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Apple iPhone 12 mini

Specifications

CameraMain Camera: 12MP wide, 12MP ultrawide, Front Camera: 12MP, Extras: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.

BatteryCapacity: 2227 mAh, Charging: Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2)

DisplaySize: 5.4 inches, Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels

StorageExtras: No card slot, Internal Storage: 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

PhysicalWeight: 135 g (4.76 oz), Dimensions: 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 in)

PerformanceExtras: Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm), Apple GPU (4-core graphics), Chipset: Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)

ConnectivityExtras: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot; Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE; GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS; NFC; Lightning, USB 2.0, Network: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

The Verge

8/26/2025

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8/26/2025

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Cons

Battery life is deteriorating and subpar.
Performance is slowing down with age.
No future small iPhone alternatives are available.

The Apple iPhone 12 Mini is increasingly showing its age, with significant concerns reported regarding its performance and battery. The battery life, which was never a strong suit, is progressively worsening, while the phone itself is experiencing noticeable slowdowns. For current owners, it is suggested that an upgrade is due, especially as there are no upcoming small iPhone models on the horizon to anticipate.

“my replacement 12 mini is now showing its age.”

“There's nothing to hold out for. There's nothing on the horizon that will solve this problem. Don't don't keep going thinking a year from now the magical foam will arrive that fixes this. Like, it's not coming.”