The pre-order phase for one of the most interesting new Apple smartphones begins on Friday: The iPhone 12 mini has at 5 .4 inches a comparatively large screen, but the smallest external dimensions that the manufacturer has offered for a long time. However, the compact size also has disadvantages, as Apple now has to admit in a freshly updated support document. The Group’s new wireless charging standard MagSafe cannot be fully exploited with the 12 mini.

Another three watts less Instead of the 15 Watts, the maximum for the iPhone 12, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max can be delivered to “Peak Power”, masters that 12 mini only 12 watts. In practice this means that the loading speed is reduced. MagSafe doubles the maximum possible wireless charging power for iPhones according to the Qi standard of 7.5 watts – just not for the iPhone 12 mini.

The prerequisite is that the user has to buy the MagSafe charging puck individually – at a price of almost 44 Euro, depends on a compatible USB-C power supply. With the iPhone 12 mini it should be over 9 volts or 2, 03 Deliver amps, so Apple – for said 12 Watts. USB-C-PD is of course mandatory. All other iPhones with their 12 watt charging power use a USB-C power supply with over 9 volts / 2 22 amps or 9 volts / 2, 56 Amps required. Apple itself offers a 20 – watt power supply for the price of almost 25 Euro.

Battery size and another restriction Why the iPhone 12 mini tolerate fewer watts, Apple has not been notified. It could be due to the power electronics built into the smaller housing. The battery of the iPhone 12 mini should have a capacity of 2227 mAh. It is good 20 percent larger than the iPhone SE from 2020.

Also interesting: Apple’s support document shows that the MagSafe charging speed is reduced to 7.5 watts as soon as Lightning accessories are connected to the iPhone 12 hangs. This applies, for example, to the EarPods earplugs, which are now available for a fee. According to Apple this has to be “in order to comply with regulatory standards”.

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