iPhone 12 mini: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPhone 12 mini on October 12, 2020, 6 years ago at $599. Its model numbers are A2176, A2400, A2399, or A2398 (identifier iPhone13,1). It runs iOS 27, the latest version. Refurbished, it costs from $129 today, 78% below launch.
Updated October 31, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, and eBay.
- Released
- October 12, 2020 6 years ago
- Launch price
- $599 For the 64GB model
- Latest software
- iOS 27 The current version
- Model numbers
- A2176, A2400, A2399, A2398 Identifier iPhone13,1
- Storage
- 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
- Colors
- Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red, White
- First refurbished
- December 18, 2020 Back Market, 68 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. Pick a carrier to see its models.
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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
 eBay 24 listings | $129 | See offers |
 Amazon 3 listings | $168 | See offers |
 Back Market 36 listings | $179 | See offers |
 Gazelle 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Mac of All Trades 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.
$599 at launch First refurbishedDec 18, 2020
Back Market, after 68 days At Apple Certified RefurbishedJul 28, 2022
654 days after launch TodayOct 31, 2026
from $129, 78% below launch
- Released, Oct 12, 2020$599 at launch
- First refurbished, Dec 18, 2020Back Market, after 68 days
- At Apple Certified Refurbished, Jul 28, 2022654 days after launch
- Today, Oct 31, 2026from $129, 78% below launch
Every iPhone 12 mini part number
72 part numbers in the US, one per configuration. You'll find yours on the back of the box and in the device's settings, next to the model number.
| Part number | Model | Version | Today | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64GB24 part numbers · from $129 | ||||
MG8F3 | A2176 | Black | $159 | |
MGA03 | A2398 | Black | none | |
MGDX3 | A2399 | Black | none | |
MG7Y3 | A2400 | Black | none | |
MG8J3 | A2176 | Blue | $129 | |
MGAP3 | A2398 | Blue | none | |
MGE13 | A2399 | Blue | none | |
MG823 | A2400 | Blue | none | |
MG8K3 | A2176 | Green | $186 | |
MGAV3 | A2398 | Green | none | |
MGE23 | A2399 | Green | none | |
MG833 | A2400 | Green | none | |
MJQ83 | A2176 | Purple | none | |
MJQC3 | A2398 | Purple | none | |
MJQF3 | A2399 | Purple | none | |
MJQ53 | A2400 | Purple | none | |
MG8H3 | A2176 | Red | $129 | |
MGAE3 | A2398 | Red | none | |
MGE03 | A2399 | Red | none | |
MG813 | A2400 | Red | none | |
MG8G3 | A2176 | White | $129 | |
MGA63 | A2398 | White | none | |
MGDY3 | A2399 | White | none | |
MG803 | A2400 | White | none | |
| 128GB24 part numbers · from $159 | ||||
MG8L3 | A2176 | Black | $215 | |
MGDJ3 | A2398 | Black | none | |
MGE33 | A2399 | Black | none | |
MG843 | A2400 | Black | none | |
MG8P3 | A2176 | Blue | $159 | |
MGDP3 | A2398 | Blue | none | |
MGE63 | A2399 | Blue | none | |
MG873 | A2400 | Blue | none | |
MG8Q3 | A2176 | Green | $199 | |
MGDQ3 | A2398 | Green | none | |
MGE73 | A2399 | Green | none | |
MG883 | A2400 | Green | none | |
MJQ93 | A2176 | Purple | $173 | |
MJQD3 | A2398 | Purple | none | |
MJQG3 | A2399 | Purple | none | |
MJQ63 | A2400 | Purple | none | |
MG8N3 | A2176 | Red | $179 | |
MGDN3 | A2398 | Red | none | |
MGE53 | A2399 | Red | none | |
MG863 | A2400 | Red | none | |
MG8M3 | A2176 | White | $215 | |
MGDM3 | A2398 | White | none | |
MGE43 | A2399 | White | none | |
MG853 | A2400 | White | none | |
| 256GB24 part numbers · from $189 | ||||
MG8R3 | A2176 | Black | $225 | |
MGDR3 | A2398 | Black | none | |
MGE93 | A2399 | Black | none | |
MG893 | A2400 | Black | none | |
MG8V3 | A2176 | Blue | $219 | |
MGDV3 | A2398 | Blue | none | |
MGED3 | A2399 | Blue | none | |
MG8D3 | A2400 | Blue | none | |
MG8W3 | A2176 | Green | $219 | |
MGDW3 | A2398 | Green | none | |
MGEE3 | A2399 | Green | none | |
MG8E3 | A2400 | Green | none | |
MJQA3 | A2176 | Purple | $209 | |
MJQE3 | A2398 | Purple | none | |
MJQH3 | A2399 | Purple | none | |
MJQ73 | A2400 | Purple | none | |
MG8U3 | A2176 | Red | $189 | |
MGDU3 | A2398 | Red | none | |
MGEC3 | A2399 | Red | none | |
MG8C3 | A2400 | Red | none | |
MG8T3 | A2176 | White | $199 | |
MGDT3 | A2398 | White | none | |
MGEA3 | A2399 | White | none | |
MG8A3 | A2400 | White | none | |
Each part number is also sold through 11 carriers: Sprint, Tracfone, Boost Mobile, Cricket, Metro PCS, Straight Talk, US Cellular, Xfinity Mobile, Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T. Prices are the cheapest across all of them.
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 $599.
How much did the iPhone 12 mini cost at launch?
$599 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from $129 today.
What is the iPhone 12 mini model number?
Its model numbers are A2176, A2400, A2399, or A2398 (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 $129 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $119.
How we get these numbers
Release dates, launch prices and model numbers come from Apple. Every day RefurbMe checks the stock and prices of Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, 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.