iPhone 12 mini iPhone 12 mini after 5 years

CloudChief · 2026-09-08T11:12:10-0700

Hi everyone. A family member’s iPhone 12 mini finally died (stuck in dfu mode) after around five years of gruelling service.

I thought you might enjoy the pictures. The case is an original Apple leather case. (Yes, the logo has been worn away.) And ironically there is a glass protector over the plateau that hasn’t cracked.

Wireless charging still works though.

ab2c4 · 2026-09-08T11:22:43-0700

How could any person abuse a phone that bad? They shouldn't be allowed to have phones.

CloudChief · 2026-09-08T11:28:53-0700

ab2c4 said:
How could any person abuse a phone that bad? They shouldn't be allowed to have phones.

I recommended getting AppleCare on the replacement!

Macdctr · 2026-09-08T13:59:29-0700

Shame to see a phone abused like this . . . I just restored my Green 64GB 12 mini. It had an aftermarket cheap display panel when I purchased it from eBay and I replaced that display panel for a genuine Apple OLED display panel this afternoon. This device looks pristine.