iPhone 12 mini: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPhone 12 mini on October 12, 2020, 6 years ago at CA$799. Its model numbers are A2398 or A2176 (identifier iPhone13,1). It runs iOS 27, the latest version. Refurbished, it costs from CA$299 today, 63% below launch.
Updated October 31, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Apple Store, Amazon, Orchard, and eBay.
- Released
- October 12, 2020 6 years ago
- Launch price
- CA$799 For the 64GB model
- Latest software
- iOS 27 The current version
- Model numbers
- A2398, A2176 Identifier iPhone13,1
- Storage
- 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
- Colors
- Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red, White
- First refurbished
- August 5, 2021 Orchard, 298 days after launch
Refurbished iPhone 12 mini price by storage and color
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Black 2 of 3 in stock
Blue 2 of 3 in stock
Green 0 of 3 in stock
Purple 0 of 3 in stock
Red 0 of 3 in stock
White 1 of 3 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished iPhone 12 mini
Every refurbisher that has sold the iPhone 12 mini, cheapest today first. Listings counts the offers each one has live, one per version and grade, not how many devices it holds.
| Refurbisher | Cheapest today | Offers |
|---|---|---|
 Amazon 3 listings | CA$299 | See offers |
 Orchard 3 listings | CA$355 | See offers |
 eBay 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iPhone 12 mini so far
Launched 6 years ago.
CA$799 at launch First refurbishedAug 5, 2021
Orchard, after 298 days At Apple Certified RefurbishedAug 22, 2023
1045 days after launch TodayOct 31, 2026
from CA$299, 63% below launch
- Released, Oct 12, 2020CA$799 at launch
- First refurbished, Aug 5, 2021Orchard, after 298 days
- At Apple Certified Refurbished, Aug 22, 20231045 days after launch
- Today, Oct 31, 2026from CA$299, 63% below launch
iPhone 12 mini questions
When did the iPhone 12 mini come out?
Apple released the iPhone 12 mini on October 12, 2020, 6 years ago at CA$799.
How much did the iPhone 12 mini cost at launch?
CA$799 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from CA$299 today.
What is the iPhone 12 mini model number?
Its model numbers are A2398 or A2176 (identifier iPhone13,1). The model number starts with A. It is printed on the device or its box, and most devices also show it in their settings.
Is the iPhone 12 mini still supported?
Yes. It runs iOS 27, the latest version.
How much is a refurbished iPhone 12 mini?
From CA$299 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is CA$169.
How we get these numbers
Release dates, launch prices and model numbers come from Apple. Every day RefurbMe checks the stock and prices of Apple Store, Amazon, Orchard, and eBay and keeps every price it sees, which is where the lowest price seen comes from. The cheapest price today is the lowest in stock at our last check; it can change between that check and your visit.