r/iPhone12

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 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?

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’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.

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.

Hello i have a iphone 12 with a new battery on ios 26 and my experience is smooth but battery drain is a issue, should i downgrade to ios 18

I never used an iphone before,
I only use phone for social media and lite daily stuff nothing complicated,
I don't go out alot so don't care much about the battery.

Note: I can buy iphone 13 but it's double the price of iphone 12 in my country (iphone12 is $250, iphone13 is $500) so should I go for the 12 or what guys?

I’ve been using my 12 Pro since it was released. I’ve never kept a phone this long.
It’s actually still perfectly adequate (though the camera could use a bit of an upgrade).
But the problems are slowly piling up.

The battery has seen better days. It’s at 78% capacity, and the phone often feels like it’s about to catch fire.

But what’s becoming more of an issue lately are major freezes and lag. The camera, in particular, freezes annoyingly often. Either I just get a black screen, or I can’t take a photo, or a photo is taken but not saved.

But even in other apps, I sometimes have to be patient.

I need a reality check: is it time to let go?

I think deep down I know the answer and need to prepare myself for a new purchase. But somehow it feels wrong because “it’s still alive.”

So basically I have a 12 pro max running on iOS 18 still. I really want to update my phone and even installed the latest update but I’m kinda hesitant because of all what I heard about the update months ago. Should I just do it or nah? Am I missing out on anything?

Edit: just updated it!! It’s running surprisingly smoothly. And it looks cute too. Thank you guys for your comments 🫶🏻

My iphone 12 pro 256gb currently at ios 17.6.1 should i update to ios 26 will it affect its performance and battery having battery life of 85%

Is there any way to fix this or turn off the top speaker

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?

Hi everyone, I've had my iPhone 12 for the last few years. I absolutely don't wanna switch phones, it's an amazing device and it's crazy how well it still works given its age.

My earpiece speaker stopped working about a year and a half ago, I read about the replacement program (for which it would have been eligible, since it was produced in the period they specified). This was right after the program had ended and my Apple store said that I'd have to pay and get the whole screen replaced (250€).

This is a known defect on their end so it sucks that I have to pay that much. So my question is: is there anyone who had any luck replacing it even after the program's end for free?

Thanks!

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.

When I updated to ios 26 the one ui glitch I found is that when you change the wallpaper, that wallpaper window, when you tap + button or that interface lags. And lags very bad like less than 15fps. Anyone else experienced this? I have with 100% BH so no battery issue for sure.

Title. This phone's been with me for 5 years now and it has a lot of sentimental value with it. The problem is, the Icloud isn't backed up / the battery is dying.

I already had to replace the battery last August, but since I'm a broke college student -- I had to settle for a third party one because it's what I could afford.

I updated it to the latest ios but then a week after, it got stuck in this bootloop. I've already tried everything these past few weeks from the forced restart and connecting it to my Macbook for recovery but it doesn't even show up there.

This phone means a lot to me, but is it really beyond saving? Thank you. 😞

Hola! Quiero comprarme un iPhone y dudo entre el 12 Pro y el 13. Me interesa el 12 Pro por el telefoto. Qué me recomendáis?

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