r/iPhone13Pro

My story:

I was running iOS 26 on my iPhone 13 Pro 256GB (82% battery health) — and it was perfect: smooth UI, solid battery life, zero overheating. Thought "newer = better" and jumped to iOS 26.5.

First 2 weeks of pain:

· Phone overheated on basic tasks (YouTube, social media, even just scrolling).
· Lost LTE connection a couple of times — network just died and wouldn't come back.
· The buttery-smooth experience was gone. Micro-stutters everywhere, phone felt sluggish and strained.

I told myself: "Maybe I'll get used to it." Nope. Didn't happen. It was the end of my comfortable iPhone experience.

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How I saved it:

Took a risk and updated to iOS 26.6. First couple of days — same heat issues. That was Spotlight indexing and background services. I held on.

Results after 2-3 days:

· 🔥 Overheating gone — phone stays cool even under load.
· 🔋 Battery life almost back to iOS 26.0 levels (the good old days).
· 📶 LTE rock solid — no drops since.
· ⚡ UI smoothness 100% restored — no stutters, no lag.

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My verdict:

iOS 26.6 resurrected my iPhone 13 Pro. If you're suffering on 26.5 — don't wait, update. If you're still on 26.0 — I'm not sure if you should even bother, but 26.6 is definitely not worse than what you have.

No idea what iOS 27 will bring, but for now — I saved my comfort.

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Question for y'all:

Anyone else on 13 Pro with 80-85% battery health? How's 26.6 treating you? Or maybe someone's already on the 27 beta — worth jumping or wait it out?

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P.S. This one's for everyone who fears every update because their phone is "not that young anymore."

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So my face ID stopped working and since I still have AppleCare+ on it, I brought it into the Apple Store. Genius Bar said it must be a hardware issue and said they can replace it with the caveat that I MUST update my phone to IOS 26 because it “needs to configure” with the system.

My phone battery is original and still rocking at 83%. I’ve had no major glitches or really any issues with my phone so I’m just wondering whether I should update my phone or wait until IOS 27 comes out? I’m so afraid of updating my phone after seeing all the reviews of any updates after IOS18 has drove the phone to shit

I bought my 13 pro at around 2022 April. Currently the battery health is <80.You can assume the battery backup. Regardless, the performance never dropped! Recently, I have changed my screen protector (Spigen) and bought a new case (it’s very cheap). Now, I do not want to open up my iPhone and replace battery to avoid lower resell value of this phone.
Phone condition:

1. 0 dents, 0
   Physical damage including screen.
2. Phone turns on perfectly and everything runs smooth.

Overall, if I put my phone in display people will misinterpret it as brand new iPhone. So, just asking
what price can I ask in Usd or Euro in this condition? The phone looks so new that even I don’t want to sell it!

So recently I have been  trying to upgrade my charging setup with my 13 pro. For now I do have an old 10k powerbank but its not in a good condition and pretty bulky. Also it stops charging right in the middle when I use it.  And for days when I do need to charge it when I'm out I don't have options and I don't like carrying extra cables with me. 

I’ve been looking at magnetic powerbanks recently and they are so much sleeker and lighter to use, its like you snap it on the back of your phone and carry it easily. I also prefer the convenience that comes with wireless charging. The only thing that concerns me is the effect on battery health if it will overheat the phone quickly. checked online and found baseus, anker, iniu. they seem good but I am confused about getting one. For those of you who have been using a magnetic powerbank, does it actually make the upgrade worth it? And how much does it affect the charging?  

Update: I meant iOS 18.7.8 not 17

I haven’t updated my iPhone 13 pro since iOS 15.4.1 and only now it has started to affect my use of the phone. I can’t download apps or use some apps anymore because if I try to update the apps it says I need a newer ios . I can’t use google search properly. My phone is on 84% battery health. I haven’t updated all these years because I didn’t like the design after iOS 15. I really want the simple design of iOS 15 but if I can’t use important apps anymore then what can I do. Is it finally time to update to iOS 18?😭

My phone’s been running super hot lately, partly the weather, but I’m pretty sure iOS 26.6 was making it worse. It felt warmer than it should for what I was actually doing, and it was even hot to the touch when I wasn't even using it.

Today I finally updated to iOS 27 DB5 after getting a temperature warning in the middle of a video call (I was on Wi-Fi and hooked up to a 12W charger).

It’s been about three hours, and honestly, even with all the background re-indexing going on, it already feels a lot better. The phone isn't baking like it used to, and the battery seems to be holding its charge better, too.

For anyone else running iOS 27 DB5: is it just in my head, or are you guys seeing a real difference too?

Hey guys,

I’m looking to buy an upgrade with budget of 550-700 for a second hand/ refurbed phone. Nothing less than 92% battery health.

I want a good quality camera as my 13 turns black most times I go to open my camera and the quality is so bad.

I want a good battery, 15 mins on the train to work takes 15-20% off. My battery overheats at the smallest thing now.

A screen that doesn’t go too dark or have weird white overcast on it!!!

I mainly use my phone for social media, photography and FaceTime. I average 4.5 hours screen time a day.

I’m debating 16 pro max, 17 or potentially spending a littttttle bit more over budget for 17 pro? Idk what’s the best value for what I’m after really.

Thanks in advance !!!