Please be aware that this A2176 iPhone 12 mini supports 5G NR bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, and n79, as well as 5G NR mmWave bands n260 and n261. It is designed for carriers in the United States but is technically functional with carriers globally.
All iPhone 12 mini models are equipped with a 5.4-inch (diagonal) haptic-touch enabled "Super Retina XDR" display (2340x1080, 476 ppi) that nearly fills the entire front of the device. It has three cameras. The front-facing "TrueDepth" camera, housed in the "notch," provides "Advanced Face ID" functionality, captures 12-megapixel photos, shoots 4K video, and includes software support for features like Portrait mode. The rear features a dual-camera system with 12-megapixel, 4K-capable Ultra Wide (f/2.4 aperture, 120-degree field of view) and Wide (f/1.6 aperture) cameras. Apple notes that the iPhone 12 mini's "computational photography" improves low-light performance and reduces noise compared to its predecessors.
The iPhone 12 mini features an "aerospace-grade" aluminum case with flat sides and a glass front and back. The front is protected by a "Ceramic Shield" cover for enhanced durability, and the back has an integrated "MagSafe" magnetic charging connector. It has an IP68 rating for splash, water, and dust resistance (up to 6 meters for 30 minutes). It was initially released in five colors—white, black, blue, (pale) green, and (PRODUCT) RED—with purple added as a sixth option on April 20, 2021.
Internally, the device is powered by a 64-bit 3.0 GHz "Apple A14 Bionic" processor with six cores (two performance, four high-efficiency) and a 16-core Neural Engine. It comes with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB, 128 GB, or 256 GB of flash storage. Connectivity includes 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 with 2x2 MIMO, 5G wireless, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra Wideband for "spatial awareness," NFC for Apple Pay, "Express Cards with power reserve," and dual SIM support (one hardware nano SIM and one software-based eSIM).
Apple's battery life estimates for the iPhone 12 mini are "up to" 50 hours of audio playback, 15 hours of video playback, and 10 hours of streamed video playback.
In the US, this specific iPhone 12 mini initially cost US$729, US$779, and US$879 for 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB of storage, respectively. A US$30 discount was offered when purchased with an existing carrier, bringing the prices down to US$699, US$749, and US$849. It was also available on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon for monthly payments starting as low as US$29.12, US$31.20, and US$35.37 with a two-year contract.
On September 14, 2021, Apple reduced the price of this model to US$599, US$649, and US$749 if purchased outright, and to US$24.95, US$27.04, and US$31.20 per month with a carrier subsidy. Trade-in discounts were also available.
Finally, Apple discontinued the iPhone 12 mini entirely on September 7, 2022.