This was a particularly intensive day, though, and on other busy days we also found the phone would make it through to bedtime. If you want some new headphones, you might want to check out Apple's AirPods Pro or our selection of the best headphones.

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The 12 mini is still using a 60Hz display, so the scrolling experience isn’t as impressive as on some other phones that cost a similar amount – and if you’re swapping from a phone that does have a higher refresh rate, you’ll likely miss it here. That resolution works out to 476 pixels per inch, and it’s the sharpest display we’d seen on an iPhone at launch, so while the screen is smaller than the iPhone 12 Pro or Pro Max, it’s arguably better. Dolby Vision grading is processed live while recording, and sustained during editing, whether in the Photos app, iMovie, or Final Cut Pro. Apple’s cameras are among the most capable automatic shooters on the market, and the snappers on the iPhone 12 mini performed very well in our testing. It essentially mirrors the iPhone 12 design, but in a smaller body that’s easier to wrap you hand around; and despite the smaller size the phone still manages to pack a large 5.

Both models feature a sleek flat-edge design with an aerospace-grade aluminium enclosure and combined with the Ceramic Shield front cover, which goes beyond glass by adding a new high-temperature crystallisation step that grows nano-ceramic crystals within the glass matrix, increases drop performance by 4x. A standard configuration uses approximately 12GB to 17GB of space, including iOS 17 with its latest features and Apple apps that can be deleted. As with most recent iPhone models, the battery life has improved over older devices, but it still isn’t going to give you the best life. You will get a slightly improved experience with the iPhone 12 Pro or iPhone 12 Pro Max thanks to their more powerful engines, bigger batteries and a variety of other tweaks, but if you’re after a small iPhone you no longer have to worry about missing out on the best features.

It is smooth and speedy to use, camera quality is great and picture and sound performance are both excellent for the money.

It takes multi-tasking in its stride and never puts up any resistance to having a large number of apps open all at once. There’s a Quad-LED True Tone flash on the back and a SIM tray on the right-hand side that holds a “fourth form factor” (4FF) nano-SIM card. We found the phone easy to hold, and it feels as premium as the other members of the iPhone 12 family. One new color on the block for Apple's iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini is this blue shade, so if you don't want people to confuse your new phone for an iPhone 11, it's a good one to pick. One issue we do have is the onboard storage: you’ve got the choice of 64GB, 128GB or 256GB for the iPhone 12 mini.The resolution of the Mini is 2340 x 1080 with an accompanying pixel density of 476ppi (pixels per inch). For information: the credit check carried out will consider additional information relating to the performance of previous or existing commitments and any county court judgements. Featuring the most 5G bands on any smartphone, iPhone 12 models offer the broadest 5G coverage worldwide. There's a True Tone LED flash on the back and a SIM tray on the right-hand side that holds a "fourth form factor" (4FF) nano-SIM card. Splash, water, and dust resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance may decrease as a result of normal wear.

If you want to stand out from the crowd but don't want anything too vibrant or too garish, then we think the new purple color is a good choice. This new OLED provides pixel precision brightness, 2 million-to-1 contrast ratio for true blacks, and an immersive HDR viewing experience for high-definition video, photos with more detail, and nearly twice the peak brightness of iPhone 11. More details are available from Apple’s trade-in partner for trade-in and recycling of eligible devices. To access and use all Apple Card features and products available only to Apple Card users, you must add Apple Card to Wallet on an iPhone or iPad that supports and has the latest version of iOS or iPadOS. Like the iPhone 12, the iPhone 12 mini has Dolby Vision included, which means it can record in high dynamic range (HDR) video format.Your color choices are blue, white, red, green, or black, and that final one you can see pictured throughout this review. Plus, you've got a top-end camera array with two 12MP rear shooters that perform just as well as those on the iPhone 12. Apple’s more than 100,000 employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth, and to leaving the world better than we found it. This isn’t a huge upgrade over previous iPhones, but that isn’t an issue, as the selfie camera has been consistently strong over the last few generations of iPhone. The iPhone 12 mini is built for those who have been longing for a smaller iPhone that is easy to use in one hand, and if you want Apple’s full-on smartphone experience in a more compact package, this is the iPhone for you.