iPhone Mini or wait?

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Zeebedy

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Hey guys,

I really fancy a smaller iPhone from my current iPhone 11 (black), and considering the change to the Mini as I do like it a lot (from what i have seen in store).

Or do I hold out? Will there be any mention on the 7th of a new iPhone?

I have a "MOT" with EE tomorrow to check over the device etc..so wanna get some considerations in tonight before I go in tomorrow.

Any suggestions?
 
New iPhones are usually pretty much guaranteed to come out in September. So if you can hold on for a few months then it would be in your best interests.
 
I've had a 12 mini for a couple of months now having changed from an older XR. I love it. The size is great, it has all the same features as its bigger options but its so much easier to pocket and I'm back to being able to use it single handed. It's a really refreshing experience after spending 2 years always feeling the XR was right at the limit of what I found comfortable in hand.

The negative I have is what you would expect, and its of course battery life, its no where near as bad as the scaremongering would have you beleive, but on very heavy days it can need a top up to keep it going all day. I work in a building with terrible signal thats always hard on battery and as long as I'm not doing something unusual I tend to end a day at around 20-30% remaining. At a weekend with more normal signal or using it at home on wifi more finsihing with 50% is more realistic. I'm essentially finding it lasts as well new as my XR was doing at around 90% battery health. It's definately not as good as my other halfs 11, but it does the job for me
 
Biz.Kid09 said:
New iPhones are usually pretty much guaranteed to come out in September. So if you can hold on for a few months then it would be in your best interests.
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Yeah, thought as much, I will probably hold off.

BinnsY said:
I've had a 12 mini for a couple of months now having changed from an older XR. I love it. The size is great, it has all the same features as its bigger options but its so much easier to pocket and I'm back to being able to use it single handed. It's a really refreshing experience after spending 2 years always feeling the XR was right at the limit of what I found comfortable in hand.

The negative I have is what you would expect, and its of course battery life, its no where near as bad as the scaremongering would have you beleive, but on very heavy days it can need a top up to keep it going all day. I work in a building with terrible signal thats always hard on battery and as long as I'm not doing something unusual I tend to end a day at around 20-30% remaining. At a weekend with more normal signal or using it at home on wifi more finsihing with 50% is more realistic. I'm essentially finding it lasts as well new as my XR was doing at around 90% battery health. It's definately not as good as my other halfs 11, but it does the job for me
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Yeah, the size is great, and TBH the battery doesnt bother me too much as im not a "heavy" user, im sure with your usage that I will be more than fine, as I charge my device everynight at the bedside anyways :)
 
I've had my iPhone 12 mini for 4 or 5 weeks now and I was upgrading from an S10+. As noted above, it's a fantastic device and doesn't lack anything that the "full size" versions have other than a smaller battery. I've managed to get away so far without topping it up during the day but I can see that if I was out in the evening or had some time on a train to watch a movie, it'd need a little boost at some point. The good news is that it charges very quickly if using the cable....compared to my S10+ anyway.

I'm sure the next generation that comes out in September will have some added benefits (120hz screen would be nice) but I guess it depends on whether you'd make the most of those new features. Could be worth waiting anyway to see what Apple release later in the summer and if you decide to go for the 12, you might get a better deal.
 
muttclugg said:
I've had my iPhone 12 mini for 4 or 5 weeks now and I was upgrading from an S10+. As noted above, it's a fantastic device and doesn't lack anything that the "full size" versions have other than a smaller battery. I've managed to get away so far without topping it up during the day but I can see that if I was out in the evening or had some time on a train to watch a movie, it'd need a little boost at some point. The good news is that it charges very quickly if using the cable....compared to my S10+ anyway.

I'm sure the next generation that comes out in September will have some added benefits (120hz screen would be nice) but I guess it depends on whether you'd make the most of those new features. Could be worth waiting anyway to see what Apple release later in the summer and if you decide to go for the 12, you might get a better deal.
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Yeah, I was thinking the prices might come down with the lanuch of new phones, even though on my network atm, they have dropped 5-10 poundish recently.
 
I'd say that if you like the look of it and it meets your requirements, just buy it now. Technology is always going to move on and change rapidly, we've all been programmed to always want (and believe need) the latest and greatest of everything so I say just buy now and don't worry about what might or might not get released in a few months.
 
Spleen Sauce said:
I'd say that if you like the look of it and it meets your requirements, just buy it now. Technology is always going to move on and change rapidly, we've all been programmed to always want (and believe need) the latest and greatest of everything so I say just buy now and don't worry about what might or might not get released in a few months.
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Agree, the jump between each generation isn’t all that massive now these days either. Most people I know keep their iPhones for a couple of years anyway and they still run everything perfectly.

I’m a weirdo in that I need to have the latest iPhone because I use it for absolutely everything all the time. Whereas I’m not really bothered about my watch, iPad, mbp etc

The only reason I’d wait if it was only a month or so until release and then would be able to make a decision whether to get the new one or save money on the older model.

long story short, go for it!
 
Agree with the two above. I can’t see Apple making big strides with the 13 Mini (or whatever it’ll be called) - in fact do we even know for sure if they’ll even release a new one? I know it generated a lot of interest but the reported sales figures didn’t back that up.
I also can’t see them putting a 120hz display in either the 13 or 13 Mini, I reckon that will be exclusive to the Pro and Pro Max models as I believe they need something other than an extra camera lens to differentiate the normal from the Pro.
To echo others, the Mini is a good price now so I say go for it.
 
Well..change of plan :)

I Got a cracking deal on a Mini, so that’s now coming on Monday!

I thought about what was said and agree, tech is moving all the time so why not get now, plus, most the features I don’t need, it’s the size so..

thanks guys again for the input on this! :)
 
I was in the same boat, got a 12 Pro Max, I know new one is out in September but its not going to be a massive upgrade, don't have 120Hz screen so not something I will miss coming from Android.

So just went for it
 
GMac11 said:
I came from a 120hz Android to iPhone 12 and I don’t even miss it.
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iOS is generally a lot less janky than Android (though I’ve never owned a Pixel to compare with stock), particularly on the latest models. I’m still looking forward to a 120hz iphone though.
 
Ok, so my new phone arrives on Tuesday, I am clearing off my old contract and my contract for my cellular Apple Watch..

before I start paying the data plan of £7 per month for the watch, can I just use the Apple Watch as an extension of the phone, just without the cellular features initially?
 
got my new iphone today, left on charge atm due to coming with very little juice.

Will give it a good go tommorrow and see how i get on :)
 
What’s the cheapest mini contract deal ? I’m on Vodafone but upgrades are showing as £51 a month for 64gb ( which is pathetic ).
 
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