To have patience is to have an iPhone 13 in 2026

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Promoted product

iPhone 13

Why it worked

The video taps into a shared frustration among iPhone users about device longevity and planned obsolescence, using humor and relatable scenarios to create engagement. The "iPhone 13 in 2026" premise is a clever exaggeration that amplifies the perceived issues.

Summary

The video humorously highlights the declining performance and battery life of the iPhone 13, suggesting it's a deliberate tactic by Apple to push users towards upgrading. It contrasts the phone's past performance with its current issues, showing various user experiences.

Structure

1Introduction to iPhone 13's struggles in 2026
2Examples of poor battery life and overheating
3Comparison to its past perfect performance
4Speculation about Apple's motives for forced upgrades
5Question to viewers about their iPhone 13 experience

Product placement

iPhone 13: ACTS - The video is about the poor performance and battery life of the iPhone 13, implying it is a flawed product. Removing it would change the entire video's subject. Apple: APPEARS - The Apple logo is visible on the iPhones shown, but it's part of the product itself and not a separate branding element. Removing it would not change the video's content, only the visual identification of the product.

Original caption

RIP to iPhone 13 owners in 2026 😬 Wait until the end to see why everyone is talking about this... #iPhone13 #Apple #iOS26 #iPhone #fyp

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Let me know if your iPhone 27 has made a difference with your iPhone 13s

On-screen text

To have patience is to have an iPhone 13 in 2026 IS POV: the iPhone 13 rn THAN iphone 13 in 2026 THIRTEEN IN 2026 HAVE WHAT THE JUST iPhone 13 on 67% Battery Life 🫤 How I feel when my iPhone 13 starts to burn my hands and I know it's about to explode pov: you're road tripping with an iPhone13 TELLING AND BRUTAL CRAZY THING PERFECTLY BEAUTIFUL INSANE CHARGE SCREEN LAGS WASNT DROPPED AFTER VIDEO WHO TIRED JUST LIKE THE JUST ENDING IS APPLE UPGRADE NEW JUST LAUNCH SEPTEMBER YEAH DEFINITELY USING PHONES KNOW 27 DIFFERENCE IPHONE HAVE

Transcript

Nobody is going through it more than somebody that owns an iPhone 13 rn than an iPhone 13 in 2026. If you have one, you know what I'm talking about. The videos just keep spawning of iPhone 13 on 67% battery life. How I feel when my iPhone 13 starts to burn my hands and I know it's about to explode. Pov: you're road tripping with an iPhone 13. Telling about their experience and how brutal it is to have this phone. Crazy. The crazy part is, months ago, this thing was working perfectly. Beautiful battery. Insane camera. Charge port working. Screen having no lags. It wasn't until that infamous iOS 26 update dropped. The Apple just destroyed this phone. Video after video of iPhone 13 users who are sick and tired of their phone just working like garbage. The thing overheating like crazy. The side effects are just never ending. And the sad part is, it's just Apple trying to get you to upgrade to a new iPhone. Just launch September. Yeah, these iPhone 13 users are definitely not going to be using these phones when our new phones drop. Know, I have heard that has made a difference with your iPhone 13s.