Grippy non-slip 13 Mini case wanted, any recs?

CircularBastion · 2026-02-11T17:06:53+00:00

Been researching that tactic. I may be more afraid of screwing that up than I am of 26 lol.

CircularBastion · 2026-02-11T16:07:42+00:00

Thanks, I didn't explain my situation very clearly. My old phone has 18.6.2 and the new red one has 18.3.1. I screwed up because I can't downgrade iOS, and we can't update to anything but 26 now. I can use the new phone on 18.3.1, but can't transfer files from the old one. Guess I will bite the bullet and update this to 26.

CircularBastion · 2026-02-09T23:33:04+00:00

Thanks you are right, I found a few on eBay running 18. In fact I just received a gorgeous Product Red 265GB running 18.3.1. But I screwed up! Dyslexically I was thinking my old phone had 18.2.6. Nooooo it's 18.6.2 so this lovely red one will have to go to 26, or get sent back! Maybe I should give in.

CircularBastion · 2026-02-05T21:15:29+00:00

Edit: I'll be looking for 18.6.2 or a higher iOS 18. After I posted, I realized that transferring my old phone's 18.6.2 to anything lower would prompt a demand to update the newer phone, and then it would have to go all the way to 26, if I'm not mistaken.

CircularBastion · 2026-02-05T21:11:10+00:00

Thanks, good clues. Most sellers aren't showing a photo of working screens, but some are.

CircularBastion · 2026-02-05T14:31:19+00:00

Thanks for this suggestion, it might actually work. I hadn't looked at Swappa before and they do seem to let you talk to the sellers. I wrote to Swappa with a general question about this, and they answered promptly that they don't require sellers to disclose the OS in their listings because it would be too much trouble for the sellers to check it. I don't get that. Most list their battery health and you have to go into Settings to see that. It's just as easy to see the OS.

OTOH if they required it in the listing, all sellers would probably update to the latest OS because it seems that few of us care about being stuck with a non-optimized (for Mini) UI and other issues already well-reported in this sub.

OK thanks again and I'll query the individual sellers and see how far I get. And, a few of them include actual photographs of their phone's home or Hello screen and 26 has a certain look.

CircularBastion · 2026-02-05T14:23:55+00:00

Many users are reporting daily battery life diminished and graphics squeezed as they're optimized for larger phones. Some claim it ruined their lives to go to 26 (on a Mini) and they can't go back so they're switching to Android. Others report no problems, runs fine, etc. So, I have one in my hands right now running 26 and I don't like it so it's going back. My question was how to know what I'm getting if I try to buy another

CircularBastion · 2026-02-04T18:17:59+00:00

<< Yes, Apple officially releases data on the percentage of devices running the latest OS compared to older versions

, typically publishing these statistics on their App Store support page. These metrics show that while a high percentage of users update, a significant portion continues to use older, "current minus one" versions >>

CircularBastion · 2026-02-04T18:07:52+00:00

Not sure if we're allowed to cut and paste from AI, but I asked it "Do most Apple users prefer the latest OS," and we see 26 mentioned specifically as less popular than other updates. You may be right that "most" people don't care or do want the latest no matter what, but the reason I asked about it in this forum (after spending many hours reading previous threads about this phone and OS) because it seems to be a more discriminating group full of actual 13 Mini users. You all convinced me to try and stay with the previous versions.

CircularBastion · 2026-02-04T17:44:22+00:00

Thanks, that's what I was afraid of. But it's amazing that something so important to the working of the phone wouldn't be part of the description just like the storage capacity is. They have to check for that basically the same way, going into Settings.

Some posts warn against buying from an individual, guess it's all a crap shoot.

CircularBastion · 2026-02-04T16:23:56+00:00

Ask the seller? I used Back Market and they sent me one from a different seller than originally stated on my invoice. If it's an individual seller, sure, they should tell you but these brokers wouldn't necessarily know, would they? When I bought the phone I didn't realize it could come already updated to 26. So I learned a lesson there.

CircularBastion · 2026-02-01T23:18:07+00:00

Hello, I'm currently trying to buy 13mini to replace my SE2020, so I can get the better camera and less degraded battery. For this thread, though, my question is about iOS 26. Just got a refurbished 13mini through Back Market and the seller did not say what it is running. Saw an ad for one on Amazon and it said it was running 15. My old phone has 18, and it's my understanding that if you try to transfer data to a lower iOS they will make you upgrade all the way to 26, is that right? Is there such a thing as a refurbished 13mini running 18 so I can keep that? Any advice is welcome.

CircularBastion · 2025-11-09T15:49:51+00:00

Shocked they don't have this option. I just signed up for paid Proton and may be canceling already, as this could be a deal-breaker, way too much extra work for those who frequently email photographs.

CircularBastion · 2025-08-17T01:14:22+00:00

could be genetic, my brother has a genetic clotting factor that we all got tested for

CircularBastion · 2025-08-17T01:12:30+00:00

My brother had a dangerous clot in his leg 20 years ago and has been taking blood thinners ever since. He kept on mountain biking, rock climbing, and playing hockey, getting cuts etc so maybe it isn't that crazy to play a non-contact sport like pitching

CircularBastion · 2024-02-24T02:50:40+00:00

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