iPhone 12 mini

The iPhone 12 mini is a smartphone that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2020 to 2022 as part of the iPhone series. This iPhone has been introduced on October 13, 2020, released on November 13, 2020, and its price started at $729.

The all-new iPhone features a Six-Core 3.0 GHz 64-bit Apple A14 Bionic processor with Quad-Core graphics, Apple M14 motion coprocessor, 4 GB of RAM, 5.4″ Super Retina XDR OLED Display, GPS, 5G data capability, dual-SIM support through a nano-SIM and an eSIM (Apple SIM), five colors; Black, White, Blue, Green, and (PRODUCT) RED, 64 GB / 128 GB or 256 GB of flash memory, Wi-Fi 6 – 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC for Apple Pay, Lightning port, nano-SIM slot, Dual 12 Mpix Wide and Ultra-Wide rear camera system / 12 Mpix front camera with TrueDepth camera system for facial recognition called Face ID, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, Barometer, Qi and MagSafe inductive charging, and IP68 for water resistance and dust resistance.

The major upgrades over the iPhone 11 include the addition of a Super Retina XDR OLED as opposed to the Liquid Retina LED-backlit LCD IPS Panel on the iPhone 11 and Xr5G support, the introduction of MagSafeApple A14 Bionic system-on-a-chip (SoC), high-dynamic-range video Dolby Vision 4K up to 30 fps and a new mini model

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini, like the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, are the first iPhone models from Apple to no longer include a power adapter or EarPods headphones found in prior iPhone models; however, a USB-C to Lightning cable is still included; and this change was retroactively applied to other iPhone models sold by Apple, such as the iPhone 11 and the second iPhone SE.

The iPhone 12 mini uses Apple’s six-core A14 Bionic processor, which contains a next-generation neural engine. The device has three internal storage options: 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB. Smartphone also contains IP68 water and dust-resistant rating along with dirt and grime. Water-resistant up to six meters (20 feet) for 30 minutes.

A magnetic connector known as MagSafe is introduced on the iPhone 12 models, allowing accessories such as cases and charging cords to be attached to the rear of the device. Accessories can also be stacked together.

The devices support 5G cellular communications. This allows upload speeds of up to 200 Mbit/s and download speeds of up to 4 Gbit/s. However, only models sold in the U.S. support the fastest mmWave technology; those sold elsewhere in the world, including Canada, support only sub-6GHz frequency bands. 

A new feature called Smart Data Mode enables 5G only when necessary to preserve battery life. 5G is not supported if both SIMs (eSIM and physical SIM card) are active. To use 5G, the user must manually disable one line.

The iPhone 12 features a 6.1-inch (15.3-cm) display with Super Retina XDR OLED technology at a resolution of 2532 x 1170 pixels and a pixel density of about 460 ppi. The iPhone 12 mini features a 5.4-inch display with the same technology at a resolution of 2340×1080 pixels and a pixel density of about 476 ppi.

Both phones have a peak brightness of 1200 nits, equivalent to the iPhone 12 Pro. Both phones also use an improved glass-ceramic covering called Ceramic Shield which is co-developed with Corning Inc. Apple describes it as having “4 times better drop performance” and being “tougher than any smartphone glass”.

On April 20, 2021, Apple announced new purple color for iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini. iPhone 12 Purple color has been released on April 30, 2021. On September 14, 2021, Apple introduces the new iPhone 13 lineup and decided to keep iPhone 12 mini on the market with new lower prices; 64 GB for $599, 128 GB for $649, and 256 GB for $749.

On September 7, 2022, iPhone 12 mini has been discontinued entirely.

Today iPhone 12 mini is 3 years old!

iPhone 12 mini
Source: apple.com – iPhone 12 mini

iPhone 12 mini Release Date and Original Price

IntroducedOctober 13, 2020
April 20, 2021 (Purple)
ReleasedNovember 13, 2020 *1
November 20, 2020 *2
November 27, 2020 *3
December 4, 2020 *4
December 11, 2020 *5
December 17, 2020 *6
December 18, 2020 *7
December 23, 2020 *8
April 30, 2021 (Purple)
DiscontinuedSeptember 7, 2022
Model IdentifieriPhone13,1
Model NumberA2176
A2398
A2400
A2399
EMC3539
3540
3541
Generation14th
Order NumberMG8J3LL/A (64 GB Blue)
MG8P3LL/A (128 GB Blue)
MG8V3LL/A (256 GB Blue)
MG8F3LL/A (64 GB Black)
MG8L3LL/A (128 GB Black)
MG8R3LL/A (256 GB Black)
MG8G3LL/A (64 GB White)
MG8M3LL/A (128 GB White)
MG8T3LL/A (256 GB White)
MG8K3LL/A (64 GB Green)
MG8Q3LL/A (128 GB Green)
MG8W3LL/A (256 GB Green)
MG8H3LL/A (64 GB (PRODUCT) RED)
MG8N3LL/A (128 GB (PRODUCT) RED)
MG8U3LL/A (256 GB (PRODUCT) RED)
MJQ83LL/A (64 GB Purple)
MJQ93LL/A (128 GB Purple)
MJQA3LL/A (256 GB Purple)
MG633LL/A (64 GB Blue AT&T)
MG683LL/A (128 GB Blue AT&T)
MG6E3LL/A (256 GB Blue AT&T)
MG603LL/A (64 GB Black AT&T)
MG653LL/A (128 GB Black AT&T)
MG6A3LL/A (256 GB Black AT&T)
MG613LL/A (64 GB White AT&T)
MG663LL/A (128 GB White AT&T)
MG6C3LL/A (256 GB White AT&T)
MG643LL/A (64 GB Green AT&T)
MG693LL/A (128 GB Green AT&T)
MG6F3LL/A (256 GB Green AT&T)
MG623LL/A (64 GB (PRODUCT) RED AT&T)
MG673LL/A (128 GB (PRODUCT) RED AT&T)
MG6D3LL/A (256 GB (PRODUCT) RED AT&T)
MJNL3LL/A (64 GB Purple AT&T)
MJNN3LL/A (128 GB Purple AT&T)
MJNR3LL/A (256 GB Purple AT&T)
MG7K3LL/A (64 GB Blue Sprint)
MG7Q3LL/A (128 GB Blue Sprint)
MG7W3LL/A (256 GB Blue Sprint)
MG7G3LL/A (64 GB Black Sprint)
MG7M3LL/A (128 GB Black Sprint)
MG7T3LL/A (256 GB Black Sprint)
MG7H3LL/A (64 GB White Sprint)
MG7N3LL/A (128 GB White Sprint)
MG7U3LL/A (256 GB White Sprint)
MG7L3LL/A (64 GB Green Sprint)
MG7R3LL/A (128 GB Green Sprint)
MG7X3LL/A (256 GB Green Sprint)
MG7J3LL/A (64 GB (PRODUCT) RED Sprint)
MG7P3LL/A (128 GB (PRODUCT) RED Sprint)
MG7V3LL/A (256 GB (PRODUCT) RED Sprint)
MJQ23LL/A (64 GB Purple Sprint)
MJQ33LL/A (128 GB Purple Sprint)
MJQ43LL/A (256 GB Purple Sprint)
MG6K3LL/A (64 GB Blue Verizon)
MG6Q3LL/A (128 GB Blue Verizon)
MG6X3LL/A (256 GB Blue Verizon)
MG6G3LL/A (64 GB Black Verizon)
MG6M3LL/A (128 GB Black Verizon)
MG6U3LL/A (256 GB Black Verizon)
MG6H3LL/A (64 GB White Verizon)
MG6N3LL/A (128 GB White Verizon)
MG6V3LL/A (256 GB White Verizon)
MG6L3LL/A (64 GB Green Verizon)
MG6T3LL/A (128 GB Green Verizon)
MG6Y3LL/A (256 GB Green Verizon)
MG6J3LL/A (64 GB (PRODUCT) RED Verizon)
MG6P3LL/A (128 GB (PRODUCT) RED Verizon)
MG6W3LL/A (256 GB (PRODUCT) RED Verizon)
MJNT3LL/A (64 GB Purple Verizon)
MJNW3LL/A (128 GB Purple Verizon)
MJNX3LL/A (256 GB Purple Verizon)
MG733LL/A (64 GB Blue T-mobile)
MG783LL/A (128 GB Blue T-mobile)
MG7E3LL/A (256 GB Blue T-mobile)
MG703LL/A (64 GB Black T-mobile)
MG753LL/A (128 GB Black T-mobile)
MG7A3LL/A (256 GB Black T-mobile)
MG713LL/A (64 GB White T-mobile)
MG763LL/A (128 GB White T-mobile)
MG7C3LL/A (256 GB White T-mobile)
MG743LL/A (64 GB Green T-mobile)
MG793LL/A (128 GB Green T-mobile)
MG7F3LL/A (256 GB Green T-mobile)
MG723LL/A (64 GB (PRODUCT) RED T-mobile)
MG773LL/A (128 GB (PRODUCT) RED T-mobile)
MG7D3LL/A (256 GB (PRODUCT) RED T-mobile)
MJNY3LL/A (64 GB Purple T-mobile)
MJQ03LL/A (128 GB Purple T-mobile)
MJQ13LL/A (256 GB Purple T-mobile)
MGAP3VC/A (64 GB Blue Canada)
MGDP3VC/A (128 GB Blue Canada)
MGDV3VC/A (256 GB Blue Canada)
MGA03VC/A (64 GB Black Canada)
MGDJ3VC/A (128 GB Black Canada)
MGDR3VC/A (256 GB Black Canada)
MGA63VC/A (64 GB White Canada)
MGDM3VC/A (128 GB White Canada)
MGDT3VC/A (256 GB White Canada)
MGAV3VC/A (64 GB Green Canada)
MGDQ3VC/A (128 GB Green Canada)
MGDW3VC/A (256 GB Green Canada)
MGAE3VC/A (64 GB (PRODUCT) RED Canada)
MGDN3VC/A (128 GB (PRODUCT) RED Canada)
MGDU3VC/A (256 GB (PRODUCT) RED Canada)
MJQC3VC/A (64 GB Purple Canada)
MJQD3VC/A (128 GB Purple Canada)
MJQE3VC/A (256 GB Purple Canada)
MGE13B/A (64 GB Blue UK)
MGE63B/A (128 GB Blue UK)
MGED3B/A (256 GB Blue UK)
MGDX3B/A (64 GB Black UK)
MGE33B/A (128 GB Black UK)
MGE93B/A (256 GB Black UK)
MGDY3B/A (64 GB White UK)
MGE43B/A (128 GB White UK)
MGEA3B/A (256 GB White UK)
MGE23B/A (64 GB Green UK)
MGE73B/A (128 GB Green UK)
MGEE3B/A (256 GB Green UK)
MGE03B/A (64 GB (PRODUCT) RED UK)
MGE53B/A (128 GB (PRODUCT) RED UK)
MGEC3B/A (256 GB (PRODUCT) RED UK)
MJQF3B/A (64 GB Purple UK)
MJQG3B/A (128 GB Purple UK)
MJQH3B/A (256 GB Purple UK)
MG823CH/A (64 GB Blue China)
MG873CH/A (128 GB Blue China)
MG8D3CH/A (256 GB Blue China)
MG7Y3CH/A (64 GB Black China)
MG843CH/A (128 GB Black China)
MG893CH/A (256 GB Black China)
MG803CH/A (64 GB White China)
MG853CH/A (128 GB White China)
MG8A3CH/A (256 GB White China)
MG833CH/A (64 GB Green China)
MG883CH/A (128 GB Green China)
MG8E3CH/A (256 GB Green China)
MG813CH/A (64 GB (PRODUCT) RED China)
MG863CH/A (128 GB (PRODUCT) RED China)
MG8C3CH/A (256 GB (PRODUCT) RED China)
MJQ53CH/A (64 GB Purple China)
MJQ63CH/A (128 GB Purple China)
MJQ73CH/A (256 GB Purple China)
Original Price$729 (64 GB)
$779 (128 GB)
$879 (256 GB)
ColorsWhite
Black
Blue
Green
(PRODUCT) RED
Purple
Weight4.76 oz. – 135 Grams
Dimensions5.18” H x 2.53” W x 0.29″ D
13.15 cm H x 6.42 cm W x 0.76 cm D
PredecessoriPhone 11
SuccessoriPhone 13 mini
*1 Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States.
*2 Brazil, India, South Korea.
*3 Thailand, Vietnam.
*4 Sri Lanka.
*5 Belarus.
*6 Israel.
*7 Indonesia, Philippines, South Africa.
*8 Turkey.

Tech Specs

Processor

ProcessorApple A14 Bionic
Processor Speed3.0 GHz
Architecture64-bit
Number of Cores6 (2 – High-Performance, 4 – High-Efficiency)
CoprocessorApple M14 motion

Storage

Storage64 GB
128 GB
256 GB

Memory

Memory4 GB LPDDR4X

Graphics

Graphics CardApple GPU
Number of Cores4

Display

Display5.4″ Super Retina XDR OLED Display
Resolution2340 x 1080
Pixel Density476 ppi
Brightness625 cd/m2 (typical)
1200 cd/m2 (HDR)
Color GamutWide color gamut P3
Contrast Ratio2,000,000:1
InputMulti-Touch
Haptic Touch
Display ModesAirPlay Mirroring
AirPlay video streaming
Lightning Digital AV Adapter
Lightning to VGA Adapter

Controls

ButtonsVolume + / –
Sleep / Wake up
Mute

Sensors

SensorsTrueDepth (Face ID)
Proximity
Ambient light
Accelerometer
3-axis gyroscope
Magnetometer
Barometer

Connections

NetworksA2176:
5G NR
5G NR mmWave
FDD‑LTE
TD‑LTE
CDMA EV‑DO Rev. A
UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA, GSM/EDGE

A2398 / A2400 / A2399:
5G NR
FDD‑LTE
TD‑LTE
CDMA EV‑DO Rev. A
UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA
GSM/EDGE
(support varies by country)

All models:
5G Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA
ModemQualcomm Snapdragon X55 5G
Ultra-WidebandYes – for spatial awareness
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 – 802.11ax with 2×2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0
SIM slotdual nano-SIM (A2400)
nano-SIM + eSIM (A2176 / A2398 / A2399)
NFCNFC with reader mode
Express Card with the power reserve
Ports1 – Lightning port
Camera1 – 12 Megapixels Wide camera with optical image stabilization (Rear)
1 – 12 Megapixels Ultra-Wide camera with optical image stabilization (Rear)
1 – 12 Megapixels TrueDepth (Front)
LocationGPS
GLONASS
Galileo
QZSS
BeiDou
Digital compass
Audio In3 – Microphones
Audio Out2 – Stereo speakers

Media

Audio FormatsAAC‑LC
HE‑AAC
HE‑AAC v2
Protected AAC
MP3
Linear PCM
Apple Lossless
FLAC
Dolby Digital (AC‑3)
Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3)
Dolby Atmos
Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+)
Video FormatsHEVC
H.264
MPEG‑4 Part 2
Motion JPEG
HDR with Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG
Video Recording FormatsHDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 30 fps
4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
720p HD video recording at 30 fps
Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps

Software

Original OSiOS 14.1
Maximum OSThe latest release of iOS
Intelligent AssistentSiri
AirDropSupported
HandoffSupported
iTunesiTunes 12.8 or later
System RequirementsOS X 10.11.6 or later
Windows 7 or later

Power

Battery8.57 W Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
Battery Capacity2227 mAh
Battery LifeTalk time: Up to 25 hours
Internet use: Up to 15 hours
Video playback: Up to 15 hours
Audio playback: Up to 50 hours
Power AdapterApple 20W USB-C Power Adapter (Not included)
Apple MagSafe wireless charging up to 12W
Wireless charging with Qi chargers up to 7.5W

References:
Apple Support – iPhone 12 mini: Technical Specifications

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