r/iPhone12

As in title. I have a iphone 12 and using it for years. However now the battery drains quickly. Now im debating if i should get its battery replaced or buy a new iphone. What do you think?

i bought a secondhand iphone 12 pro 256 gb and it has a charging port problem so its either:

a. surrender unit sa shop and wait until the technician will go back and ipaayos (i asked of magkano payment but they said it depends pero may discount naman)
b. keep and no guarantee etc if ever i will have any other problem other than the charging port, wait until tech goes back and ipaayos
c. change unit: (add money)
- iphone 13 256gb
- iphone 12 pro 512gb
- iphone 11 promax 512gb

im thinking abt the perks 12 pro has yk the cam qualities (main reason why i bought it) pero sa option c, im leaning towards upgrading to iphone 13 but i need your opinion if its worth it
the staff gave me 1 week extension but i need to go back tomorrow 🥹 plz help mee

Moin…… meine Frau hat ein Problem mit Ihrem IPhone 12.
Seit ein paar Tagen kann sie keine Nachrichten mehr von WhatsApp am Ohr abhören. Über IMessage funktioniert es ohne Probleme. Habe auch schon das Diagnose Programm durchlaufen lassen und
die Sensoren sind alle ok. Hat schon mal jemand das Problem gehabt und eine Lösung gefunden.

LG

So I have a 12 pro max I am gonna do a battery swap for but wanted to see which ones have you guys had experience that will pair with apples battery thing in iOS that pairs them and also is one of those high capacity ones? Kinda just want to make sure if I order one that it has a bigger capacity to last longer and won’t have issues with health screen.

Hey all,

I've had my iPhone 12 pro for a while now, and I haven't had any issues other than recently my screen protector and case I had from when I first bought the phone finally started to give out. My screen protector is cracked to the point where it's beginning to shatter and is becoming sharp.

Basically, I'm due for a replacement.

I know shops used to do this for you, but since we're in iPhone 16 at this point, whenever I go into an Apple store or a Verizon store, they won't replace it for me, which is annoying. They don't even carry cases or screen protectors for older models! Dumb.

So I want to buy a good screen protector, but I'm not sure how much has changed. I think I used to get Gorilla Glass for the screen and then Otterbox for the case itself. is all that still legit? Anything better come out? I want to make this baby last

So, my iPhone 12 just hit 72 percent battery capacity and I’m noticing some strange things. The usual losing battery when powered off and all that are present too but other than that it seems my phone completely rejects type c to lightning chargers and only usb to lightning to works. Not to mention even then it seems to always get stuck between 20-30 for hours before progressing. Also when my phone drops below 10 percent the audio functions completely shut off. Is anyone else facing these issues too?

My iPhone 12 Pro was stuck in recode. after exiting from rec mode it keeps restarting ( it's not connected to anything ). Then of 4/5 Reboots it go directly to rec mode again

just got this phone yesterday but im only getting 2-3 hours of screentime and thats without gaming just switching between social media apps. could it be because the phone's still adjusting? im on ios 26.4.2 btw

Dear iPhone 12 users, how is 26.5 treating you? There are many complaints but also praises about battery life.

by the way, I had the impression that I had to manually restart automatic app updates- if you haven't done that, make sure that all apps are up to date after upgrading

I’m using an Apple iPhone 12 and planning to keep it until November 2029 before upgrading during the Diwali/BBD sale.

Currently facing 2 major issues:

1. Storage Problem

Storage is almost full:

• iOS: 13.06 GB

• System Data: 13.44 GB

• Photos: 24.56 GB

• WhatsApp: 4 GB

Total usage is 63.18 GB out of 64 GB.

The biggest problem is iOS + System Data taking around 26.5 GB on a 64GB device. I already delete apps/files regularly, but storage keeps filling up again.

2. Battery Problem

• Battery health: 80%

• Average daily usage: ~150%

• Need to charge twice a day

Battery backup has become noticeably weaker now.

My Questions

1. Should I replace the battery now?

2. Can a 64GB iPhone realistically survive till 2029?

3. Best ways to reduce System Data, Photos, and WhatsApp storage?

4. Is iCloud storage worth it in this situation?

5. Any tips to make this phone comfortably usable for another 3.5 years?

Would appreciate advice from people using older iPhones long-term.

I’ve been having a really frustrating issue with my iPhone 12 lately and I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced something similar.
Whenever I use the phone while it’s charging—specifically when scrolling through Instagram for about 20 minutes—the device starts lagging and stuttering uncontrollably. It’s not just a minor hiccup; it’s a constant, "never-ending" lag that makes the phone almost unusable until I stop using it or unplug it.
I suspect it might be thermal throttling, but I’m also wondering if my battery health is to blame. Since I’m a student and don’t have the budget for a new phone right now, I really want to make this one last.
My battery health is 80

I've been using my Samsung Note 10+ for 5 years now and I recently decided to go back to being an iOS user, I looked at my local market and unfortunately I couldn't find a decent iPhone 13 or 14 in good condition or price yet I found decent deals for iPhone 12/12 pro so I looked deeper into that phone...

What amazes me is that even though it's 6 years old and only 1 year older than my Note 10+, it still feels modern and new and can keep up with the latest (up to a certain point)

I believe the 12 is the only game changer Apple produced since the introduction of the iPhone 4, it marked a new era and a new Apple, personally if I got one I doubt I'd be changing it unless it suddenly dies

Are you still using your iPhone 12? What are your thoughts?

I’ve been using an iPhone 12 mini and it has been a huge delight, because I lived in a city throughout all these years, but now I’ve moved to the countryside and my needs have changed: I like to go hiking on the weekends (around 5h of gps use + google maps to drive) and I want to take better photos in nature.

Since my mini only has 64gb and the battery is at 76% I’m looking for a replacement soon, and I was wondering if the bigger brother would be a good alternative. My budget isn’t quite high at this moment.

Would the 12 pro max fulfill my needs? Do you have much experience using it in the wild, no WiFi or cellular service at times? what about the battery? I really want a reliable phone for such occasions.

Purpose of usages phone:

1. Good camera - video and picture

2. Daily 9h -10h screen on time (4-5h gaming)

3. eFootball and Fc Mobile

Should I go for iphone 12 ??

I have an iPhone 12 with a shattered back glass and black spot at the right top corner with one vertical fade green line at the top. The phone still works, but I’m wondering if it’s worth repairing in 2026 or if I should just leave it as a backup phone and use it till it dies.

I already have another phone, so this wouldn’t be my main device. I mostly want to keep the 12 around as a secondary phone/music/media device.

I have an iphone 12 base model 128gb on ios 16 with 74% of battery health. It’s still buttery smooth and i love it. My only issue is that my WhatsApp got hacked recently and its apparently because of my ios version, and i don’t what that to happen again obviously. Im scared that if i update my phone to ios 18/26 its gonna become rly laggy because of the battery, is it worth it?

I don't have my 12 anymore, but I do miss when I could switch the ringer back and forth and get that satisfying click/vibration when I was bored. Am I the only one who does this? I only found myself doing this in the last 2 or so months before upgrading to my 17 Pro which doesn't have the ringer switch.