The iPhone 13 mini: a delightfully compact phone with the unfortunate Achilles’ heel of a feeble battery life. It’s the price you pay for pocket-friendly design, right? Well, not if you ask certain third-party iPhone repair wizards in China. Enter One Technology [CH], a repair technician with a penchant for wild modifications has turned one iPhone 13 mini into a power-packed beast at the request of a devoted fan.
This isn’t just a “let’s swap the battery” situation. It’s an ode to the owner’s love for the mini-form factor. Not only has the phone’s battery been overhauled, but the storage has also been upgraded. The pièce de résistance? A custom-made 7,650 mAh battery designed specifically for the 13 mini—offering the stamina to last a glorious 2-3 days without needing a recharge.
Here’s the catch: the battery, while matching the original’s footprint, is twice the thickness of the phone. So, what’s a tinkerer to do? One Technology didn’t just slap on a bulging back cover. Instead, they fabricated a custom aluminum alloy frame to house the battery, complete with perfectly placed buttons and ports. The result? A chunky, charming iPhone 13 mini that now boasts an eye-watering 7,757 mAh of power.
This little tank now measures a robust 19.4 mm thick—almost triple its original svelte profile—and tips the scales at 251g. Yes, it’s hefty, but it’s also oddly adorable. Of course, mods like this come with risks and voided warranties, but for someone who loves the compact iPhone experience and dreams of all-day (and then some) battery life, it’s a fascinating solution.
It’s worth noting that One Technology isn’t the first to pull off such a mod, but they might just have created the cutest mini brick ever to grace the iOS ecosystem.
Images: Douyin (ONE科技).
