iPhone 13 Mini 7 Months Later: Why I'm still using it

[@ZachAnderson]

ATTENTION PLS! Hey! I got an updated video on this! Watch it watch it 😁 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/apubfKSFiMhkjKM

[@Khalsafoujunited]

You changed my mind

[@Szy007]

Just 5 years back 5.5 inch were called Plus model.. now 5.4 inch is called Mini.. Times changed

[@kalesan6887]

keep in mind that they still had a "plus-sized" body though, mainly because of larger bezels

[@davidaseweje]

we used to call those "Phablets", because they were closer to tablet size. Times have changed for sure

[@f306dewantoro4]

@@kalesan6887 a

[@sqshq1337]

Oh you were talking about phones

[@kalesan6887]

@@sqshq1337 LOL u got me weak bruh

[@limitedinfiniti]

iPhone 5s was and will always be my favorite and the 12/13 mini has always felt like a beautiful revamp. The smaller phones will always have my heart

[@psylife3831]

They just make more sense, I wish I could have a 5s with the power of the newer phones.

[@mrhobs]

I sincerely hope you bought the 1st gen iPhone SE... The perfect micro iPhone. (Essentially a 6S inside a 5S enclosure.) Still works fine to this day... pretty much. (I just finally upgraded from it to the 13 mini.)

[@psylife3831]

@@mrhobs I have the 13 mini, hopefully they can keep the size of that line.

[@komrad4life]

@@mrhobs I still have that phone. Battery is pretty bad though after the last upgrade.

[@mrhobs]

@@komrad4life Yeah, as I said, I've been using it until Oct 1st, just recently. I've definitely noticed a big improvement when moving to the 13 mini. Part of that is how well used the SE is, and part of it is just how much older the tech is and how much smaller the battery is. It was still functional enough I suppose. Got me through my 8 hr work day with light use. Side note, its just weird how people are talking about liking the 13 mini even with its smaller screen, and how its "not that bad once you get used it," etc, but for me, its such a big upgrade from the 2016 SE that it just seems like a big screen! I love it! lol K I'm rambling...

[@Nick_in_the_6ix]

That production value is top notch. I'm a Pixel 6 Pro user and salivating over the 13 mini for some time now. I think the Mini is a perfect size.

[@ZachAnderson]

Thanks a bunch, Nikhil! I really appreciate that. I actually really like the 6 Pro too. But yes the usability is crazy good with this

[@midnitestate]

I second this. Sammy did a great job of making it feel smaller even though on paper it may not. Only thing is the better seems to have suffered given the more power gingery soc. I’m hoping the pixel 68 rumors are true that they’re going to have a 6.2 inch device with a 5000 mA battery that would be very impressive for a smaller phone

[@Victoria-sm1sj]

Same

[@caseybowman9017]

I’m a 13 Mini/13 Pro user salivating over a Pixel 6 Pro 🥴

[@Saint_Cuthbert]

Same. Have a P6P and the glitches and connection problems me and my wife are planning on switching back. 13 Mini looks great

[@greghudson3434]

I love my mini. Apple should have waited for the 13 to go mini. The poor battery life on the 12 mini is why sales were poor and that just rolled over on the 13 in my opinion. The 13 mini is nearly a perfect phone, not for everyone but for anyone who doesn't want a HUGE slab of a phone. The 13 mini is the perfect pocket phone!!!

[@NiTeLightYears]

True

[@241troystreet]

Sold my 14 pro max no REGRETS reminds me of the iPhone 4. I waited at the Apple Store 24 hours to get that phone.

[@DusanSostaric]

I ordered the Mini few days ago. My first iPhone.

[@jsdawoodahmed2931]

How is it? Please tell me your experience, I'm a true Android user and planning to switch to 13mini for first time so let me know

[@DusanSostaric]

well, the battery could be better. but since I was fed up with Google and all the promises they never kept I can tell you that I am very happy with Apple hardware, software and eco system. Nothing really to complain.

[@Kyokushin4]

I have been waited for the smaller phone since years then finally replaced my iPhone XS by 13 mini. Its best phone i had ever, 5.4" is still big enough screen to write emails, posts on socials and watching YT videos or gaming. No more larger phone ever if possible. It lays in pocket perfectly no matter you're in work or on sport activities like running or biking, and completely no issues with battery working time - one day of very active up to two days when i am not using phone a lot.

[@Primith12]

I really love my 13 mini, tbh it’s the best phone I’ve ever had. Apple won me back with this phone. I have really small hands, it’s a comfortable size for me, the cameras are great, the battery life for me is better than my S20 FE I had before this phone. Powerful little thing too, I just love it 🥰

[@Viralbharat807]

Still I love my s20 fe Snap version ...giving tough competition to I phones....

[@milwis1]

For me 12 mini was absolutely everything I asked for from a phone. Quick, good photos and one hand usability. If it comes to be true that there will be no 14mini I'm going to buy 4 13 minis for every one in my family so we can use minis for at least 4 years. Now we have 12 minis and they work like new ones.

[@mahidG]

a mini family...

[@maty_7356]

is the battery good enough?

[@milwis1]

@@maty_7356 for me it's all day phone. But I don't play games, watch movies, or browse socials for hours on my phone...

[@kacperpawlusfut4169]

Siema miloszzz

[@seanverdi9236]

@@maty_7356 I have one and no it’s not

[@aishikamitra]

I love my 13 mini, I do wish that more android phones were introduced in the same size as everyone doesn't enjoy using a massive phone, especially when you're primarily working from home and have access to multiple screens. I used to have a Redmi 5A a few years back and loved it because of the small form factor and how handy it used to be. But, over time android has gotten so buggy and loaded with bloatware that I had to shift to Apple, and it's quite peaceful using this phone.

[@joedaman8436]

Totally agree, I hate big phones, I just don't see the point, if I want a bigger screen to watch stuff I use my tablet, which I can connect to my phone anyway?

[@SONU-fq2gv]

How's the battery life ?

[@vogue-ish8638]

@@joedaman8436 most want big phones tho, so its not gonna happen

[@pranav288]

I still use a Redmi 4 with 5 inch display :P

[@Tristin471]

True. Most Android phones have screens that are pushing 7”. That literally used to be the size of a tablet!

[@Juhsentuh]

Had my iPhone 12 mini since launch and it’s been fantastic. The form factor is amazing, I just love small phones. Apple got me with this one, never thought I would go for an iPhone but here we are.

[@sarimkhan7917]

battery health and how much backup?

[@Juhsentuh]

@@sarimkhan7917 I have 87% battery health on the 12 mini. Picked up a 13 mini Jan 2023 which is my daily now. 97% battery health on this one. I still have the 12 mini as a back up phone incase something happens to my 13 mini.. so happy I snagged one before Apple pulled them from the shelves.

[@justcause9334]

I love my 13 mini. I haven't enjoyed using a phone this much since the 5s. If Apple stops making the mini I'm going to have to stock up on extra 13 minis. I think the biggest issue is most carriers are not bothering to have the mini in stock. I was at a carrier store the other day there was 2 people getting the 13 because the mini wasn't in stock and the clerk told them it was better. There was another guy that came in asking for a mini but left when they didn't have it. I agree it is not for everyone, but no phone is. My wife has a 13 Pro Max which I would never think of using. Sales of 5-7% is still 2-3 million every quarter, that is a lot of iOS users to market to. I remember when iPhones sold 12 million in a year and Steve Jobs was happy as could be. I personally hope Apple keeps the mini and makes it a separate product line from the other iPhones.

[@kidjiujitsu]

I switched over to the Pixel because they aren't going to make the mini anymore. Well that's not entirely true. I wanted to switch anyway, but knowing they're discontinuing the device definitely helped in making my decision.

[@alekseikharchenko7246]

Also love my 13 mini, it is easy to carry, have quite a good cameras and powerful hardware. But this phone is definitely not for the media consumption, gaming or work just because of its screen size. So I think talks about not having 14mini and so on may be true and at the same time I don't think we should really care about: better CPU(and other hardware, like RAM or storage)? - few years old iPhones still pretty capably of doing their work, A15 shouldn't be worse better cameras? - quality of photo now is pretty good(especially if viewed on phone or tablet), believe no PROs really consider buying mini for work better battery? - may be, but for me 13 mini is pretty ok already (charge up to 80% in the evening and get my 35-40% at the time of next charge with ~1:40 of screen ON time, so from 100% to 0, it would definitely enough for a much more heavier whole day use) better display? it is already good (don't see personally any difference for miniLED, 120Hz, etc) Probably phones now are already extremely good, it hard to find something to convince to buy a new model, especially for the niche phone like this one. So it prudent to focus on other models and wait a few generations to get back to this model and present something truly new which is worth to develop, manufacture and buy.

[@Victoria-sm1sj]

Nice wee phone 🙂

[@christeder]

Would like to see the SE as a new mini. Or they discontinue SE and keep the minis. Because last SE was little downgrade for this year... but maybe some people love the design and touch ID. Well... mini version is actually a good one. And after some time of using you even don't notice that big difference in size like 13 mini vs 13 regular. And cause it's 13... it's powerful

[@konrad6827]

Hows the battery life ??

[@foreveryday15]

Have had my mini for a year now. Love it, no glitches that you spoke of. It's very portable and easy to use as a newbie to Apple. After a year my battery is at 98% but I haven't noticed any major depletion in my day to day. Wish they'd bring back the Mini in future line-ups or at least improve the SE's design.

[@GenoXL74]

My battery health went down from 96% to 93% in less than a month WTH. And I’m not even a heavy user. Once it went down 1% after using the 20watt I switched to the 5watt and this bastard still draining down. That’s the only problem I got with it. But I’m keeping it and I’ll just have apple put a new battery in it when it’s low. The phone is killing the competition 😍

[@ehrenmann8392]

@@GenoXL74 thats normal dude, apple is a little trickster here, they keep your health at 100% for as long as possible, to sustain high satisfaction, while in reality the battery might already be at 96% or so. and once your "satisfaction" phase on the phone is over it has to somehow show you the real health and this normally does it in rapidly decreasing the health until it reaches the actual percentage. so all good not a problem with your charger, just an apple thingy

[@mmaaddict78]

The 13 mini is as close to a perfect phone for me as I’ve owned. It’s nice not having a giant brick in my pocket when I’m listening to music at the gym. Other than music, I really only use my phone to make calls and text. For media and games, I have my iPad and PC.

[@carolovo]

Same! That were the reasons why I’ve switched from 14 Pro Max to 13 mini. The big one was underused.

[@Gozar111]

I’ve had a 13 mini for well over a year now. Went from 12 Pro to this. And I absolutely love it. Considered 14Pro but decided to just keep my little dude.

[@karinapratiwi90]

I’ve had my 13 mini for about 5 months now and I absolutely love it. I agree with what you said with regards to the phone being a complementary device as I now use my iPad more for media consumptions and other tasks like emails, a bit of Microsoft Office 365 and even video editing. The battery life is not a deal breaker for me at all as I’m not a heavy user. By the end of a long working days outside of the house where I have to rely on mobile data I found myself with at least 20% battery left, which is good enough for me.

[@manny5197]

i was thinking about trading in my iphone 13 for the mini because of the convenience of size, but like to read on my 13 a lot so would you say if i switched would it make me not want to use my phone as much? (because if it did i dont think i would want to switch anymore lol

[@jessedominguez9]

Had the 12 Mini and wasn’t happy with it for the same reasons most ppl did. Thought the 13 mini would be the same. Got the 13 Pro until I started watching the Mini reviews and the rumor of it going away. Ran out and got one and love it! The improvements and the portability! And yes, you do need at least a tablet bc this screen is too small for everything, but for everyday in your pocket…perfect.

[@reeseromeo6]

The one hand capability will forever be underrated. To be able to hit all four corners of your phone with one hand. Is super comfortable and inconvenient. Whenever you have to keep using 2 hands on your phone, believe it or not that takes time out of your current task because of the demand your phone needs with 2 hands.

[@davidlsmithjr129]

My 12 mini has worked awesome for me. I love how it seamlessly works with whatever I am doing. Going for a Motorcycle ride is easily fits in riding jacket pocket. Going for a mountain bike ride it is unnoticeable the weight and size to take in clothing. I got mine used before the 13 mini came out and I haven't had any glitches like you mentioned. My "Battery Health" is down to 87% But like you I don't see any difference. Great Video's!

[@MrRockr95]

Wow im actually glad you mentioned going MtB with the mini. I have the normal 12 and i can barely notice the weight too. Its amazing. I would like to be better on battery life but oh well, considered switching to a 13pro but men 200grs its too much

[@earnistse4899]

I love the 13mini. Easy to use size with all the same features as the regular 13 and with great battery life still. It’s also 100 less than the regular 13 so it’s worth a pickup. The pros are nice but not worth the extra cost In my opinion. Pros are 300 more than the mini and 200 more than regular 13 but not enough to justify the cost for me

[@abdelrahmankhalil8878]

ok thats the best review for the 13 mini out there that is exactly what i was looking for talking more conceptually...what do you want from the phone...and what are the masses heading towards (hot take: watching bright coolerfull nature sceneries rather than just putting the effort and going to experience it in real time)

[@simonnyberg5578]

Got the 13 mini last week and felt kinda bad about not going for the larger option. This made me feel better about my decision;) Love the fact that I can use with one hand and going from the SE 2020 the screen is still a lot bigger.

[@Gill_Bates]

Dont feel bad about it all, you made the right choice. I went from a 12 Pro, to a 12 Mini, loved the 12 Mini so much I sold it and upgraded to 13 Mini; I still have the 12 Pro but it's now my backup device and the 13 Mini is my daily driver.

[@jejunamja]

I know I had the same dilemma I had the iPhone SE 2020 but I ended up getting the iPhone 13 and I’ve been quite happy with it I probably would’ve been happy with the iPhone 13 mini also…But it was the battery life as I A contractor so I’m never on Wi-Fi and I never sitting at a desk so I having a phone that for sure will last all day is an important thing. If I had an office job I would’ve gotten the iPhone 13 mini but

[@ZR1Terror]

I’m using the iPhone SE first generation while my 13 Pro is being repaired and man did I get used to the small form factor. Now I’m think of getting the 13 Mini.

[@warrenmcclure7819]

I have the 13 mini and I gotta say I love to compact size. Like seriously so much power in a small device! Its wild an the battery life is great I love this phone! Hope Apple keeps it around

[@Andrewski8506]

just ordered my iPhone 13 mini. Can't wait! No matter what the battery life is like, I know I'm going to love the small form factor. I still have my iPhone 4s, which is still to this day my favorite iteration of the iPhone.

[@Sean_03_636]

I own 2 iPhone 4s’s which was my favourite. I also have the 13 mini and 13 pro, I use the mini because it’s far more comfortable. The 13 pro is a heavy uncomfortable brick to use so I’ll probably sell that one.

[@furrtoast]

I’ve had my iPhone 12 mini since about a year ago. I always carry an anker battery pack with me when I go somewhere so the battery life problem isn’t too bad for me! I love the size of this phone.

[@TRPost]

I've been an Android user for a decade but planning to switch to an iPhone. I almost bought a 13 mini yesterday but decided to wait. One reason is I'm debating between getting 128 GB or 256 GB of storage. I already own an iPad and MacBook Pro and so I'm used to the Apple ecosystem. I mainly want a phone that takes good photos and video plus will last longer.

[@jennalapointe]

I have been rocking an XR for the better part of two years!! That’s wild for me to think about, because I don’t usually stick with the same phone for so long.. the XR is an absolute beast. It’s so heavy and I still struggle with the size of it from time to time.. I am SO excited to upgrade to the 13 mini! I remember having an iPhone 5 and just totally being in love with it. The beautiful square design, and perfect palm fit.. something about it just felt so chic and polished. I think I’m really going to love the 13 mini for sure. 👏

[@mrSbig20]

I have it ! Its the best Practical phone ever. Big plus it FITS IN MY JEANS 👖 POCKET !

[@Ed6013z10]

Just purchased an iPhone Mini, loving it…

[@billiamnotbob]

I have a 13 mini and it's an excellent phone. I also have the 13 Pro. After using the mini for a couple of weeks, the Pro seemed MASSIVE when I switched back. I use the Pro at work as the zoom comes into play. Also, I usually work a 12-13 hr shift so the Pro battery is better for me. Love the mini though. Nice, well done vid!

[@jotato703]

I also have both the mini and the regular size 13 pro and the mini has a special place in my heart. I realize that the mini is not a phone to have while you're on vacation because you really depend on the battery more when taking photos and videos almost all day while using navigation to go from place to place. But using it on a daily at home/work is more than enough. It is such an underrated phone and I wish they made a pro phone in the mini. I dont think I will be going upgrading this year to the 14 pro and I think going back and forth between these phones will be refreshing.

[@billiamnotbob]

@@jotato703 I gave my 13 Mini to my cousin as his 6 was dying. I miss it. LOL I won't be upgrading either. I'm going to hold the 13 Pro for a couple of years I think. Damn fine phone and my battery is still at 100%.

[@jeffmcintoshmusic]

Have used an 11 Pro, 13 Pro Max, 14 Pro and Pro Max, all to come to the 13 mini and it is by far my favorite of all of those models.

[@PostFamilyPilgrimage]

Loved this… and agree 100% I guess I just watch these videos because I am in agreement and I love it when someone else is as well. I have the 13pro max and after 3 months, bought the 13 mini and absolutely love it! I never got rid of the 13pro max… it just stays in my bag as a backup… but my 100% go-to daily driver is my 13 mini!

[@SONU-fq2gv]

Hello can you tell me whether to go with 13 or mini based on my priorities: 1.i love to take photos and videos ( not professional ) 2. Surf KZbin,spotify,WhatsApp and insta pretty much the whole time. 3.being connected to the internet approx 18 hrs a day

[@PostFamilyPilgrimage]

@@SONU-fq2gv based on that type of heavy media consumption, I would go with the bigger phone if you are getting one device. I have an iPad for doing lots of those things… and yet I’m responding to you now on my mini. :)

[@camdyer5543]

Went from the the 13 pro max to the 13 mini and im absolutely loving it. When it’s paired with the MagSafe battery pack it’s a dream.

[@Doppo69]

I’ve done the same sold my 13pm and bought a 13 mini only got it 2 days ago love it battery could be better but bought a power pack charger

[@erlgr]

I've always used an android, but this might be the first time I'm really wanting to switch to iOS, thanks to the mini line. One thing I really want in the mini though is USB-C. I swear if the 14 has a mini version and it has type-c I'll be instantly buying it when my current phone breaks. Now it's time to pray for a new mini

[@nate8525]

I've always had an android as well and i have the s22, its a great phone but the animations are so wacky and it lags at times. I might just buy a used 13 mini so i can see how iphones are.

[@vasilypetrovich5775]

Why is it surprising? iPhone 13 mini is quite astonishing, that’s for sure. I have been using it for 6 months and I love it

[@zainighazali464]

There should be 13 Mini Pro! That would be awesome 👌

[@ZachAnderson]

I wiiiiiiiiish!

[@kostasiliadis6294]

Best phone overall out there now....love the size....love the tech. The Perfect Combination. Hope they change their minds about "Minis" and always include this option for the rest of the "iPhone families" to arrive!

[@charlieee9040]

I'm still using my iPhone 11 Pro. It's 5.8 inch screen is still a great size and doesn't compromise on anything 🙏. Great video mate 🙏😊❤️

[@ZachAnderson]

Definitely still a great phone and will be for some time! Thank you!

[@charlieee9040]

@@ZachAnderson please do make a video on iPhone 13 Pro model. Thank you 🙏

[@FalconOnAir]

thx for this video,i have totally changed my mind from 14 pro

[@WhoWeAre1311]

Great video! I must admit, you make a lot of great points. I have been contemplating picking up a 13 mini myself, especially since it is rumoured to be the last of its kind. I feel as though we’ve been caught up in the hype of what a phone could be as opposed to what a phone should be. I understand that phones nowadays go well beyond sending text messages and making voice calls. But when phones continue to grow in size and add more cameras, where does it end? I believe having a 13 mini, or even the regular 13, grounds you as a person and reminds you of the more important things. I’m not one to dictate what people should do with their money, but all too often I see people with no practical use for it, handling a Pro Max iPhone. Status is a very real issue like you mentioned. Apple knows this and that is why their phones are marketed and priced the way they are. The same goes for clothing, automobiles and even homes.

[@arssul3228]

12 mini since day one and still going strong ! I highly subscribe to your analysis and am really sad to see this form factor will disappear from the lineup. Also, thx a lot for your quality content !

[@jelz_49]

There’s just something special about iPhone 13 minis they are so amazing at everything yet small. The pictures under direct sun are amazing too! I also wanted to see more power packed smaller. Yeah this phone is an upgrade especially if you coming back to iPhone

[@cchrisrl]

went from the 11 to 13 mini and have no regrets. the mini is a more comfortable experience

[@nikolavonfulton5195]

I was looking at the 13 mini the more I see it the more I’m interested. I currently use the 13 pro max and it is a beast of a phone and I love it. I usually end the day with %50 battery still left in the tank after 6 hours of sot . But the mini is still intriguing…

[@JonesJoni]

Had mine for little bit over two weeks now, and love it!! For those two weeks I’ve had screen on time of 9h50min and 8h16min, and every night had at least 30% of battery left. I really cannot understand how people are complaining about the battery life?

[@luciestarkova2929]

and what kind of things are u doing at this phone? Because I have seen many battery test videos and iPhone 13 mini didnt have that good results...

[@JonesJoni]

@@luciestarkova2929 KZbin, Facebook, Instagram, Spotify etc. What I would consider ”normal use” these days. One thing is though, I do not use 5G.

[@manny5197]

@@JonesJoni i have the 13 and noticed after turning off 5g, bluetooth when not needed I have never went to 0% yet and mostly end the day with 20-30, huge upgrade from my iphone x lol

[@Evie0133]

I just pulled the 1st Gen Moto X from my drawer, and I was genuinely shocked at how much I loved the small footprint, and it's a shame that small phones don't sell as well as bigger ones, leading to their extinction :(

[@RonKJeffries]

The OG Moto X was a dream phone. Phones don't have to be as thin as they are today.

[@conors4430]

I yern for the day where the mobile trend goes back to being small. It’s amazing how mobile phones were giant at the start of the 90s, got smaller and smaller and smaller until the late 2000s and then have only grown in size ever since.

[@b130610]

I have a 13 mini, and it's a great phone. I tried switching to a pixel 6, then a 14 pro max, and both just felt comedically oversized and difficult to use, so I ended up returning them. I think for me, the weight of the mini is the biggest part of why it's so ergonomic. It's literally 100g lighter than a 14 pro max, and it really feels that way in my hand, and in my pocket. I also like having a tablet, and a desktop PC for when I want to have a larger screen for media or productivity, and I have never felt the 13 mini is too small for what I need it to do.

[@manualuserX]

Just buying iPhone 13 mini today!! 25/11/2022 can't wait!

[@brandonmacklenar1484]

Just this week, I bought a 13 Mini to replace my 7. LOVE the size and the one-handed usability! The 14 Pro cameras were appealing, like REALLY appealing, but I just didn’t like having to switch hands to get the control panel, or even the right side of the keyboard (think left pocket, pull off a work glove to respond to a text or email). I’m hopeful that the SE goes into this chassis as iPhones move forward.

[@jvinsnes]

My iphone 6s and why I stilll use it. Its slick, its beautiful, it works

[@jvinsnes]

I will definitly be picking up this phone second hand in a couple years!

[@sbclaridge]

It's sad that the Mini form factor is being discontinued. It makes sense from a sales perspective, but some of those wanting a small-form-factor iPhone would probably be disappointed in the feature-compromised iPhone SE. I would hope that the 13 mini form factor comes back as the next iPhone SE model, with all of the features of the 13 mini, including the dual rear cameras.

[@SPTSuperSprinter156]

I think it'll be back as the SE.

[@sbclaridge]

@@SPTSuperSprinter156 I truly hope so. That said, the current rumors are that that 4th generation iPhone SE might use the iPhone XR's form factor. That said: Apple, please bring back the iPhone mini form factor with the iPhone SE! Not everyone wants huge phones, although Apple knows large phones sell well, given the soon-to-come introduction of the iPhone 14 Plus (formerly known as the "iPhone 14 Max" to Apple rumormongers). Perhaps once the price on the iPhone mini's components can decrease (due to older technology losing value), the iPhone mini can come back as the iPhone SE, perhaps with the 5th generation SE if not the 4th generation SE. As an iPhone 13 Pro Max user, the iPhone mini doesn't really matter to me at this point in time. But I know people, especially those coming from older and smaller iPhone models, who would feel right at home upgrading to the iPhone mini. I know because I was almost one of them, upgrading from the iPhone 6S, to the 13, and then to the 13 Pro Max.

[@figeon]

10:30 To answer your question, never. However, I have a 13 mini, and I’ve noticed that, for the first time ever in my life, people are actually noticing and asking about my phone. Nobody has EVER mentioned my SE, XR, or Pro, which makes sense! Everyone and their mother has a pro iPhone, it’s not unique. But when I pull out my 13 mini, people start wondering “what is that small iPhone 5 looking thing?” “What model is this? It’s so tiny!” And the comments quickly turn to “oh shit that thing is sooo nice to hold” and “the screen is pretty big actually…” So yeah, just some stuff I noticed. 13 Mini will be my last phone, it’s the closest to perfection I’ll ever see.

[@fuuz642]

13 mini may be the best phone ever made. It has everything you will ever need and then some, in a size that actually fits human hand.

[@lifeouttherepod]

Watched this entire video before I realized it was published a year ago! I purchased my 13 mini when it came out. I am not even an apple guy...but purchased it purely for size. I still have it for that reason and for the most part have learned to put up with the things I do not like about apple's IOS. I will likely have it for a while longer....for all the reasons stated in the video...the primary reason being there simply are no other options. It is unfortunate that sales numbers do not warrant more of these options....still hoping for an option in the Android universe that does not force such high levels of compromise. Are you listening google?? Thanks for the video!

[@9000eldiablo]

Never used the iPhone mini but I had a pixel 4a for almost a year and apart from the battery I just loved that thing. The size was perfect for daily usage. Thinking between the 13 and 13 mini now.

[@leiph]

I still have my iPhone 11 Pro Max and it is such a good phone even still 3 years later!

[@danayeshurun7641]

Two months ago I switched from iPhone 7 to 13 pro. I almost got the mini instead of the pro because LOVED the size of the 7 so much!! I decided to go with the pro mainly because of the new 120 hertz and cameras features, but I still miss my iPhone 7’s small size. I wish apple made iPhone pro mini!! It could be my sweet spot between the highest abilities and technology and small size

[@DragonCollector01]

I use both and I can tell you you don’t really need the 120 hz on the mini, I don’t even noticed it to be honest due to the small size and normally I notice the difference straight away

[@kioshi1216]

just bought myself a used 13 mini cant wait

[@christophersanders3406]

Mini all the way hands down! I have the 12 mini and I love it 😍. It’s funny, I was having lunch with friends a few weeks ago, and we all had our phones laid out on the table. I don’t know how we started comparing everyone’s phones, but when everyone held my phone, they loved the size and said they hated carrying their big phones, that the mini was the perfect size and this is how phones should be lol. One had iPhone 11 and the other a Samsung s20 something. Now they are considering a mini lol It’s just so smooth to wield in hands , never fumbling, ease of putting in and out of pockets of all types. Best phone ever owned for sure. I really hope the new SE will be the mini’s cuz I’m hooked , I don’t want a big phone, I love the mini too much.

[@burakozc3079]

This size, 4000+ battery, oled screen, no front punch or notch, slim bezels thats my dream phone.

[@The_Calm_Chaos]

I'm still using my 12 mini and it works just fine - still like new. I'm not a heavy phone user so I find the size is perfect for me, with one slight caveat as I find I'm having to pull out my glasses to read the screen all too often. It might not be for everyone but for those who do appreciate the small form factor it's disappointing that Apple is rumoured to be discontinuing the mini - all because they didn't make as huge a profit as they'd hoped for.

[@DeedUNo]

I’ve waited since 2016 (SE 1st Gen) for this - it’s simply the best!

[@ndruark]

I typically stay 2-3 years behind the newest model primarily for budget reasons. I currently have an iPhone XR that I have been using for several years but looking to upgrade in the next year or two. I actually like the smaller phones and even had an SE when they first came out. From this and other reviews, I will probably upgrade to the iPhone 13 mini once the iPhone 15 is released and older models get a reduction in price.

[@MADBROW]

They’re reduced now. Don’t be cheap lol. You need some enjoyment in life. You can buy a used mini for like 400

[@RickReardon]

Just got a 13 MINI coming from an 11PRO MAX. I love the fact that I can put it in my pocket and forget its there. Its powerful enough for me and I am on my phone a ton as I am in IT Sales. if I have a larger screen need, i pull out my iPAD or Macbook Pro. The benefts of having this small form factor completely outweigh any cons. I really wish that Apple would keep this model going. I will miss it when I upgrade in 2 years.....

[@CF542]

I really liked the iPhone 12 Mini, however it felt unfinished and was very disappointing in the battery department. I ended up going back to the iPhone 11 Pro which in my estimation is still the best iPhone ever made. I am considering a trade to the iPhone 13 Mini since it is going the way of the Dodo and has some great features. I applaud Apple for making the Mini with the same flagship type specs as the other phones and not gimping it to make it smaller.

[@zfreak1234]

Hi there😄 May I ask whether you ever made the switch and can potentially tell us how they both stack up against each other? I'm thinking about either choosing an 11 Pro or a 13 Mini and am mainly wondering how their batteries compare to each other

[@CF542]

@@zfreak1234 Hello, I ended up getting the 13 Pro mainly due to better battery life and its superior camera. Hope that helps.

[@gstevens6948]

I ❤ my mini! Just traded my 12 Pro Max in for one and I don’t regret it one bit. I still have my M1 IpadPro for my games and whatever else I need. I can hardly feel it in my pocket, and I can still do everything I did on a big phone.

[@ryrycee]

I love the 12 mini. The size is just right. Though the battery may not be as powerful as the big ones, the performance is at par with the major ones. I am planning to upgrade to 13 mini. I just hope Apple will reconsider creating minis in the future. Even if it is for pre-order so they can provide for the "minority" who likes mini. 🙏

[@robinskitchen1121]

Absolutely love my 13mini.

[@k2singh877]

I love small phones, and probably mini was the last one. I love the fact that they don't pull your pants down when you put them in the pocket.

[@AtomicFrog77]

I just upgraded from Iphone Se2016 , I cant stand big phone ! That why i was still on a 2016 phone ... When ive heard that Apple gonna discontinued the minis and saw that the 14 line dont have them. Ive got no choice to buy the 13mini , Its bigger then my Se2016 , but still not big .I really like it so far !! Shame on you Apple to discontinued minis !!!!!!

[@bhsk10]

as a pixel 6 user, that's what I needed to hear. I'm also hoping it will keep me off my phone a bit more, I loved my iPhone 11 pro as far as size went but couldn't get over the rounded slippery grip. ALSO your video edits were fantastic. I don't typically notice those in reviews but wonderful job.

[@roc4485]

same here, love the size. wish they have a mini pro

[@davidaseweje]

people don't buy the mini. but those who do never regret it

[@ScoutBobrman862]

Yep! I got mine recently. Awesome! A perfect replacement for my 1st gen SE.(which I miss a lot). Thanks for this review.

[@Beastw1ck]

I'm loving my mini. It feels much larger than the old 5s because the screen/body ratio is so much greater. Only thing I miss is the telephoto lens though.

[@garibaldidev8946]

This has got to be the best phone review I've ever watched. I love the sound design, music selection, color grading, cinematography--- you get the idea--- Well done mate!

[@gyiriiiii6900]

I absolutely love my 12 mini. I'm getting a 13 Mini as an upgrade but I'm sad they didn't make a 14 mini 😭

[@gilley6730]

Awesome video as always Zach, one of the first tech channels I started watching. Hope all is well and hope for more videos soon, always love the production.

[@davidmcivor2761]

Phone & tablet size has disproportionately risen lately when they were always originally intended to be small, the iPhone mini 13 & the iPad mini 6 are the perfect combination of fully functioning lightweight powerful products in a compact portable format, expensive yes but totally unique & niche. I usually upgrade my iPhone every 3-5 years, I expect my current 13 mini to last until 2027, because I love it so much & because of rumours it’s going to be discontinued, I have already done enough overtime at work to purchase a second 13 mini to stash away & future proof my small phone use until 2032. I hope Apple brings back the mini, iPhone 17 or later.

[@Ninnjette-]

I have a 12 Pro Max and a 13 mini, I don’t understand why people think the mini isn’t good for watching content and movies things like that. I use my mini over my pro max, Plus it just sounds better then the 12 pro max models it’s louder. I love it!

[@mrSbig20]

More easier to carry and fit in pockets

[@amirrezashakori3865]

I really like to buy a 13 mini. The size is great in my opinion and that's an advantage a lot of phones are missing. I'd rather use a bigger tablet for content and have a mini phone at my hand. Great phone if you go out a lot. But the battery has really got me thinking. That's a big down point. Great video. Finely edited and amusing.

[@stormfur19]

I recently switched from a note 9 to the iPhone 7 to try out iPhone after using android for 10 years and without the stylus a smaller phone just makes sense. Idk what it is about the larger iPhones but they just feel massive despite being used to a large phone. I will definitely be upgrading to the iPhone 13 mini.

[@imseeno]

I've got an 11 pro and am currently thinking of upgrading. I know the 14 lineup was just recently announced officially, but something about the 13 mini is appealing to me. I'm highly considering the 13 mini especially since it is much cheaper than the 14 phones.

[@brycefujimoto8023]

Same here. I am contemplating about the iPhone 13 mini 512 GB. I have an iPhone 12 mini for now.

[@anthonyholland8549]

I came to the same conclusion as both of you and ordered one this afternoon (13 mini 128GB though). I am trying to shift my pattern of usage towards the watch (Ultra) and laptop (Air M1) so I need a functional phone but hope to leave it alone most of the day, go out for the whole day without it, etc. Shifting from Android (Huawei Mate 20 Pro, which has been a bit too heavy, especially compared to my partner's beautifully light Galaxy S10).

[@brycefujimoto8023]

I just made my decision and ordered the iPhone 13 mini Blue 512 GB. I wanted bigger storage for my music.

[@Maltebyte2]

I love how you say "Still" I use my hardware for as long as possible. Destop PC's for 10 years before i need an upgrade. Im still using my SE from 2020 and its fast and snappy! Dont always need the lates all the time use you money more usefully!

[@ZachAnderson]

I used "still" because of the Mini being an experiment for me. Not like, "hey it's still a good phone 7 months later" lol

[@Maltebyte2]

@@ZachAnderson Ah ... my bad!

[@ryldn]

Hi Zach, please upload more often. You're really great on what you do. Thanks.

[@ZachAnderson]

Thank you! I’m working on it 😁

[@shlk7]

Love the editing/storying Zach - especially the word fumble cuts. It brought a chuckle and makes you so much more personable.

[@helainefossier]

I really liked your honesty in this video. I just subscribed to your channel. I have the 12 Mini and I love it because I have small hands. I’m thinking about getting the 13 Mini since it may be the last one. The battery life on the 12 is not that great, so I hope the battery life will be a little better on the 13 when I upgrade. Thanks again for the video.

[@firhanrizani96]

the next ip SE will use ip mini footprint. so dont worry

[@dstinnettmusic]

I swear….if Apple made an “iPhone classic” that was just the iPhone 5 body with an all screen front. One camera in the back with no bump. Available in Space Gray, Silver, Gold, and maybe a weird color like “forest green”….I would pay them like $2000….that is all I want. A roughly 5 inch phone.

[@michaelw2263]

I switched over to the iPhone when I saw the mini was truly a mini and I don't regret it. It's pretty awesome and the camera is fantastic. The only part I regret is not getting the white lol

[@cubbz5]

My white starlight mini arrives tomorrow ☺️

[@RandomUser-tj3mg]

U can use a dbrand skin

[@ricardomerk2]

Gave up my 14 pro max…nice device dont get me wrong but as a daily driver,  warch ultra, iphone 13 mini and an ipad air tucked away in my backpack is plenty for me…no need to carry around a 2 ton brick in my pocket all day not to mention always playing the giant phone juggling act… no thank you…13 mini is just perfect for me.

[@duran4689]

Insane that the 5s was the most popular iPhone being so damn small yet powerful. I wish that trend could come back if only ppl saw how good it is. Personally have a 13 and I feel this is a perfect size/small. I thought about getting the max version but my past iPhone 8 Plus was Honeslty just too big.

[@aesth2886]

imagine u were in 2013 and iphone 5 is the flagship, now iphone 5 sized phones are "small"???? lol why does it seem that when time passes by, hands of user go bigger too

[@bri9317]

I have a 12 mini in purple, I upgraded from my Xs to it and I have no regrets. Personally I love smaller phones because of how comfortable they are to hold. This phone does what I need and more. Granted the battery isnt the greatest but I don’t worry about that because I have a charging case and some days, I don’t use my phone as much. I wish Apple would keep the mini line alive because there are still some people that like having a smaller phone. I do think people care more about the popular phones and more phone than they actually need. Maybe one day the Minis will become the new iPhone SE or they just bring it back

[@ddg0907]

You can see how ahead of time Steve Jobs was with wanting to keep phones smaller. Older iPhones were conveniently small and simple.

[@williamnewland4706]

I’ve always said that Steve Jobs would prefer the Mini 13 over the other 13 lineups

[@baxter414]

I'm using an iPhone 8 for the last 4 and a half years... Of course, here in Brazil all apple products are exponentially expensive, so I take really good care of it...

[@shyswitch6055]

As someone who switched from the first SE to the second SE, I would really love a small phone. Thing is, there's no home button in sight. Or at least, touch ID

[@f187-b7e]

SE 2022 is out

[@malte7229]

I can’t stand those while I still use it after 7 months or so. Cmon don’t act like those phones are bad. Like 99% of people watching this are not getting a new phone every year. It’s a wasteful attitude, I mean I’m still using my se from 2016 and it fucking works no need for a new phone thanks

[@daa5014]

This video convinced me to get rid of my 13Pro of the 13 Mini. Just don’t know if I should go Black or White? 128 or 256. 🤔

[@ahsanali4744]

White anyday…Storage depends on your usage

[@ZachAnderson]

Well the black is like, extremely dark blue. Both colors are really nice. Can’t go wrong either way honestly.

[@ThatShitGood]

Lol don't do it, you can't tolerate the 60hz display coming from 13 Pro trust me

[@daa5014]

@@ThatShitGood I hear that. But I don’t know what I don’t like more, 60hz or the size and weight of the Pro phones.

[@ThatShitGood]

@@daa5014 it's a massive downgrade mate, if i was you i was even thinking about the 13 Pro Max, in real life the more screen size and better battery life comes much more handy and necessary than the size, you'll get used to it anyway, i had a 12 Pro Max and sold it due to 60hz display and awful battery life waiting for 14 Pro Max

[@elvinlawcc]

In the end of year 2022 I ordered a mini. Coming from 12 pro max. I prefer the small form factor. Tired of taking big size phone.

[@absoluteacademy]

I got my dad a 12 mini and my wife a 13 mini and they are over the moon with them! Easily gonna last them 4-5 years

[@ZachAnderson]

That's so great!