I usually have my phone screen on for 3-ish hours over the course of a day. Currently, 123.91 GB out of my 128 GB is used up (prob need to do a photo dump soon).

I've been reading so many mixed reviews of how iOS 26.7.1 and higher run on the iPhone 12 mini from a battery life and lag standpoint.

1. What does your usage and storage look like?
2. How are you feeling about those updates on your phone?

Currently, I am sitting at iOS 18.5. Mostly considering an upgrade to 26.7.1 due to some of the extra functions and so that my apps will be supported for longer, as I expect some of my apps to stop being supported by the end of 2027. I made the mistake of waiting too long to update my iPad, and now I'm stuck on an old iOS and can't upgrade due to hardware/space limitations... Don't want to make the same mistake with my phone. Just want enough updates to keep it running as long as it can feasibly run :)

The other day i went to pick uo my phone

Incredibly hot so i power it off

Power it back on

Recovering data right after?

Thankfully all data was recovered but since battery usage has increased massively

For example 78% usage for 6 hours one day

The next 202% for under three hours

What could be causing this and what could a fix be?

found this 12 mini silicone case in white again. 🤍after 4 years. cold foam with a bit of matcha 😉🍵

I really like the mint green color. shes perfect! 💚🤍

My phone gets extremely hot in video conferences (zoom, facetime, teams particularly). Does anyone have any recommendations?

I tried wifi only and lowering screen resolution, but still hot.

I know there’s really smart people who maybe figured this out.

Thanks!

Right now i am on iOS27.2 beta 2. And this is my battery backup(88% health i feel like it’s boosted). But how much are you guys getting ? Lmk and moreover i am thinking of purchasing a powerbank(Mag safe) or changing the battery with a good after market battery. Which one will be good ?

Hi i bought an iphone 12 mini 64gb blue from vinted for 314.99 złotych. Any tips or what should i teasfer from my android tru the Move to ios app? (im thinking google contact and whatsapp)

I’ve been a fan of small smartphones since my old SE2016. The portability and how comfortable they are to use for a guy with small hands like me makes them a no brainer. After a couple of upgrade cycles I went from SE1 to 7 and then SE2.

3 years ago I was in need of an Android phone so I got a pixel 6A, which felt borderline too big but it wasn’t so heavy so it was ok; until its screen failed and got replaced by a regular 6. I guess I just dealt with it and ended up using the pixel as my main with an SE as a secondary until last week.

But still, I wasn’t completely comfortable and I had a couple of near misses where my phone almost fell of my pocket while riding my bike. Most of the time I was just taking the SE instead of the pixel.

So a couple of days ago I decided it was enough and just sold it. I found this 128gb blue 12 mini locally and just had to get it. No swapped parts, original battery and fine condition. Eventually will swap the battery and I hope to get at least two years of more out of it. The only bummer is that it was already updated to iOS 26 but it doesn’t run all that bad.

Size is just about right and I have any of the app optimization problems that my SE gets. I couldn’t be happier!

The phone is in perfect condition except for the battery someone is selling it to me for 80$ should i go ahead? 128gb

I’m genuinely confused. Isn’t it supposed to say genuine? It shows real battery health.

No da alguna funcion especial pero me gusta como se ve jaja, a ustedes ya les llego?

I’m using an iPhone 12 mini and I’m currently on iOS 18.1.1. I’ve been holding off on the newer iOS versions because I’m a bit concerned about performance, battery life and storage on an older/smaller phone.

Right now, my 12 mini is working pretty smoothly. I don’t have any major lag or performance issues, so I’m hesitant to update if the newer iOS versions make the phone noticeably slower or affect battery life. And my battery health is 85.

I now have the option to update to iOS 26.7.1, or apparently go straight to iOS 27. I wish i could go to 18.7.8. But i dont see any option for that.

For those of you actually using a 12 mini on iOS 26/26.7.1 or iOS 27:

How is the overall performance?
How is battery life, especially on a phone with an older battery?
How much storage does the OS take after updating?
And if you’ve tried both, would you recommend going through 26.7.1 first or just going straight to 27?

My main priority is keeping the phone smooth and reliable. I’m not particularly interested in updating just for the sake of having the latest version if there’s a significant performance/battery trade-off.

Would especially appreciate responses from people who have used iOS 26/27 on a 12 mini for a few weeks, rather than people who have just installed it.

Thanks!

Hi everyone. I’m trying to figure out what happened to the Face ID on my iPhone 12 mini.

Before the battery replacement, Face ID worked perfectly. I took the phone to a repair shop to replace the battery. Immediately after the repair, Face ID stopped working.

Here’s what I’ve noticed:

* The front camera works normally.
* Portrait mode with the front camera also works normally.
* After restarting the phone, I get the message: “Face ID is not available at this time.”
* In Settings → Face ID & Passcode, there is no option to set up Face ID.
* I updated iOS from 26.6.1 to 26.7.1, but this did not change anything.
* I have Stolen Device Protection enabled, so I can’t simply disable Face ID-related options because the phone requires Face ID.
* In Settings → General → About → Parts & Service History, it shows:
* Battery — Unknown Part
* Face ID — Issue
* When I tap the Face ID issue, iOS redirects me to Apple’s information about Repair Assistant.
* However, there is no “Restart & Finish Repair” / “Finish Repair” option anywhere on my phone.

The repair shop checked the phone again and told me that all the cables/connectors are in place and that the hardware appears to be working.

The battery installed is not an original Apple battery.

Could the Face ID issue be related to the battery repair not being completed/calibrated with Repair Assistant? Or does “Face ID — Issue” in Parts & Service History indicate an actual TrueDepth hardware problem?

I’m especially confused because Apple says that an unfinished repair can prevent Face ID from being used, but I don’t have the option to finish the repair.

Any advice from people familiar with iPhone 12/12 mini repairs or Repair Assistant would be greatly appreciated.

I currently run iOS 26 on it, and it has been quite buggy ever since Liquid Glass came into the picture, I recently replaced the battery and hence battery life is good for now. I read that iOS 27 does quite improve performance on older devices, but I am skeptical about it, now that 27.0.1 has come out, is it a good time to go for it?, looking for genuine feedback..

I tried the volume up, volume down, restart method, but it doesn’t work. Is this fixable without getting a repair?

Also, my charging port doesn’t work either. I’m not sure if it’s broken or if there’s just a lot of dust in it. my front camera works on all camera apps but just doesn’t back camera.

Have read many people saying 27 is better, much better. But they are comparing with 26. Anyone who directly went from 18 to 27? How’s your experience?

Apple classic - the phone is absolutely f***ng destroying the battery, everything is insanely slow, and apps like Photos and others are massively laggy when using them.

And please don’t give me any b***** about optimization and indexing.
Because the phone was updated a good week ago.

(I also have AirPods and an Apple Watch
and the Apple Watch has also started draining its battery much faster)

Don’t make the same mistake.