Headphone Reviews
Apple has a rich crop of phones this year. In addition to the iPhone 12 mini, there's the iPhone SE ($399), the iPhone 12 ($799), the iPhone 12 Pro ($999), and the iPhone 12 Pro Max ($1,099). Last year's iPhone 11 is also still available for $599.
If that long list makes your head spin, turn to our iPhone 12 series review for a fully detailed analysis of all the iPhone 12 phones and guidance on how to choose the right one for you.
The mini looks and feels like an iPhone 12, just smaller. Like the
iPhone 12, it comes in glossy black, blue, green, red, or white, with a
new "ceramic shield" glass front that Apple claims is less prone to
smashing than previous iPhone fronts. The backs of our iPhone 12 review
units haven't yet shown scratches when being knocked around in my
pocket, which is a good sign. You're probably less likely to drop a
small phone, but if you do, it's IP68 rated and should survive a voyage to the bottom of the bathtub.
At 5.18 by 2.53 by 0.29 inches (HWD) and 4.76 ounces, the mini is the
smallest, lightest premium phone I've seen in a while. That 2.53-inch
width measurement is the key, since width affects how easily you can
reach across a phone. In my experience, when you get over 2.7 inches,
you start to have to stretch, and many people's comfort limit is just
about at 2.8 inches. The main iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are 2.83
inches wide; the Pro Max is over 3 inches wide.
