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Too big, and it's not the screen - iPhone 14 Plus Review

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Upgrade your setup with espresso at: https://lmg.gg/Espresso Espresso Flow Software: https://lmg.gg/EspressoFlow Despite having pretty big hands, Jonathan is not a large phone person. So what does he think about the iPhone 14 Plus? Buy an iPhone 14 Plus: [https://howl.me/ciE0ma2SbIO] (https://howl.me/ciE0ma2SbIO "‌") Buy an IPhone 14 Pro: [https://howl.me/ciE0mG6OfXB] (https://howl.me/ciE0mG6OfXB "‌") Buy an iPhone 13 Mini: [https://howl.me/ciE0kMV4Qtx] (https://howl.me/ciE0kMV4Qtx "‌") Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. ► GET MERCH: https://lttstore.com ► AFFILIATES, SPONSORS & REFERRALS: https://lmg.gg/masponsors ► PODCAST GEAR: https://lmg.gg/podcastgear ► SUPPORT US ON FLOATPLANE: https://www.floatplane.com/ FOLLOW US ELSEWHERE --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MacAddressYT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macaddressyt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacAddressChannel CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 0:52 People like bigger phones, $$$ 2:20 Thanks Espresso! 2:55 It's completely redesigned 3:51 Takin' photos 4:46 The other updates 5:10 I don't care! 6:21 What'd I get instead 7:14 You're being pushed upwards

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@leandroamarillo32622 years ago When somebody vouches for the mini phone:
there are dozens of us! Dozens! 332
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@ethanrjones972 years ago Two of my grandparents upgraded this cycle and were overjoyed to use the 14 plus. I believe a lot of older people benefit from the larger size which makes easier to see but importantly increases touch target sizes. 572
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@NathanBudd2 years ago What i really want is a 15 pro mini!
i like the thought of apple releasing alternating sizes each year. Plus one year, mini after. 205
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@Zanbarra2 years ago Honestly a large phone user i recently purchased the 14 plus and i think its a perfect price point. Used to always have to pay for the pro max version of . ...Expand 65
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@huplim2 years ago I have the 12 mini, then loved it so much and got the 13 mini because of the huge difference in battery.
then i got the 13 pro max just to see the pro max and plus sizes are monstrosities.
i rather much prefer the 13 mini form factor, but could live with the regular 6. 1" models. ...Expand 54
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@Veewa2 years ago I' m exclusively (until now) an android user, but i decided to buy a 13 mini because it' s the only phone on the market that' s small enough for i' m happy with the mini aside from the cameras compared to my previous samsung phones. ...Expand 14
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@felixbelanger26592 years ago As a pixel 4a user, i totally agree that there' s not enough small phone options. 1487
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@shaunaksawant78212 years ago I love the production of this video, the way they recorded the whole video in the scene, then amazing transitions in videos when the scene/topic had to be changed. Kudos to the team! 35
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@thatsanaurnaur2 years ago I myself use a 13. I really wanted to get the 13 mini but you cannot deny that in the long run the battery degradation is going to hit harder on the smaller phones. 6
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@xanedan45652 years ago I' m with jonathan on this one. I went from a 2020 se (which was small and rounded and great) to a regular 13 (which is slightly too big and angular) . ...Expand 6
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@haydenb1232 years ago I love when jonathan goes out in nature for his shoots. Definitely the most relaxing lmg videos. 1
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@oceanlnr94142 years ago Maybe they could alternate plus and mini years. So the lineup stays compact each year, but consumers still have the choice of buying last years model if they value form factor more than 1 year of new features. 431
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@schipay4622last year I know many people who own the iphone 13 or 12 mini including myself. I was really shocked when i' ve heard they are going to discontinue it. I still love it. 1
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@The.JZA.last year I love the smaller pro phones. You get all the advanced features without the huge size. I have owned a few larger phones and they' re just too big. . ...Expand 9
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@dougc842 years ago I thought i' d like the larger display on the xs max - the largest phone apple made up until that point. After years of using it, i found i, increasingly, . ...Expand 8
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@rockrocket542 years ago I traded in my iphone 12 pro max at the apple store and picked up a 13 mini a couple months ago and ive liked it a lot more. Before switching to iphone w . ...Expand 6
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@alec31632 years ago Completely agree. Had a 12 mini for a while and i loved it. I' m switching to a normal 13 because i kind of got tired of the smaller screen. 1
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@vladimirad2 years ago Just got the 13mini and this is my phone for the next 4-5 years. Had an 11 for last two years and it was too big and heavy. The mini is just so great for carrying without even noticing as much. 189
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@RomanM8036 months ago Coming from a 5in size android to a iphone 8 to a xs to a 13 pro max. I felt in love with the screen and battery life watching content on those smaller phones just didnt cut it. 1
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@AadidevSooknananNXS2 years ago I love the aesthetic of mac address, and i also love that it' s no distracting teleprompter!
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@Ruftinator2 years ago I remember going with the 8 plus when it was a year old because i could get it at a really good price and because the 8 plus had some really nice features . ...Expand 6
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@clyntmedia2 years ago So i was watching older videos of mac address last night because i couldn' t wait for the new video to come out. After watching this new video i realized . ...Expand
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@SassInYourClass2 years ago Totally on board with all of this. I just had an opportunity to get any phone and i explicitly chose the 13 mini over the newer models. I would prefer . ...Expand 4
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@dlb32322 years ago I loved my 12 mini, but the battery degraded quickly dropping to 85% capacity in just over a year. Got the 13 mini and the overall experience with the . ...Expand 517
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@Drewlehman2 years ago Love everything about this channel. Shooting outdoors is so refreshing and relaxing to watch.
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@Arcad3n2 years ago Literally watching this on my beloved 12 mini! This was a nice surprise. 1
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@Sundara2292 years ago I' m a 12 pro max user. My sister recently received an iphone se3 work phone and i was absolutely in awe how good, intuitive and actually usable it felt in the hand.
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@summerslider2487last year I love the production and editing of max address videos. Such a breath of fresh air.
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@morgantrevino4881last year I got a 12 pro max only because it had the bigger camera at the time. Once the 13 pro was announced to have the same camera i immediately traded my 12 . ...Expand 1
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@arodOTG2 years ago For my iphone i use a 13 mini & it' s hands down the best iphone i' ve ever used. The battery is noticeably better than the 12 mini, smaller if i had to choose one of the new iphones i think i would also be forced into getting the 14 pro. ...Expand 286
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@PREVEDREDCAT2 years ago Finally! I love my 12 mini, its the same feeling i had back in 5s times, powerfull device in a compact form: 1
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@EnemyofHK2 years ago Man i love this channel so much, it always brings something new to the table instead of those ordinary reviews!
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@TimelyAdventure2 years ago Great points not seen in other reviews, thank you!
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@patchsteplast year Taking nicer pictures was a huge deal for me and is the reason i went for my pro, i was dealing with lack of screen real estate, coming from my iphone about a year into using this phone i find that i don' t much care for the bigger screen anymore (i have purchased an ipad air in the meantime, which solves my screen real estate issue)
i don' t have trouble with using a bigger phone like this, because i' ve gotten used to and developed techniques forto the top without actually stretching my hand, and still maintaining grip. However, i totally agree with it being cumbersome in pockets.
i don' t regret going for a pro model, because i do actually use the camera a ton, and i am very happy with the quality of the pictures i' m taking on my phone (it' s much easier than carrying around my dslr everywhere)
overall, i would consider going to an iphone mini, as a smaller screen might keep me from spending entire days watching youtube videos on my phone, but i would definitely miss the cameras.
my ultimate iphone would be a mini with pro cameras. ...Expand 1
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@e-112 years ago I have bought the iphone 12 mini this year and i found it to be the best phone i have ever used. The smallness is so practical, i can put it the smallest i hope apple will bring back the mini series. ...Expand 14
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@Neoxon6192 years ago Honestly, they shouldve just kept the iphone mini rather than replacing it with the plus. 2128
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@Dylan-ry8id2 years ago How much efforts are put into theses videos!
excellent work ma team.
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@americanpaisareturns90512 years ago Im not surprised by that at all. The 6s is my favorite. The size is perfect for me. I like touch id and its comfortable. I can do everything easily wit . ...Expand 4
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@nestcast482 years ago I bought the 13 mini just after hearing there wouldnt be a 14 mini. When i tried it at the store, i remembered how i loved fidgeting with a phone in m . ...Expand
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@abdullahhakmi46342 years ago I like how you r focusing on point that the other reviewers don' t.
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@That_Sasha_Beelast year I think its a real shame as the mini are what i find interesting, it feels like the perfect size.
i do hope they bring it back however id lov id="hidden26"e to see a mini pro not sure thats something wed ever see though sadly. ...Expand 5
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@ericgonzalez83822 years ago I' m hoping apple is keeping all the tooling from the minis to make a future se variant using that form factor. That' d be the ideal phone as long . ...Expand 109
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@AlexDixon242 years ago I much prefer the larger screen. One of your biggest complaints was not being able to reach ui elements in the top of the screen, but the phone has reachability. Jus . ...Expand 6
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@VeshSneaks2 years ago I love my 13 mini. When i upgrade, which with the end of the mini im not in a rush to do, itll probably be to whatever the pro model that year is. I c . ...Expand 2
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@KtkC2 years ago Android user who tried ios for the first time with a 13 mini (partially be less inclined to use the phone as often for things like idle media) and i' m quite happy with it.
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@magnified1012 years ago This is my favorite video ive come across!
i switched from an s20 to the 13 mini earlier this year.
the regular models are too wide a id="hidden31"nd bulky for my liking, even though my samsung phone was a 6. 1
cons- not too much variety in phone cases
pros- small, easy to fit in pockets, not heavy
my mom switched to iphone this year too- she prefers bigger phones so yes, she got the 14 plus. ...Expand 15
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@mauromerconchini2 years ago Just wanted to point out that this video has some incredibly nice transitions. The shoe one and the dynamic island one were so impressively well done, . ...Expand 221
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@WilliamJSisti2 years ago 12/13 mini were amazing. Wife and sister both love them. Wife is worried about what to get next year when she wants to replace her phone.
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@roykent2316last year I loved this video! Im a fan of the smaller form factors as well, and i also resent the plus for replacing the mini
i would get a 13 mini asap if they werent so absurdly expensive in germany (800) 3
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@DijaVlogsGameslast year The 13 mini was regarded as the best phone in a long time by many.
i dont know anyone who screamed with joy when they announced a second bigger p i planned to upgrade to the 14 mini from my 2020 se. I bought the 13 mini when rumours solidified that theyre not making one. Here is hope itll be like the ipad mini - a new one every ~3 years, which is absolutely fine by me. ...Expand 1
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@headwerkn2 years ago Personally i always thought the 5s was the sweet spot screen vs phone size. Ive stuck ruthlessly to the standard sizes and pro models (i use the camer . ...Expand 9
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@michaelmccondochie15502 years ago I went from a 7 to 13 mini last year and couldnt be happier. Perfect size for one handed use, great camera, good enough battery, and all the newest f id="hidden36"eatures. Only time i ever wish it was bigger is when my fat fingers get in the way of typing. ...Expand
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@microbuilder2 years ago I remember when big phones first started coming out and thinking howhuge they were. Then i got a 6 plus, and i' ve never to go back to small screenshappily take a bigger screen over the convenience of a smaller form factor. ...Expand 47
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@kennya69212 years ago 13 mini user as a temporary replacement for my damaged 13, which was my first iphone from being an android user since early 2010. My 13 has returned from i' d initially picked the 13 rather than a larger model as it was relatively compact. But, size, weight, grip and all that good stuff is so much better on the mini, especially pocketability. That capability is identical makes it even harder to choose the 13.
i had no interest in the 14 anyway, but was a little disappointed to see the smaller model go. I am surprised that the 14 max is less popular as i could see the size trend increasing, but thought the pricing structure weird as the pro seemed better value.
i do hope that the mini returns in future cycles and with the same aplomb the 13 mini had over the 12 mini (eg significant upgrades in all areas but particularly where it had been weaker eg battery life) i suspect that another small factor phone in a consistent line-up without being dropped after a single refinement cycle would hold more weight with consumers and gain greater traction over time. ...Expand 1
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@Tential12 years ago I think the mini needed a couple years of being in the lineup for people to actually adopt it. The mini needs a mindset switch, because the main reason . ...Expand 1
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@Toobst8ker2 years ago I resent the 14 plus too. I was actually looking for the 14 mini. I am already subscribed.
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@jazzsax3572 years ago Me too! I love my 12mini. In fact, im eligible for upgrade. I want to upgrade to the 13mini instead of any 14.
it just hit me. Would it b id="hidden40"e worth it to get into the ecosystem doing everything mini?
(iphone mini, mac mini, ipad mini, homepod mini, and the applewatchse). ...Expand
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@mohammedabdullah46182 years ago Honestly, i can' t believe this channel and ltt exist in the same physical space. The videos are so different and wonderful.
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@stephenmusic694202 years ago I miss the 5. 8 x/11. Going from the x to 11 pro max was nice especially the battery, but the 5. 8 was such a good combo of big screen and compact bod . ...Expand 138
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@nuggo3068last year I currently use an iphone xr, and went from a 7. I loved the smaller form factor, and would gladly pick up an iphone 13 mini, however it doesnt make sense to me financially as my current phone still works fine. 1
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@frappes_2 years ago I' m holding off on upgrading to the 15 series for usb-c, but in the meantime i kind of want to buy a 13 mini to replace my aging 7. Should i?
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@mister_john2 years ago I love the size, the home button and the bezels on the 6/7/8.
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@atishchowdhury43262 years ago Rocking a 13 mini from launch day in india. Doing great with it. Never regretted the decesion. But will miss this form factor when i upgrade after 2-3 years from now as mini line up won' t be present surely.
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@nick_8482 years ago I tried a 12 mini for a year and a half since i owned an se gen 1 and really liked it. It was more of a nostalgia thing it turned out. It' s just too . ...Expand
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@fluffmiceter18462 years ago I' m so happy with my iphone 13 mini! I' ve always thought big phones looked ridiculous (remember the termso when apple released the 12 mini i was itching to get but held onto my 7, but when the 13 mini came out, i saw my opportunity and took it! I really hope they bring back the mini line in the future. ...Expand 73
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@mayhemic2 years ago This video' s outdoor shots were amazing.
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@vdevov2 years ago I hate my pro max and how it feels in my giant hands, but i got it for vnc and other remote desktop clients.
its actually been a lifesaver with w . ...Expand
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@impendio2 years ago Hey jonathan, whats your jacket? Looks really nice but cant quite find it online, any help?
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@BuyAppleMicrosoft9 months ago Recently upgraded to the iphone 14+. Price was the main issue. Low sales allows bigger price discounts. Carrier reduced price by nearly $300 less than . ...Expand
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@idkwhatnametouse6306last year I am on a iphone 12 mini and love it. People make fun of me but i love it because i can type really fast for example and i can see everything so fast. 1
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@JR77572 years ago I honestly love how different this is from all other lmg channels and meshes well with the content, thank you and keep it up! 47
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@maxzett2 years ago I remember when i upgraded from a galaxy s3 to a oneplus 5t my thumb literally hurt for the first few weeks, as the screen was so much bigger.
now the whole top 1/3 of my oneplus 8t is not reachable for me in single hand use. ...Expand 1
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@RazeenMujarrab2 years ago The 12 mini was one of my favorite phones of the past five years. Miss that little thing.
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@irfarf2012 years ago Yeah, i also wonder the same thing, whether the plus sales is worse than the mini series and if it did, would apple bring the mini back in the 15? i think a somehow more power efficient, less powerful chip combined with a slightly bigger battery (like what they did in the 13 mini) would probably a great idea for the next mini. ...Expand 2
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@marcoseiriklast year Yes, i agree. It' s stupidly big. Bring back the mini! I got the 12 mini at launch, i still have it. It' s fantastic. If i went out to buy a new . ...Expand 2
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@tjarsun2 years ago Hopefully they will make a 15 mini. Small phones are amazing. 68
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@chengenleee2 years ago The 12 mini is also my favorite. Compact size, no weird camera layout, no compromise to the spec. Though the battery is not fantastic (using 5g really . ...Expand
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@josephnus2 years ago I' ve been using large phones (galaxy note) for more than 5 years now, and back when i bought a secondhand iphone 7 to try living with ios as secondary . ...Expand
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@ersascarlet74292 years ago Using 13 mini for a year now. The size is compact on my hand, even on a quite bulky case. The battery now could last my working hour. Perfect for 1 hand . ...Expand
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@kek_tigralast year Got 13 mini two weeks ago and i' m glad i didn' t choose 14 pro just because of size.
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@FullaEelslast year Have had 13 mini for two years: love it. What i want is better battery life - despite the battery life being fine in my case - and continual improvements hope they continue the line for the 15 or 16. ...Expand
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@robertwarner15142 years ago The mini was the reason i switched to iphone, plan on keeping it for a long time unless apple releases another mini variant. I rarely use my camera, fits . ...Expand 7
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@JoeNokers2 years ago Android user here. I love big screens because my phone is often the device i use to unwind on the go and when watching movies or youtube (particularly i reckon the soul reason the plus exists is to pull users to the pro. Mini users are less likely to be tempted to move up the chain as the mini is as you say, their perfect device, the plus on the other hand is deliberately bad value to make the purchaser see the pro as being good value. ...Expand
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@rekniht012 years ago I plan on using my 13 mini for years to come. It was exactly what i wanted to replace my old 1st gen se that i used for 5 years. Comfort of having it in my front pants pocket is high on my list of features.
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@Misteryman3212 years ago I' m really happy to see the quality of production go way up with mac address.
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@raikiri232 years ago I loved my 12 mini, but ive since moved to a 14 pro. The 6. 1 screen isnt as cumbersome as i was fearing it would be, but i do miss the 5. 8 screens of the x/xs/11pro devices. 2
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@Nomaran2 years ago I ran with the 5s then got a 6s when it got slow. I stayed on that 6s until the 12 pro came out. I got that over the mini as i wanted to try a large smartphone. . ...Expand
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@JonyRoy2 years ago Totally agree with your take on this. Ive got the exact same 12 mini and planning on getting the 13 mini sometime in the new year. Hoping to hold onto that phone for as long as possible. 4
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@Itsyaboibaby9 months ago Upgraded from the xr to 13 mini
the xr was annoyingly cumbersome to use, but i lived with it because it wasnt unbearable. Switching to the mini, i personally, i find iphone 5s to be the perfect size and design. The size is downright perfect, and the squared edges make the device very easy to grip.
id love to see an iphone with the exact form factor of the 5, but with the edge-to-edge screen and all the other features of modern iphones, barring the camera. I can easily live with a simple camera. The one thing making that impossible is magsafe. Apples magsafe accessories are sized to fit the mini models perfectly, and i dont think that it would even fit in a smaller casing without needing to redesign magsafe altogether. So no magsafe for iphone nano.
as someone who loves magsafe, this would be quite a big sacrifice to make. I would absolutely spring for a nano model, but i fear that ill greatly regret losing magsafe capabilities.
long story short, i hope that apple continues the mini lineup in some form, whether that be replacing the plus models, or taking the mantle of the se.
the mini is as close to perfect as it gets, with the only feature i want added being usb-c. ...Expand
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@jebimasta46042 years ago Just got a xperia 5 iv and it' s larger than my last phone. I also picked up an old iphone se recently and absolutely loved the size. That form factor . ...Expand
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@marck_qwq2 years ago As a iphone 13mini user, i agree with all u said: p
ive small hands and i do love how much i can do with one hand.
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@MikeJackman2 years ago Mini 4 life. Got two years out of the 12 mini before replacing the battery and giving it to my son. Bought a 13 mini a few weeks ago, plan on using it until the software updates stop supporting it.
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@SaltyMaudlast year I am now, reluctantly, an iphone user because 13 mini is the last reasonably sized phone with flagship specs. If they don' t bring it back in, say, perfectfor all the reasons mentioned. ...Expand 1
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@djlancematthew2 years ago So i completely 100% agree with the smaller screen. My 13 mini was my favorite phone. The size is perfect for my pocket and it did everything that i wanted the phone company considered me a power user and what they meant by that is i had to charge my mini twice a day because the battery was not large enough for me to do the every day tasks that i need to do. My phone has apps on it that i use for my job and those apps run gps which drains the battery significantly. Due to the small form factor of the phone and the even smaller battery, i had to trade in my 13 mini to get a 14 and i went for the pro max phone. Now i have this gargantuan phone that lasts me an entire day doing all of my work and everything else that i do with my phone, but i miss my small phone so much. ...Expand 8
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@finntherabbot2 years ago Im an iphone 13 mini user for about half a year now, i stepped up the game from the iphone se 2016 model which i used for 6 years. I never liked big p . ...Expand
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@flyingpanhandle2 years ago Mac address really do have the best edited, written and presented vids. I say that as someone who' s last iphone was a 3gs!
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@Gislos2 years ago
The audio feels a little bit broken.
But 100% agree with the one hand use. Too big screens are not practical.