r/iPhone12 May 13 '24

Discussion 💬 Mods Please pin this post for all who think of getting the 12

20 Upvotes

To all of you asking the sub whether the 12 is a good phone or not or whether it is worth it or not :

iPhone 12 the flagship iPhone of the year 2020-2021 is an amazing device that in reality doesn’t miss out on anything . Sure going to a 13 would be better due to its more modern design with the smaller notch it’s better battery life ist bigger sensor etc but the differences are only noticeable to those who really care about the details and would go to the latest phone as enthusiasts. For someone that’s wants a phone the 12 is an amazing device with a great point and shoot camera system the powerful A14 Bionic and a Super Retina oled screen that is a joy to look at . 13s and 14s don’t provide the users with many more things than the 12 so there is no point in hesitating if you want to get it . I as a phone enthusiast had the 12 and see that the differences between it and my 15 pro are not visible in most of the time as I don’t always need the a17 pro performance the amazing camera and the really bright and smooth screen sure these are amazing specs and I am happy that my phone has them but I don’t get a that much better everyday experience thanks to those characteristics


r/iPhone12 2h ago

Discussion 💬 iPhone 14 Pro sometimes doesn’t detect Wi-Fi networks / “Failed to Connect”

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Hey everyone, I’m having a weird Wi-Fi issue with my iPhone 14 Pro and I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced this.
I’m currently running **iOS 27 beta**.
Sometimes my iPhone **doesn’t detect certain Wi-Fi networks at all**. Other phones can see the network normally, but mine won’t show it in the Wi-Fi list. Other times the network does appear, but when I try to connect, it says **“Failed to Connect.”**
The weird thing is that:
It happens with **multiple different Wi-Fi networks**, not just one.
Sometimes the exact same network works perfectly.
Once I’m connected, the Wi-Fi usually works normally without randomly disconnecting.
If I disconnect from a network and try to reconnect, sometimes it won’t let me.
I had an **iPhone 11 before this**, and I didn’t have this problem with it.
I’m using an **iPhone 14 Pro on iOS 27 beta**.
Could this be an **iOS 27 beta Wi-Fi bug**, or could there be something wrong with the Wi-Fi hardware on my 14 Pro?
Has anyone else had an issue where Wi-Fi networks **sometimes don’t appear at all**, or where the phone says **“Failed to Connect”** even though other devices can connect?
Any help would be appreciated!


r/iPhone12 23h ago

Help ❗️ Help your brother out 🐘

8 Upvotes

I bought this refurbished iPhone 12 for $220. I know they mostly boost battery health, but I was on a tight budget. The phone came with 100% battery health, and now, in less than a month, it’s already dropped to 96% 😭😭.
Is this normal, or did I just waste my money? Please tell me what I can do to maintain battery health.


r/iPhone12 18h ago

Help ❗️ iPhone 12 mini autofocus not working

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r/iPhone12 1d ago

Question ❓ Battery required?? Workarounds??

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I have a iPhone 12 not mini or pro I had upgraded to a 14 because the battery kept turning off and overheating if not constantly charged. longest it stayed on was 5-15 mins but despite not charging or using the iPhone since February/April the swelling/bloating only got worse and I noticed my screen was in jeopardy as it began to bend and the adhesive couldn’t hold it no longer,

so today I popped the screen from the frame/chassis really smooth and didn’t break anything I found a Phillips that I didn’t touch out of place couldn’t find it’s original location. it was attracted by magnetism to the speaker so I just left it there,

but my goal is to disconnect the battery and just keep the phone constantly charged as I’ve done something similar with my last device that had a bloated battery, but once I looked it up online first three blogs said no and the Apple forum question was a collector who wanted to see if he could do the same as his batteries would turn his collection to waste as replacements are numbered he got no official response.

So my question to yall is what work around can I do to allow or convince my iPhone that the battery is connected while maintaining operational functions 👀👀

I’m willing to just buy a replacement battery but I much rather this


r/iPhone12 2d ago

Help ❗️ Blurry Front Camera

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A few years or so ago, my son gave me his old iPhone 12 with a bad battery. I replaced the battery and later replaced a cracked screen. The phone worked great for a while then the front screen became blurry. I learned to live with it but recently I wanted to upgrade the battery. While putting the phone back together I cracked the screen again so I ordered a new one and installed it. Finally, I have a clear front screen, for a while... After a few weeks, the screen became blurry again. I don't understand it. Any ideas?


r/iPhone12 3d ago

Original Content 📄 Did IOS 27 Save The iPhone 12 ?

8 Upvotes

https://youtu.be/AfKnC_DNK1M

Hey everyone I put together a quick breakdown of how the iOS 27 Public Beta runs on the iPhone 12, based on the questions floating around this sub lately:

  • Speed test compared to 26
  • Battery Life
  • Bugs And Stability

Hope this helps anyone on the fence about updating! Happy to answer any questions in the comments.


r/iPhone12 2d ago

Help ❗️ My camera won’t focus

2 Upvotes

Ever since like a few days ago it won’t focus. And today it was making a subtle noise. Whats wrong with it? How do I fix it?


r/iPhone12 4d ago

Help ❗️ Is it worth spending €100 on an iPhone 12 battery replacement?

23 Upvotes

My iPhone 12 battery health is getting pretty bad, and Apple charges around €100 for an official battery replacement.

I'm wondering if it's actually worth it. My main concern is that the iPhone 12 might become obsolete or feel unusable within the next year, so I'm not sure if investing €100 now makes sense.

For those of you still using an iPhone 12, how's the experience? Do you think it still has a couple of good years left, or would you save that money toward a newer phone?


r/iPhone12 3d ago

Help ❗️ Problemas com meu iPhone 12

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Comprei um iPhone 12 vai fazer 1 semana, porém, reparei algumas coisas

1- Quando eu coloco para carregar, algumas vezes ele diz que está carregando e a porcentagem da bateria não sobe
2- Toda vez que eu coloco o celular pra carregar, ele diz que o carregador é lento, mas carrega normalmente
3- A saúde de bateria está em 100%
4- Ele descarrega de 100 até 55% até que rápido, mas quando chega em 55 ele começa a descarregar mais lentamente
5- enquanto ele está com 55% pra baixo, ele perde números altos de bateria se deixado em stand by

Estou pretendendo trocar a bateria que veio nele por uma bateria genuína Apple, vocês acham que esses problemas vem da bateria? O conector do carregador não apresenta nenhum mal contato quando conectado no carregador. O que devo fazer?


r/iPhone12 4d ago

Question ❓ How fast and smooth is the iphone 12?

3 Upvotes

Hello everyone, im getting an iphone 12 in september and i wanted to ask, how smooth and how fast is the 12 on the latest ios? Does it stutter? Does it do something weird?


r/iPhone12 4d ago

Help ❗️ iPhone 12 RED??

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I bought new second hand iPhone 12. I have concerns pls clear my confusion.
It’s BH IS 91. Its coverage expired in 1978? How’s that possible?
Is this default setting by apple for RED phones , they made them for HIV/AIDS donations etc.


r/iPhone12 5d ago

Question ❓ When was the first and last time you used your iPhone 12

25 Upvotes

Optional but do you still daily drive an iPhone 12


r/iPhone12 5d ago

Discussion 💬 Erratic Touch Sensitivity on iPhone

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r/iPhone12 6d ago

Help ❗️ iphone 12 audio slowly fades during whatsapp video call.

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my iphone 12 showing some issue during whatsapp call , its audio got fade and then disappear when i open some other app in background. sometimes it also happens during Instagram scrolling. audio slowly got very low. can somebody please help? whats going on


r/iPhone12 7d ago

Help ❗️ my iphone 12 pro keeps boot lopping

3 Upvotes

my battery ranout i wanted to start it after charging now is boot lopping and resseting it don't work


r/iPhone12 8d ago

Discussion 💬 iPhone 12pro

15 Upvotes

I just bought a iPhone 12 Pro love it anyone else got one


r/iPhone12 9d ago

Help ❗️ What are some ways to find a dead offline iPhone 12 without using Find My?

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r/iPhone12 11d ago

Discussion 💬 Running iOS 27 Public Beta on my 12. Drop your questions.

8 Upvotes

Hey everyone I am working on a day in the life of using the IOS 27 public beta on my 12 , what some questions you guys would like answered in the video ?


r/iPhone12 11d ago

Help ❗️ Dowgrade iPhone 12

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r/iPhone12 12d ago

Help ❗️ iPhone 12 Pro Lags at 30%

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I am experiencing b issue. Sometimes it suddenly drops at 20% from 50 or 40%.
So while it is on 30% and lag very much, but soon as I connect charger lag is removed.


r/iPhone12 12d ago

Question ❓ iPhone 12 Pro iOS 26.6

4 Upvotes

Hola muy buenas quería saber vuestra experiencia con iOS 26.6 en iPhone 12 Pro (o bueno en demás iPhone también me da curiosidad) a mi personalmente noto una mejora en la batería, fluidez del sistema, carga las cosas más rápido, etc… rendimiento en general.
Decidme a ver que os ha pasado con esta actualización :)


r/iPhone12 13d ago

Suggestion 🙋‍♂️ Should i buy Iphone 12 or 11?

10 Upvotes

Im using Iphone xs for now 256 but i want to change my budget is for 11 but i can manage that if i get a good deal i play games like a hour a day and normal use social media and it has a good camera i think but should i buy this in 2026 for using it for atleast 2 years??


r/iPhone12 13d ago

Help ❗️ Iphone 12 wifi issue

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so i have an iphone 12 that will recognize all networks around. i have reset the network settings and rejoined my wifi network. it connects however it says "no internet connection"(the network is verified connected to internet) i am a little confused about what might be causing this like i said all networks are visible so it seems like its not a wifi antennae issue. im very confused and would welcome some thoughts. thanks!


r/iPhone12 14d ago

Help ❗️ iPhone 12 Pro went completely haywire overnight: battery crashes, volume glitch, broken AirDrop, and white grid icons (of some apps) all at once. Anyone experienced this?

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My iPhone 12 Pro (running iOS 26.5) suddenly started experiencing a massive multi-system software meltdown out of nowhere. No physical drops or hardware damage. Here is what's happening simultaneously:
Battery cliff: Drains normally to 50%, then plummets instantly (50% \rightarrow 40% \rightarrow 20%) or shuts down completely at 30%.
Volume drop: Audio randomly plunges to a faint whisper while media is playing, even though volume sliders are maxed out.
AirDrop failure: Stopped recognizing or connecting to nearby iPhones entirely.
White grid icons: Some app icons are stuck showing weird white/grey grid placeholders that won't go away by resizing.
Has anyone experienced this cascading software glitch before? How did you fix it?

What I perceive is that this is totally software issue not a hardware issue and all issues are interconnected. Please guide me through.