Without getting into the details of the reasons why, over the past 3 years I went X -> 12 mini -> 13 mini -> 13 Pro -> 13 mini.

I agree with everything you said above. The 13 mini's weight is just about perfect. Occasionally, I would appreciate the 13 Pro's screen, but it was mostly the telephoto lens and ProMotion display that I liked about the Pro. The quality difference between digitally zoomed photos I took with the 13 mini and the optically zoomed photos and videos from the Pro is quite noticeable. But it's just too large and too heavy. I really just wish I could get the ProMotion display and telephoto lens in a 5.4" (or even 5.6") iPhone.

After about 6 months, I've decided to go back to the mini and keep it. Switching back wasn't hard. I immediately enjoyed the comfortable size and weight again. I know there will be times I'll miss the telephoto lens. But a lot of times I'd be using the Pro in bed, and my fingers hurt just from trying to find ways to hold the phone and use it for more than 5-10 minutes at a time. The mini is easy to grasp one-handed. Fits into all my jeans pockets without jabbing me in the side. And fits into all my shirt front pockets.

It's just crazy to me how people love these huge phones. Hands are the same size they've always been, but for some reason the iPhone gets larger every couple years.

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It's funny, but I switched to an iPhone this year and got the regular phone instead of the pro specifically because of the weight. Glad to hear it wasn't a bad decision!

I’m assuming you mean 13 Pro Max to 14 Pro Max

I also did the same and it feels the same weight to me. The specs say different

Which phone did you upgrade from? Your text is confusing. I went from the 12 Promax to the 14 Pro because of the weight. The additional battery life wasn’t a concern for me. My issue is muscle memory as I know have to adapt to a smaller keyboard.

Not exactly what you're asking but I went from a big Android phone to an iPhone (regular one, not mini or max). Also, I got the non-pro version so it weighs less, and I don't use a case - again for the size/weight.

It's awesome. To get the most important thing out of the way - I don't notice the smaller screen at all. And it's not even "I got used to it and now I don't notice it," there was never a need to get used to it.

Otherwise, few other upsides to using the smaller phone:

• It fits in every pocket, not just in my big pockets
• It's smaller, so my fingers don't tire from being 'stretched'
• It's much lighter so my wrist doesn't care how long I hold it

I definitely recommend upgrading to a more portable phone. It's worth it.

TIL there are markets with iPhone 14 without nano-sim.

I recently bought 14 Pro and traveled to the USA. I was very excited for esim and downloaded T-Mobile eSIM app. Turned out I wasn’t able to use any of my credit/debit cards (no Apple Pay option as well) to pay for esim because they support just selection of countries.

I thought that esim will make travelling easier… Looks like it’s troublesome both ways.

Looks like if you’re looking just for the internet you’re able to get data plans with esim from some providers. But this seems to be pricier that local carriers prepaid esims.

I’ll be honest my pinky is pretty fucked. Planning to get the reg size when my upgrade is due.

I went from the XS to 12 mini and then to the 13 pro. Liked the mini overall but there were two things I didn't like: the battery and the fact that I couldn't type with both thumbs, it was just too cramped. So if you text a lot you might want to consider that.

I wouldn’t jump to blaming the phone.

Look at the version history of Teams… they release a bug fix update twice a week… you’d think at some point they’d run out of bugs, right? Nope.

There’s something not very good about that app that probably makes it run very inefficiently generating a lot of heat.

Totally agree on Airalo! No more running around looking for sims when you get off the flight.

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You don't disable your main line, it stays active but is used just for voice/SMS and Airalo line is used for data exclusively, unless you've set the phone to switch cellular data networks if you get a phone call on one of them, which you should turn off when going abroad anyway.

There are no additional charges for the main line if it stays active for voice/SMS, at least not where I live.

This hilarious because the mini still has a fair screen size of over 5 inches. I use a 4.7 inch iPhone SE for work and I watch content on it all the time. I would imagine the 13 mini to be a perfectly competent device for most content

I remember the days when I had 3.5 inch iPhones and they were my main computing devices for around 6 years. They replaced any need for me to have a desktop

I was using Teams for a video call, the phone wasn't charging, and was on mobile data, with fairly strong network. I just wasn't expecting this to happen during a call, at least not from premium brand.

I moved from a larger Android (Samsung Galaxy S9+) to the 12 mini and I love being able to one hand my phone very easily and have something that's so easy to pocket. My partner has the 13 regular and it's size isn't bad but the iOS UI is just wholly unintuitive for one handeduse.

After 22 months with the mini, I am considering upgrading to the 15 Pro when it comes out, not because of size but because of the improvements in the camera tech.

Nah, just keep that in mind anytime you have a tech issue. Always reboot first!

You’re not dumb, you just expect things to work. That’s a good trait most of the time, and usually how life with an iPhone goes!

Buy a Canadian phone.

The only time I ever had one overheat on me was when it was sitting outside in direct summer sunlight for an extended period.

Is there more to the story than you’ve included? Was it charging? What app was being used? What were the environmental conditions? Was it using WiFi or cellular?

Anyway, that screen is a good thing actually, it’s protecting itself from damage. Just let it cool and it’ll be fine.

Thank you kindly

Yes but you disable your main line and switch to the second line (and you do get a number, everything has a number even if it is a data only line). If you keep your main line active you're still going to get charged for it.

Shit. I wish it was double tap to wake instead of single tap. The phone screen wakes up too often and easily.

A lot of them are missing 5g mmWave though from what I heard.

You know, I think that all things considered, physical sims are bound to disappear sooner or later. eSims only have advantages from a technical point of view: they are like an email account and have fewer security problems. So sooner or later even the cheaper travel sim providers will adapt

Glad I could help! I still remember the feeling of playing gears of war for the first time and being blown away so enjoy! Great games. Microsoft is also reportedly working on streaming devices that use cloud gaming as a cheaper alternative to Xbox consoles.