iPhone 12 mini: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPhone 12 mini on 12 October 2020, 6 years ago at £579. Its model number is A2399 (identifier iPhone13,1). It runs iOS 27, the latest version. Refurbished, it costs from £139 today, 76% below launch.
Updated 31 October 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Apple Store, Amazon, Back Market, MusicMagpie, eBay, and TLX.
- Released
- 12 October 2020 6 years ago
- Launch price
- £579 For the 64GB model
- Latest software
- iOS 27 The current version
- Model number
- A2399 Identifier iPhone13,1
- Storage
- 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
- Colors
- Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red, White
- First refurbished
- 30 November 2020 Back Market, 50 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 3 of 3 in stock
Blue 3 of 3 in stock
Green 3 of 3 in stock
Purple 2 of 3 in stock
Red 3 of 3 in stock
White 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
 MusicMagpie 24 listings | £139 | See offers |
 Back Market 31 listings | £144 | See offers |
 eBay 2 listings | £154 | See offers |
 Amazon 2 listings | £169 | See offers |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iPhone 12 mini so far
Launched 6 years ago.
£579 at launch First refurbished30 Nov 2020
Back Market, after 50 days At Apple Certified Refurbished22 Feb 2022
499 days after launch Today31 Oct 2026
from £139, 76% below launch
- Released, 12 Oct 2020£579 at launch
- First refurbished, 30 Nov 2020Back Market, after 50 days
- At Apple Certified Refurbished, 22 Feb 2022499 days after launch
- Today, 31 Oct 2026from £139, 76% below launch
iPhone 12 mini questions
When did the iPhone 12 mini come out?
Apple released the iPhone 12 mini on 12 October 2020, 6 years ago at £579.
How much did the iPhone 12 mini cost at launch?
£579 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from £139 today.
What is the iPhone 12 mini model number?
Its model number is A2399 (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 £139 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is £109.
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, Back Market, MusicMagpie, eBay, and TLX 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.