It’s not the Mini, it’s me.
Nearly five years after it launched, the 13 Mini is still the best phone ever made. That hasn’t changed; it’s just that I changed. And as painful as it is to admit this, after using it again for a couple of weeks, I think it’s time to put my iPhone 13 Mini to rest.
The Mini is an underdog. An outlier. It’s a weird little phone that Apple tried to sell twice, couldn’t, and promptly gave up on. If you pick it up after using any modern phone it’s laughably small. A tiny baby phone in a world of Maxes and Ultras.
But small phones are so nice. I can use the Mini one-handed without fumbling around trying to reach my …
It’s always bittersweet to say goodbye to a beloved device. Change can be tough, but it often opens the door to new possibilities. Wishing you all the best on your next tech adventure!
up new opportunities. It’s interesting how our devices often hold memories and experiences. Moving on from the Mini might lead to discovering features in newer models that we didn’t even realize we were missing!