iPhone 12 Mini in 2024 Review - Bite Sized Bargain??

Remember when mobile phones were actually mobile? Well, in 2020, Apple tried to revive that original definition with the iPhone 12 Mini. And so, 4 years later, how does this bite sized handset hold up, and are there any hidden catches that the 12 Mini drags along that stop it from being a miniscule bargain?

Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction
0:16 – Design
1:51 – Display
4:16 – Cameras
6:53 – Performance
7:48 – Longevity
8:29 – Battery Life
9:40 – Final Verdict

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[TechSpree]

Anyone currently using a 12 Mini, or are thinking of upgrading? How's the battery for you? Let me know!

[vitalepitts]

just ordered this basically as a dedicated video camera, my first iphone ever

[JZ]

I have a 55” OLED LG TV… I’ll watch stuff on there. I don’t like big phones. Love My 12 mini

[BenzinioB]

I actually consider taking one... I'm sick of the big bricks nowadays. If I want TV screen I'll take one - I need pocket phone I can operate with one hand.
I really like the SE design, but the rest is so much better in 12 mini...

[liamkurtNYG]

I just recieved mine, im lovin it good way to start using iphone for the first time

[billgates]

I just had to mention
Nice video and edit
This channel will definitely grow

[Jaygotyoufaded]

im actually getting one of these soon just because i like the camera design and i have smaller hands im pretty excited

[MAPWHO]

Still got mine, starting to look away from iPhone if to change the 12 mini

[workinprogress]

absolute top of the line visuals and a very pleasant voice, you could have a great futurer on youtube!

[undefinedleidesenreal]

I'm using 12 Mini, the battery can't use so long, but everything is perfect

[NintenDrake]

I'd even argue that my 13 mini has mid battery, damn.

[amthebestdamnchick]

Thank you for your review I just had to give my work phone iPhone XS to my brother because he needed a temporary phone urgently so was shopping around on Amazon and I just don’t feel comfortable spending more than $300 for a refurbished phone bc u never know really until u get the phone if it was worth the money but I was able to find a refurbished 12 mini in premium condition for under $300 and was searching for videos to see if it was a good choice and your video helped a lot in solidifying that my decision was good :) this will be my first mini excited hadn’t had a phone this small since my beloved 5s ^_^

[TheBiscuitFactory]

I’m still using mine. I can’t seem to get myself to upgrade…

[hopeinen]

Only drawback(providing you can get a decent deal) is the battery.

I bought one for 250€ few weeks ago and even though the battery was replaced just a month prior it can just about get me through the day, for some reason the 13 Minis(for decent price/battery health) seem to be really hard to find right now so opted for the 12 mini.

12 Mini still beats Samsungs S22 in terms of battery life, so it could be worse.

[turbocharger]

Its a nice size it fits so well but battery is horrible especially since I travel to very hot countries i probably owned it for maybe a year or year and a half and its at 75% battery health and I need to charge it 4 times a day just to get me through the day wont recommend unless you barely use your phone but even then i have experience horrible overheating issues as soon as I got it sucks a lot

[gabs-wj]

sadly had to go with the 12 mini due to budget but excited to try it out its been 2 years sense i last had a iphone

[bramvandenbroeck]

The iPhone 12 mini is the phone that made my mom switch to a Pixel, it was an impulse buy, but, i had an iphone 6s as my work phone, now i have the 12 mini, i don't know what to think of it, but it is an upgrade.

[charlesanderson]

I have used the 12 mini since April 21. Minimalist and love the small phone. Camera is trash but works, battery is trash but expected. Mine suffers from overheating during wireless charging and carplay. Requires a cooler typically and will then Be perfectly fine. Currently flawless condition too!

[thijmenbellos-nn]

Does anyone know a good Wireless baterypack for the 12 mini?

[Gaming]

9:50 "You are sacrificing an Immersive Display".
Dude. It's a smartphone, not a cinema. A smartphone will never be immersive.

That is why i like smartphones SMALL. The only difference for me between 5, 4" and those 6, 7" Screens is that, the bigger ones get annoying at stowing them away. It's not like "woah, movies are so great on smartphones so i better buy a big one"