-estonian]

Got one when the 14plus rumours came. Still using it and will as long as I can.

[@mohamedismail6273]

Plz apple bring the mini series iphone atleast once in 3 years ❤

[@chriscasillas]

I recently upgraded form the 12 mini to the 15. I really liked the mini, but the battery on that generation just couldn't hold up any more. It's also been nice to go back to a bigger phone now. It's really a preference thing and you can't go wrong with either. Great video.

[@JSLReview]

Yeah I loved the 12 mini but battery life was an issue, it’s better on the 13 mini but there are limits to what you can get if you use your phone a lot. Apple just needs to make a fat mini that has a stacked battery haha. Thanks for watching!

[@somnerprice4693]

That really would be the best phone ever! I wouldn’t even care if it was thick. Sadly, moved away from 12 mini to 13 mini and unfortunately jumped to 13pro. I love the 13pro, just wish it was the mini size!

[@lol-ge9bh]

it is already mini@@somnerprice4693

[@mjthethird1]

I’m still rocking g my blue 13 mini for work I just luv it I’m due for upgrade and just gonna get another mini while still in stock 👍🏻

[@WorkingWithWimberley]

I just upgraded from an iPhone X to the iPhone 13 mini and it’s awesome. Especially for a guy who carries in his front pocket, it’s way easier to get in and out and use throughout the day.

[@michaelgannon2358]

It’s such a good phone. For a surprising reason. . . I’m using it a lot less than my previous iPhones. It’s perfect for calls, quick glances, short KZbin’s etc. Big screens are designed to keep you constantly locked in. The mini it’s easy to put back into your pocket and relax. My only problem is what phone could replace it, when it eventually stops working?

[@imlivelaffluvvson]

Omg this is terrifying for me. I’m gonna have to start a club that repairs old minis like they do with cars nowadays.

[@linuza1521]

I'm getting this tomorrow and this rewie got me confident to get it

[@DatOneGuy901]

the 13 mini was my first iphone and i really love it. ive had mine since launch 2 years ago.i prefer a small form factor phone as i came over from a Samsung s10E. i hate they discontinued this smaller phone and i cannot convince myself to upgrade to a bigger phone..i'm going to keep this phone for the foreseeable future, i will get a battery replacement when the capacity gets below 60 or so percent and keep it trucking.

[@Tigrou7777]

Is there things you missed (or prefer) switching from Android to IOS ?

[@DatOneGuy901]

@@Tigrou7777 i miss having a sd card slot. i have a bunch of music on one that isnt on any of the streaming sites. i still miss andriod's widgets and being able to customize my home screen but IOS has gotten alot better w that over the last few updates. IOS got alot more android like after IOS 16 or so.. and i also miss being able to plug in my phone to my PC and treating it like a USB drive like i did w my andriod phones, but from what i've seen the newer usb c iphones can do that now

[@ProperScottishWelcome]

My 13 mini took a tumble and sadly became RIP…I’ve just managed to source a brand new one and can’t wait for it to arrive.

[@dacoconutjc200]

iPhone 16 mini 🤞🙏

[@JSLReview]

Let’s hope so!!

[@TheChaosLupin]

I upgraded to a 13 mini from an 11 pro max. I've warmed a bit more to my new phone because the battery life is really bad, fortunately I got a great MagSafe battery that allows me to reach the end of the day without any hassle. However there’s something that very few people talk about and it is the considerable change in the minimum distance focus. I shot close up videos and take photos of game consoles, video game cases and figures and now I have to hold my phone considerably further in order to get a good focus but sacrificing detail. Had I know that before, I’d have kept my 11 pro max.

[@janaqt2023]

Still on my iphone se gen 1❤ my wishlist is this 13 mini when i have the budget

[@fevo28]

iPhone 16 mini pro 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@JSLReview]

Dream phone

[@VivekVP2024]

How about a 5.8” for the regular Pro?

[@kingleo9981]

I miss my old mini ! Apple needs to bring these back

[@abhishekbhattacharya5725]

Undoubtedly the phone of the Generation.

[@HALWG51]

I have one as well as the regular 13. I want phones with a physical SIM card. I really like the small size for carrying it around. However, I have some apps I use for work that need a larger screen. That's when I use the standard 13. I would really be better off with the plus or max screen size, but those phones don't fit in my pockets and are much too heavy.

[@azzurrox]

Wishing for its rebirth in the future 😢 I love this phone

[@michaelwoolcock5600]

That red mini is a thing of beauty! Wanted to get one but Apple dropped it from their line up. Got a full size 13. ...and videos like this and think, "what if..."

[@enginethatcould5257]

Awesome review my Chinese brotha !😊

[@Nobreakmedia]

My dad brought me the 15 pro after me telling him constantly that I’m keeping my 13mini till it’s outdated. I very much appreciate his gesture but I have no reason to upgrade. It perfectly fits my hand and that’s the one thing I can’t part ways with. We gave the 15 to my sister since she had the xr 💀🥲

[@lucienluyt2729]

I'm using my iPhone 13 mini daily for just about everything. I get through the day no problem however I have the perfectly matched magsafe battery pack in my pocket should I need to push late into the night. I will use this for a very long time still.

[@re13irthbassist611]

Got my mini shortly after launch. It’ll take a miracle for me to ditch the form.

[@JSLReview]

Or hopefully a nice refresh from Apple!

[@joshrichmond6767]

Watching from my mini

[@JSLReview]

👊

[@MrJ978]

Still rocking my 13 mini. 97% battery after purchasing last year February. Magsafe battery pack for those longer days. Use an iPad mini for content viewing. New mini with telephoto lens would be ideal. I wouldn’t mind they made it a bit thicker for more battery and 6 gigs.

[@JSLReview]

I checked my battery health the other day, I’m still at 100%!

[@MrJ978]

That’s because you don’t use it as your daily 😆 that’s ok how else will you review other devices😃keep up the great content. Don’t forget us mini users.

[@footbollpro]

I absolutely love my 13 mini! Will only ever upgrade if they make a new mini

[@Diyas-vn1xc]

Good job🎉

[@JSLReview]

Thanks 😁

[@joshuakim802]

sucha well made video

[@grumpyoldben]

I’ve had the 13 mini for 2 years and am due an upgrade with my carrier next month … doubt I’ll bother for the time being. This is my fave iPhone since the 5. Pocket friendly and great to carry/use. I have an iPad for larger screen use, which isn’t that often to be honest.

[@gress12000]

Thank you Ned.

[@davidd4447]

Loved this little device, unfortunately the pwm caused issues w me. I tried for 2 weeks, still my favorite phone I could not use.😢

[@mendeldeitsch1582]

I’m using it and I love the minis

[@billiamnotbob]

I only had one knock against the Mini and it applies to the 13 as well. 4G ram. That was my only issue with it. Other than that, I loved it.

[@SirSeany]

Can I please get a link to the dripping face wallpaper? Thank you 😊

[@bharat.sandhya]

I'm with 13 mini Red same one, u r showing 🎉

[@chriswest2290]

Rocking mine till the wheels for off

[@PartlyXenon]

I looked up this video because I keep adding scratches to mine and I want to use the same one in ten years and behold it in a glass display case in twenty years. Should I buy a backup before they disappear? xD

[@Linknelson]

Love the Mini 13, does everything I need, and fits easy in the pocket. Have had it since 21, don’t plan to upgrade until Apple offers a similar model.

[@motorolas]

Went from iPhone 6s to iPhone SE 2016 (bought refurbished from Apple), and finally iPhone 13 mini. Plan to keep for another 2-4 years.

[@cream0005]

one of the most underrated

[@JSLReview]

Yeah only a select few that actually have the mini a chance know!

[@neilfordan]

I just hope they release an iphone se with this same form factor, but se 399 pricing. that's all I want.

[@bappy1901]

All the phones are getting bigger and bigger!! I got last year November! New. I like it more than my 15 plus.. i get mini because I might not get any mini phone from apple 🍎.. So beautiful and compact!!

[@mraustinfelt]

I still love my (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 13 mini! It's by far the best iPhone I've ever owned! I'm loving my AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)! I love your content so much, Jaesun! Keep it up!:)

[@JSLReview]

Really hoping the mini form factor makes a come back with the new SE! Thanks for the ongoing support!!

[@Nofiih]

I hope there will come a new mini! Please give us a mini 16!! My 12 broke, so now I have a 15, but I really think it's to big. Wondering about changing to a 13!

[@Indomilitos]

I had the 13 mini but upgraded to the 15 pro last week. I liked the mini's form factor for portability, but I wanted a phone with a bigger battery, bigger screen and better speakers. The upgrade to the 15 pro was worth it

[@JSLReview]

Makes total sense, you enjoying the 15 Pro?

[@Indomilitos]

​@@JSLReview Absolutely! 120 hz is a game changer. I can't wait to go to concerts to test out the cameras

[@BabeiIlie]

nah, I put my 15 pro, to 60 HZ, I care about battery life more than a little bit of high refresh@@Indomilitos

[@anthonysimpson6738]

I have a unboxed iPhone 13 mini in the cupboard as a backup and ready to go if my current iPhone 13 mini dies, lost or has an accident. It is just that good a form factor and phone. I have a iPad mini for when I need a larger screen the combo fits perfectly in my pockets. When consider Steve Jobs would have thought the mini was a big phone they should bring back the smaller form factor. Hopefully they revamp the SE and give it the Mini form factor although Apple do seem to have given up on smaller phones. I think the only thing I miss is usb-c connector over lightning that is becoming the standard. I am sure the quality of the phone should mean it lasts until 2030 for me at least. I primarily use it as a phone, iPod, for texting, photos and calls and listening to music. In emergencies for emails or the like but anything requiring a large screen the iPad works. Being able to have it on me without it feeling like a brick in my pocket is a game changer. The combo mini phone and iPad probably cheaper than buying a current iPhone Pro. It also means I am not on my phone all of the time because the form factor is small. Anyway I do hope Apple has another go at making a smaller phone, but if they don’t I am right for now.

[@FleischundMetal]

Still on 13mini since the day 1 after release. I love it and i dont want to "upgrade" to an newer bigger one. Batterie is still on 88% health.

[@abhinavsr4714]

I would love a 13 mini as my secondary phone❤️‍🔥.

[@DanSaso]

I'm still on it and zero needs to change. #13mini #goat

[@MSDOGS1976]

I bought mine a year ago or maybe longer. I bought it because it is small. I don’t want to carry around a monster size phone. I’ll keep it until it plays out.

[@Tomijee]

Bought hardly used 13 mini 95% BH 280eur, i love the size.. perfect. Are you using it caseless or?

[@oleggrishkophotography5971]

Just bought the Mini!

[@BadFox38]

I went from a 12 Mini to a 15 Pro. Sold it three months later and got a 13 Mini. I’m holding onto this 13 Mini until we another Mini or until it becomes obsolete.

[@triptip00]

Low key missing my 13 mini. I'm enjoyingy fold 5 as it kind of have a "slim" form factor when closed but mini still superior for obvious reason.

[@JSLReview]

Yeah I keep going back to the 13 mini and enjoying it, especially when I’ve been using a larger device.

[@lauly33]

Absolutely loved this video watching from Oxford, UK 🇬🇧 on my beauteous iPhone 13 Mini in Starlight with a deep red Spigen Ultra case ‼️ I ‘upgraded’ to the 13 Mini from my previous beloved iPhone XS Max which was ageing..sure, the current battery 🔋 life isn’t perfect but the phone is wonderful. Thank you for re-recognising the many attributes of the gorgeous Mini and revisiting again : I have zero regrets in my trade-in. ~ HNY to you & yours, Sir.x

[@JSLReview]

Thanks for the comment and feedback! Starlight and red case combo is pro💯

[@DICARLOPRODUCTIONS]

I just lost my old iPhone SE, and just bought a refurbished iPhone 13 Mini in RED, just like the one in your video. The battery lasts me up to 28 hours. I LOVE IT!!! :)

[@VSG231]

I wish I had something like that but I don’t have it in fact I have the newer iPhone 14 product red and I love this thing

[@may-an8571]

Comeback is much needed. I dont care about the battery since there are powerbank out there. I really prefer smaller phone. They are handy comoared to those bigger phones

[@Jeannemarre]

i returned my 14 pro max and got the mini 13 when the 15 pro came out, best decision ever. the 13 mini is amazing, I would only need the pro camera to make it perfect

[@lilyrae1676]

I’ve had my iPhone 13 mini for 2 years I love it

[@blueking7452]

I love my mini just a absolute amazing iPhone this is my second one first one I brought was refurbished then it went into a boot loop. Good thing I had AppleCare Apple gave me a new one awesome phone.

[@JSLReview]

You know you love it when you chose it twice!

[@chocofleics]

Reciently adquired a iPhone 13 mini and is the best movile phone above of all, because of the size for me. The colors are very nice too!!

[@fredrodriquez3230]

I had the iPhone 12 mini and I enjoyed it. Had it for almost 2 years. Thought about getting the iPhone 13 mini but chose against it. I really did like how small it was hand the form factor was great. The battery 🔋 life was unfortunate but it still did the job. I went for the 14 plus and then the 15 plus but I look back and think I should have went for it and just got the 13 mini anyways.

[@toffyluck721]

I Still using my 13 Mini! so far so good, I still prefer this kind of phone over the big ones, this is still great for 2024! I remember when apple released Iphone 4 mannn! thats freakin small. I hope apple would sell a MINI again🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@JSLReview]

Let’s hope for a come back!

[@jtjtrs8806]

I hope Timmy brings it back in the near feature

[@khalilalazzeh1347]

Me I’m still with 13 mini

[@ivettemorales7775]

I had iPhone 13 mini love it the battery drain faster on it I went to iPhone 15 love it too wish they had iPhone 15 mini with better battery

[@JSLReview]

Yeah I agree, a slightly thicker mini with better battery life would be fine in my book!

[@zadsazhad]

I still quite mad that I didn't manage to buy one last year since it wasn't in telco anymore. So I'm rocking s23 due to its size.

[@chriswest2290]

I got the same. S23 and 13 mini. The mini is my fav. Its just so satisfying using a 5. 4" form factor.

[@zadsazhad]

@@chriswest2290 the reason why i want ome

[@slob5041]

Honestly it feels great except for the ui, you can tell it wasn't designed for a small phone anymore. The bottom bar and texting is hard to reach compared to what it used to be.

[@AndreiA-sl3uf]

Mini fan too !

[@thomasthemtman]

I wish that iPhone would keep up the Mini size !!!! Maybe make it thicker to house a better battery 🤔

[@Italianxi]

Love my iPhone 13 mini, but disappointed to see its discontinuation. I agree with many of the comments - get rid of the SE and make the Mini take its place.

[@NeilSnapePhotography]

I am still using mine daily. I will have the battery changed soon. IT heats up a lot with CarPlay. Otherwise I like the cameras, just as good as the bigger 13 or 14, and it fits in my pocket or on my bike for GPS with Komoot. I made the right choice, I wanted thequality of the normal iPhones in a smaller package.

[@JSLReview]

Glad to hear it’s still working out for you, let’s hope for a refresh soon!

[@realt4331]

It will be great to have an iphone 16 mini with dynamic island. I wish apple will make this the SE replacement

[@ghgilland]

Love the 13 mini. will almost certainly upgrade to the new SE if released.

[@N3tigen]

I'm still hoping one more iphone mini Hope for SE 5the gen 😊

[@JSLReview]

You and me both!

[@simonkarlsson4654]

I bought an iPhone 13 mini 5 months ago and it's the best iPhone I've ever had. I've had a lot of problems with it. I've now sent it to Apple for the 4th time so now I'm using my old iPhone 6 until it's finished and I've had it for 9 years so I'm going to have my iPhone for 13 minutes for 9 years too

[@tosh093]

Hoping Apple will release an iPhone SE 2024 with 13 mini design with A16 Chipset with iPhone 15 camera setup

[@baconplays4670]

I don’t know why apple discounted the mini it’s literally the cutest and fun to hold and much more

[@nyawnyawmiaw6444]

It is must be returning to this world again

[@erikoganbare6546]

The iPhone mini 13 & the iPad mini 6 is the perfect combination, I have both, I don't need or want anything else, after buying both I realised it would be prudent to buy 2 more of each & keep in storage as back up, I can justify this to myself, but not to my wife, so my only alternative is to try & source replacement batteries for each.

[@iammarkrosit59]

using my 13mini love it 🫶

[@JSLReview]

Still great in 2024!

[@arturosantiago1515]

Definitely a comeback. iPhone mini should comeback, but with a Tele Lens instead of super Wide Lens. Along with the battery life, the super Wide Lens was a downgrade for me. My iPhone 8 Plus would get sharper images some times. BUT I LOVE THE iPhone 13 Mini!

[@alfroybebop]

Apple should make the iphone mini as iphone SE, that will be great since most SE are on this size category.

[@johnanderson1245]

Back in November I got the 15 Pro and Pro Max while trading in my 13 mini. HUGE mistake. I just ordered another Mini (refurb) and also a new battery for it. If I’m going to activate it I want to start fresh. No way I’m going another year without a Mini. The size alone makes it all worth it.