Say Goodbye to the iPhone Mini: Apple Discontinues the Small Screen Revolution

2023-09-11 07:18:43
Nowadays, more and more mobile phone screens are becoming larger and larger, and the iPhone is no exception. Therefore, when Apple launches the iPhone 12 mini in 2020, many iPhone users who like small screens must be very happy. However, with the iPhone 14 last year After the series does not have a mini version, it seems that the mini will go down in history. Although there were rumors of the mini’s return at the end of last year, the final result is likely to be that Apple decides to discontinue the mini model, which means that the iPhone 13 mini is the last generation and there will be no more iPhone minis in the future. There may no longer be an iPhone mini! The latest news indicates that Apple will discontinue the mini model after the conference. When Apple released the iPhone 14 series last year, although there was no mini model, the iPhone 13 mini is still available and can be purchased from various channels at any time, so for iPhone users who like small screens For now, you can still buy a mini version of iPhone. According to foreign media MacRumor, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman mentioned in the latest X (formerly Twitter) post that the stock of iPhone 13 mini is very low. Apple’s US online store also shows that some models need to wait 2 to 3 weeks, and some even Come 6 to 8 weeks, these signs show that after Apple’s press conference in the early morning of Wednesday, Apple may discontinue the production of iPhone 13 mini, that is, until the existing inventory is sold out, and the iPhone 13 mini will not be seen again. Latest tidbits from retail:– Low/no stock of Watch Ultras, watch bands, leather cases, MagSafe wallets, iPhone 12, 13 minis, Pro phones– Merchandise reset on evening of Sept. 12 with manager call set for after event. Uncharacteristic for event days– Plan to push USB-C bricks — Mark Gurman (@markgurman) September 10, 2023 If Apple really discontinues the iPhone 13 mini, it means that the only iPhone models that can be purchased below 6 inches will be the iPhone SE. However, the iPhone SE is 4.7 inches, which may be a bit too small for some people, so you may want to seize this last opportunity. It is worth noting that in April this year, Ming-Chi Kuo mentioned that the body design of the iPhone SE (4th generation) will be similar to the iPhone 14, and is expected to be equipped with a 6.1-inch screen. If this is true, maybe there will be no 6 before. iPhone below 1.5 inches. However, there are still 2 years until 2025, when the iPhone SE (4th generation) may be launched, so there may be changes. Having said that, it is reasonable for Apple to discontinue the iPhone mini. After all, actual data shows that compared with other iPhone models, the sales volume of the iPhone mini is indeed much lower. The picture below is the sales data compiled by the CIRP research agency, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13 Minis are all small. In April 2022, iPhone 13 mini only accounted for 3% of the total sales of iPhone 13 in the United States: There is also a well-known YouTuber who tweeted on X (formerly Twitter): “I just want to say that I hate that none of you have “Buying the iPhone mini resulted in its cancellation, and I’ll never forgive you for it.” (Laughs) I just want to say that I hate you all for not buying the iPhone mini resulting in its cancellation and I’ll never forgive you for it. — Snazzy Labs (@SnazzyLabs) September 6, 2023 Source: MacRumors
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