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Following its iPhone 12 and 12 Pro teardowns, iFixit has shared its teardown of the iPhone 12 mini, providing a look at the similarities and differences between the small form factor smartphone and ...

After three glorious years, the iPhone mini is no more. It’s not a surprise; the writing was on the wall when Apple didn’t release an iPhone 14 mini last year. But that doesn’t make it any less ...

The ceramic shield screen on Apple's new iPhone held up to extreme heights during our drop test, and probably would've kept going. Vanessa is a lead writer at CNET, reviewing and writing about the ...

Battery life is not as good as on a big phone. Speakers aren’t great either. Smaller screen is less optimal for extended video watching … but maybe that’s a good thing. The people have been heard.

Smartphones might be made by humans, but they sure don’t feel made for us. With huge screens, inscrutable interfaces, and a laundry list of specifications hyped up to make you look at your current ...

The iPhone 12 mini will probably be Apple’s worst-selling iPhone in years. But that’s kind of the point. With a screen that measures just 5.4 inches, it’s one of the smallest smartphones ever made and ...

PERFORMANCE: Overall the Apple iPhone 12 Mini was very good. Its quickness, battery life, and camera quality will satisfy all but the most discerning users. Ease of use on the iPhone 12 Mini was very ...

The smallest and least expensive of Apple's 2021 smartphone lineup, the iPhone 13 mini (starting at $699) is basically an iPhone 13 in a smaller size, with a smaller battery. That latter part is what ...