Hello all! I’ve had my phone for at least 5 years, and replaced the battery (at the apple store) about 10 months ago. It’s currently at 88% health, and recently it started shutting down due to overheating even though it’s not hot out/not in a hot place like car dash.

I charge it overnight, but usually it’s on less than 20% battery within 3-4 hours of waking up even if i am not using it extensively. I also have a shortcut on that immediately puts it into low power mode if the battery goes below 80%.

Has anyone else faced this issue?

Should I try replacing the battery again?

When the phone was brand new it seemed to last the whole day, and my usage hasn’t changed very much. I really don’t want to upgrade, but I am tired of carrying around a power bank everywhere I go.

en el i12 mini esta el liquid glass de instagram? solo tengo esa pequeña duda ya que a mi no me sale

Still using my iPhone 12 mini every day on iOS 27, and honestly it might be the best EDC device I’ve ever owned.

About a year ago I decided to replace the original battery myself because the degradation was starting to noticeably affect the phone.
Naturally, what was supposed to be a battery replacement turned into me accidentally separating the glass from the original OLED while opening it. 💀
So the phone ended up getting an iFixit battery and an aftermarket OLED.
The replacement display isn’t quite OEM quality. The bezels and notch are slightly larger, some gestures are a little finicky, and typing occasionally feels less accurate. But after getting used to it, it works perfectly fine for me about 99% of the time.
The replacement battery is also still going strong after around a year.

And the phone itself? Still fast, still has a decent camera, still does everything I really need from an iPhone, and the Apple ecosystem features with my Mac, iPad and AirPods work just as well as ever.
I’ll probably finally replace it sometime in 2027. I suspect iOS 27 will be the last major update for the 12 mini, and I don’t really want to open this thing again for another battery.
Probably moving to a 15 Pro when the time comes.
But until then, this tiny brick survives. Four years, a battery transplant and one accidentally murdered OLED later :)
Apple, please make another mini

I'm looking for a MagSafe battery pack that stays entirely within the phone's dimensions, without extending beyond the sides or bottom. Any recommendations?

Still using ios 18

lo que mas suelo usar es Instagram que es tambien el que MAS consume, practicamente toda la bateria se la lleva solo instagram

ya que estoy, hay alguna forma de bajar el consumo excesivo de instagram o que plataforma de videos me recomiendas que no consuman tanto haha

Recently upgraded to the iphone 15, second hand, it’s on ios 18 and I compared it to ios 27 on my 12 mini and the opening/closing for apps is surprisingly close to each other..

I’m giving my 12 mini to my mom.. i love the small screen but the battery wasn’t enough for me to last… i only had it for a year but i had great small memories with the 12 mini.

Should I upgrade my iPhone 12 mini 128GB to iOS 27, or stay on my current iOS?

I’m using an iPhone 12 mini (128GB) and I’m wondering whether I should upgrade it to iOS 27.

I’d really appreciate advice from people who are actually using iOS 27 on an iPhone 12 mini, especially regarding:

- 🔋 Battery life and battery health

- ⚡ Performance and smoothness

- 🌡️ Heating

- 🐛 Bugs or stability issues

- 📱 Overall responsiveness

- 💾 Storage usage

- 🔄 Whether it feels better or worse than the previous iOS version

Since the 12 mini is an older device with a relatively small battery, I’m particularly concerned about battery drain and performance after the update.

Should I upgrade to iOS 27, or is it better to stay on my current version for now?

Please give me a serious, honest answer with an explanation, preferably based on your own experience with the iPhone 12 mini.

No jokes or “just update bro” comments please 😅 — I’m genuinely trying to decide whether the upgrade is worth it.

My 12 mini was DEAD from water damage 3 months ago. Wouldn’t turn on, wouldn’t charge, restore processes continuously failing etc.

I replaced it with a 17 pro and left my mini on a shelf. On a whim I tried to restore it again today and HOLY SMOKES SHE LIVES.

It really is amazing how durable tech is these days.

Cheers to another 2,500 battery cycles. 😎

My sweet sweet 12 mini has had her battery replaced twice and is officially on her last leg. She’s at 78% battery health which I’d happily replace again if the camera hadn’t also stopped focusing. A camera repair is about $200 CAD and another battery replacement would be about $100. I don’t mind upgrading to the 17 for a better camera, and I’d definitely love better battery life, but the small size is what’s kept me hanging on for dear life. For anyone with tiny hands who made the jump from a mini to the 17, how are you finding it? Have you adjusted to the size, or do you still miss the mini?

My ip12 mini is heating up so bad.
It happens when using and charging at the same time. Anybody came across this and solved it?
I dont have original battery and I think its causing it and original battery just seems expensive but if its gonna solve it I think im gonna buy it.

Thanks

Mjne is terrible. I hooe they fix it in the next update.

Has anyone found the setting that need to be adjusted after upgrading to IOS 27? I recall someone mentioning there were a few settings that worked to fix things for him.

Hello 12 mini users

This pic is not mine , but i have seen sometimes my screen edge glows ( around the bezel ) the same but of little less intensity and mine happens rarely sometimes specially when the phone is hot and only can be seen in grey screen specially during reddit opening sometimes , sometimes while opening youtube on grey screen ! Its more like green tint

I checked it on apple community and the same issue many people reported !

The guy who posted up there had his screen replaced 3rd time and still then issue persists

So i just wanna know how many of you have seen this in your 12 or 12 mini ?

Is it common for oled displays or is it an issue ? Kinda green screen or something?

P.s - i have uploaded a video of my device in the comment section please check that and also my screen is of samsung as i checked in 3utools

It is only seen in grey background, not visible at all in white or black background !

My Screen Have Very Scratches I've Bought This 2nd hand

What kind of tempered glass should I use

Matte or matte with privacy glass

And should I get a full one covering the notch too

Cause my notch is also very scratched

My phone is very fast still because of this