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IPhone Mini - what's old is new again
Posted on 11/21/20 at 8:48 am
Posted on 11/21/20 at 8:48 am
I am test driving this little phone, and I must say it is growing on me. My current phone is the largest one Apple sells, and although I like the screen size, using it one-handed is nearly impossible. The mini feels like a throwback to older phones: small and compact, but with upgraded hardware. It has an excellent OLED screen, and you can get them with 256GB of storage. The size is both a pro and a con. The pro is the size and weight. It feels so small and light compared to the latest phones. Front pocket, back pocket, shirt pocket - it can go anywhere. The con is the screen size and re-adjusting to typing with a smaller phone. I have adjusted to the typing part pretty quickly; the screen size still is a bit of a shock at first.
Time will tell if I decide to keep it, but so far so good.
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Posted on 11/21/20 at 10:54 am to Tony The Tiger
Ratio-wise, the notch at the top is larger on this phone than all of the other 12s. Do you notice it much? The mini is smaller than the se, but has a larger screen. When you take into account the notch though, it’s not much bigger. Just curious what your thoughts are.
Posted on 11/21/20 at 1:16 pm to brickyard
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The mini is smaller than the se,
Which SE you talking about
1st Genreation SE (same size as iphone 5) or 2nd Genration SE (same size as iphone 8)????
I'm still using the 1st SE because I like the small size
Posted on 11/21/20 at 6:19 pm to weadjust
2nd gen SE. The mini is a little bit smaller, but the screen is a little bit bigger because the whole face is screen unlike the se which has blank space at the top and bottom.
Posted on 11/21/20 at 10:11 pm to brickyard
quote:
Ratio-wise, the notch at the top is larger on this phone than all of the other 12s. Do you notice it much? The mini is smaller than the se, but has a larger screen. When you take into account the notch though, it’s not much bigger. Just curious what your thoughts are.
Now that you mention it, it does seem comically larger on this phone when compared to others. The notch never really bothered me on any of the iPhones before. It isn’t something I really noticed on this one.
Posted on 11/24/20 at 10:15 am to Tony The Tiger
So you think you'll be keeping it or too early to tell?
Posted on 11/26/20 at 7:38 am to brickyard
I absolutely love mine after going from an iPhone X to this
Posted on 11/26/20 at 9:37 am to brickyard
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So you think you'll be keeping it or too early to tell?
There is a trade-off with screen size, but I am keeping it. I love how portable it is.
Posted on 11/26/20 at 9:40 am to Tony The Tiger
i imagine thats a stock photo but thats the fattest hand i''ve ever seen 
this guy pushing 400lbs?
this guy pushing 400lbs?
Posted on 12/5/20 at 8:33 am to Tony The Tiger
So what’s the verdict for those that have had the mini for a little while. Sticking with it?
Posted on 12/5/20 at 8:55 am to CAD703X
That’s the first thing I thought.....damn boudin fingers about to bust the casing
Posted on 12/5/20 at 5:27 pm to Tony The Tiger
I can’t imagine how much I’d suck at typing on that lil guy.
Posted on 12/7/20 at 10:29 am to CAD703X
I've had the mini for a month.. loving it; highly recommend
Posted on 12/8/20 at 1:30 pm to Clint Torres
Good feedback.....appreciate it.
Posted on 12/10/20 at 10:58 pm to Tony The Tiger
I just got the 12 pro and it is huge. The 12 mini is a little bigger than the iphone 8
Posted on 3/26/21 at 10:24 pm to Tony The Tiger
still liking the iPhone mini? anyone else have one and prefer it over the regular size 12? just wondering if you think the screen is too small or what.
Posted on 3/28/21 at 11:04 pm to brickyard
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just wondering if you think the screen is too small or what.
Well it is the worst selling iPhone in the 12 family and Apple has slashed most orders for the mini for the rest of the year. I won't be surprised if the mini gets cut for the next model.
If you want a small iPhone with a full screen form factor, I'd get one today and hope Apple refreshes the 12 mini a few years down the line as the iPhone SE 3rd Gen or something.
Posted on 3/30/21 at 3:36 pm to brickyard
Still love the mini. i previously had the X and the smaller size is great; have zero issues with battery life.
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