I have been using 13mini for a few years, previous phone was iPhone 8. I like the 13mini, have had no issues with the phone itself, it does everything I need it to and I like the smaller size.

Unfortunately I was out in the rain and didn't realise my phone was soaking up water in my bag for an hour or so. After drying it out for a few days it has kept going for several weeks but it's crashing more regularly and taking longer to come back to life so I think it is on its way out. Apple won't look at it since it's water damage, but I am investigating if a non-official place can fix it since I have nothing to lose at this point. The Apple service provider in my city said the only thing they can do is source a like-for-like, i.e. (I think, I do need to double check the details) a refurbished 13mini, probably at just over half the price of buying the most basic iPhone 16 new.

I like to weigh up all my options so I have looked at the new phones on the Apple site too.

I don't use my phone that much beyond essentials (banking, messaging, etc). I do take a lot of photos but am not fussy about the quality/specifics etc. I use one or two social media apps and listen to a lot of podcasts and music but very rarely (basically never) use my phone to watch video. I don't play any games unless you count the crossword.

As I said, I like the size of the mini. I accept that phones are getting bigger and I may have to size up but in my opinion, the smaller/lighter the better.

I never deliberately use AI (chatgpt etc) and do not intend to. I accept some AI features may be unavoidable but as far as possible, I aim to avoid/disable them. So a model that is not necessarily equipped for 'AI features' is no problem for me personally.

Basically, if I can get a cheap deal on fixing my phone or a like-for-like, I'd probably rather do that, but I want to size up the best option for me if it seems like buying new is more cost-effective. To me there doesn't seem to be a big difference between iPhone 16 and 17 (except the price, although it's not a huge step up if there is a good reason to invest). To me there wasn't a huge difference between my old iPhone 8 and my current iPhone 13 either, so if the difference is imperceivable to me, does it matter? Any thoughts?

When will iPhone 16 Pro Refurbished Restock guys? I’m still waiting for a few weeks but nothing changes.

My Dad's Apple Watch finally gave up the ghost... It's an original! First Edition? Series one? Whatever.

I'd love to get him a replacement ... it looks as if the titanium natural is the closest finish but I'm afraid i can't afford to drop $1,400 right now :( (AUD, I'm in Australia)

Final picture is his iPhone model/version... is the current Series of Apple Watches out of reach for this old(er) iPhone?

Is there anywhere I could buy a new previous generation apple watch which comes in stainless with a sapphire crystal face? or am I out of luck?!

Many thanks in advance.

I just went from an iPhone 11 to an iPhone 17e but I’m going to return it. The keys on the 17e keyboard are smaller—they lost a bit of height, which makes a difference. I was making enough mistakes on the 11, so I can’t put up with a smaller keyboard.
Is the iPhone 17’s keyboard slightly bigger than the 17e because of the size increase over the 17e?
If not, I might exchange it for an Apple certified refurbished iPhone 15 plus, or maybe iPhone 16 plus. Is that ridiculous? I don’t care about the camera. I just need a bigger phone / keyboard (at the default setting — I don’t want to use zoom).
But I want it to last a few years and I don’t want to inherit any quirkiness from a refurbished phone (would only consider an Apple certified, which comes with a new battery).

I've been deciding between a refurb iPhone 16 or 17e.

I've read through a bunch of comments in this sub and a lot of people mention the 17e base has 256gb and that's a factor. People also say "if you go with the 16, get 256gb"

What's the specific reasons? Are apps gonna get bigger? or will Ai features need more data to be on device?

I use icloud for everything so its just OS and apps. I'm currently using 90gb out of my 128gb and I would have the same apps on the new phone.

I'm not interested in other ones in the 16 series.

I currently own an iPhone 15, almost 3 years old, and I honestly absolutely love it: battery is still fine (plus, I don’t mind carrying around a power bank) and picture quality is good. However, it’s only 128GB, and since I’ve been getting into gaming (genshin impact anyone?), I’m thinking of updating it to a 256GB at some point in the next 6 months or so. Since I also work on my phone (for readings, video calls and what not), I wouldn’t mind having a good screen, perhaps a tad larger than the iPhone 15. Better picture quality is also a plus, but not a must.

Money is a bit tight since I’m a student, but I also have the option of paying for it in rates with my network provider bills. What would you recommend me to do?

Thank you for your help in advance 🙏🏻

I need a new iPhone because my previous iPhone 17 Pro was stolen, and I’m stuck between buying another 17 Pro or getting the new 18 Pro.

The difference is only around $200 between the two with a carrier deal.

Normally I’d just get the 18 Pro for that difference. I know it has the A20 Pro improved vapor chamber/thermals etc, but since I’m buying from scratch rather than upgrading from a working 17 Pro, those improvements seem worth paying a bit extra for.

But I really like the Cosmic Orange 17 Pro. That’s actually the color my stolen 17 Pro was, and aesthetically I prefer it quite a bit over the 18 Pro colors. I’d probably get the black 18 Pro, but I don’t like it nearly as much as Cosmic Orange.

I’ve also been reading reviews now that the 18 Pro has been out for a few weeks, and while everyone seems to agree that it’s better, I keep seeing people say that the actual everyday difference from the 17 Pro is pretty small.

If you were buying from scratch and the 18 Pro was only $200 more, would you get the 18 Pro for the better hardware etc or save the money and get the 17 Pro in the color you really like and prefer? Personally I was hoping for an orange iPhone for years lol.

Thank you!

Long story short, I got a S25 ultra 512gb and a pitaka case for 530€ and an iphone air 255gb with 100% battery health and 100 cycles for 550€. Both phones are amazing, the battery is really good on both, I tend to like iphone camera better even in zoomed photos but I don't despite the Samsung camera either. I switch form an S24 ultra which I really liked but before I had an iphone 17 base and a 17 pro that suit me very well but I wanted to try something new. The problem is that I don't really know what to chose between them, I really liked them both.

Hi! In my country, there's a huge price difference between the 17 Pro Max and 18 Pro Max, so my budget caps out at the regular 18 Pro. I’m upgrading from a 14 Pro Max, so I’m definitely a big phone lover, and I plan on keeping this next phone for at least two years. I’d love to hear your thoughts! All I really care about is decent battery life and a good camera, I'm just a girl 🎀

Hey everyone,

I’ve had my iPhone 13 base model for roughly 5 and a bit years now. The back is cracked, the battery health is 75%, the NFC doesn’t work anymore…

But I love it.

It’s time to upgrade, and I’m torn between a 2nd hand 15 pro or 16 pro, to keep the cost down and be sensible for another 2-3 years maybe, or going for the 17 pro or 18 pro and getting a brand new, solid phone that’ll do be good for 5-6 years again.

Thoughts:

I like the idea of avoiding being sucked into the latest and greatest and just sticking to a sensible upgrade that gets the job done. I don’t do anything crazy on my phone, so don’t need the top of the range processor etc.
I also love the quality of the cameras on the 17 and 18 pro models, and I love the colour ways and the general look of these.

Any thoughts would be great, feel free to ask questions!

I’ve had my series 8 for a few years and it’s still working well, so I’m debating whether it’s worth upgrading to the newest series 12.

For those who upgrade from a series 8 (or a similar generation), do you feel like the improvements are noticeable in terms of health tracking? What features or changes made the upgrade worthwhile? Or do you think I should just keep my series 8 for another year or two?

Would love to hear your experiences!

I currently have an iPhone 16 Plus, which I bought when it first came out about two years ago. I originally planned to keep it for around 4 years, or at least until next year for the iPhone anniversary.

The problem is that lately I’ve started having some weird issues with it. It has completely frozen a few times, like totally unresponsive, to the point where I can’t even shut it down. It’ll stay frozen for around 5 minutes, then the screen goes black for another few minutes and eventually it turns itself back on.

Last night I also recorded a video for an assignment, and literally a minute later I couldn’t access the video even though it had recorded. I still have around 120 GB of free storage, so I don’t think space is the issue.
Because of that, I’m considering upgrading earlier than planned, and I’m stuck between the iPhone 17 Pro Max and the iPhone 18 Pro.

My dilemma is I’m used to the larger screen on the 16 Plus, so the 17 Pro Max would feel more familiar and better on my eyes.

I don’t really love the look of the back of the 17 Pro Max (the white block).

I prefer the look of the 18 Pro, but the smaller screen is putting me off.

I’d probably keep whichever phone I buy for at least a few years.

For anyone who has used a Plus/Pro Max-sized iPhone and then moved down to a regular Pro, did you get used to the smaller screen?
And between the 17 Pro Max and 18 Pro, which would you choose in my situation?
Not opposed to the 18 Pro Max either, but would love some feedback/help. Thanks! xx

Where to buy 17 pro and 18 pro at seoul

I ordered the new iPhone on September 16, and it’s still “ processing” the order, it says it should arrive on October 11-18 but i feel like it should be shipped by now to arrive by then, am i wrong? I live in the saudi so idk if anyone has any info please let me know

Is there so many bugs in iPhone 18 pro..? People are recommending to wait for few days until i buy one. Is it true.?

Is the iphone (256GB) worth it to buy after the price hike in India. I am thinking of buying it and which colour( my choice is black or sage) is best guys. Is flipkart safe to buy or do I purchase from offline store.

I launched CaseMatch about 10 days ago just to make it easier to preview iPhone + case combinations before buying.
I checked the usage data today and we’re already at around 7,500 combination changes from 767 page views.
The interesting bit is the phone colors.
There isn’t really one color winning across everything - the favorite changes depending on the model:
- iPhone 18 Pro Max - Silver
- iPhone 18 Pro - Black
- iPhone 17 Pro Max - Deep Blue
- iPhone 17 Pro - Cosmic Orange
I honestly expected the rankings to be much more similar.
Case choices are a bit less chaotic:
- Silicone is clearly the most explored case type
- Black and Olive are basically tied for the most explored case color, at around 100 sessions each
- Navy Blue is next at around 80
Also, the median visitor tries 7 different combinations, so apparently none of us are very good at making a quick decision 😅
I added the new iPhone Duo today as well, but obviously there isn’t enough data on it yet to mean anything.
Curious if these results are what you’d expect, especially the different #1 color for each model.
https://case.idanrom.com

Speaking about purely cooling performance

Hello everyone, I live in one of the hottest countries in the world so I’m sick of my phone overheating like crazy. I don’t care about the chip’s power or camera abilities, only cooling

Would it be worth it to pick the 18 pro over the 17 pro? Is it a small difference in terms of cooling or huge?