iPhone 13 mini iphone 12 mini vs 13 mini - worth buying as a back-up?

[Pepsi123]

Need some advice. I have an iPhone 12 mini. Should I buy an iPhone 13 mini so I can continue to have a small phone in the future? Bought an Iphone 15, but it was way too big for my small hand, so it was returned.
Should I buy an 13 mini, or do you think there is a chance that Apple will make a mini pro or 16 mini?

 

[Reverend Benny]

Get a 13 mini if you are happy with the size. Should Apple ever release a small phone like the 12 or 13 again then upgrade. But I don't see it happening in the near future as 12mini and 13mini wasn't selling very well in comparison to their larger siblings.

 

[DSTOFEL]

I bought the 13 mini in December 2021 and still have it. Here are my thoughts! Don’t buy a 13 mini now. It’s only been out for 2 yrs. In another year, those 13 mini owners….like myself…will be looking to upgrade to the iPhone 16. Then…you can pick up a perfectly good 13 mini on the cheap. You might have to pay Apple $89 for a new battery…just factor that into the bid you make.

 

[Downhilltenago]

13 mini is still my daily driver. It works if you want the smaller footprint. I'm over apple altogether. Just waiting to move to android in the summer.

 

[RRC]

I would buy the 13 mini, move everything over to it and keep your 12 mini as the backup.

 

[bbates123]

Get a 13 mini. Apple will sadly never make a truly small phone again. The iPhone 15 form factor is the new small.

 

[bevsb2]

I'm using a 12 mini as a back up phone and have a new 13 mini to use later. I love the mini but also like my 15 Pro for the larger screen and better camera. If you want to continue using a mini I would get the 13 mini.

 

[FlyingTexan]

I love my 13 mini that’s sitting in a drawer because it’s the third one I was on due to battery issues. Overheating and ruining the battery.