iPhone 13 mini IPhone 13 Mini as a backup phone?

[ApplePersonFreak]

I currently have the iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone X as a backup phone/consumption device. I am wanting to pass the iPhone X to a family member and thinking about getting the 13 mini again to have as a backup phone and workout/music player. Anyone else have the mini for such uses?

 

[now i see it]

I have an iPhone 4S, 5, 6, 7, and 8 as a backup. I think a 13 will surely work too

 

[Shirasaki]

13 mini will serve as an amazing backup iPhone, only to be outlived slightly by your iPhone 14 Pro. Nothing much to worry about.
To me, if I get around upgrading to iPhone 14 Pro Max or iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone XS Max that I am using now would be the backup iPhone, which will not last as long in terms of software update for obvious reasons. But should still be capable as a backup regardless.

 

[1rottenapple]

Why not but I’d buy the 12 mini if I were you. Cheaper price.

 

[ApplePersonFreak]

Why not but I’d buy the 12 mini if I were you. Cheaper price.

thank you for this, not a bad idea. I see some being sold for $399. I was only afraid of the battery draining issues with the 12

 

[1rottenapple]

thank you for this, not a bad idea. I see some being sold for $399. I was only afraid of the battery draining issues with the 12

Yah but it’sa back up device. Doesn’t matter when it’s that purpose. I want a mini for the Sim card when I travel.

 

[minimo3]

thank you for this, not a bad idea. I see some being sold for $399. I was only afraid of the battery draining issues with the 12

After a year the 13 mini battery deteriorates as badly as a 12 mini, I’m down to less than 3 hours SOT even after babying it with 5w wired optimized charging only. Great as a backup as long as you don’t need full day battery life. I use my Gen 1 SE as a backup with its close to 5 hours SOT on older iOS

 

[canuckRus]

I currently have the iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone X as a backup phone/consumption device. I am wanting to pass the iPhone X to a family member and thinking about getting the 13 mini again to have as a backup phone and workout/music player. Anyone else have the mini for such uses?

Being last chance to purchase a small iPhone just purchased a iPhone13 mini. Older iPhone12 mini became my backup phone.