[CatOwner]

We both have an iPhone 13, but we don't even use 1/10th of the features. Nice size screen for texts, phone calls, map and Internet lookups. Most of the battery draining features I have turned off, including many of the "monitoring" options (thanks to Payette Forward on YT). We can get 4-6 days off of a fully charged battery before dropping below 40% charge remaining. Far better than the Samsungs we had before.

We really don't need any of the new iOS features, and I wish we didn't have to upgrade to iOS 17. I suspect we might be allowed a delay for a period of time, but it will be forced on us eventually. And as mentioned before, battery life will likely take a hit once the update is installed.

[sarge83]

My wife and I have I13’s and they haven’t been bad phones. We initially started with Iphone 7’s and then an XR. Out of the bunch the 7 and XR were far better phones than the 13.

Right now I am content to run the 13 into the ground. The only reason I left the XR was my provider offered the 13 for free on an ungrade.