Hi all, seeking a bit of upgrade advice!
I have an iPhone XS which I'm planning to upgrade in the next few months - cracked screen and a few other issues along with battery life/speaker issues etc.
I prefer a smaller phone overall and I'm not sure I need a Pro model anymore as I think an upgrade to the regular line would be substantial enough after having the XS for nearly 4 years. (The Pros are also getting prohibitively expensive).
I really like the 13 mini, my mum has one and I think it's size, weight and ergonomics are great. But, I also want this phone to last another four years if possible, and battery life is important to me, so waiting a bit longer for a 14 might be a better option for software support and having a year newer hardware. I was wondering if anyone had previously owned a X/XS and then moved to a 12/13 6.1in size and whether it's much bigger or bulkier in real life? I know they slimmed the frame down a bit from the XR/11, and if a 14 was about the same size at my XS then I think that would be okay. I have held them briefly myself in Apple stores but it's hard to get a definite view of a phone until you've had it for a while.
Also wanting to spend around £6-700 - so maybe the 13 mini would be a smarter financial choice, especially if I wait for the price drop in September.
Anyway, any advice or experience of similar upgrades would be much appreciated - thanks!
I have an iPhone XS which I'm planning to upgrade in the next few months - cracked screen and a few other issues along with battery life/speaker issues etc.
I prefer a smaller phone overall and I'm not sure I need a Pro model anymore as I think an upgrade to the regular line would be substantial enough after having the XS for nearly 4 years. (The Pros are also getting prohibitively expensive).
I really like the 13 mini, my mum has one and I think it's size, weight and ergonomics are great. But, I also want this phone to last another four years if possible, and battery life is important to me, so waiting a bit longer for a 14 might be a better option for software support and having a year newer hardware. I was wondering if anyone had previously owned a X/XS and then moved to a 12/13 6.1in size and whether it's much bigger or bulkier in real life? I know they slimmed the frame down a bit from the XR/11, and if a 14 was about the same size at my XS then I think that would be okay. I have held them briefly myself in Apple stores but it's hard to get a definite view of a phone until you've had it for a while.
Also wanting to spend around £6-700 - so maybe the 13 mini would be a smarter financial choice, especially if I wait for the price drop in September.
Anyway, any advice or experience of similar upgrades would be much appreciated - thanks!
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