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I know we don’t have hands-on experience, but I’m curious if anyone has seen/read anything that says that the 12 mini will be capable of Zoomed display?

Up through the 8, I remember it was not available, but I can use Zoomed display on my SE2.
 
Do we know if when in ”zoomed” mode we would lose a row of apps (like with the SE 2020)?
 
Do we know if when in ”zoomed” mode we would lose a row of apps (like with the SE 2020)?
If you have access to a X/XS/11Pro with iOS14 (which added the display zoom option for those models), you can try display zoom there. The result should be the same as on the 12 mini, as they share the same logical resolution (that’s why those models got the option with iOS14).
 
If you have access to a X/XS/11Pro with iOS14 (which added the display zoom option for those models), you can try display zoom there. The result should be the same as on the 12 mini, as they share the same logical resolution (that’s why those models got the option with iOS14).
I checked on my daughter’s XS and it retains all 6 rows of apps on the Home Screen when in zoomed mode. That said, the zoom looks less pronounced to me than it did on the 12 Pro (which I have already returned).
 
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I checked on my daughter’s XS and it retains all 6 rows of apps on the Home Screen when in zoomed mode. That said, the zoom looks less pronounced to me than it did on the 12 Pro (which I have already returned).
The 12 Pro is a different layout category than the X/.../mini, so a difference in zoom is not unexpected.
 
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Oh man, wish I could force the black bars even for apps built with new Xcode.
 
The 12 Pro is a different layout category than the X/.../mini, so a difference in zoom is not unexpected.
Right. I’m worried that the 12 mini will feel too small/cramped for me (I currently have the se 2020 and make SO many typos). I think I’ll order and give it a try...
 
I saw a video review of the mini today that showed zoomed mode choice on the screen. I definitely need it & was glad to see it will be on my new mini. I was also glad when iOS 14 arrived giving my 11 Pro zoomed mode!
 
I saw a video review of the mini today that showed zoomed mode choice on the screen. I definitely need it & was glad to see it will be on my new mini. I was also glad when iOS 14 arrived giving my 11 Pro zoomed mode!
Could you point us in the right direction for the video: got a link? Would love to see it. I'm concerned Zoomed will still be too small/scrunched for me; I'll find out Friday, but it'd be nice to know before and not ruin the unboxing. :)
 
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I saw a video review of the mini today that showed zoomed mode choice on the screen. I definitely need it & was glad to see it will be on my new mini. I was also glad when iOS 14 arrived giving my 11 Pro zoomed mode!
The mini will look exactly the same as your 11 Pro in terms of screen contents (except for the notch “ears”), as they use the same logical resolution.

The mini is the reason why the X/XS/11Pro got display zoom with iOS 14.
 
Could you point us in the right direction for the video: got a link? Would love to see it. I'm concerned Zoomed will still be too small/scrunched for me; I'll find out Friday, but it'd be nice to know before and not ruin the unboxing. :)
It was one of the reviews linked on this site that didn't show the screen "ZOOMED", just the option under settings.
 
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