Customers admire the iPhone 13 mini 5G 256GB for its compact size, perfect for one-handed use and portability. The excellent camera quality and long battery life are also frequently praised, with users noting improvements over previous models. Many appreciate the ease of use and the bright, vibrant screen. Overall, the positive feedback highlights a well-rounded and user-friendly device.
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Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I love it!
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Loooooove this smaller design!!! I hate these clunky brick size phones that seem to be so popular nowadays. Those don’t fit easily in my skinny jean pockets or my purses. This one reminds me of my old iPhone 7 which I just upgraded from. Battery life seems long, and I really like the bigger screen. I do wish that this model displayed the battery percentage on the Home Screen and had the option of using Touch ID. Also, I keep having to adjust the brightness after turning it all the way up. I feel like it should just stay as I leave it unless I manually adjust it. That is a small complaint, otherwise I’m super happy with this phone!
This review is from Apple - iPhone 13 mini 5G 256GB - Starlight (T-Mobile)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Purposeful
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was sick of carrying around a glass plate for the past ten years, and went with a Smaller device. Having the horsepower of the bigger phones in a small package is fantastic. I do not play games on my phone nor watch videos more than ten minutes at a time so using it like a Phone for, calls, text, and the occasional web browsing and I have no problem making it through the day on a single charge. The camera’s are amazing. The size though. It is so nice. You really have to see them in person if you have been carrying a larger device for some time. It’s been a great companion to my MacBook, and Apple may have a new convert from Android. The seamlessness and continuity is pure joy. Hope you enjoy your new one as much as I am enjoying this.
This review is from Apple - iPhone 13 mini 5G 256GB - (PRODUCT)RED (T-Mobile)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love the 13 Mini
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I’ve had this phone for about 10 days now, and I’ve had a really pleasant experience with it so far. I actually traded in my iPhone 11 Pro Max since Best Buy had awesome trade in promos going. Anyway, I decided I was tired of the big brick of a phone I was carrying in my pocket for the last 2 years. I hesitated for a bit but I have no regrets. The iPhone 13 mini feels great in the hand, especially when using it one handed. It did take a little while for me to get used to typing on a small screen again but now it’s no big deal. My hand no longer cramps up like it used to when using my Pro max for extended periods. It is so light and comfortable to hold. The cameras on it are an upgrade from my 11 pro, pictures and videos look amazing. They say it has the same cameras that the 12 pro max had last year. The screen although “small” is beautiful and bright. Speakers are loud enough for music and video playing. The notch is smaller, and Face ID does feel a little quicker than my 11 pro. The only thing I miss from my 11 pro max is the telephoto lens, but I’ll get used to not having it. Battery life has also been excellent. I average 5 - 6 hours of screen on time before my phone needs to be plugged in. It’s great honestly. It will definitely get you through the day if you use it casually. Would I recommend this phone? Yes! I don’t miss carrying around a heavy brick of an iPhone in my pocket. Yes the big screens and extra cameras are nice but Im over all that stuff and just wanted a small, comfortable phone to carry with me everywhere again. Get this phone if you’re tired of the big phones. You’ll love it, I promise.
This review is from Apple - iPhone 13 mini 5G 256GB - (PRODUCT)RED (T-Mobile)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Swapped from Android to Apple
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Been a Android user for long time. I wanted a smaller phone and Apple was only one with small size. Switching to Apple was great, my phone wasn’t bloated with garbage apps I couldn’t uninstall. Interface really easy to get used to.
This review is from Apple - iPhone 13 mini 5G 256GB - Blue (T-Mobile)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Ease of use, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great size for a pocket smart phone
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have little need for a phablet, so the iPhone 13 mini is the perfect size smart phone for me. Screen size is very good - in fact, it's bigger than the iPhone 7/8, and much sharper. The phone can be operated with one hand with ease. FaceID works well. I have yet to notice a difference between 4G and 5G when streaming or browsing - perhaps I'm not picky enough. Camera is definitely a step up from the iPhone 7.
This review is from Apple - iPhone 13 mini 5G 256GB - Blue (T-Mobile)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Just the right size
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Extremely satisfied. Upgraded from iPhoneXr. Bright & vibrant screen, one hand operation, powerful and light. Just the right size.
This review is from Apple - iPhone 13 mini 5G 256GB - Starlight (T-Mobile)
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for someone who likes small phone
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Nice to use but, at times I hear a robotic voice when making calls. It doesn't happen often but sometimes and apple helped to change the phone for me.
This review is from Apple - iPhone 13 mini 5G 256GB - (PRODUCT)RED (T-Mobile)
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Perfect for travel with sim
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
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Perfect for travel for its size.
Sometime its hard to type.
This review is from Apple - iPhone 13 mini 5G 256GB - Blue (T-Mobile)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Small but impactful
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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The perfect size! The only thing I would change about this phone would be the Lighting port. Otherwise it by far my favorite phone I’ve ever had. Too all those that want a smaller phones, this is it!
This review is from Apple - iPhone 13 mini 5G 256GB - Midnight (T-Mobile)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Compact iPhone
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Upgraded from iPhone 11 Pro. iPhone 13 mini is compact and much lighter. It only comes with 2 camera lens, but still good enough.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Iphone mini 13
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love this phone it takes awesome pictures it has long lasting battery its a great iPhone
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Better battery and less heat
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Upgrade from 12mini to this one. Extra space is necessary and the battery is better. Also notice less heat
This review is from Apple - iPhone 13 mini 5G 256GB - Blue (T-Mobile)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great desl
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
iPhone 13 is very stable software. The new camera features and battery longer life is Dede Etel y a plus.
This review is from Apple - iPhone 13 mini 5G 256GB - (PRODUCT)RED (T-Mobile)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome!!!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Loving it! I was hesitant because I’ve been a Samsung person for many years now but I was so tired of always carrying huge and heavy phones. Might as well carry a tablet at that point. Read the reviews on the mini and they were good. Thought set up would be tricky since I was going from Samsung to iPhone. I was wrong easy set up, long battery life, easy to carry.
This review is from Apple - iPhone 13 mini 5G 256GB - Blue (T-Mobile)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent battery life
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Major upgrade from the iPhone 8, excellent battery life and picture quality.
This review is from Apple - iPhone 13 mini 5G 256GB - Blue (T-Mobile)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Excellent phone and size
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
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After only a year of use, the battery already sucks. Other than that it’s a great phone. I love the size and happy I don’t have to carry around a big pro iPhone. The camera also is excellent quality so I give it that much
This review is from Apple - iPhone 13 mini 5G 256GB - (PRODUCT)RED (T-Mobile)
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a good product but the did not tell me it has been drop of
This review is from Apple - iPhone 13 mini 5G 256GB - Midnight (T-Mobile)
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome phone
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It is so very nice. It is faster than our previous iPhone. I strongly recommend it.
This review is from Apple - iPhone 13 mini 5G 256GB - Midnight (T-Mobile)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good small phone
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Nice small iPhone. Exactly what I was looking for to replace my old iPhone 8.
This review is from Apple - iPhone 13 mini 5G 256GB - Blue (T-Mobile)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Yes I’m an apple fan.
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great little iPhone. Almost felt too small but screen is awesome!
This review is from Apple - iPhone 13 mini 5G 256GB - Starlight (T-Mobile)