A similar thing happened to me a year ago when buying an iPhone for a relative who valued battery life. The obvious choice was the new iPhone SE, but because of

A similar thing happened to me a year ago when buying an iPhone for a relative who valued battery life. The obvious choice was the new iPhone SE, but because of the better chips and display, the battery life was 3h59m, compared to 6h41m for a boring old iPhone 12 from 2 years' prior! Intentionally seeking an old iPhone felt unintuitive at the time, but the hour or two's research paid massive dividends - the older model iPhone is perfect for the user; the extra 2h40m battery makes a massive difference day to day.