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Someone who reviews Apple iPhones for a living has done the hard yards and figured out which iPhone will give you the best bang for your buck.

For a review in Laptop Mag, Kimberly Gedeon reckons that just because the iPhone 14 is the latest series doesn’t mean that it’s the best, which is perhaps good news for your pocket if you’re considering a little upgrade.

“In recent years, Apple has made some iterative updates from one generation to another, so in my opinion, even if you decide to snag an iPhone 12 Pro Max, you wouldn’t be missing out on too much,” Gedeon writes.

The only thing is, “best” means something different to everyone. In that case, Gedeon has reviewed the “best” iPhone according to the budget-conscious consumer as well as users concerned with the battery life of their device.

Us Saffas already struggle with power, so having an iPhone that is drained of battery too quickly is a no-go. In this case, your best bet is:

According to our testing, which involves continuously surfing the web on a cellular network at 150 nits of brightness, the iPhone 14 Pro Max has the best battery life. It can last nearly 15 hours! (It’s 14 hours and 42 minutes to be specific.)

If the iPhone 14 Pro Max is too pricey for you, the second-best long-lasting iPhone is the iPhone 13 Pro. It lasted 12 hours and 18 minutes on our battery rundown test.

At Digicape, South Africa’s largest independent Apple retailer, the iPhone 14 Pro Max starts at R29 999 for 128 gigabytes and goes up to R44 499 for 1 terabyte.

Alright, as for the most affordable iPhone (because none of them are cheap), it is advised to stay away from the SE series:

I would advise that you stay far away from the iPhone SE series. Why? The battery life is often terrible — I reviewed the iPhone SE 2022 and it lasted only 7 hours and 38 minutes on a charge. Gross!

Opt for the mini-series instead:

The iPhone 13 mini is the best “cheap” iPhone you can get. It lasts almost 9 hours on a single charge, which is the best battery life we’ve seen across Apple’s “affordable” phones, including the mini and iPhone SE series.

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Plus, it comes with similar camera specs to the current iPhone 14, including a 12MP wide camera, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and a 12MP selfie camera. (Though it’s worth noting that the iPhone 14 featured some minor upgrades to the main camera that delivers better low-light performance.) Also, unlike the iPhone 14, the iPhone 13 mini won’t come with new features like Emergency SOS via satellite and Crash Detection.

The iPhone 13 mini sells for R16 399 (starting price) at Digicape. Not awful.

Overall, the phone that is worth it on all levels is:

I’d argue that the iPhone 13 Pro delivers the most bang for your buck. No, it doesn’t have a pill-shaped island notch, but who cares? It still packs a beastly A15 chip, a state-of-the-art mobile camera system and software, and more.

“Why not the iPhone 13 Pro Max?” you may be wondering. Because, besides the Pro Max being slightly larger, there isn’t much of a difference between the two. On top of that, the iPhone 13 Pro lasts two minutes longer than the iPhone 13 Pro Max with a runtime of 12 hours and 18 minutes.

There you have it. The best iPhone has been decided.

Don’t forget that Digicape offers a trade-in option, which makes it easier than ever to forget the old and say hello to the new. Fill in this form to trade in your preloved devices at Digicape and use the value towards your next purchase.

Otherwise, Digicape will be waiting to assist with all your Apple-related queries once you’ve decided to take the plunge.

[source:laptopmag]