iPhone 13 mini in 2024: Amazon Renewed Unboxing and Review

[@jamiekirrage]

I had to ditch my mini early this year :( battery was just dying way too quick, with having to use a magsafe pack all the time it took away from the point of the form factor. I love the iPhone 13 mini though. I hope they bring back a iPhone 16 mini, just make it 60hz with being able to go down to 1hz to save battery, if they could just optimize the battery and make the chip power efficient enough the iPhone mini would be the perfect phone. Form factor is unmatched.

[@KaziIslam]

Agreed, it’s been a delight to go back to, but in just the few days I’ve had it I’m getting close to 100% of battery usage per day. I wonder if Apple would concede to making the devices just slightly thicker they could accommodate a bigger battery cell. 11 pro battery life in a similar sized package would be killer

[@jamiekirrage]

@@KaziIslam Yeah I definitely wouldn’t mind slightly thicker for some extra MAH in that battery. The 13 mini started of ok for me with battery then after software updates and the battery health going down I finally caved and got the 15 pro. It’s nice to use the same cable for everything now. Honestly been the main upgrade for me 😂😂

[@nyseldias]

@@jamiekirrageI was having these weird thoughts of selling my current 15 pro for a 13 mini just because of the smaller form factor and ease of use. But I think that could’ve been the worst decision ever isn’t it 🫣 I guess I’ll keep the 15 pro until they make a smaller iPhone back again 🥸 opinions welcomed

[@jamiekirrage]

@@nyseldias yeah I wouldn’t if I was you. The 15 pro has felt like a needed upgrade for me. I definitely wouldn’t go to a max though

[@jamiekirrage]

@@nyseldias next year the 16 pro with be 0.2 inch bigger as well. 15 pro will be a mini phone in the future at this rate 😂

[@Yellowmanization]

Just bought the midnight version of the iPhone mini 13 can't wait to arrive so excited. Plus I prefer the small sizeable phones like this small easy to put in your pocket.

[@KaziIslam]

Awesome man, enjoy! It’s refreshing going back to a smaller size phone

[@miaescobedo2500]

Are you keeping it or did you return it?

[@karenstreater5150]

I have used Amazon premium before and their phones are usually in mint condition and most of might’ve been from 93 to 100% battery health Hello

[@KaziIslam]

Oh that’s great! I once ordered an iPhone SE on Amazon premium and had a similar good experience. For the mini the price for a 128gb mini on premium is currently the same as a 256gb for refurbished excellent. So you do pay a bit more. I also notice for Amazon premium there’s a 365 day return policy! Which is fantastic

[@billiamnotbob]

According to Apple, it costs $89 or so to replace the battery on the 13 mini for those curious.

[@KaziIslam]

Good info!

[@pudongski]

Expensive. Batt used to be $49 haha

[@KaziIslam]

@@pudongski yeah it’s not cheap considering that cost might end up being like 25% of the cost of the device altogether. But it also factors in the cost of labor to replace the battery not just the part itself. Best was when Apple ran that promotion for battery replacement for only $29 dollars as a response to batterygate

[@pudongski]

Still under warranty. 89% in 10mos? Is it normal? You think I should have it checked? Possibly for free?

[@KaziIslam]

@@pudongski it falls under normal degradation. If it gets to 80% and you still have warranty then Apple should replace it under warranty

[@Kyle.Mooney]

And here I am, watching this video on my iPhone 13 mini…

[@KaziIslam]

😂

[@CapyBara721]

Thanks for this review. Bought 2 iPhone 13's (non mini) via Amazon refurb and chose excellent condition. I didn't realize how inconsistent the QC can be as there are numerous vendors you may get your phone from. Both arrive tomorrow and crossing fingers its at least A- grade quality overall.

[@KaziIslam]

Yeah there’s at least 6-7 vendors that sell refurb phones. Woot is a known retailer to me but they also could ship out beat up refurbs. Good that you ordered two at once so you can pick the better of the two! Good luck let me know how it goes. After this video I ordered a 15 pro on Amazon refurb as well and other than one tiny scratch on the back glass it’s perfect, even 100% battery health. Granted it’s it’s the current flagship but at 200 dollars off apple retail it’s a solid deal

[@pudongski]

Mine was purchased July 2023. Bought 2nd hand on Nov 2023 at 100% batt 512gb for $500. Now it’s 89%. Im thinking im a pretty bad iPhone user.

[@KaziIslam]

You must really love using it! Also sounds like you got a great deal on it

[@pudongski]

10 months from 100 to 89% battery? Am I using it wrong? I charge however and whenever I want it. But I have the Magsafe battery pack for a back up.

[@KaziIslam]

It’s a little heavy for one year of use but the mini also has a smaller battery pack to begin with, so could be about right. If it was purchased in July 2023 do you still have Apple care warranty on it?

[@jaffacake3163]

​@@pudongskiturn OFF 'Background Refresh' in settings. Also turn off GPS (privacy) and Bluetooth when not in use. Permemantly deselect Apps for the GPS usage, when you do decide to turn on GPS. Adjusting back-light display will also help battery.

[@emperorarasaka]

Hope that's not a boosted battery where they manually set the battery health % before selling the phone

[@KaziIslam]

As of iOS 15.2 the phone is supposed to be able to detect if it has had any parts replaced and whether the parts are genuine or not. For my copy there is there is no history or parts replaced shown in the settings app. Unless there’s a way to bypass that i would guess its the original battery, just a lightly used phone

[@villyb]

I got myself also an iPhone 13 mini refurbished for Amazon... Phone came in good condition but battery health was 88. I replaced the battery at the Apple Store in NYC for 90$! So basically everything together was 500$ for an iPhone 13 mini that's like brand new

[@KaziIslam]

Nice congrats. Physically it was like new? Did you go for a regular refurbished or refurbished premium?

[@villyb]

@@KaziIslam regular. It's like a lottery you don't really know what you will get but i think I was lucky and got a good condition one 🤷🏻‍♂️. I sold my iPhone 15 pro and kept the mini 🫢

[@KaziIslam]

Yeah I’m happy with the one I wound up with, other than the little damage to the speaker grills which you can’t even see Ngl tempted to sell off the pro max and be mini full time until the 16 series comes out. It’s been delightful to use these past few weeks

[@villyb]

@@KaziIslam nice! Definitely a good buy

[@rjjfilmss]

amazing video bro

[@KaziIslam]

Thank you!

[@Covaskara]

really want a 13 mini, but I can't get one, gotta get my money up lol

[@KaziIslam]

Best of luck fam, we could all use some extra money

[@priyanshu9605]

Oh, I just love it.... Its dam cute...

[@KaziIslam]

The most charming phone 😆

[@bernarddrenzcampbell2757]

Good video Bro i Bought iPhone 13 Pro Max Renewed Amazon with 86% battery health should I replace the battery or just wait until it reaches 75-79%?

[@KaziIslam]

Thanks! The 13 pro max was one of my all time favorite iPhones. Unless you’re finding it difficult to get through a day of use without needing to charge I would personally wait until it gets closer to 80% battery health. The way I think of it a battery replacement is like $100? That’s a lot of money to only gain back about 15% extra use time per day. If your screen on time is normally like 8 hours a day that’s paying $100 to get an extra one hour of battery life

[@bernarddrenzcampbell2757]

@@KaziIslam thanks bro appreciate it will wait it out

[@jvescasinas]

Iphone is still okay until it reaches 78%.

[@miaescobedo2500]

Why don’t you return it and buy it again maybe they’ll send one with a higher battery health percentage

[@David_10157]

How much did you pay for yours?

[@KaziIslam]

The one i got was $429 from Woot

[@Omkar-wp1bs]

Sir i am Getting for 359 dollars should i buy?

[@KaziIslam]

128gb? That seems on par with what I’ve seen available. Best I’ve seen on Amazon for example is $350 for the 128gb. Just be sure you can check that everything is ok with the device and have the option to return in case anything seems out of place!

[@Omkar-wp1bs]

@@KaziIslam Thanks

[@Omkar-wp1bs]

@@KaziIslam I have One More Question Sir

[@KaziIslam]

@@Omkar-wp1bs sure thing

[@Omkar-wp1bs]

@@KaziIslam iPhone 12 mini 299 dollars and iPhone 13 mini 359 dollars which would be better?

[@afish696]

im getting mine in a few days upgrading from sumsung A13 is it worth it?

[@KaziIslam]

Imo yes, but it’s a question between iOS and android. I think the mini is a great affordable entry into the Apple ecosystem, and it’ll get longer support and security than the a13

[@alexchand209]

Want to sell your mini?

[@KaziIslam]

😂 eventually I’ll likely sell it yeah

[@alexchand209]

Well shoot what’s your offer lol

[@KaziIslam]

@@alexchand209 hey not sure if you were still interested in the mini in my youtube video, i can sell it to you for what i paid plus shipping cost. send me a dm!

[@MohammadMustafa-rm6yr]

talk bout flexing

[@KaziIslam]

It’s just a mini flex

[@CapyBara721]

@@KaziIslam I see what you did their ;)

[@BabeiIlie]

nah, I always buy new iPhones.

[@KaziIslam]

That’s definitely the safe bet!