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-[* black] The bottom speaker remains held in place by simple, welcoming Phillips screws. A good start for easy repairs.
-[* black] Removing the speaker reveals an orange ~~lifebuoy~~ rubber gasket just [https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/VP4BE2cGikTdBXKi.full|as seen in the 12 &12 Pro|new_window=true]. This is likely protection against water ingress through the speaker.
-[* black] The [guide|137669|Taptic Engine is already smaller in bigger 12 phones|stepid=274760|new_window=true] compared to last year's line up, so we didn't expect to see an even smaller version in the 12 mini. Well!
- [* black] The tinyriffic Taptic Engine in the 12 mini measures 15.14 mm x 10.9 mm x 3.44 mm. This makes it 25% smaller compared to the Taptic in the 12 and 12 pro. (0,56 cm^3 in the 12 mini, 0,75 cm^3 in the 12)
- [* black] To fill the void, the connector and cable socket for the Taptic got a whole lot bigger in the 12 mini.
-[* black] We've previously suggested there ''might'' have been enough space for a headphone jack in the bottom of a 12 and 12 Pro. In the 12 mini, the Taptic Engine and speaker fit a whole lot better and more snugly.
+[* black] The bottom speaker remains held in place by simple Phillips screws, and is easily removable—a good start for easy repairs.
+[* black] Removing the speaker reveals an orange ~~lifebuoy~~ rubber gasket [https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/VP4BE2cGikTdBXKi.full|as we saw in the 12 &12 Pro|new_window=true], likely for added protection against water ingress.
+[* black] The [guide|137669|Taptic Engine is already smaller in the bigger models|stepid=274760|new_window=true] compared to last year's lineup, so we didn't expect to see an even smaller version in the 12 mini.
+ [* black] This tiny Taptic Engine measures 15.14 mm x 10.9 mm x 3.44 mm, which makes it 25% smaller compared to the vibe motor in the 12 and 12 Pro.
+ [* black] To fill the void, the connector and cable socket for the Taptic Engine are a whole lot bigger.
+[* black] We [guide|137669|previously suggested|stepid=274760|new_window=true] there ''might'' have been enough space for a headphone jack in the bottom of the 12 and 12 Pro. In the 12 mini, however, the Taptic Engine and speaker fit much more snugly.