iPhone 13 mini What Will You Do Now iPhone mini Owners?

[vvvvvv]

You could get the battery replaced, or even buy a new 13 mini (you can get new sealed-in-box units on eBay).

As much as I support this sentiment, none of the units online are actually sealed in box. They're all refurbished and resealed devices coming from China. If you manage to find one that's truly 'new' the battery will be fully drained after 4 years and need to be replaced anyway.

 

[klasma]

As much as I support this sentiment, none of the units online are actually sealed in box. They're all refurbished and resealed devices coming from China. If you manage to find one that's truly 'new' the battery will be fully drained after 4 years and need to be replaced anyway.

I just recently bought one (in Europe) after it surfaced in a price search notification I had running since the 13 mini was discontinued. The unit was sealed in an original Apple box, with the usual sealing stripes, screen decal and so on, indistinguishable from the packaging of the earlier units I own and compared with side by side. The model number indicates an Apple replacement model (model number starts with N instead of M). It’s the global version (A2628) as expected for Europe. Battery is 100%. I’m curious how those got into distribution this summer, because offers like these didn’t exist for at least the last year, but they do now. I wouldn’t exclude the possibility that Apple ditched their remaining stock of replacement units to resellers.

 

[vvvvvv]

I just recently bought one (in Europe) after it surfaced in a price search notification I had running since the 13 mini was discontinued. The unit was sealed in an original Apple box, with the usual sealing stripes, screen decal and so on, indistinguishable from the packaging of the earlier units I own and compared with side by side. The serial number indicates an Apple replacement model (model number starts with N instead of M). It’s the global version (A2628) as expected for Europe. Battery is 100%. I’m curious how those got into distribution this summer, because offers like these didn’t exist for at least the last year, but they do now. I wouldn’t exclude the possibility that Apple ditched their remaining stock of replacement units to resellers.

That’s awesome.

And incredibly rare, haha. Very jealous

 

[jabbr]

12 mini to 17

not too bad after a week of getting use to larger size. I do miss the disappearing in pocket effect of the mini though!

appreciate the much brighter screen outdoors

 

[splifingate]

I purchased two 13-minis . . . unfortunately for me (or fortunately, if I decide to eventually sell it on teh Bay (or at-auction))), #1 has proven to be extremely resilient, and durably long-lasting.

By the time I actually find the need for #2, it will probably not be Officially Supported!

 

[klasma]

By the time I actually find the need for #2, it will probably not be Officially Supported!

At the current rate, it should be supported at least until iOS 28, so three more years, and even after iOS support stops, apps tend to continue working for about two more years. So the 13 mini could remain viable until the release of iOS 31.

 

[splifingate]

At the current rate, it should be supported at least until iOS 28, so three more years, and even after iOS support stops, apps tend to continue working for about two more years. So the 13 mini could remain viable until the release of iOS 31.

I hedged my bets on the potential of mishap . . . even with the cushion of AC+, I need the assurance of instant availability.

hmm . . . iOS 31

The release of "iOS XXX" is possibly gana' be even more awkward than the original iPad commentary