I Switched From iPhone 14 Pro Max to 13 Mini - 6 months later...
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- iPhone 14 Pro Max has been known to have more bugs and glitches than any iPhone ever made. I was ready to make a change and used the opportunity to try jumping from the largest phone in the lineup, to the smallest iPhone 13 mini. Here's my experience switching.
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If only they made an 15 pro mini I would get it in a heartbeat !
Same here. A Pro camera would make it Apple's top phone in my opinion.
@@VittorTech on top of that, 3nm nodes would make it way more efficient, and boom just like that an iPhone 15 pro mini with amazing camera and full day battery
same!
Seriously. I have the 13, and i feel like i really lucked out with this generation, plus i had switched from Android to the 13 so i felt like i had hit a jackpot. Very good battery, great speed, good software (though buggy iOS16 and way more limiting than Android), awesome design/green color that still catches my eye, and a great display! I wish it was 120Hz, but having never owned a phone with that refresh rate, it doesn’t jump to the eye (it simply feels like im getting ripped off). Biggest issue is definitely camera (even though it is good), which is overprocessed, and cannot take photos up close as much as my 6 year old S8 could. (Guess they wanna sell that macro mode on the pros eh)
@@craigmurdock4740 what you could do, get the moment app, it lets you shoot RAW pictures ;) will definetly help and then you can edit the images however you like. There are a lot of cool presets around here
It's true. Having a compact phone means you're just going to use it for its sole purpose and not waste your time with mindless scrolling. I'm using iPhone SE 2022 for a year now and I've gotta say I've developed having boundaries between social media and real life.
Agreed, I'm using a SE 2021 after just selling my 14 Pro Max. Yes, you immediately notice the difference in performance and bells/whistles, but after 1 day, I didn't miss the 14 at all. I can actually go jogging and walking in gym clothes again with the SE's smaller form factor. I use the device for WhatsApp calls/texts and occasional internet use. Works perfectly.
For basic stuff you could use even a 100€ phone though
Thanks for this video
Nah it's not about the phone it's about you
You would do the same having a 15 pro max 1TB natural titanium
I have the 13 Pro Max which is a fantastic iPhone - I also have the purple 12 mini with 100% battery capacity. I got it as a keeper as I think it’s the prettiest iPhone Apple has ever made. I don’t use it everyday so usually only needs a charge once a week. I love the Mini iPhones & iPads.😊
I use a 13 Mini when out and about. At home I use my iPad Pro. My AppleWatch Ultra and 13 Mini are the perfect combo when I’m away from my home or office.
Been using the 13 mini for over a year now. It's been great so far, battery life is not the best (capacity at 89% atm) but I'm willing to sacrifice that for a truly compact (and good looking) phone.
I made a similar move. Upgraded from 11 pro to 13 pro max. Loved the screen and battery life, but the weight of the phone was ridiculous. I like light shorts, like runners shorts, the phone’s weight would be pulling my pants down while I walk. Legit had to start tying my shorts up. After about 4 months sold it and switched to 13 mini. Love it, as you said, I often forget it’s in my pocket. Battery is perfectly fine. One hand usability. Barely noticed reverting from pro motion back to 60hz. Still rocking it as my daily. I’d love a new mini…
I’m in the middle of this transition myself. Got the 13 mini on launch, and now I’m back and forth between the 14PM and the mini. Right now I’m using the mini and frankly I’m leaning heavily on staying on it as my daily. And it does absolutely help with stopping the mindless scrolling, which I didn’t do at all before the 14PM. That big size just draws our attention all the time. The mini just gets out of the way and functions as the tool it’s supposed to be. I do honestly believe the 13 mini is the best iPhone ever made.
Had an iPhone 13 mini and it was great, really brought me back to the days of my iPhone 4. But since 2010, apps are much larger, photos are higher resolution, streaming content is much more common, and webpages are ad jungles. The battery life is just not nearly good enough long-term. But man, the first 2 months of having the mini were awesome. A SLIGHTLY thicker 15 mini with a larger battery would be an instant buy.
The ads on sites are a significant point I should have mentioned in this video. I love this phone but the leading reason I jump to an iPad or Mac is for webpages that feel cluttered on the small screen. Great point!
I fully agree, I have 13 mini and I absolute love everything about it. I hate the fact that they quit making the best phone they had and just hope they’ll bring back this mini sized powerhouse in the nearby future. Otherwise I’ll just get a new 13 mini in a year or so. 😂
Why do you need a new one?
Just replace the battery lmao
Most practical phone. I’ve gone from a 14 pro max to a 13 mini as well. If I want to use a tablet, I use my tablet. When I’m on the go my phone doesn’t weigh me down.
A regular 13 would achieve the same but wouldn't have bad battery.
Wishing they kept the mini lineup I love my 12 mini
Glad to see you finally made it into the light... Yeah I've got a mini and it's a good phone that masquerades as a media device and not the other way around I'll be keeping mine until it no longer is supported.
mini PRO! I've got an iPhone 13 mini and a current iPad mini, and I'd love to see Pro versions of both..
100%. Mini Pro would be incredible.
Facts !
It all depends on what one uses a device for, I use my iPhone 13 mini to make & receive calls, I use apps such as messenger & imessages, maps, translation, currency converter, photo effects, weather & compass, that’s it, when I go to the local shop I don’t always take my phone with me, often I remove the sim & leave the phone in a drawer for days on end. When I want to google, facebook or youtube I use my iPad mini 6 still keeping the messenger, imessages, line & zoom options available, it is precisely because these two products are MINI versions that’s so important to me, compact, lightweight but fully functioning powerful modern pieces of technology that fit in my pocket. A pro version of the mini iphone would have to have an improved display, much bigger capacity battery performance & camera enhancements which would make it unjustifiably expensive, so no not for me.
Have an iPhone 14pro max and decided to try a 13mini because among other reasons i was tired of carrying a 2 ton brick in my pocket daily. That was in July (2023) now is September and haven’t looked back at all. My mini together with an watch ultra and an ipad mini (5) tucked away in my backpack seems to be all i need for my daily commutes…meanwhile the 14pro max is home as a backup phone just in case. No more bricks in my pocket, no more playing the phone juggling game. Keeping this 13mini for as long as i can.
Fascinating how the demand for the 13 mini oh the used market is rising these days. I wonder if the 12/13 mini were slightly ahead of their time
I think so too
its called FOMO. the more they talk about it the more people who do not need it decide they want it. usually beta males that have no direction in life and feel things like phones are that important. kind of like you.
I’ve had the 13 mini since it first came out, and I absolutely love it! In fact, I don’t want a newer phone or a bigger phone for sure. Like you mentioned, I switched to the iPad or Apple TV when required/beneficial.
If APPLE release a new mini I would be the first one to be in that line camping and waiting like back in the days
I love the 13 mini and hope apple brings it back some day. Side note ,relying on the mag safe battery pack isn't good for long term battery health. it causes a lot of heat which builds up more so on the smaller body of the mini. Heat is the enemy of lithium batteries.
I LOVE my iphone 13 mini. I detest large phones, and this remains a powerhouse capable of performing all the daily tasks I throw at it. I'm keeping mine until Apple (hopefully) reverses course and returns to making the mini - or my current phone is no longer supported. Great review!
Regular 13 is the same size as a pixel 4a and people talked about that being the perfect size.
I love my 13 mini, no regrets!!!
I still think they should have kept the 13 mini and got rid of the regular 13 because the 13 and 14 are basically the same. I really don't get why they got rid of the 13 mini this year. they could have kept it for another year imo.
They should alternate make the mini 16, 17 plus , 18 mini, 19 plus etc. every two years would be a good enough upgrade and both groups of people would be happy.
I upgraded from a 12 Mini to the standard size 14 Pro and the weight difference was huge, not to mention I lost the easy one hand usability. I’ve thought about getting a 13 Mini and switching between the two phones whenever I want but Apple has made that difficult with the E sim. So I guess I’m just going to hold on and hope they revisit the smaller phone factor sometime in the future. Like some others have mentioned I would love to see a iPhone Mini Pro with maybe a 5.7-5.8 inch screen
I hope it does come back. I've had my iPhone 12 mini for 3yrs and don't want to upgrade to the iPhone 15 model because it won't have a mini series. I have to decide soon since my 12 mini has started to have issues with the battery. However, after watching your video, I am now, more than ever, leaning toward upgrading it to an iPhone 13 mini just because I like its size and don't really see a significant difference in the new iPhone 15 coming out from the 14.
For me the 13 mini is easily my best iPhone ever. I use it for video work and photos even for presentations. A superb little device that works well one handed and carries so easily. Apple needs to continue this size for real world use. It's there when you need it and works.
I still use my iPhone 13 mini for about one and a half years still love it and still going strong battery 🔋 health at 91% , keep wanting to swap to an iPhone 15 pro/pro max just can’t bring myself in letting go of my iPhone 13 mini.
If Apple do bring on another mini then I’d seriously consider getting that.
The mini needs Dynamic Island.
OR!
Imagine Apple doing an iPhone Classic, same size as the mini, silver back, black bar on the bottom and the curve/rounded edge like the original. And add Dynamic Island. Boom!
Bought it in October 2021,it's a fantastic phone....product red, 512gb to have my entire offline music library on the phone...I would still buy it again. Sometimes you don't need Pro products, I agree completely with you...
I love my 13 mini, I wish they’d release new versions. I do notice some battery drain but it fast charges super quick!
apple know this phone will delight a lot of people that's why they discontinue it. If not the sales for the higher end model will plumet. also it'll decrease our consumption on our phone by a lot. instead of just having screen time on the phone. It truly works on a portable phone and not with the bigger phones.
I agree. The iPhone 13 mini is too good. Everybody who picks up mine marvels how good it feels in the hand. And then they want to now about screen real estate so I show them the same page on their phone and often my mini shows more info!
i would love to get an Iphone pro mini, I switched from pro max to 13 mini when i heard its getting discontinued and the only thing missing is the zoom camera, so it would be great if apple offered a Pro phone in mini size.
I really want them to continue the mini line. I don't need it to be a mini pro. I am perfectly fine with it being an iPhone mini. I recently got an iPhone 13 mini. It's my new phone and I love it!
I personally think Apple made a huge mistake getting rid of the mini series iPhones. The size was perfect and the 13 mini is proof you don't need all the top of the line specs to get an amazing compact phone. I believe Apple should've given the mini series a few more years to keep improving and they would have seen a huge spike in sales for them. Because so many people in the tech community have "downsized" to the 13 mini because you aren't missing much and it works flawlessly. Plus you save a ton of money so what's not to like? It may be a long shot but I'm hoping Apple brings back the mini lineup.
I think becuase 13 mini proves that you do not need all the top of the line specs as you have said, is the exact reason why Apple stopped mini series. Apple want's you to buy all the top of the line specs so it can earn more money.
Personally I am waiting what iphone 15/15 pro will be like before making decision of purchasing 13 mini. If iphone's 15/15 pro weight has been significantly decreased then I do not mind carying slightly larger brick in my pocket.
I currently own a 14 Plus and a 13 Mini,,, my 13 Mini is my favorite and my 14 Plus is just being used as an at home camera.
Shame on Apple for dropping the Mini series.
I’d be willing to bet the 13 Mini sold better than the 14 Plus currently is.
If Apple claims were true that they were not selling as many Mini’s as they anticipated then all Apple had to do was manufacture less Mini’s instead of just totally dropping it.
I see tons of love for the Mini here on UA-cam and comparatively far less love for the 14 Plus.
I think the majority of UA-cam personalities that are praising the 14 Plus are the shills that are getting paid by Apple to promote the 14 Plus.
There is not much love for the 14 Plus from just the average UA-cam users that aren’t getting paid by Apple.
Been using mini since it came out and only now consider upgrading to 15 just because it has type C. But I miss the compact of the mini.
I Love my 13 mini. I upgrade my iPhone every year except last year, when Apple discontinued the mini. I am not planning on upgrading to iPhone 15. I would rather continue using the 13 mini than buy shinny new iphone
I think we'll see alot of this decision this year.
I can’t believe they dropped the mini.
I find the opposite about usage. I use it all the time BECAUSE of how small and wonderful is. Anxiously waiting for them to revamp the SE as a mini. I also find that because its form factor is so good that it feels more of an extension of me than the bigger sized ones because they take so much more effort to use. The mini takes zero effort physically or mentally to use and that is what Steve Jobs would have wanted - not the direction they've gone, imo.
Oh one other thing the iPhone mini is a perfect phone for selfies cuz I went to my brother's wedding and cuz it's so small it's easy to hold out take pictures group pictures anyway I don't have a problem with battery life but I don't play with my phone all day so it's a good one for me
i did exact the same! Have them both...I intend to use promax on autumn and winter when I have lots of space in pockets, and mini in the summer on the beach or short pants. So I have my winter phone now and summer phone
I love my 13 mini. Sad that Apple discontinued the mini lineup
I switched from a 12 Pro Max to a 12 mini and enjoyed it so much that I kept it for two years then moved to the 13 mini. Hopefully it lasts long enough for Apple to decide to release an Iphone SE that's a mini.I'm never getting a huge phone again.
Your 💯 correct I went from the 10s to 13 mini as this was the last small phone it’s great hopefully they bring out another mini again 😎
I'm rocking my red iPhone 13 mini for almost a year and a half now, most beautiful gadget I own so far, not gonna shift to any other bigger size iPhone for maybe another 4-5 years, I will wait, My Dad uses XR and its still fast and reliable, So unless I get 16 mini pro or 18 or 19 or next SE with same body, I'm not gonna change
Hopefully apple hears all of us and makes another mini. Honestly I wouldn’t even mind it a bit smaller and closer to the physical size of the 5 design. I mean the screen could still be around 4.5-5 inch’s with the modern edge to edge design. But either way I hope there’s another mini
As a mini user myself, I hate handling the 14 Pro Max of my girlfriend. Such a hassle. Apple needs to reintroduce another mini. Make it a Pro mini and it will sell like hot cake.
I went from a 13 pro to a mini. The mini is perfect. I just wish it had the pro camera. The mini camera is good but I do notice a difference between it and the pro. But the mini is so small and light!! It is the perfect size.
The 13 Mini has the same sensor and camera as the 12 Pro Max. Unless you're trine say the 12 Pro Max camera is irrelevant now. Which doesn't make any sense lmao.
@@cxssetteman182 compared to the 13 pro camera. There is a difference, but I love the 13 mini form factor.
as someone who's been used to the size of the 13 mini for about 2 years, wow that pro max is a behemoth
as for a new generation mini, yes please. my main want is usb c and a smaller notch.
I switched from 5SE to 13 Mini. Tried the Pro for couple of weeks, but back to the mini. Will use it until the next mini, if there is any.
I have a small hand & palm, fit to the Ip13 mini so I got it. Since that people have been impressed and keep asking me about the cute Iphone because it has very few users right now. Even if I got Ip 15, people would not approach and ask me a thing about it.
I went from the 12 Pro Max to the 13 mini. Despite being tempted by the 15 i won't be swapping, for all the reasons you've mentioned and more.
I’d pay whatever the price is for a new mini or a mini pro!!
Wow. You made a really good argument in favor of the mini. Thanks for the video
had my mini 13 for a year still at 100% battery (have been using an esr magsafe charger with a built in fan). I love this phone and won't upgrade until apple releases an other mini. If they don't i'll switch back to android. I would get a flip iphone if ever thats a thing.
we’ll be waiting for a long time brother
I can’t stand big phones in my pocket. I bounce between my 1st gen SE and my 12 Mini. Compared to my SE the Mini even feels a little too big sometimes but I’m slowly getting used to it. Still can’t put away the old SE though.
I could have written exactly the same! 🙂
I’m so intrigued by the mini. I have 14 pro max bc I convinced myself I need the best screen, best battery life, loudest speakers but the mini is soooooooooooo tempting
If I ever come back to iphone im gonna get a mini. Phones r getting too big nowadays n whats the point? I dont need a bigger screen
The amazing thing about the mini is that you can get a magsafe battery or just any small power bank and get a full charge since the battery is so small
I just upgraded to a 512GB 13 mini. I love it
Is the 512 GB too much? Should I just go with the 265gb?
I am all for a mini pro phone ( alas,won't happen). Currently a user of 13 mini blue and I love it. and BTW, I have also 14 pro max for media consumption and other specific tasks. Best of both world I would say.
I love my iPhone 13 mini and I will hold to it as long as there will be something that compact and powerful on the market again. I go cycling, I ran and I do trekking and having a small phone with me for emergency, taking pictures and orienting myself is a necessity. Two day battery life is not a priority to everyone. It’s a bummer that now Apple and any other company decided to kill really compact smartphone. If today my iPhone breaks the only choice there is on the market beside another iPhone 13 mini, is the current iPhone SE which is a joke considering todays camera standard, performances, and smartphone design (yes I think design is a priority considering I do too look at my phone at least 3 hours a day).
I love the form factor of the mini. It’s just too comfortable in hand and the pocket!
I personally don’t need for a power house with a super powerful GPU, for gaming my PS5 does the job 😎.
It just lacks a super camera! Hope to see that in the next version.
Keep using my 1st gen SE for almost 8 years now. Simply hate huge phones! :) Sadly, Apple now doesn't support my SE, so considering a move to the 13 mini.
or..you could get a SE2 or 3????
@@DigitalCity-sj4es thinking now, that I need a better camera. Moreover, 13 or 12 mini is more similar to my SE in regards to its form factor))
Its so sad they gave up on the mini version... Was the perfect size
love your videos, I do see that you have an iPhone, iPad, AirPods, so I was wondering if you could do a apple tech tour?
I really miss minis.
I 🤞 for an iPhone Mini Pro
Are Minis even available now? I wish I purchased this instead of the Pixel 7 back then 😢
So will these go down $100 after the 15 is released or will they be discontinued? Wondering if I should wait to get one!
I hope next SE is a mini with dynamic Island.
They need to make a pro mini. I switch between my 13 mini and 14 pro, but refresh rate is super noticeable
I wish there was a mini 15 pro. I like the compact size
They should continue the mini line up
I’d totally 100% upgrade my 13 Mini to a next gen iPhone Mini immediately upon release.
Yes. I vote yes:Apple. Bring back the iPhone Mini as soon as possible.
I use to have Samsung Ultra lines since the S20ultra to S23 ultra recently , a big heavy feature pack phone, A few weeks ago I ordered the galaxy watch 6 LTE and the earbuds pro2, I got a plan to go compact and the flips 5 will be one to compliment the ecosystem, what happened later changed my mind all together, the order became frustrating, calling the Samsung call centre is a waste of time so does email, I cancelled the samsung order and get myself an iPhone 13 mini , an Apple watch ultra and the AirPods pro for my go lighter less media resolution , the iPad M1 pro that I already have will be use for media if I think of watching one, hope the changes I make will balance up my life 😮
This is the phone I'm using until it dies. I was bummed that they discontinued it.
Would you still reccomend 13 mini while 15 is just behind the corner?
How is the selfie camera? Sucks on my 2020 SE, which I otherwise like size wise.
Last year, I upgraded from an iPhone 7 to the XS, while my kids went from X to 13 Pro. Because of the weight of their phone, I was seriously considering going from XS to 13 Mini, when my XS loses access to the latest iOS. Now I know this year’s Pro models are going to be lighter in weight, I may shelve my 13 Mini plans. We’ll see.
I hate big phones with even bigger camera bumps. I think I'm going for the mini this year and the hell with 15.
I'd like Apple to decide to create a mini version of 15
I will only buy an iPhone if they have the mini version the big ones I won’t touch.
I love how for the States it's considered " a low price" and in my world I'm still justifying buying it in my head
The iPhone 13 mini is simply the best!
I would buy a 15 or 16 mini in a heart beat. Please Apple, give us new mini with dynamic island
A dynamic island you can actually reach!
I want the best camera possible in my pocket at all times without having to carry my heavy R5 with me all day long. So there is no way I don’t get a Pro. If the regular phone had the pro camera and nothing else, I’d buy it, but as it stands, I’ll keep buying Pros.
yes... the bigger the screen, the more time you waste. i would love to see an iphone 16 mini pro!
I thought I’m the only one doing this 😂
Ordered 512gb 13 mini just before watching this video.
Mini Pro could be a good deal. I use 13 mini and love the size
i'd like a new Gen mini, but same size or smaller
Mini pro would be insane
I just bought one but had to get the 512gb one since that’s the only one I could find new, I paid a whooping 1000 dollars for it. I could have got a 15 pro lol . But I wanted the mini and do not regret a thing
I've had my 13 mini for about 9 months now. Best phone I've ever had, not had any problems at all. Though I'm a little bit concerned about my phone having 95% battery capacity.
How long have you owned the phone for?
@@KLA82 10 months
Same mine is 87% now I’m year and quarter with it
Watching this from an infinix😅...bt soon Looking forward to buy the 13mini
So are you keeping the Mini or upgrading to the 15 Pro?
I always test new phones but I keep the mini as a primary device.
Love this phone 13mini! 🎉
I love my 13 mini, and when I hold other people’s phones I’m like, what is this!?
13 mini is a well balanced beast of a phone I sometime thinking of wanting to experience how will it be like if have the 13 mini.. But still the pro max for me because of the larger screen & bigger battery & better camera.. but if I have to pick 1 small compact phone if it is android then the z flip 5 but for iOS obviously the 13 mini..
If they make mini with minimum of 3000mah battery. It would be better