Launched in October 2020, the iPhone 12 Mini came hand-in-hand with the iPhone 12, 12 Pro and 12 Max. It comes with multiple hardware and software improvements, the latest A14 Bionic chipset, a new ceramic shield for tougher drop protection; improved spill and splash resistance, improved pixel density on your display, and a dual-lens camera system with 27 percent improvements on Night Mode.
The Bionic A14 Chip makes futuristic robot soldiers look like used tumble dryers.
Apple debuted the much-awaited A14 Bionic chip which acts as the new CPU and GPU (central and graphics processing unit) for the iPhone 12, 12 Mini, Pro and Pro Max. This chip takes high performance and low energy-expenditure to a new level!
The A14 chip performs trillions of operations per second. Per second! The 64-bit chip has six cores, including two for high performance and four for energy efficiency. The A14 chip makes your phone’s graphics processing (GPU) 30% faster than the A12 chip and its general speed (CPU) 17% faster than the A13 chip.
This feature allows users to type a message on their screen and have your iPhone read the text out aloud.
Zoom allows users to magnify their screen making text and the overall appearance larger and easier to read. One can magnify the screen up to 15 times its original size.
Real-time text (RTT) allows users with hearing impairments to type and send a conversational text while on the phone.
The dictation feature allows a user to verbally relay a message while the iPhone types it out. This may be helpful for users who have impairments with their hands or fingers.
Type to Siri is useful for people unable to speak. One can type a query to Siri instead of saying it.
Switch Control is for users who have very little mobility and allows them to control their iPhone or iPad using moves as small as a blowing, blinking or clicking a button. Other devices such as a joystick can work with Switch Control.
Closed captions were created for users who are deaf or hard of hearing. Closed captions are also known as subtitles for video or audio material.
Assistive Touch helps users who have difficulty pressing buttons, applying Haptic Touch and pinch-to-zoom on an iPhone or iPad. The feature provides an onscreen button which can be tapped instead of having to physically press it on the side.