Replacing the battery in your iPhone 12 Mini
An iPhone battery wears a little with every charge. Once battery health drops below 80%, Apple considers it worn out. You notice it in an iPhone that is flat by the afternoon, shuts down in the cold while it still seems to have some percent left, or slows down because iOS throttles performance to protect the battery.
The iPhone 12 mini has the smallest battery in the 12 range while supporting 5G like the rest. This is the model where we see the battery fade first, often after only two or three years.
How to check your battery
- Go to Settings → Battery → Battery Health. If maximum capacity is below 80%, or you see the "Service" message, it is time.
- If your iPhone shuts down while it still shows charge, the battery is often more worn than the percentage suggests.
- Is the screen bulging or lifting at the edge? Then the battery has swollen. Stop charging and bring it in straight away.
Good to know up front
After the replacement, iOS may show a message in Settings that the battery is not recognised as a genuine Apple part. Your iPhone works fully; we would rather tell you now than afterwards. Your data stays on the phone during the repair.
Cost and turnaround
Replacing the battery in the iPhone 12 Mini costs €89 and takes ± 30 minutes, so you can wait for it. The new battery comes with a lifetime warranty. Visit our shop at Rijnstraat 76-H in Amsterdam, or send your iPhone by post.