> iPhone Mini: Light and small powerhouse. But is it too small? > > iPhone 14 Pro: Best of the best, but is it too bulky?

Unfortunately, this depends upon your personal preferences, and so we can't answer that for you.

For example, I think the 13 mini is too small (but is a decent phone otherwise). However, many people think the 13 mini is the perfect size. There's nothing wrong with either opinion as this is all personal preference. We don't know how you'll feel.

I think the Pro models are a good size, but many people think they're too heavy or too big. We don't know how you'll feel.

You should really check them out in person.

Not sure what you're asking.

There are no guarantees but, historically speaking, apple has generally supported iPhones with iOS upgrades for around 6-7 years, sometimes with an additional 1-2 years of security updates (note the difference between these two. That's from the time the first models are shipped.

For example, the iPhone 12 series was released in October 2020, and 6ish years is October 2026. So, we can hope that the 12 series will get iOS upgrades until October 2026 at least -- that's about 3 years 9 months from now. If we're lucky, there might be another year of iOS upgrades, plus an additional 1-2 years of security updates.

The iPhone 14 series was released in September 2022. Similarly, we can hope that the 14 series will get iOS upgrades until September 2028 at least, or a** bit more than 5 1/2 years from now**. Again, if we're lucky, there will be another year of iOS upgrades, plus an additional 1-2 years of security updates.

Apple claims that the battery life of the 13 is a bit better, but I don't know how much you'll actually see. If you just want something that'll last 3 years, the 11 will likely last that long, but possibly no longer. The 13 should last longer and also has a brighter, higher-res display. If you can afford it, get the 13. However, the 11 would be a decent choice, too.

You can compare the two here: https://www.apple.com/iphone/compare/?modelList=iphone-11,iphone-13,iphone-14-pro

Side note: you probably don't care, but the 13 supports FaceID with mask; the 11 does not.

If you're OK with maybe around 2.7-3.7 years of iOS upgrades, the 11 is a decent phone. Just make sure the battery is in acceptable shape, or you'll want to replace it.

There are no guarantees but, historically speaking, apple has generally supported iPhones with iOS upgrades for around 6-7 years, sometimes with an additional 1-2 years of security updates.

The iPhone 11 was released in September 2019, or roughly 3.3 years ago. So, we can guess (and hope!) that the 11 will get roughly another 2.7-3.7 years of iOS upgrades, plus maybe another 1-2 years of security updates.

It's no longer being made. You have to buy used/refurbished.

Of the choices you listed (assuming she's OK with this), the 12 Pro is the only real choice. All SE phones have tiny displays, and the XS is pretty old. You may have to replace the XS in 2-3 years' time, while the 12 Pro will last longer.

However, since you have to buy a 12 Pro used/refurbished, you need to make sure that the battery is decent. If not, you'll have to pay for a replacement.

Uh, soft reboots or hard/forced reboots?? Soft reboots (turn iPhone off/on) are fine. Hard/forced reboots have a tiny chance of corrupting internal storage (because it's like pulling the power plug on a running desktop PC). It's like playing russian roulette; you might be able to get away with doing it a lot, but you'll get bitten eventually.

This has been true since iOS 16.1 and 15.7.1 (local PC/Mac backups need the passcode to be manually/explicitly entered).

EDIT: for emphasis: this only affects local backups to a PC/MAC (wired or wifi). People using iCloud are not affected.

Apple briefly mentions the change here, but the impact (requiring the passcode) isn't explicitly stated: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489

It was done to fix security issue "CVE-2022-32929 - Bypass iOS backup's TCC protection": https://theevilbit.github.io/posts/cve-2022-32929/

In the US, if OP doesn’t have applecare+, Apple will charge either $349 (back glass only) or $449 (back glass & camera). With applecare+, it’s either $29 or $99. See here for pricing: https://support.apple.com/iphone/repair

Worst case, add tax and it’s probably close to $500.

Coming from android, you'll hate the notifications. Even among diehard apple fans, I don't think you'll find anyone who likes it.

These are old (for a previous iOS release), but here are a couple of posts on useful tips and tricks:

• https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/s5f1gx/iphone_cool_tricks_that_surprisingly_most_people/

• https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/tvdka9/what_are_some_little_known_iphone_hacks/

If you have insomnia and want to read more than you ever wanted to know about iPhone vs android pros and cons, search this sub for "android" and sort by "new". Here are some links to get you started:

• https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/y7897e/moving_over_from_s21_ultra_to_iphone_14_pro_max/

• https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/y9f4fs/first_time_iphone_user_and_trying_not_to_be/

• https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/xui2q4/its_been_3_days_since_ive_switched_to_iphone_here/

• https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/xu5faq/life_long_android_users_first_week_with_the/

• https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/xns8on/ok_you_got_me/

Yeah, OP is asking for too much. They're not going to find something that keeps the cards away from the screen unless (maybe) they look at womens' larger clutch wallets.

I have seen a folio wallet with a (small-ish) ID window, but it's half-plastic and half cheap-but-OK leather. (In fact, that's what I'm currently using, as I haven't found anything as convenient or as thin/small. It's really fugly but I don't care.)

Since the iPhone 14 series still uses a lightning port, you can use your old chargers -- they just won't charge at the maximum rate. There's nothing wrong with this, and it's arguably ever-so-slightly better for the battery. Fast charging can generate heat, and heat degrades the battery faster. Using the old chargers generates less heat. However, whether or not this makes a big difference in the long run is arguable (I'd argue that letting the battery percentage go below 20% has a bigger effect upon battery longevity).

To answer your question about chargers: any quality charger should be good. In the case of USB C, you need a 20W or larger charger but, since you have a PM, anything above 30W is wasted unless you also have something like a Macbook that can also use it.

As others have said, many international travelers are willing to pay the $10 per day (max $100 in a billing cycle for some US carriers). It’s just easier.

For people in the US, it’s not hard to find a data-only international eSIM for many countries. Yeah, you can’t make traditional phone calls with these, but it’s not hard to get a VOIP phone number from Skype, WhatsApp, or others. These eSIMs might also limit you to a specific country (no roaming) and be more expensive than physical SIMs, though.

Once carriers realize how eSIMs can save them money, they’ll switch to them.

IIRC, Google disabled push notifications for regular mail years ago. Now, you have to use their app to get push notifications, or you have to pay for a business gmail account.

Yeah, pixel pets are awesome. Not all that useful, but oh so cool.

• bitwarden exists for iOS, although I do not know how it compares to android.

• Apple does not allow programs like Vanced. Ad-blocking apps can sometimes block YouTube ads, though.

• You can continue to use your google email address, although I’d recommend that you create a free iCloud account (for your Apple ID) just so that google tracks you less.

• Google has apps available in the App Store (e.g., gmail, maps, photos, sheets, voice, drive, etc.). Again, I don’t know how they compare to android, but they exist.

• Reddit apps are different. One of the best ones for iOS is Apollo, but it’s a paid app. Reddit has a free one, but it’s not that good.

• If you have insomnia and want to read more than you’ve ever wanted to read about iOS vs android, both pros and cons, search this sub for “android” and then sort by “new”.