12 Thoughts on the iPhone 12 Mini: One Month Later

[@zahidibr]

~1.5 months with the Mini and absolutely loving it. Great video! It's inspiring me to make some of similar style :)

[@akaKhanh]

There should be an iPhone 12 Mini fan club! Dropped by your channel to check out a few of your videos, they're such high quality! (I just wish I could understood a word of what you're saying!! Darn language barriers!) The fact that my video has inspired you to make similar videos is an honor. Thank you so much! :)

[@mikehunt7780]

Wholesome

[@byrevery]

I really enjoy these videos. You're very well spoken and it's interesting to hear your thoughts

[@akaKhanh]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoy the video :) As long as just one person enjoys it, all the time and effort that goes into making it is worth it!

[@llkeyurll]

@@akaKhanh Use MacBook Air M1

[@charlieballard8963]

I love how the phone feels in my hand. I can watch video all day and my hand doesn’t get tired. The only problem is that I love it too much :)

[@akaKhanh]

Big +1!

[@TheFullNEWS]

As an iPhone 12 mini user I always find videos like this to be so interesting, and your input from upgrading has been fascinating! Good video! Interesting to hear your experience of losing the home button and touch id 😂 I felt the same

[@akaKhanh]

Thank you so much for the kind words! (and for letting me know that you felt the same about losing the home button and Touch ID. I thought I might've been the only one haha)

[@llkeyurll]

@@akaKhanh It was so bad that I disabled it altogether last year

[@reuscaliso3813]

I think you're my favorite tech youtuber now, the vibe was just really subtle and you were really well spoken 🥺. That iPhone 12 mini in blue is stunning by the way!

[@akaKhanh]

Aw thank you so much for your kind words!! After a tough day at work you're making me smile from ear to ear! Love my blue 12 mini sooo much!

[@polaroidjay]

Thank you for your insight on the 12 mini. I might’ve mentioned it in your previous video but I’m trying to upgrade from a 7 plus. My battery health on it is at %79 and I’m definitely due for an upgrade. This makes me a lot more excited about pulling the trigger on it, especially since the form factor will be similar to my iPhone 5, which I miss using very very much. I just hope Apple doesn’t try to kill off the idea of smaller phones cause I hate using a big phone.

[@akaKhanh]

It's my pleasure, thank you for watching. Same here! I would be so so sad if they did away with the Mini size. I hadn't been this excited for an iPhone since I got my previous iPhone 6S haha. Hope you love the Mini whenever you decide to pull the trigger!

[@thelivingedit]

Can you please upload your wallpaper? It's so beautiful

[@akaKhanh]

You have no idea how extremely happy reading your comment made me. I am smiling so much right now. As a photographer, having someone call one of my photographs beautiful means the world! I uploaded it to my Twitter for ya :) twitter.com/KhanhNwin/status/1357510603280179201/photo/1

[@thelivingedit]

@@akaKhanh thank you so much! I save them both and also followed you🤗

[@akaKhanh]

@@thelivingedit No problem! As a photographer, it's the biggest compliment in the world that you'd want photos that I took as your wallpaper :) Thank you for the follow!

[@msdenise1234567]

this is so wholesome 🥺

[@akaKhanh]

@@msdenise1234567 hehehe

[@syahirah3245]

I've had the mini for over a month and I really like it, it's my first iphone ever. The only downside is the battery, but I won't complain cause I knew what I was getting into when I got this phone. It's really encouraged me to reduce my screen time and get work done lol, so I'm glad it helped me with my phone addiction.

[@akaKhanh]

Haha two birds with one stone! That's how you gotta do it!

[@Ladyjady7]

I literally went from an iPhone 11 Pro to the 12 mini and I don’t regret it at all. I love my 12 mini.

[@nanakowsackey9845]

Is the battery life worse on the mini or it's quite similar? And what about the size? Did you feel a huge difference in holding it?

[@PunkShreads]

The mini is a really great choice. Glad I also made the choice for the mini despite all the worries I had with not going to the regular 12. And the size with a case is perfect.

[@akaKhanh]

#MiniWayBestWay :)

[@BuddhaGBahia]

so happy to find someone who uses their phone in such a similar way. it's helping me make the transition from the 6s. never had any issue w my 6s until the battery just completely died on me, and rather than replace the battery i figured it's time for a new phone.

[@minhngo4537]

Such a potential tech reviewer, keep up the good work!

[@akaKhanh]

Thank you! I will continue to try my best!

[@dyannaa6465]

Exactly same thoughts on all your 12 points. I upgraded from iPhone 6 to 12 mini December 2020 and no regrets

[@akaKhanh]

Are you me? Am I you?? hahah

[@rizqiput_x]

6s to 12 mini, It's a big leap tho. I hope i could upgrade from my 6s😂

[@mariianavelezz]

samee

[@akaKhanh]

It's a big leap indeed! Fingers crossed for y'all!

[@mariianavelezz]

@@akaKhanh :)

[@llkeyurll]

@@mariianavelezz SAME,,,,,,,,,,

[@llkeyurll]

@@mariianavelezz SAME,,,,,,,,,,

[@charlieryan1736]

Thanks for making this honest review 👍 I upgraded from the 6S too and I love this phone 📱

[@DesPoissonsDansLaTete]

Hiii ! I've had the 12 mini for a few weeks now and I am absolutely LOVING it. Even though I have really big hands (big as in long fingers and large palms), I love love love its size and the way the design allows me to use it smoothly with one hand. I'm not a power user so the battery easily lasts me 1,5 - 2 days, the photos are great (I come from android where the picture quality was better even though it's from 2017 lol...) but again if I wanna take AMAZING picture I just bring my vlogging camera with me. Loved your "review" and you are so well spoken !

[@akaKhanh]

Glad you're enjoying the new phone and thank you so much for your kind words! Wow, the battery lasts you 1.5 - 2 days?? I'm a pretty casual user and thought that 1 day was impressive. What do you use as your vlogging camera?

[@jaydonvu4131]

I upgraded to the iPhone 11 Pro Max from my iPhone 6 :)) it’s such a big difference (in size and performance) 😂. I think I would’ve liked a mini size but I bought it secondhand from a family member for a great deal... so I’ll take it!! Great video :)

[@akaKhanh]

Hey, nothing beats a good deal! Thank you :)

[@harrykekgmail]

You are speaking very well. Great to see you growing up.

[@akaKhanh]

Thanks Harry! :)

[@MollyKillers]

This and your previous video have really helped calm my nerves. I have a 6s and I love it so but I also know it’s time for an upgrade (aka I also have to restart it from time to time to get it to work and my battery is barley holding on even though I replaced it a few years ago lol). Watching your two videos have helped my anxiety about this change so thank you for that. I’ve watched other reviews and such talk about the mini but seeing someone in my shoes talk about it has really helped me put it in perspective. I use my phone as a phone aka calls, texts, social media, and way to much Netflix/KZbin so seeing you talk about how you normally use it and that you’d still upgrade has really helped confirmed me into upgrading.

[@akaKhanh]

I'm so happy that you found the video helpful!

[@MBN.7]

I love the 12 mini it’s honestly so tiny and perfect. I am a photographer too, I use my iPhone and a Canon DSLR to take my photographs. I got the 12 Pro Max the camera is amazing. There is not much difference between 12 mini and 12 Pro Max in terms of camera. But I’m gonna keep it for a while (knowing me imma change it soon 😂🤦‍♂️) I love the RAW images on the Pro models. The extra RAM comes in handy sometimes too. I’m a heavy user so my battery lasts a long time on the Pro Max. Also I don’t have an iPad I used to have one but I preferred my iPhone so watching KZbin or Netflix on this huge screen is amazing! I was really confused between 12 mini and 12 Pro Max, but they are both lovely! Your video is also very very good! I’d definitely recommend it to my friends if they wanna buy 12 mini. keep up the great work!

[@stonertelevision]

Hey I just got the pro max and now I’ve been watching videos about the mini. If you could only have 1 what would it be, the max or the mini ?

[@MBN.7]

@@stonertelevision For me personally I’d keep my Pro Max. The bigger battery, extra RAM, Apple ProRAW, brighter screen, bigger screen, extra camera, 10bit HDR and matte back (less fingerprints) are worth it. If these don’t matter to you, you could get the 12 mini. You already have the Pro Max so I’d say stick with it till the 13 mini or 14 mini come. You could probably sell your Pro Max and pay little to nothing for a newer iPhone mini. I’m 100% sure the newer mini (if they release them) would make the difference between the Pro Max and mini even lesser. Lemme know what you decide tho 😂

[@akaKhanh]

Thank you so much! That's so funny that you mention the iPhone Pro Max vs iPad. I actually took the opposite route, told myself that if I ever wanted a larger screen I should just get the iPad! The Pro Max and the Mini definitely each have their pros and cons. Totally comes down the use case!

[@MBN.7]

@@akaKhanh I would’ve kept my iPad I loved it. But then I couldn’t take it around everywhere I was limited to home mostly. So I told myself your phone is always with you. You use it more than anything else. And at home you got a nice big TV or a laptop 😂 imma probably get an iPad tho. I love tech as well so knowing me imma buy it in a year or two 😂😂🤦‍♂️

[@akaKhanh]

@@MBN.7 haha totally understand. It's not hard at all for us tech obsessed peeps to convince ourselves that we _NEED_

[@radstuff]

i love my iPhone 12 mini! ever since i got it after a week it came out. ive been loving it. i got used to the unlocking and the swiping after a day or two. then it was natural. got so much batter life from it too! busy days i get to one full day and maybe an hour or two 2. a not busy day i get to a day and a half. some of my friends who have the iPhone 12 pro or pro max joke around with me when i show my mini. even if its not selling much i still love it! love the color and love that its still that small size to fit in my hand nicely and also go into my pocket easily. LOVE the camera too. you got some cool pics and of course, great vid! im glad you are enjoying your 12 mini!

[@akaKhanh]

Thank you for the kind words! I agree wholeheartedly with everything you just said. Exactly my experience and why I love my Mini as well. #TeamMini4Lyfe haha

[@imadghazal2318]

I like the way you speak and the way you express you ideas , you are very smooth with it it’s the reason I subscribed to you 😆. Thank you KZbin algorithm for showing me this channel !!

[@akaKhanh]

Thank you so much for the kind words!! Made my day :)

[@marxistlynchist]

I was just gifted by friends + family a 12 mini as an upgrade from the 6s and this is my exact experience with the phone too! Perfect design and size, and the battery, camera and performance gains from the 6s are incredible. I was dealing with the same issue with Duolingo and am still getting used to not expecting it to crash and take ages to load lol. I have the 128GB version so hopefully the 12 mini will last five years like the 6s!

[@indigorulz]

Great work! I’m from iPhone 7, been 4 years but your video inspires me to hold on to this one more year and get the upcoming mini with fingerprint reader hopefully 🙂

[@akaKhanh]

Thank you! Oh gosh, if they come out with a Mini with a fingerprint reader that might be my dream phone...

[@karenzhang1020]

Ok, I will wait for it too. 😅

[@carlwheeler3403]

Great video . I just ordered a Mini to replace my 6S+ and this video covered ALL of my concerns. The battery life concerned me but my phone usage is very similar to yours, no worries now. The size is what attracted me to the Mini, the 6S+ was like carrying a brick in my shirt pocket. I should get the Mini tomorrow. I live in Houston, we get snow too occasionally. Torchys Tacos...YUM. Thanks for the video !!!!

[@akaKhanh]

Thanks so much! Hope you love the new phone!!

[@mirali7393]

6s to 12 mini. is the keyboard same size or better?

[@boilerfox04]

Thanks! I’m thinking of making the jump from a 7+. And wanting a real experience report from someone coming from a similarly older phone.

[@akaKhanh]

No problem! Glad the video could help you out!

[@llkeyurll]

5.5" vs 5.4..............amazing space crunch ha?

[@fentyindarti3940]

Thanks for your sharing. I have my 6s for 5 years now and considering to buy 12 mini since others iphone are too big for my hand. Having a little doubt because most of the video mention about the small battery capacity. But I am pretty much loving your explanation and I can relate to your review. Thanks, it helps a lot. Definitely going to buy 12 mini 👍🏼

[@akaKhanh]

Thank you for watching! I'm glad that I could be of help :)

[@carlosasan2604]

Me too!!! The first thing I watched when I got free Apple TV+ (not because of an iPhone, I’m stuck with an iPhone 8 for the last 3 years, the anniversary was just a few days ago 😅) was Dickinson, I really loved the show, you should also check out defending Jacob and Little Voice, those two are really good shows too. Overall I don’t like big phones, but I do like a good battery so I’m planning on getting the 12 once the next phones are out so that I can save a little bit since I plan on keeping that phone for probably 3 years. The problem I have with my iPhone 8 is that because I took the first half of the school year of online classes (my schedule was almost the same as normal classes, just one hour less) on it, it seriously affected the battery and overall performance, it even needs like a whole hour (or even more, I haven’t counted the exact time) to go from 80% to 100%. So that’s why, if it weren’t for that I would wait until it’s probably 4 years and a half since I haven’t had too many issues with connectivity or the camera.

[@akaKhanh]

I'll add those shows to my list! Thank you for the recommendations :) If the battery life on your iPhone 8 gets worse before you're able to upgrade to the new phone, I recommend considering a battery replacement from Apple. I'm fully convinced that the battery replacement on my 6S is what gave me another 2 years of use from it. Don't think I could have kept using it if it was still using the original battery.

[@carlosasan2604]

@@akaKhanh Let me tell you my hilarious story. Like two days after that comment, my phone’s SIM card reader apparently broke or something and this Monday I ended up buying an iPhone 11 😅 The reason is because I wanted at least 128GB storage and I couldn’t buy a phone that was over 800 :( So it was a good balance, plus I’ve been loving the phone, especially the battery, no other phone’s battery has lasted me a full day 😅 And thanks for answering too!! Those shows are definitely great, I truly recommend them.

[@rongcup]

I upgraded from 6s too and had i not watched this video I wouldn't have known i had 1 year of free apple tv subscription :D Enjoyed the video. Thanks!

[@akaKhanh]

Exactly why I mentioned it! Apple should do a better job at advertising that perk! Glad I could help :)

[@reddevil211287]

In the same boat as you...was hanging into my original SE the last 5 years, and the best thing about this phone is that it’s a normal size for a phone. But apparently they are discontinuing the mini already 😤

[@llkeyurll]

The last tiny iPhone????sob sob

[@akaKhanh]

Nooooo I won't accept it!! Actually though, I haven't seen any announcements from Apple. Granted I've been without power for a few days but I don't think I'm that behind?!?!

[@llkeyurll]

@@akaKhanh Bite the bullet buddy. It’s already discontinued ,sadly.

[@akaKhanh]

@@llkeyurll I was hoping to not have to buy another phone for 5 years so that'll give Apple some time to bring it back 🤷‍♀️

[@llkeyurll]

@@akaKhanh or clamshell iOS Mac OS compact hybrid maybe 5years is a long period. Hope for the best

[@Harry-tr4fy]

Your content quality is mind blowing ❤️❤️👍🏼

[@akaKhanh]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate it :)

[@dr.emilyacevedo812]

I just got mine. I bought the green. I love the size. I’m surprised I like the size. I’ve always had the bigger screen and didn’t think I would like the smaller size but I do a whole lot. Glad I gave it a chance. It reminds me of the 5S. Love it. Texting is great.

[@llkeyurll]

Gboard helps....

[@akaKhanh]

Congrats on the new phone! 🥳

[@dr.emilyacevedo812]

I got a silicone case from Amazon the same color.

[@akaKhanh]

@@dr.emilyacevedo812 That's awesome!

[@tltaddme4824]

This is an honest review and who is the real customer of the 12 mini. For the customer (also my friends) which match with the mini, their experience is very good even the battery. People on youtube usually buy the mini and ask for the feature of 12 Pro Max, why dont you buy the 12 Pro Max instead of the mini? The youtube tech reviewers dont even "know" how to use it, they just compare and ask for features.

[@akaKhanh]

Thank you :) It's definitely a goal of mine to not just ~ review ~ a piece of tech for the sake of a review so I'm really glad you were able to find the video helpful!

[@llkeyurll]

TheVerge Review is pretty vivid and clear IMHO

[@reginabethpm9402]

Hello. I came from a XR, so I’m loving the light weight of the Mini, its OLED display and its camera. Mine is white though. I stick to light-colored phones so I can easily spot it inside the huge bags I normally use.

[@rokoshrokosh]

Lovely video; just subscribed as I like the way you express yourself and that general air of cheerfulness 😊

[@akaKhanh]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@anddr0552]

I m actually thinking of buying this or the regular 11...so i cant really decide

[@ohseongkwon6019]

The iPhone 12 mini is my dream phone rn! I'm literally pouring over every video and article over this phone, hopefully I'll be able to get it one day. Great video! Subscribed!

[@akaKhanh]

Good luck! Hope you'll be able to pick one up. and thank you!!

[@llkeyurll]

+1

[@fernandochca]

I really enjoy your videos! You’re so talented and have so good taste doing this. Please keep going and give us some instagram content please. I think you can be a great creator.

[@akaKhanh]

Thank you so much for your kind words Fernando! Comments like yours is what motivates me when I'm a bit lacking in motivation to film/edit :) I'll try my best to keep creating consistently!!

[@Raj-jz6ws]

Brilliant review straight to the point Iv got a iPhone 6s had it just over 5 years, brought a iPhone 12 pro feels to heavy so I returned it now I’m buying a iPhone mini thanks for the input.

[@akaKhanh]

Thank you so much for the kind words! Glad I could help :)

[@Iluvyourchannelhehe]

I just changed from the iPhone 6 to the 13 mini.. I had a really similar experience to you! 😄

[@rajevgurung701]

Living for the Taylors cameos in your videosss!!!

[@benmjayy]

I wanna buy one but I don’t know if I should wait till September to see what phone will come out

[@melliexcx]

Buy it if you have the money 🤷🏽‍♀️ September is a long way away

[@akaKhanh]

I also felt the same way for while with a lot of my tech purchases, eventually I realized that if I kept waiting for the next one I'd never actually buy it 😂 (YMMV, though)

[@llkeyurll]

+ 13 mini might never see the light

[@mohdtwahir8149]

Yayyyy I love watching things that I can't afford 🥲

[@akaKhanh]

"I am in this picture and I don't like it"

[@aidenkelly2731]

LOLLL SAMEEEEE

[@asman3953]

The video is really great.. I would like to know if the iphone 12 mini has any heating problem while charging or watching videos for long hours.

[@warrengaskin3863]

I got the same color. I agree with all the points about the 12 Mini in this video, I've waited a few years for Apple to make a product like this. The SE 2 is nice but the 12 really nails it for all us small phone lovers

[@akaKhanh]

Patience pays off! (and saves us a few bucks too!)

[@salmaalshaarawi5747]

The way you talk through out the video is so heartwarming! You are so funny and cute!! I enjoy your videos veryy much😊❤

[@akaKhanh]

Haha thank you so much for your kind words! :) Made my day!

[@midnightaustin9287]

i thnk it only make sense to upgrade phone once every 4 - 5 year, because really only then you can appreciate how good the upgrade is, if you are the type that upgrade ur smartphone once every 1 or 2 year, the hype won't be the same. So i enjoy watching this video. The hype this young girl has is genuine

[@akaKhanh]

Thanks! I totally feel the same way. Most of my tech upgrades have a few years in between just because they last that long so no need to replace but like you said it's also because it allows me to truly appreciate the upgrade haha

[@Ataliah87]

I’m using my iPhone se first gen (I love this phone but it’s getting old) and I want to upgrade but idk if I should go for the se 2020 or the 12 mini. I prefer Touch ID but smaller phones and I’m not from the US so 12 mini 128gb here is a 1000$ phone 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@papik1965]

If you loved the SE first gen and you can manage the cash , I’d definitely suggest the 12mini. In Australia where I am, cost $1200. But it also depends about shape and feel of phone. I absolutely loved the original SE, but the got swayed by bigger screens, so had the 8 and then the XR, which I found super, but just hated the physical shape of phone. (But that’s me). When 12mini came around, original style shape design, plus the latest in software/camera etc, that was it for me. My advice for what it’s worth....simply because you still using your SE, which means you tend keep phone for long time, definitely the 12mini:-).

[@akaKhanh]

^ +1 what Keith said. I haven't used the 2020 SE, but my aunt has for about 6 months(?) now and she's liked it so far. I don't think you can go wrong with either, but if I were in your shoes I'd go for the Mini for myself, personally.

[@alang253]

If you can hold out till next year I'm betting the Mini chassis will become the updated SE and will be an absolute steal of a phone.

[@llkeyurll]

@@alang253 Mini Discontiued due to poor sales!!!The last tiny iPhone......go for it

[@myyoga8spa]

Thank you 🙏🏻 for such an honest and humble video and sharing your thoughts too 😘

[@akaKhanh]

Thank YOU for watching!

[@IamJohn0808]

Very genuine! Thank you. Really enjoyed this, keep it up.

[@brycefujimoto8023]

Same here. I got a iPhone se 2nd gen and it was good. I looked at the iPhone 12 mini since it was a dream phone and I got it from Apple. It looked like a concept drawing for the 2nd gen iPhone se. I got the blue color and it is an addicting phone. Thank you for your help too.

[@akaKhanh]

Yay! So happy to hear that you're loving your mini as well! :) Glad that I could be of assistance!

[@setiadimatthew]

I never wanted to upgrade my ip7 until mini came out. Totally agree on everything you said, except the battery. Im just wondering how did you manage to spend 6hours screen on time and still have more than 50% battery? Mine only last 5hrs screen on time daily before i need to charge my phone tho. Great vids!

[@akaKhanh]

Hmm my screen may have been on but I may not have been doing anything that was battery intensive. During a work day I only really look at text notifications on my lock screen. When I say I'm not a power user I really mean it 😅 Thank you for the kind words :)

[@MEETU92]

I really like my mini as well ✌️ but what I noticed from this video, was that your mini started charging right away when you plugged it in, while mine takes a couple of seconds to start charging 🤔

[@jonr7362]

Upgraded from a iPhone 6 to an iPhone 12 and the reason I didn’t go with the mini is because of the battery I’m really concerned it won’t last 4-5 years with a small battery inside the phone especially knowing your spending 700$+

[@akaKhanh]

That's a good concern! Hoping mine will last the 4-5 years haha

[@dominikkocir9306]

I decided to get 12 Mini instead of SE 1.gen for my girlfriend. I was worried about the size if it won't be too small because I personaly think that best compact size is around to 5.8 inch instead of 5.4. But girls have smaller hands and she is totally fell in love with 12 mini. It is a pity that mini have so small trades that in the future will be this size discountined.

[@akaKhanh]

I wouldn't be so sure that it'll be discontinued! It'd be super awesome to see the next iPhone SE with the iPhone 12 Mini case/size.

[@hoonie08]

I super love your review. Like you, I use my phone till it runs dry. I have been using iPhone 6s for five years too and wondering if I will switch to 12 or 12 mini once Apple drops iOS support for 6s soon. Came across your review and I am now so convinced to get the mini, i was worried that I will miss out the perks of having a bigger screen only to get reminded about the convenience of having a pocket size phone as well as me having small hands too. Also, since I also have an iPad, all the watching which necessitates bigger screen can be done there. So yes, thank you for this. I will be getting the 12 mini soon.

[@akaKhanh]

Yay! I'm so glad you found the video helpful. I can't emphasize the convenience of the small form factor enough. Even though the Mini is just SLIGHTLY smaller than my 6S, it makes a world of difference fitting in my pockets and to some extent, one hand usability as well. Hope you enjoy the new phone!! Let me know how you like it :)

[@hoonie08]

@@akaKhanh thanks! I replied so late but yes, finally I just got the iPhone 12 mini yesterday - green color! I was still hesitant to buy but my 6s took an accidental dive in the toilet one day and felt like the universe is telling me to upgrade. So far loving it! At first I kinda regretted buying because my 6s suddenly worked fine after letting it dry for a day, but now using 12 mini for a day, wow, I never thought I’ve been missing this out for so many years in terms of BATTERY LIFE. I never have to plug it in almost everytime to charge. Hope I will enjoy it still. Excited to test out the camera when i go to travel soon.

[@mirali7393]

I upgraded from 6s to 12 pro. i find the new phone a little bigger for me. how is your experience with keyboard, same or better?

[@hoonie08]

@@mirali7393 my experience with my 12 mini now is the same with 6s. I found the keyboard just right. I have small hands so it’s perfect for me. I can even type with my one hand and that seemed well

[@mirali7393]

@@hoonie08 Thank you for the answer. is the keyboard same size or better on mini?

[@Kallenxo]

THANK YOUUUUUU... I too... have been usingmy 6 until the wheels fell off... theyve been off for about 2 years and Im finally deciding to upgrade. You covered all of my worries and Im happy to be getting the 12 mini in a few days! Im so glad they came out witht hee mini size. my hands are so small and i always feel like im gonna drop my friend's phones bc theyre so damn big hahaha any ways... you a real one. So thank you for this :)

[@billyleecw]

What a fresh perspective and insight! First off, the way you're able to delay gratification and not inflate lifestyle unnecessarily, absolute props. I have a choice to get the 12 Mini 64GB at 99$ (I think my telco is looking to dump their stock therefore discounts) vs a 12 at $449. I have seen so many videos of people who have access to the latest and greatest tech and are not able to view it from a perspective of a person CHOOSING not to inflate their lifestyle unnecessarily. 12 Mini 64GB for me it is. The "unspent" monies goes into AAPL stonkz. :) Keep up the good work!

[@akaKhanh]

Hahaha thank you. I just want to say that I'm not an angel by any means 😆 I definitely spend my fair share of money, but I just try to save + invest where I can! Totally agree with your statement about a lot of folks who are so ingrained in the latest and greatest tech not seeing the "regular" person's perspective. I found that the less I watched the newest tech reviews, the less I felt FOMO about not having the newest phone/camera/etc. For so long I thought whenever I upgraded I would get the Pro for the camera... turns out, I'm completely happy with the Mini!

[@frankfuentealba]

Amazing quality and entertaining videos! keep up the good work

[@akaKhanh]

Thank you so much! Will do!

[@ccarazay]

Scrolling on the phone with one hand, eating with the other. That’s what I like most about the 12 mini lol

[@akaKhanh]

Definitely not me eating lunch everyday XD

[@damnitsmatt]

Did you consider the iPhone SE? Seems like a better value to me. but I’d like your perspective since you were coming from a 6S.

[@akaKhanh]

I did actually consider the iPhone SE 2020! (in red to be exact) I went with the 12 Mini primarily for 2 reasons - the mini is a tad smaller and I was curious to try the new iPhone design sans-home button.Value-wise I do think the SE is better (my aunt has it and likes hers!) but I figured for the price difference it was worth trying out.

[@PPV023]

hi thanks for the video. would be nice to see photo samples. deciding between Mini and the Pro, mainly for the cam

[@akaKhanh]

Ah unfortunately I don't have the cash for both the Mini and Pro (I wish!) haha BUT I am planning to do an "iPhone 12 Mini Photography" video if you'd be interested!

[@PPV023]

@@akaKhanh that will be great. Can’t wait.

[@akaKhanh]

@@PPV023 I'll add it to the priority list then :)

[@jrevelator71]

Many thanks for your video. I also compared the default display size using youtube with my iPhone 7 and 12 mini, it is exactly the same video size. I don’t like to miss some display to have it on the whole mini screen. Woukd you also try it with your 6s model ?

[@akaKhanh]

I will sometimes watch 16:9 videos so that it fills the screen (it crops a bit) but the widescreen videos are fantastic!

[@alang253]

the year free of Apple TV+ wasn't mentioned in all the other "phenomenal tech" videos I watched. That might push me over the edge to upgrade from my 7. Also glad the camera quality surprised you. I kind of debated the pro model as well because I like the idea of the telephoto lens... wish there was an option to have wide + telephoto on the mini lol; but the ultra wide will do.

[@akaKhanh]

Highly recommend checking out Dickinson if you're into those kind of shows :) Haha you know, I also thought the same thing about the telephoto lens. But I thought about how often I use the telephoto lenses on my primary camera and it's not often at all, so I got over that real fast 😂

[@rodrigo4379]

i have my 6S since 2015 and still works without problems, im going to wait for the 13 pro :D great video

[@akaKhanh]

Great choice! Thank you :)

[@llkeyurll]

15 fold maybe next?

[@someguy3856]

I think the phone is close to perfect. I find the swipe feature to go back and forward on apps very annoying (I can’t seem to disable this). Other than that, it is the best gadget Apple has come up with in my opinion. Thanks for the video.

[@akaKhanh]

+1! Love it so much. Thank you for watching :)

[@llkeyurll]

+1

[@AN-AS97]

I have a question for you : How long do you plan to keep it ? 😄

[@kenk5269]

4:57 hello! Two months down, While i totally agree everything youve said, im worried about the battery life. Given your personal light usage, is it “acceptably” worth it? Or kinda having regrets? Thanks.

[@akaKhanh]

Still going strong and love it! 0 regrets! :)

[@GavinsGadgets]

Really enjoyed your video. I noticed you showed Halide camera app. Can I ask what benefits you get from this app please?

[@akaKhanh]

Hi Gavin! Thanks so much! I'll usually just use the default camera app for off the cuff snapshots, but I've been trying to use the iPhone for more dedicated photography with Halide as it gives me just a bit more control over the image. I actually haven't had a chance to use it as much as I'd like so I'm still learning it myself. (Hoping to make an iPhone 12 Mini photography video at some point!)

[@BlissOn47]

I was delighted when the mini was released first. Sad that it isn’t as popular now

[@akaKhanh]

It's really unfortunate :( I think too many people who would've gone for the 12 mini already a bought the 2020 SE. I was almost one of them!

[@leo78426]

Ahh the video is amazing! I’m currently debating whether I should buy the iPhone 11 or 12 mini and still unsure haha

[@akaKhanh]

Thank you so much! Let me know which one you end up going with :)

[@rainydaystudio77]

Great video. Happy for you :)

[@Alxnomi]

i love enjoying your video and you been doing some great photography work as well. Best of luck for the future. Love from Pakistan.

[@akaKhanh]

Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@EmreY25]

hey did you experience any of the infamous green tint (especially of the black portions of the screen) or the overall yellow tint of the screen?

[@akaKhanh]

Hey! Nope, I haven't noticed anything amiss with mine.

[@EmreY25]

@@akaKhanh awesome, thanks for the reply.

[@Cristalks2244]

The mini is definitely hand friendly. Unfortunately it came out after the SE 2020 and too many people got that first and ended up hurting the sales of the mini. Hopefully Apple doesn’t completely abandon the smaller iPhones just yet and make an iPhone mini 13/12s this September.

[@akaKhanh]

+1! I was just thinking about this. I was *almost* one of those people to get the SE 2020, but I was too stubborn then to replace my 6S. Really glad that I decided to wait. Would've had major purchase regret. Wish Apple had waited to release the SE.

[@Cristalks2244]

@@akaKhanh yeah I was the opposite. I was too stubborn to wait for the 12 line and ended up getting the SE 2020. It’s great and I love the home button even more now due to mask wearing. The battery is horrible though and really can’t handle heavy usage but I found that a mophie battery case works as a great companion for the SE and can last and maybe outlast my XR usage wise.

[@akaKhanh]

@@Cristalks2244 I think for what it's worth (I haven't looked at head-to-head comparisons myself) but there's been a lot of complaints about the Mini's battery life as well. Though, I haven't really experienced that myself because I'm not a power user by any means. (I'm also pretty sure the SE + mophie case probably outlasts many phones too haha)

[@Cristalks2244]

@@akaKhanh yeah mophie does really good work with their battery cases. It does add bulk but the trade off is well worth it. Plus it’s one of many that has an on/off switch unlike apple’s battery cases. I’d have to agree with you, it can probably outlast an iPhone 12 or 12 pro with the mophie. lol

[@akaKhanh]

@@Cristalks2244 I'd also argue that it's much easier (and cheaper) to replace a mophie case than the iPhone battery :)

[@MrLazlness]

I have an 11pro max as my main iPhone and the 12 mini as my business phone. I love them both. The 11 pro max is way better for watching videos all day because the sound is better, the screen is bigger, and the battery still last the longest out of any iPhone ever. The 12 mini is the best iPhone to use when I’m out and about. It feels way more like a phone unlike the 11 pro max. The camera is almost identical to the 11 pro max. I also have the MagSafe case and wallet as well and it’s perfect for the iPhone mini.

[@akaKhanh]

What a perfect combo. The best of both worlds! How are you liking the magsafe wallet? I've been curious about it, but not enough to spend the $$ for it haha

[@MrLazlness]

@@akaKhanh It’s very nice but that being said it works fine if you don’t use cash or you use a money clip as well in your other pocket. You’re limited to only 3 cards so you have to choose wisely. It is perfect if you want a minimalistic feel with your iPhone mini. They would sell a lot more if the price was $45 rather than $59. The leather feels amazing and the magnets is super strong if you’re using a MagSafe case with it as well. If you’re just using the phone bare with the wallet, it might come off.

[@akaKhanh]

@@MrLazlness Thank you for letting me know! Yeah, I still like to carry some cash with me everyday. And exactly like you said, I think I'd be more inclined to "try it out" for $45, but $59 seems like a bit too much commitment haha

[@chirrion6510]

Nice! I just got mine and I totally agree, hard to find a fault in this phone. I'd actually love to have something even smaller than this one, 4.7" was the last screen size that I've felt fully comfortable with, but still this is the best you can get right now when it comes to relatively new compact phones. I've upgraded from a 5.8" screen and even that 0.4" difference feels like a relief for my hands

[@akaKhanh]

Most definitely! I honestly racked my brain trying to think of something I didn't like, but I really believe that Apple hit the nail on the head with this one. I'd be interested to see if Apple would go even smaller though, primarily b/c of the smaller keyboard + lesser battery life which already seems to be a point of concern with the Mini for some people.

[@chirrion6510]

​@@akaKhanh They really did! Maybe if they made the phone a little bit thicker to fit a bigger battery... I wouldn’t mind, but I suppose most people would not be too happy about it. Still I do hope that the small phone trend picks up this year

[@akaKhanh]

@@chirrion6510 It'd be awesome to see "smaller" phones be popular again, that'd mean I could have more choices in 5 years when I upgrade again XD

[@chirrion6510]

@@akaKhanh Same here! Fingers crossed 🤞

[@wilsonn1980]

I just bought the iphone 6 lol

[@gtscreations5112]

Is 12 mini still worthy to buy in 2022?

[@Abhimanyu999p]

That phone looks unbelievably huge in your hands!!

[@Elijahrabb]

I hate my iPhone XR it’s so laggy and I have the same cellular connection issues so I have to reboot it but I might be getting the iPhone 12 mini so supper excited

[@nanakowsackey9845]

Hello what apps do you normally use and your average screen on time

[@lanceopia]

Thanks for the thoughts, great vid...

[@akaKhanh]

Thank you!

[@jstdust]

Awesome review!

[@nealweeks6632]

Very good. I am going to get a black one this week. Thank you for the video.

[@akaKhanh]

Thanks for watching! Hope you love it :)

[@syedmuizuddin8506]

which car do you have khanh just curious to know :)

[@mirz.runner]

Im a new iphone fan boy after i bought an iphone 11 last month eventhough it was a secondhand iphone but it is totally different than android. Really fast, really smooth & really great. It is just great to be in this ecosystem 🥺

[@mirz.runner]

@DJ Ness thankss mate

[@akaKhanh]

Congrats and welcome to the iPhone crew!!

[@mirz.runner]

@@akaKhanh 🥺❤️✨

[@abhiramibai6968]

OMG 😱 I ALSO UPGRADED MY PHONE TO THE IPHONE 12 mini from the iPhone 6s as well

[@akaKhanh]

SAME. #Team6Sto12Mini :) I had another viewer in my previous 6S video mention that we can start a movement with everyone who's switched from 6S->12 Mini. They'd be the president + I'd be VP. You want to be the Treasurer? haha

[@sherylljanefernandez6787]

Same!! ✋🏼 I'm soo glad i waited this long to upgrade. The mini was totally worth the 5-year wait ☺️

[@akaKhanh]

@@sherylljanefernandez6787 AAAHH it makes me so happy that there's so many of us. I can show this as evidence to my friends that I'm not the only one who was clinging on to my 6S for the right upgrade XD

[@llkeyurll]

@@sherylljanefernandez6787The last tiny iPhone....sob sob and yay

[@bruno12830]

I'm Thinking to switch over to the regular iPhone 12, cause in the future I'll maybe have problems selling the mini.. any thoughts?

[@akaKhanh]

TBH I'm not the best person to ask in terms of reselling. With much of the stuff that I buy like laptop, phone, car I usually buy with the intention of using until it dies haha Never really considered resale market myself.

[@DanielGomez-cf6vk]

I love my 12 mini as well I missed the 5s design and it’s perfect for me

[@ohhfahmie9776]

Hi, can i ask? How about batery perfomance iphone 12? Is it drain to fast? I'm actually consider to buy iphone 11 or iphone 12mini.

[@akaKhanh]

Hiya! Not sure about the 12, but on the 12 mini my battery life as been fine. I'm a pretty casual phone user so I can usually make it through the entire day on one charge. If you're a power user though you'll probably need to recharge throughout the day.

[@ohhfahmie9776]

@@akaKhanh ohh, okay. Thank you ☺️

[@akaKhanh]

@@ohhfahmie9776 My pleasure :)

[@celiakoul9534]

If I have turn off the location and the Bluetooth for how many hours on screen can I use it????

[@DJSwizz15]

I had a big ass lg stylo 4 or 6 idk I forgot what it was but after using the 12 mini for like 2 weeks now, I’m in love with it. Get to use one hand for typing and holding it comfortably. Fits easily in my pants. And I’ve never had a camera this good before. My first ever iPhone.

[@akaKhanh]

Welcome to the dark.. I mean.. iPhone side!! hehe Happy to hear you're enjoying the new phone!

[@karancricketer]

Absolutely honest views. Loved this video ! You have a way to go Girl. All the very best !

[@akaKhanh]

Thank you! ☺️

[@char9991]

i actually want some thoughts on the iphone 12 vs the mini version cause im debating on that at the moment

[@akaKhanh]

Haha if I could afford to have both I'd totally make that video for ya.

[@saksham5689]

Can we use any iphone with case and screen protector? Is there any touch sensitivity issue?

[@akaKhanh]

Nah you'll need 12 mini specific accessories. I bought my Spigen case and screen protoector specifically design for the 12 mini. No touch sensitivity issues that I've noticed.

[@runsalmon]

Why is that light flashing and how can i make that?

[@akaKhanh]

Haha the light is from Face ID

[@FrogyProd]

I gotta say the iphone Mini doesn't look so "mini" in your hands 😂 Great video, i just got one and agree with all your points!

[@akaKhanh]

I know right? Now imagine if I'd tried to get the iPhone 12 Pro Max...

[@UrbanWrench]

Well, considering that I’m still on the 1st gen SE, the mini is the proper upgrade for me. Yet, it’s wayyyyy too expensive here in India?!

[@akaKhanh]

A few other viewers mentioned that as well! I think the 12 mini is stuck in this weird limbo of being the same feature-wise as the "full" iPhone 12 but also appealing to potential-iPhone SE market. Wondering if Apple would consider adjusting pricing to match the SE in the future.

[@UrbanWrench]

@@akaKhanh completely agreed. And although not important, subbed to your channel just cause of this video!!!

[@akaKhanh]

@@UrbanWrench Thank you for subscribing!

[@mohammedsuleman6445]

I love the mini. My favourite smart phone

[@sreeharisreenivasan3919]

Hi the 12 things of 12 mini was good but i just want to know one thing was there any issue while using the 12mini like while using the case was there any touch issues?

[@akaKhanh]

Nope! No touch issues after 3ish months.