iPhone 12 Purple iPhone 12. Love at first sight!

[5105973]

I think you should have both the mint green and the purple. It seems like mini phones are your thing, and these colors are just delightful.

and @orbital~debris and @Aneres11

Apple has sent me at least two emails about this darned purple phone. It’s cruel!

Lol my family knows I’m crazed over this purple mini. Mother’s Day might have been a possibility, but we have recently had to do something for my husband’s sister who’s had difficulties keeping employed during the pandemic, so the timing isn’t adding up. But I’ve got a birthday coming up in a few months! 😬

I can definitely enjoy living vicariously through the photos in this thread. I’ve really enjoyed them!

 

[Apple_Robert]

Go on, get the spare in the colour you like! I think iPhone will look & feel fab in a miniature sized purple edition.
Forum encouragement 👍🟣

I don't think GM needs much encouragement. She is at the ledge of iPhone purple purchase already.

As a follow up, I think GM should already have her kids out selling lemonade and cookies to help Mom get her phone. However, I am just a man and I don't know anything bout that stuff. lol

 

[prazakj]

I don't think GM needs much encouragement. She is at the ledge of iPhone purple purchase already.

As a follow up, I think GM should already have her kids out selling lemonade and cookies to help Mom get her phone. However, I am just a man and I don't know anything bout that stuff. lol

Let’s make a kickatarter page for her. Or at least some donations here. If every mini user would give her 10$ she should be OK to buy a new purple mini. Huh? 😀

 

[5105973]

I don't think GM needs much encouragement. She is at the ledge of iPhone purple purchase already.

As a follow up, I think GM should already have her kids out selling lemonade and cookies to help Mom get her phone. However, I am just a man and I don't know anything bout that stuff. lol

Lol! They earn an astonishing amount dog walking and pet sitting. I don’t want anything expensive coming from the kids, though. I look forward to the handmade cards and help with the chores!

I know my husband will grill something delicious, too. I hate going out to restaurants on Mother’s Day because of the crowds. Fortunately my husband is a fantastic cook.

It’s going to be hectic this year because Zoom school was really horrible and the kids are close to nervous breakdowns. We all are. All the tests and projects seem to be converging on Mother’s Day weekend. So we’re going to skip trying to do anything on the actual day this year. I’ll call my mom and send her a card, though. I’ll still get a nice meal but maybe we’ll combine Mother’s Day with Father’s Day this year and I’ll get my cards then.

 

[5105973]

Let’s make a kickatarter page for her. Or at least some donations here. If every mini user would give her 10$ she should be OK to buy a new purple mini. Huh? 😀

Lol nah thanks, we’re good. I just need to be patient. I’d imagine everything will work out in time for my summer birthday.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Let’s make a kickatarter page for her. Or at least some donations here. If every mini user would give her 10$ she should be OK to buy a new purple mini. Huh? 😀

A GoFundMe Page. I would donate to help, GM.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Lol! They earn an astonishing amount dog walking and pet sitting. I don’t want anything expensive coming from the kids, though. I look forward to the handmade cards and help with the chores!

I know my husband will grill something delicious, too. I hate going out to restaurants on Mother’s Day because of the crowds. Fortunately my husband is a fantastic cook.

It’s going to be hectic this year because Zoom school was really horrible and the kids are close to nervous breakdowns. We all are. All the tests and projects seem to be converging on Mother’s Day weekend. So we’re going to skip trying to do anything on the actual day this year. I’ll call my mom and send her a card, though. I’ll still get a nice meal but maybe we’ll combine Mother’s Day with Father’s Day this year and I’ll get my cards then.

Speaking of Mother's Day, the family will all be able to get together this Sunday for the first time in over a year due to all that has been happening. Looking forward to seeing everyone one.

Hang in there, GM. The current madness and stress will be over soon and then the next wave starts.

 

[mel823]

So I just came back from the Apple Store. In the direct sunlight the phone appeared lavender to me. It really is a pretty color. I’m actually tempted, still very tempted to get it, but I’m going to stick with my gold Pro. It’s already paid for in full and this is my first time having a gold iPhone, especially in a shade of gold I like. I did pick up both purple cases along with the an AirTag and other accessories. Let me go manifest a deep purple (dear God not Barney purple) iPhone Pro/Pro Max for future releases.

 

[prazakj]

Lol nah thanks, we’re good. I just need to be patient. I’d imagine everything will work out in time for my summer birthday.

It’s honorable that you are modest and content despite your wishes.

 

[prazakj]

A GoFundMe Page. I would donate to help, GM.

It came from an undecided man (me), lol. But (for now) mini owners should stick together. 👍🏻

 

[5105973]

It’s honorable that you are modest and content despite your wishes.

Thank you but I can’t take any credit in that regard. Other people here have to save years for one iPhone and I respect that. I know what that’s like. Those are the people who deserve such kind praise

But since our 40’s, my husband’s career took off and we finally could stop living paycheck to paycheck and have some fun. We may have had a tricky year here and there, but I have everything I could want in terms of phones.

I don’t collect a lot of other things, not iPads or other technologies or fashions, but my weakness is smart phones and I do already have others. I don’t pay full price for them, but thanks to trade ins and deals, I have a nice bunch already that’s really quite ridiculous.

I have two large phones and the iPhone mini. I no longer use iPads due to the weight bothering my wrists and hands, so I have a 12 Pro Max I use like a tablet on WiFi. And I dabble in Android so I have an S21 Ultra. It sounds crazy expensive but like I said, with trade ins and deals the Samsung especially was actually less than my mini!

 

[5105973]

Speaking of Mother's Day, the family will all be able to get together this Sunday for the first time in over a year due to all that has been happening. Looking forward to seeing everyone one.

Hang in there, GM. The current madness and stress will be over soon and then the next wave starts.

Thank you. We are hanging on as best we can until summer break.

I am glad your family is going to be able to get together! I hope you all have a wonderful day of it!

Around Father’s Day is when my husband and I think we will be able to see my father-in-law. My mom’s not well and doesn’t want visitors, so we are playing that situation of seeing my own dad by ear.

I’m grateful that nobody needed us during the pandemic. My mother-in-law passed away in 2019 and we practically lived in hospitals that year. As hard as it was to lose her, we are so grateful that happened before the pandemic and we could be there for her. She was awesome. I’ll be thinking of her this Mother’s Day for sure.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Thank you. We are hanging on as best we can until summer break.

I am glad your family is going to be able to get together! I hope you all have a wonderful day of it!

Around Father’s Day is when my husband and I think we will be able to see my father-in-law. My mom’s not well and doesn’t want visitors, so we are playing that situation of seeing my own dad by ear.

I’m grateful that nobody needed us during the pandemic. My mother-in-law passed away in 2019 and we practically lived in hospitals that year. As hard as it was to lose her, we are so grateful that happened before the pandemic and we could be there for her. She was awesome. I’ll be thinking of her this Mother’s Day for sure.

Thank you for the wishes, GM. I appreciate it. I wish the best for your sick mom and hope she is able to get better.

2020 was a heck of a year in many ways for all of us. And as funny as it may seem, at least for me, being able to focus more on tech at times has helped get me through some tough times if only for a few fleeting moments. MR has been my fortress of solitude. If any of you ladies don't know what that is, I shall pray for you. Being a tech nerd is not my only nerd focus. Being able to talk about phones, iPads, and other objects somehow keeps us sane at times while refocusing the essence of our lives.

I need to look in Find My. I seem to have lost my sense of brevity. My heart could write novels. Forgive me Mr for waxing on.

I hope you are able to get your purple phone very soon, GM.

 

[prazakj]

Thank you but I can’t take any credit in that regard. Other people here have to save years for one iPhone and I respect that. I know what that’s like. Those are the people who deserve such kind praise

But since our 40’s, my husband’s career took off and we finally could stop living paycheck to paycheck and have some fun. We may have had a tricky year here and there, but I have everything I could want in terms of phones.

I don’t collect a lot of other things, not iPads or other technologies or fashions, but my weakness is smart phones and I do already have others. I don’t pay full price for them, but thanks to trade ins and deals, I have a nice bunch already that’s really quite ridiculous.

I have two large phones and the iPhone mini. I no longer use iPads due to the weight bothering my wrists and hands, so I have a 12 Pro Max I use like a tablet on WiFi. And I dabble in Android so I have an S21 Ultra. It sounds crazy expensive but like I said, with trade ins and deals the Samsung especially was actually less than my mini!

I understand that from the other way. My iPhone 12 mini is my second new phone, until then I always buy them from second hand. Never an issue, though.

Happy that you are doing well. With 3 phones. 😉

 

[Tenkaykev]

My wife was really pleased with her 12 Mini in Mint Green.
She loves the colour Purple and has a purple bicycle and matching accessories.
She's named her bicycle " Jennifer " as a tribute to Jenny Joseph who wrote the wonderful Poem "Warning!"

"When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me.
And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves
And satin sandals, and say we've no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I'm tired
And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells
And run my stick along the public railings
And make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain
And pick flowers in other people's gardens
And learn to spit.

You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat
And eat three pounds of sausages at a go
Or only bread and pickle for a week
And hoard pens and pencils and beermats and things in boxes.

But now we must have clothes that keep us dry
And pay our rent and not swear in the street
And set a good example for the children.
We must have friends to dinner and read the papers.

But maybe I ought to practice a little now?
So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised
When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple."
Jenny Joseph

I know it's inevitable that in the very near future a Purple iPhone 12 Mini will appear as if by Magic 🤔

 

[5105973]

It happened! I got a green case for the green mini and the purple mini for Mother’s Day! (The purple ear buds I’ve had for several months now.) Both phones have Sims in them and the purple has my main number and watch synced.

It is NEVER getting traded away! It’s the most beautiful phone I have ever owned, in my opinion. I love my green one, too. My pastel mini family is complete!

I screamed and hopped up and down and pretty much went nuts. My husband buried it under packing material to make it look like I got the case only. It was his version of “And one more thing.” 🤣

I got homemade cards and I got to call my mom. Despite her dementia she still remembers a lot about our family and can still talk more than I expected, so it was a wonderful call. I get my second vaccine this week and hope to see her in person in a few weeks.

I hope my friends here are having a wonderful Mother’s Day or a nice weekend in general. Thanks to all of you who wished this nice thing for me. It happened!

 

[mel823]

It happened! I got a green case for the green mini and the purple mini for Mother’s Day! (The purple ear buds I’ve had for several months now.) Both phones have Sims in them and the purple has my main number and watch synced.

It is NEVER getting traded away! It’s the most beautiful phone I have ever owned, in my opinion. I love my green one, too. My pastel mini family is complete!

I screamed and hopped up and down and pretty much went nuts. My husband buried it under packing material to make it look like I got the case only. It was his version of “And one more thing.”

I got homemade cards and I got to call my mom. Despite her dementia she still remembers a lot about our family and can still talk more than I expected, so it was a wonderful call. I get my second vaccine this week and hope to see her in person in a few weeks.

I hope my friends here are having a wonderful Mother’s Day or a nice weekend in general. Thanks to all of you who wished this nice thing for me. It happened!

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That’s wonderful Grumpy!! Happy Mother’s Day to you!

 

[Apple_Robert]

It happened! I got a green case for the green mini and the purple mini for Mother’s Day! (The purple ear buds I’ve had for several months now.) Both phones have Sims in them and the purple has my main number and watch synced.

It is NEVER getting traded away! It’s the most beautiful phone I have ever owned, in my opinion. I love my green one, too. My pastel mini family is complete!

I screamed and hopped up and down and pretty much went nuts. My husband buried it under packing material to make it look like I got the case only. It was his version of “And one more thing.” 🤣

I got homemade cards and I got to call my mom. Despite her dementia she still remembers a lot about our family and can still talk more than I expected, so it was a wonderful call. I get my second vaccine this week and hope to see her in person in a few weeks.

I hope my friends here are having a wonderful Mother’s Day or a nice weekend in general. Thanks to all of you who wished this nice thing for me. It happened!

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I am very happy for you, GM. Congrats.

 

[Populus]

A purple mini hits me in two key weaknesses. Purple. Mini. The mini iPhone is just the cutest little thing ever (aside from babies and baby animals) and so convenient. I was actually gutted when I read the rumor Apple is dropping the mini after this year. Lol I find myself wanting to hoard them! I was extremely fond of my original SE, as well. But the Mini slays it.

If it was a darker purple, I would probably get one. I wanted orange, though. We still have time to hoard minis. lol

Actually... XDD Yes, I’ve had the same thought when I read this 2021 iPhone 13 mini will be the last one. But no, I will behave and get just one lol. If it breaks, I can always pay for it to be exchanged/fixed. And now that in Spain (starting in 2022) we will have 10 (ten) years of support with a supply of replacement spare parts (because our new consumer’s law), I see myself holding onto it for almost a decade!

As for the colors, yeah I agree with Robert, an orange, a vivid orange iPhone could be very cool! Or a teal one. Is the mint green so beautiful? I think I haven’t seen it in person. I personally prefer saturated colors, rather than the pastel ones, but maybe GM is right and the mint green is awesome!

I’m glad you finally had the purple mini tho. It’s a nice color, sure.

 

[Aneres11]

Ahh amazing @GrumpyMom !!
Chuffed for you! Purple is such a great colour. I LOVE my Mini!

 

[Marshall73]

Parma Violet fans rejoice.

 

[5105973]

Ahh amazing @GrumpyMom !!
Chuffed for you! Purple is such a great colour. I LOVE my Mini!

Oh thanks I am still floating on air here! I’ve been a bit at a loss since retiring Snowball. I realize I’m definitely a little phone fanatic. With such a weakness for purple. Now I’ve got a phone that’s purple like my favorite Galaxy phone I had and small like my favorite phones in general (Pixel 2, iPhone 4).

But I do love my big phones too, it’s just that for me, they are what tablets are to bigger people. 😆

 

[kazmac]

Nice! Glad you got one @GrumpyMom

How is the PWM on the Mini?

 

[5105973]

Nice! Glad you got one @GrumpyMom

How is the PWM on the Mini?

Not too bad. I’m not going to be reading e-books on it but I can use it when I’m out and about to quickly read texts and read and post here for a few minutes. I can handle about 20 minutes before I get an ache in the eyes.

I don’t seem to be getting migraines from the displays anymore. My neurologist did seem to think the further out I got from menopause the less sensitivity I would have. My migraine condition was precipitated by the hormonal changes of menopause. (Sorry to the guys for the over share but the info may help someone out there wondering what’s going on with their health. When it first happened to me it was scary and I had to go through all the diagnostics to rule out a brain tumor because I’d never heard of this happening to anyone else).

Of course there’s no issues for other use like listening to music or listening to books on Audible. It’s my perfect on the go device! And I am totally having fun with two minis. I switch between them. Or just look at them lol.

I’m still reliant on my big phones for display intensive use and more demanding photography tasks.

 

[5105973]

How’s the screen tone color? Is it warm
Yellow or crispy white?

let us know please.

I was going back over this thread to see photos of cases and saw your question. I didn’t even think to compare my displays because no difference stood out to me when I switch from one mini to another.

But I finally put them side by side and set them to identical settings. I tried middle brightness and full brightness and my new purple mini display is a more pure crisp white tone than the one on my close-to-release date green mini. There’s a tiny hint of a kind of pink hue to my green mini display that isn’t there on my purple mini. But when I’m not
comparing them, I am not in the least affected or notice the difference.

Compared to my 12 Pro Max display the colors on the purple 12 mini match more closely to that of the 12 Pro Max than they do my green mini. But the purple mini has the slightly more crisp brighter white. Just slightly.

Both my green 12 mini and my 12 Pro Max have had horrible green tint and raised blacks in the dark. I’m not bothered by it and in fact haven’t even checked recently to see if updates fixed it. But it’s something I noticed awhile back. I didn’t even care to test for it on the purple 12 mini.

But I’ll test later and report back.