This is a very good post. The truth is, it’s nearly equal to the XR which everyone raved about it’s battery life just 2 years ago. 15 hours of continuous video is amazing for such a small phone. I really want the 12 Mini!
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iPhone 12 Mini's Battery Life is One to Two Hours Shorter Than iPhone 12 When Comparing Video Playback
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So XS is about 10 hours and iphone 12 mini is about 15 ? Wow that's quite an improvement. I'm really on the fence about 12 mini or 12 pro. I don't like the fact 12 pro is slightly bigger than my XS. which was slightly bigger than my 7. It's about the size of my old Note 4 which was massive. It's like carrying around a slab. So a smaller, thinner, lighter phone really appeals. and battery life is good. Only thing lacking then is the fusion and third lens. IS that worth it that's my quandry
an imac is order of magnitude LARGER. can you fit an imac in your pocket ? no. It's apples to oranges comparison no pun intended.
My thinking exactly, reserve the phone battery for calls and watch media via my iPad. An iPad pro mini will fit into this mobile setup nicely.That’s okay. This is a great form factor for a “phone”. Get an iPad and watch your movies.
They can always make it thicker. I forgot. It's Apple: it can never be too thin or too rich.😒
I never thought I'd see the day when a regular sized phone is considered a mini. Now I'll wait to see if my 5' 2" wife wants a normal size phone or one of those jumbo phones.
It is about choice. You can add battery case (and there will be a few of those I imagine will the new magsafe) BUT you can not shave it off. Just one example, you are going to a wedding in a tucks, you want light and slim.
People were stoked with the iPhone XR battery performance a few years ago, the mini isn't too far off that, so I'm sure for most it'll be fine.
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- iPhone 12 mini - Up to 15 hours video playback, 10 hours streamed, 50 hours audio playback
Article Link: iPhone 12 Mini's Battery Life is One to Two Hours Shorter Than iPhone 12 When Comparing Video Playback
Such 1st world problems! I’d be happy with 8 hrs on my iPhone 4s. Sigh, I can‘t relate to the angst. “ Thous doest complain too much”
So it’s smaller than the 8-sized phones, has a bigger screen, and better battery life. Amazing!
Well, bless their hearts.
They could have made it, gasp, a little thicker...not fetishized thin over all other possible features/specs? Achieved the screen size/physical width customers want, and still include a decent battery?
Ha ha... yeah, I know, not going to happen in the hellscape timeline we're trapped in.
They actually bragged about making it *thinner*.. lol.. Apple isn't limited by (battery)physics, they're limited by the obnoxious fetishization of thin over any other possible feature/spec when designing every f'in thing they make.
Not that I'm going to be watching even two hours of video on an iPhone Mini screen anytime soon? But, come on? They gotta be trolling us at this point, right? lol.
I can't wait for the return of the crappy PITA butterfly KB with the Apple Processor Macs, and them bragging about how you can fit two inside a manilla envelope. You know it's coming.
Just gotta laugh at this point.
They could have made it, gasp, a little thicker...not fetishized thin over all other possible features/specs? Achieved the screen size/physical width customers want, and still include a decent battery?
Ha ha... yeah, I know, not going to happen in the hellscape timeline we're trapped in.
They actually bragged about making it *thinner*.. lol.. Apple isn't limited by (battery)physics, they're limited by the obnoxious fetishization of thin over any other possible feature/spec when designing every f'in thing they make.
Not that I'm going to be watching even two hours of video on an iPhone Mini screen anytime soon? But, come on? They gotta be trolling us at this point, right? lol.
I can't wait for the return of the crappy PITA butterfly KB with the Apple Processor Macs, and them bragging about how you can fit two inside a manilla envelope. You know it's coming.
Just gotta laugh at this point.
They removed about $30 in value, but managed to .. increase the price of the phone ... (Apple is also likely saving millions in shipping/transport costs with the smaller packaging allowing more devices per/pallet) I'm sure shareholders are happy, but I'd say that anyone with pets or children, who seem to destroy these accessories with amazing efficiency, actually have a legit beef here?
So many people making definitive decisions and statements about a product battery that they really don’t know anything about, much less how it will fare with the new modem. How about we wait for facts before making declarative statements about what phone x,y,z will be able (or not) to do?
Apple's iPhone 12 mini is the smallest iPhone that's been made available since the original iPhone SE, with a 5.4-inch display and a body that's 5 inches high and 2.5 inches wide.
Since it's the smallest iPhone Apple sells, it's also the iPhone 12 model with the lowest battery life, coming in at 15 hours of video playback compared to the iPhone 12's 17 hours. For streaming video, the iPhone 12 mini offers 10 hours of playback, while the iPhone 12 offers 11 hours. The iPhone mini outperforms the iPhone SE, but doesn't measure up to any of the other larger iPhones.
The 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max features 20 hours of video playback, offering five hours longer battery life than the iPhone 12 mini.
Apple breaks battery life down in three categories: video playback, video playback when streaming video, and audio playback. Battery life info for all iPhones in the current iPhone lineup is listed below.
All of Apple's new iPhone 12 devices support fast charging and can be charged to 50 percent within 30 minutes using a 20W power adapter and the included USB-C to Lighting cable.
- iPhone 12 Pro Max - Up to 20 hours video playback, 12 hours streamed, 80 hours audio
- iPhone 12 Pro - Up to 17 hours video playback, 11 hours streamed, 65 hours audio
- iPhone 12 - Up to 17 hours video playback, 11 hours streamed, 65 hours audio
- iPhone 12 mini - Up to 15 hours video playback, 10 hours streamed, 50 hours audio playback
- iPhone 11 - Up to 17 hours video playback, 10 hours streamed, 65 hours audio
- iPhone XR - Up to 16 hours video playback, 65 hours audio
- iPhone SE - Up to 13 hours video playback, 8 hours streamed, 40 hours audio
Article Link: iPhone 12 Mini's Battery Life is One to Two Hours Shorter Than iPhone 12 When Comparing Video Playback
Apple would have increased thinkness by an inch to accommodate the extra
life to iPhone 12 mini
I hopped on this train when I got my XS January last year and now suffer terrible battery life because of it. 88% battery health. And algorithms that think they know me and trickle charge to “save the battery” when I need it juiced up. 2/10 experience would not recommend. Have never been disappointed with an iPhone battery life until now. That said, I used to upgrade every year so this is the longest I’ve kept a phone, and that could have something to do with it. Still, a year and a half and I’m surprised at how much the battery has degraded.
I really want the smaller size but not sure I wanna sacrifice the awesome XR battery life, so Im holding off untill next years model
Battery health on my X after just over 12 months with a new battery is at 89%. Absolutely shocking. I purchased a 12 mainly due to battery life, but as soon as I held it in my hand I didn’t like it. I’ve returned it & will be preordering the 12 mini on the 6th. I am a bit nervous about battery life.
Thats not great. My XR is 89% as well but its two years old which I find acceptable. It will be interesting to see how great the mini battery life is. It really is the perfect form factor but I dont dare to guinneapig it myself
It almost makes me want to purchase an iPad for media consumption. I own a Mac & I’ve never understood the point in owning a Mac and an iPad. I don’t see myself using it, but I guess it would stop me from using my phone so much.
I personally “don’t care” about the number and it’s not something I obsessively (or even rarely) check. But now that I feel like my battery life is dreadful - that’s when I care. I blame half of it on wired CarPlay.
Well, we are also paying first world luxury prices. And how can we have third world problems in a first world country? I’m grateful I have food, water, transportation, a roof, and luxuries. But I work hard and pay for those luxuries. As a result, I have expectations. Apple is not donating these iPhones to us. For a premium price, I expect premium amenities. And I love my iPhone. But to indirectly condemn people about frustration that they pay good money for is silly. It’s okay to be frustrated. Life will go on without 18 hour battery life. But the purpose of this MacRumors forum is to discuss these things, not talk about gratefulness or third world problems.
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