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@novaliusbayu

11 ай бұрын

samsung s20

@emmanuelnwosu7

11 ай бұрын

The iPhone 12 Pro please

@rajinchowdhury4258

11 ай бұрын

Samsung Galaxy A53

@virtualomar

11 ай бұрын

LG G6

@TimoMM

11 ай бұрын

Oneplus 1? Great form factor. I still miss phones with that shape. Rather wider and short instead of the current small and tall. Felt much better in the hand imo :)

I love this series. Also proud owner of iPhone 12 mini. Apart form the battery life, I love every aspect of this phone

@9OsLatina

9 ай бұрын

This phone is sooooooo good, It’s so unfortunate it didn’t do well in the market

@cluealmost

8 ай бұрын

Hey doesn't a 30w charger fix the charging problem?

@ufcfan3940

7 ай бұрын

Same never getting a big phone

@gargeluy3035

7 ай бұрын

Im thinking of getting one at what percentage would u suggest getting a new battery?

@rushabhajmera5934

7 ай бұрын

I am still using it but it is on charge half the time. I have another s23 as my work phone.

Bought a 128GB model at launch and still rocking my iPhone 12 mini. I'm not a "power user" so the smaller battery has never been an issue for me. Super light, compact and ultra pocketable. Gonna send it till the wheels fall off. Love my 12 mini.

@duckisduckcluck2258

11 ай бұрын

I probably am closer to a “power user” use case but I also just keep a fast charger around and it’s only a real inconvenience maybe once every few months. Love this phone.

@cluealmost

8 ай бұрын

​@@duckisduckcluck2258yuss this is what i wanted to read, could you please tell me which fast charger/watts do you use?

I still have this phone and it’s still amazing. I got the battery changed and now it’s even better than it was when it was new. It easily lasts for the whole day with hours of watching videos and scrolling on internet.

@amieruldaisy

2 ай бұрын

Hey, I am trying to decide between the 12 mini or the 13 mini. The price of the 13 mini is half more than the 12 mini in my country. Should I get the 12 mini? I'm a light user. I don't use social media or play games. Can it last a whole day? Is the battery really as bad as people say?

@linhtrantuan1655

2 ай бұрын

@@amieruldaisy If you are talking about the base 12 mini model and the base 13 model. I would get 13 mini.

@amieruldaisy

2 ай бұрын

@@linhtrantuan1655 alright thanks 👍

@Gottibricks

2 ай бұрын

Same

Have mine for almost 3 years. Will replace its battery as soon as iPhone 15 releases (the battery will become cheaper) and hope that my iPhone 12 mini lasts more 3/4 years. My favourite iPhone ever.

Glad you brought back tech rewind it’s why I subscribed in the first place

13 mini user, the most fun I’ve had on iPhone since the 3GS

Great video, Mark. Love the rewind vids.

Just finished my time with the Mini after using since launch day. Size wise, it changed my life! It always fit pockets and small bags…

Loved the change to fast paced, a welcome change

I love my mini 13.. no plans on letting it go!

I loved my iPhone 12 mini so much. I had came from an iPhone 8 plus at the time so the upgrade was very noticeable. Now I’m rocking a 15 Pro Max as my main & 15 as a back up.

@D3great12

4 ай бұрын

How did u go from an 8 plus to a 12 mini then haveing a $900 phone as a backup 😭😭😭😭

@cuve_ae

4 ай бұрын

@@D3great12 work phone haha, but honestly I like using the 15 base more. For entertainment, camera applications, & otg editing the 15Pro Max is unmatched.

@Fwwitrayy

2 ай бұрын

can i get the iphone 12 mini srry for the dumb question

Either your performance or your camera section needs a slight bump. One thing you missed with the 12 (Mini included) is the true depth camera sensor. The 12 series has a higher end sensor component in that series than any later release (13, 14, and 15). Apple decided they could use a cheaper sensor in those models so the quality of depth capture - used for things like facial capture for vTubers is significant. At the very least this one feature component should add a single point bump in one of those categories.

Gotta go straight to the 13 mini!

Switched my 11 for a 12 mini...the camera on this tiny thing is so good!! Esp the ultrawide..I hated the 0.5 on the 11z..it's also snappier than 11 And if your hands hurt with big phones this is the phone for u. Battery obviously isn't the best but you'll get by

@yasir5673

9 ай бұрын

last year i had the same upgrade

Thankyou for considering the suggestions ... Good format for the video with a nice intro🎉... Also consider a gaming phone to test in the tech rewind

I just upgraded from my iPhone 6 which I used for about 8 years. Even with the battery I am confident that I will rock this mini well beyond 2027. Probably having the battery replaced in a couple of years and everything will be good.

@ricardocosta2810

9 ай бұрын

After 2years and 8 months i had to change my battery, other than that its perfect

@ProductionJunction1

8 ай бұрын

Love the minis. I’ve two of the 13 minis. One I am keeping in the box!

@puritynyokabi6395

7 ай бұрын

@@ProductionJunction1 would you consider selling one if them?

This series has a cool format. I hope to see more of this in the future.

@MarkSpurrell

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! There will be lots more Tech Rewind to come

@123theprodigy5

10 ай бұрын

Man, I still feel really bad for this phone, even though it had bad battery life, it was still a great phone. I can appreciate it more than the 14 PLUS.

Watching this on my 12 mini ❤

Great Review! New Subscriber from PH! 💪

I plan to own this phone until 2025 (5 years from 2020). I recently did the storage upgrade from 64gb to 256gb for 65 dollars in China, it can sure last me to iPhone 17.

That shirt is fire! 🔥

I really love this tiny IPhone 12 mini ❤

Dude, you totally hosed the 12 Mini on its display. Highest ppi on any of the iPhones released that year, great colors, crystal clear images....lol damn man,

Still using it as my only phone for personal and business calls.

Just bought this phone today as a backup. Always wanted one anyway. Always in love with the size

@alexiiconner

4 ай бұрын

it’s my mainnnLOL

That intro is so sick tho ❤🔥 0:52

Your production level has definitely reached a new height. Keep going!

This was the lightest iphone ever 135 gram only. Still relevant.😮

The battery in these is awful but still better than the 14 series 😂

I got mine refurbished from back market 6 days ago and I am loving it! I know I could have gone with the 13 mini for 100+ bucks more, but for my needs it is just fine.

@benwelch9807

4 ай бұрын

i just ordered one off back market.. any issues 6 months in?

@akridosila

4 ай бұрын

@@benwelch9807 after some updates it recognized some of the components as non apple official ones. I tried fixing it on my own and in the end I ended up just giving it back and getting a refund. The functionality and overall state I received it in was amazing though, it was just getting on my nerves whenever I was about to take a picture or charge my phone to have that pop up. If you are looking into getting something non apple related then sure go for it, but apple isn't that refurbished friendly and within some software updates the device might turn into a pain in the butt.

@akridosila

4 ай бұрын

This also has to do with the components used while refurbishing it and it varies within the range of stores that back market has, now that you have already ordered it keep it, it will be just fine and that wasn't a common issue since I haven't found anyone else complaining about it, worse case scenario you can either get a refund or have the issue resolved

Had my 12 mini for 3 years, not a heavy user so the battery gets through most normal days, it’s now 83% health. I also keep a MagSafe battery for busy days or days out.

I traded my X for the mini. My phone prior to the X was the 5 and I really missed that smaller size. The X simply didn't fit well in pockets and added a lot of weight to phone mounts in a vehicle. The Mini was and is the perfect solution. I'm not a "power user" by any means and I'd gladly give up a bit of battery for easier handling. I think your ranking does not take into consideration for the smaller format. If you WANT a high end small phone, there really isn't anything else out there.

Still using this, it’s going strong aside from the battery.

Just upgraded from the XS to a Product Red 13 Mini - definitely didn’t look at the 12 Mini. I knew I was swapping my XS this year, as it's about to lose the latest iOS, but its battery health (or lack of it) hastened the upgrade. Using a bumper and MagSafe grip (not a fan of full cases), and have already got myself quite a few MagSafe accessories, including a portable charging stand that I use on the go, and to trigger Standby Mode when I'm home. Thanks for the content!

I am on iOS 17 on the iPhone 12 mini and I think StandBy mode is basically apple asking iPhone 12 mini people to charge their phones

@mohammeddabbagh7328

11 ай бұрын

I am currently considering getting a used 12 mini, however the battery performance is holding me back especially in terms of longevity with software updates. How is the battery doing in iOS 17?

@PossibleJothamChin

11 ай бұрын

@@mohammeddabbagh7328 not great but it’s not too bad too, I’d say you could go a 5-6 hours on outdoors heavy use and maybe 8-9 on low power mode and very limited use. In terms of future proofing, I think the iPhone 13 mini is much better

@cl5314

6 ай бұрын

@@mohammeddabbagh7328horrendous

I used an iPhone 12 mini at the height of the pandemic when I was working from home. I didn't even notice the poor battery life. But it had to go after the lockdowns in my country ended and I had to upgrade to a phone with a bigger battery. It, however, remains the best phone I've used till date. Can't beat that size :)

@RazeenMujarrab

11 ай бұрын

*Tied with the Pixel 3, my other favorite phone with a great size (:

I’m curious why you went with keeping it on iOS 15 for the video?

Love mine.

Using 12 Mini since it’s launch!

@aekxthz

10 ай бұрын

how’s the battery

Had a 12 mini since launch day. Loved everything about it except the battery, as all have said. My degraded quickly enough to be a pain, but never enough for apple to replace it under warranty 😫

Still rocking my 12 mini. Camera is good enough for my needs and and battery is the only real shortcoming. With a new battery in the next year, I imagine I’ll be keeping it for a while.

Thats the perfect score

Please make a Tech Rewind video about the Pixel 5a or Pixel 4a 5G :( I really enjoy your videos Mark, keep it up!!

Getting the 12 mini is completely up to your character

Great

Loved this video! I think you found a nearly perfect formula for this tech rewind series. Great intro and scoring board! Also, considering I had sort of a crush for the 12 mini when it got released, I particularly liked this episode. Love the form factor and it saddens me that it didn’t manage to succeed in the market (at least on Apple’s side). Cheers Mark!

@MarkSpurrell

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Man, I feel really bad for this phone, even though the battery life is terrible, it was still a great phone. I can appreciate it more compared to the iPhone 14 PLUS.

Bro really gave it 69 😂. Its value should have been higher.

@Reherniatic

2 ай бұрын

nice

I liked my iPhone 12 mini but wanted a better small phone so I upgraded to the iPhone 13 mini which is great!

I bought it new, about 30 months ago. I just made my final monthly payment last month. It is great for a technophobe like me. The lightning plug is shot to hell, though, and I had to buy a crappy wireless charger. It does get warm, while watching videos. The battery is currently at 74%, so there's that, but overall, for folks like me, I really like it and plan to use it till it dies. So, so close.

hello everybody..was wondering how's battery life for this phone as lite user.. mostly is for reading pdf file and text and call only.. appreciate the help

You can turn the battery saving thing on. Then the battery will last For longer. I like the iphone 12 mini the most from all the iPhones that I have owned.

Thinking of keeping my 12 mini till the next year iPhone release 😅

Mark your aspect ratio is amazing, thank you!

loving and keeping my 12 mini because I can disable Smart HDR and enable it whenever I need it. starting from the 13 series, you cant even disable HDR

please make iphone 13 mini version of this video next year 😅

I really hope that somebody will make another compact phone.. I don’t care if Apple or someone else.. I have the 12 mini but want to buy a new one in maybe 2 years.. I need compact phones I don’t want to buy this big phones on the market right now

Any idea where I can get that wallpaper with the mountains @2:28?

Performance 6? No way man, stop hating

Been rocking the 12 mini since release. Been thinking about pre ordering the iphone 15 or 15 pro tomorrow. Would hate to leave the mini cult though. Love this little thing. The battery life is what’s a killer for me. I have to plug my phone in 3x a day.

@Chris-lp4io

9 ай бұрын

Yeah I love mine too but I’m getting a little annoyed about the battery, that’s all! Thinking about the regular 15

Seems like your rating on the display, speakers and performance don't match what you said about those aspects. All three of those areas could easily be a point higher. I've had the 12 mini for over 2 years and can attest to that. Increasing any of those ratings would put it over the 70 threshold. Battery life is the only thing regular users need to worry about all if they're considering getting this phone now.

Obviously this guy don’t like the phone from the beginning haha

Love the timthetatman background music 😊

I always love small phones maybe next year i can afford to buy this one the mint green is absolute gorgeous

You should do the 13 mini next that’s my current phone and perhaps do a video comparing the 12 mini and the 13 mini

Please test Pixel 5 in this series

Still on a 13 Mini, 2 years after release. So your title would be best saying the little iPhone that Apple wouldn’t. Mine is still alive and well.

MagSafe on the 12 and 13 mini maxes out at 12W

So are we ready to talk about it? How massive (in physical size and subscribers) tech reviewers like MKBHD and Karl Conrad absolutely ruined the smartphone industry? The problem is Apple listens to them. So when they said things like the iPhone X is a little small for a flagship (?!?!?!) and that the iPhone 12/13 Mini were far too tiny to use (?!?!?!?) Apple listened and marketed the line as a “cheap option”. Then, when people didn’t want to buy the “cheap iPhone” (as it was marketed and shown by tech reviewers) they saw sales weren’t good enough to justify the continuation of the line. People who wanted the Mini NEVER wanted it to be the standard/cheap option. We wanted a Mini Pro. Steve Jobs understood it. It’s actually way more impressive to squeeze tech into a user interface that is one handed rather than making a brick sized phone as heavy and large as possible to fit in “all the good stuff”. In summary, Tim Cook sucks and MKBHD sucks. PRO TIP: iPhone Mini should have come out of the box this way BUT immediately use the Display Zoom feature for an iPhone 5S feel with a larger keyboard, buttons and icons AND edit the text size for each app to be appropriate. I tend to leave mine on the smallest two font size options. Why Apple refused to spend any time on this phone is beyond me.

@favoriteco-worker17

11 ай бұрын

Could not agree more. Finally someone is speaking truth on the mini series.

i have an iphone 12 mini for almost two years and it is very good , im gonna upgrade to a iPhone 14 or a Samsung s21 ultra

It would be better if you gave us a sample speaker test

My socks were blown by the speakers

This, and the iPhone 12 Pro were the among the most underrated iPhone models ever made.

@RealJoseph123

11 ай бұрын

13 Pro*

@Moyaiville_Productions

11 ай бұрын

@RealJoseph123 13 Pro actually isn't underrated, but whatever you say

VIDEO ON THE S14 PLEASE

Great video sir! For small-but-mighty phones (my faves) the iPhone 12 is definitely there, but the resell price is still high! Could you do a rewind on another small phone experiment, the >>Samsung Galaxy Note 10

iPhone 13 mini next? Pleaseee

I love mine. Was surprised how it is even excluded from some trade in programs for the new 15 Pros.

your points does not make any sens…. you gave 6 pts only to the camera because it lacks a telephoto l., and to the display 6 because of the notch. Slow charging is actually good for the battery, and the speakers sound is fine (also you can have all the spatial audio and modern things wirelessly, who cares abour speakers anyway). The battery is as at best 4 out of 10 - it is one of the worst that I have ever seen in a phone the last 20 years. The performence is at least 9 out of 10 (being hot does not impact the performence) - iOS 17 works like the same on iPhone 15 Pro Max…

Do a Pixel 5 please?

Nice

I was using Iphone 8 for over 4 years, I'm pretty sure Iphone 12 mini going to be more than enough lol.

I wish they made iPhone pro mini

Tech rewind earlier was much better like at the time of iphone xr

Yes, but are you considering the user that really wants a small phone? ... I think not!

Base iphone 13 please next

Iphone 2g will it uphold in 2023 😌👌

I personally think that he was to harsh with the display and speaker sections. I would have given the display an 7 and the speaker a 7 which would have made the total score a 71

@7xig

8 ай бұрын

notch is too massive and the speakers are actually good enough for regular use but it's terrible for anyone that cares about a wider range of audio fidelity, seeing that its range is so narrow that it has 0 bass, can't be above a 5. I don't even like this KZreadr but yeah you have to admit the screen notch is too big for the size of the phone even if you're not the type to care about good audio

Didn't it release 3 years ago?

Why can not samsung issue something of this size? Preferably mid spec (as small phones like that are not for gamers who need bigger screens).

I think you could’ve given it a higher review. I’ve used mine for 2 years now and it’s still a very good phone. I do have a higher storage model and the battery dies quick if you’re at a concert taking video. But it’s a fantastic small phone that does pack value for casual users. iOS on this phone is first class as you would find it on the higher end models. It’s all good.

nice

I have one and love it. But my recent trip to Asia shows yeah it really needs a lot of more battery. After Apple stopped producing mini in 14 I also bought a iPhone 13 mini, just in case. I took it with me to Asia and used it as a camera. After the trip I switched to the 13 mini for its newer battery.

Such a gud and still a powerfull phone only the battery is not great

ditch face id, put in the unlock button with touch id from the ipad 10th gen, and make it the new se...

2:40 you act as if the regular iphone 12, 13, 14 and even 15 don't run at 60hz. Come on now 😅 Own the 13 mini myself, same awesome phone as the 12mini, smaller notch, better battery, better cameras. This is the 1st phone I'm considering keeping for as long as it holds up, I'd even replace the battery down the line if we won't see any new small phones anymore.

Could you do the Pixel 5. Thinking of getting one

@ccarazay

11 ай бұрын

It's a good phone if you're a light/medium user. Runs smooth on KZread, social media, web, etc. Excellent battery life, but pretty bad speakers. Worse than the 12 mini for example.

The notch is the same size as all the other I phone 12s

I’m awaiting one that is renewed from Amazon I payed 230 dollars it’s supposed to come with 85 or better batter health I have a 7 now lol😮 so I’ll be happy I’m sure

I have a 15 pro and I prefer to use my 13 mini lmao