I wish I could just get my hands on a mini already! I want to make a final decision between it and my 12 Pro. I’ve got to stop reading things about the mini and just wait to try it. I’m driving myself crazy trying to decide.
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So there are already some battery cases appearing on AliExpress for the mini.
If you don’t care about MagSafe, some of them will probably work quite nicely, there’s one which can also be charged wirelessly, but doesn’t have the MagSafe magents alas. Think I would have bought one if wasn’t for that :-/
If you don’t care about MagSafe, some of them will probably work quite nicely, there’s one which can also be charged wirelessly, but doesn’t have the MagSafe magents alas. Think I would have bought one if wasn’t for that :-/
That's exactly what happened to me. (well i didn't get the XS and 11 Pro, but the X is the same size)
can't wait for the mini. i think it will be a revelation
Wanted797
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Cryates
macrumors 68040
Saw the blue 12 in person today and love it, especially the blue of the aluminum side frame, so that’s the color I’m going with for the Mini.
Would say it's way closer to the SE then the X:
Cryates
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happy orchard
macrumors 65816
I hear you. I’m just a researcher, and I especially enjoying researching things from points of view and experience different from my own. Since the phone’s not come out yet, it’s like a mystery, and I enjoy that.
The 14-day return policy is awesome and appreciated. I’ve used it, think I’m currently using it. And as someone who periodically buys stuff from Apple’s refurbished selection, I feel good can come from all of our experimenting.
Apple_Robert
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I am not going to put a new phone at risk, not to mention my safety, by using some knock off from AliExpress.
happy orchard
macrumors 65816
I agree. I do just fine on an SE2, so I’m not concerned about the typing, just curious. 🙂
Apple_Robert
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Experimenting is fine. Buy a phone you don’t like, return it for something else. That is the wise thing to do. What doesn’t fly with me, is those here playing victim, as if they had no choice but to buy and keep a phone they aren’t happy with.
happy orchard
macrumors 65816
I agree. I just try to remember that it must not be a happy place inside their head and go for compassion. Apple stuff has so much potential for productivity and pleasure that I want everybody to find what works best for them.
Apple_Robert
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Me too. I get some here are highly disappointed after building up so much false expectation inside their heads for so long. It can happen to the best of us at times, even with things that aren’t Apple. I am not unsympathetic. I think we should own our mistakes and not play the victim by trying to place undue blame on others.
happy orchard
macrumors 65816
That's a really good point. I'm going to give this a try.
Abstract
macrumors Penryn
I realize this is page 42 of this thread, and everyone probably already knows this, but my favourite thing about the 12 Mini, that I just learned, is that the 12 Mini’s screen will fit the exact same amount of information, and essentially look the same, as the 5.8” models so far, except everything may be a tiny bit smaller.
So it’s not like you’re working on a ”cramped” screen with less “stuff” on it. It’s the same amount of content, but may be trickier to type on because the keyboard will physically be narrower. Everything may also appear smaller.
So it’s not like you’re working on a ”cramped” screen with less “stuff” on it. It’s the same amount of content, but may be trickier to type on because the keyboard will physically be narrower. Everything may also appear smaller.
Zero days return policy? Lol. You know they have this thing called the internet. You order stuff. They ship it to you. Oh well. Third world problems I guess.
aakshey
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You're probably the only one living in a bubble at this point. The 12/Pro battery anyway sucks, the Mini will be much worse. Enough said!
The-Real-Deal82
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The battery on the 12, at least the one I own is pretty good actually. Just thought I’d add my experience in case anybody thinks what you have said is a fact.
MajicSho
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Same as above, battery life started awful day one of using my 12 Pro, but it seems the phone was just calibrating and stabilising all the transfered apps and data.
As from day 3, the phone lasts me a whole day without any issues.
Much more confident in the Mini now (even if I have to give it a quick top up at some point during the day.
Ps. I use Apple Carplay so my phone always tops up nicely on my drive back home from work. Perfect time for that Topup I mentioned in my case.
As from day 3, the phone lasts me a whole day without any issues.
Much more confident in the Mini now (even if I have to give it a quick top up at some point during the day.
Ps. I use Apple Carplay so my phone always tops up nicely on my drive back home from work. Perfect time for that Topup I mentioned in my case.
aakshey
macrumors 68030
If the Mini can give me 80% of the battery life of my 11 Pro, I will buy it for sure. But based on the testing so far, I don’t think there’s a chance of that happening.
Apple_Robert
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The guy was making a statement without having any facts. Go pester someone else.