iPhone 12 mini only reveals that MagSafe charger output is limited to 12W

In October 2020, Apple announced four new iPhones, the iPhone 12 , iPhone 12 mini , iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max , as well as MagSafe-compatible accessories that allow the iPhone and dedicated accessories to stick together with a perfect magnet. Charging with the MagSafe charger, which appeared as one of such MagSafe compatible accessories, has been revealed to be limited to 12W output only for the iPhone 12 mini.

How to use your MagSafe Charger with iPhone 12 models --Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211829

Apple Says MagSafe Charger Limited to 12W for iPhone 12 Mini --MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2020/11/03/magsafe-limited-to-12w-for-iphone-12-mini/

iPhone 12 mini will charge slower over MagSafe than other iPhone 12 models --The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/3/21547728/apple-iphone-12-mini-magsafe-wireless-charging-speed-slower

The MagSafe charger is a genuine Apple wireless charger. Since the iPhone and MagSafe charger stick together with a magnet, you can solve the problem of ' charging efficiency becomes very poor if you do not put it in the correct position ', which has been mentioned as a drawback when charging smartphones wirelessly. You can check how to actually use the MagSafe charger in the following article.

I tried wireless charging with the new MagSafe compatible accessory on 'iPhone 12' --GIGAZINE

Apple has described the MagSafe charger on its official support page, revealing that only the iPhone 12 mini will charge slower than other iPhone 12 models.

According to Apple, the MagSafe charger can be used with anything other than Apple's 20W USB-C power adapter , as long as it has a USB-C connector and an output of 20W or more. In addition, the MagSafe charger is designed to 'charge the iPhone 12 series wirelessly quickly and safely,' and will supply peak power of up to 15W. However, it explains that the power supplied to the iPhone depends on the wattage of the power adapter and the state of the system, and in the case of the iPhone 12 mini, the peak power is limited to a maximum of 12W.

On the other hand, users of Apple-related media MacRumors denied such things as 'That's why I'm going to use a Lightning cable', 'MagSafe's appeal diminishes day by day ...', and '3W upgrade sold separately'. Comment was posted.

On the other hand, the overseas media The Verge has basically the same specifications as the iPhone 12 but the body size is one size smaller than the iPhone 8 and the 2nd generation iPhone SE with a 4.7 inch display. Therefore, 'it seems to be a long-awaited terminal for many users who have sought a compact iPhone.'