Apple - iPhone 12 mini 5G 128GB - Blue (Verizon)

Better than 12 pro in terms of size. That thing was like trying to hold onto an iPad.

Overall I'm satisfied with this phone. I really like the smaller size - I can fit it into a front or back pant pocket and not have to carry it around (since I am a guy and don't have a purse or other place to put it). However, there are some features I miss from my Pixel phone. I switched to an iPhone because my Pixel 3 XL battery was swollen and I feared it would fail or the battery would explode during charging. Everyone else in my extended family has iPhones, so I figured having FaceTime and Find my Friends would be useful. I am most annoyed that I was paying $17 per month for what I thought was complete device protection, but the guy at the Verizon store said my situation was not covered. So my advice to Verizon customers is to save your money and not bother. I have since cancelled device protection on the iPhone. I also find it annoying that this carries over when you get a new phone - it is tied to your number and not the device. Migrating apps and data was surprisingly straight-forward using the migration utility. But here are some things I am not fond of: The ability to arrange apps on the screens is surprisingly limited. If you group apps, the icons are so small that they are barely discernable. Hence, there is no easy way to organize your apps and the app library categories are not customizable. I had to create a spreadsheet to sort apps the way I wanted and then use the tedious " edit home screen" menu to drag the icons from screen to screen. I tried the reset menu but that just re-arranges the apps back to factory default. One would think that you could name the screens or override the default categories on the app library screen. Apple could make some really simple improvements that would make organizing apps way easier. Also, the "Swipe up to open" thing makes absolutely no sense if I have the face unlock feature set up. Android had a fingerprint reader n the back of the phone but does not require further interaction to open the phone. When highlighting text to edit or correct something, Android has a magnifier feature that makes positioning the cursor vary easy. The iPhone doesn't have it. Scrolling is surprisingly herky jerky on the iPhone - the Pixel was very smooth, scrolling on the iPhone is very rough. This may have to do with the refresh rate since the processors are generally on par. Perhaps most disconcerting is how often apps seem to hang - one gets the circle spinner quite frequently and nothing happens until you close the app and open it again. Surprised that this happens on the latest and greatest iPhone 12. Or, the apps just hang and none of the menus / selections work at all. Another feature lacking on the iPhone is the ability to "clear all" from the view of all the open apps. Really? I realize the operating system manages memory but I don't find having all of the previously opened apps to scroll through very useful. After about 10 or so the list becomes unmanageable. Please give us a "clear all" feature. I figured out that you can grab a bunch of 3 or 4 apps at a time to clear, but that' s a lot of unnecessary swipes. On the plus side, the Apple Watch I got is pretty amazing in the available apps and how elegantly it is integrated with the phone. I was using a Fitbit and I would say the Apple Watch is way more functional and can do the steps / sleep tracking pretty well once you find and install apps you like. I am particularly impressed with the ekg and sp02 measuring apps and how numerous apps can be integrated with the Health app. So, in summary, do I prefer the iPhone to a Pixel phone? Not really, they both have their pros and cons. For users who do not use a lot of apps or like to really personalize their phone, the iPhone maybe preferable since it is more straight forward than an Android phone. But for "power users," Android might be a bit more flexible / customizable. It took me forever to get the app screens set up the way I wanted and I just hope I don't have to do it again.

I just got my new iPhone 12 mini. I’m still learning it’s features and how to navigate it but I’m very happy with it so far. The screen is bright and clear as are the pictures and the battery stays charged much longer than my last phone. I opted for the mini for the ease of carrying it in a pocket or my cycling Jersey. I

Hey, I love iPhone. I know that many object to the control of Apple. That isn't an issue for me, if it is for you, apple products aren't for you. The phone itself has clean clear fit and finish. The product red is a beautiful color and concept. The display and photos are stunning. The size and form are a perfect fit for my hands for texting, reading and storing in fairly small places. It's connectivity and access for MFI hearing devices has been reliable and great for the hearing impaired. While these aren't new or exclusive to this apple device, pairing and connectivity is simple and robust. Would I buy again, absolutely! Would I recommend, again, without hesitation. Are there things that another company or another phone does better? Certainly, but the package is great and appropriate for many kinds of users.

I recently switched from PC to Mac so when I needed a new phone, I knew I wanted to switch to the iPhone as well. I had a Galaxy Note 5 for a long time and was starting to get tired of the giant size, so the iPhone mini was very appealing to me. Thanks to the amazing deal from Best Buy, I was able to buy the mini and upgrade the storage. Now I can always have all my music with me as well. I also love how this phone fits in my pocket!

Love it! Works perfectly with my other apple products and the apple CarPlay in my car (2017 Ford Escape). I was upgrading from an iPhone 7 that was 4 years old and didn't want the size to be any bigger than that because then it wouldn't fit in my pockets or small cross-body purses. The 12 mini fit the bill perfectly for that. However, things can be a bit hard to read on the mini if you are older or have bad vision requiring more than just single lens glasses/contacts (I am fine with my single lens glasses but both my parents have issues with reading on the mini and will probably be getting the regular 12). Also, Best Buy had a better price than Verizon, and they valued my trade-in at a higher price than Verizon was.

Apple makes very good, reliable products, and they last long, with proof from my last I-Phone 6. It takes a while to get used to all of the functions of this new phone , but eventually you'll get used to it! Technology is very challenging for people my age , but if we want to co-exist with the current trends ,it's obvious we are going to have to learn all the protocols that go with these new products. The same goes for the Smart TV I bought at Best Buy last year, it was a learning curve!!

Upgraded my girlfriend's 6 year old 6S. She's so happy with the face ID. Always issues with touch ID and long fingernails. Keyboard is more spread apart for less mistypes. Blue color is very nice. I got the apple mag safe charger and clear case to go with. Everything working great. It's apple so not much more to say. Best camera in the industry. I've been with Android from the beginning but will be switching with next upgrade. I want something simpler.