You don’t know how many people bought it. My sister was given 6.1” for Xmas but saw my mini and said she would have much preferred it. She was visibly annoyed.
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iPhone 12 Mini Missing From Top 5 Best Selling Smartphone List of January 2021
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Agree. I wanted a smaller phone than the 6-8 size but wasn't willing to upgrade at the mini price. Luckily I took advantage of a iphone 8 trade in offer for the mini. Love the phone and hope the size stays around. I am not one that needs top features and would be OK scaling back in future years if a "cheaper" mini device rolled out.
Could be due to pricing really. It's not that much cheaper than the regular 12 so the "bigger is better" syndrome kicks in. I think if the regular ones was just a little bit more expensive and the mini a little bit cheaper, sales would be better.
Love my 12 mini, held out with the 2016 SE forever because I didn't like the larger phones, especially with the rounded edges.
Here's hoping that in a couple years, there will be another mini to upgrade to.
Love my 12 mini, held out with the 2016 SE forever because I didn't like the larger phones, especially with the rounded edges.
Here's hoping that in a couple years, there will be another mini to upgrade to.
It got released in winter during a pandemic when most people in North America and Europe were stuck inside. Anytime I am out doing something active like sledding, biking or hiking I am so glad I’ve got this little phone with its very capable camera and specs.
What other conclusions did you draw during the pandemic? That there is no need for restaurants and pubs?
You can keep your fallacy. All I stated was that demand for the mini isn't as big as the vocals made it seem. That's it.
Power in a small form factor. Small but low-end would be very different.
If the pandemic is to blame for the mini, what's the excuse for the 12 and the 12 pro demand meeting expectations?
The battery is a function of form factor. You can't get a small car and expect it to have as much cargo room as a medium or large one of the exact same shape. The only thing you're left with then is to pay less for the screen being smaller if you have all of the other features.
Compared to your 6s, the battery life on the Mini is not close to being compromised.
It's so weird seeing people celebrate "low" sales of the mini as if it matters what other people like as long as your favorite option is still offered.
The mini has been my dream phone, I absolutely love it, sure I rather have a telephoto lens than ultra wide angle (but same issue with the 12 and 11), the battery life has been great compared to my old iPhone 8, the fact it was $100 cheaper than the 12 was just icing on the cake (there was a time when smaller cost a premium). The best part however is it's the perfect size for my hands, now if you have large hands or always use a phone 2 handed, more power to you to get the large phone, but for me this phone is infinitely more usable than other phones.
Hopefully this size lasts a long time as I will keep buying them until they stop making them.
The mini has been my dream phone, I absolutely love it, sure I rather have a telephoto lens than ultra wide angle (but same issue with the 12 and 11), the battery life has been great compared to my old iPhone 8, the fact it was $100 cheaper than the 12 was just icing on the cake (there was a time when smaller cost a premium). The best part however is it's the perfect size for my hands, now if you have large hands or always use a phone 2 handed, more power to you to get the large phone, but for me this phone is infinitely more usable than other phones.
Hopefully this size lasts a long time as I will keep buying them until they stop making them.
Right here, responding on mine. Brother-in-law just got his last week. Wife will get hers in a couple of months. Sister wants to trade her 12 max for one.
I fully acknowledge my experience is anecdotal. The stats don’t lie. I’m just surprised.
What I really don’t understand is why so many are giddy that the sales are disappointing. What happened to “options and competition are good”?
I don't want a Mini; I like my big screen (11 Pro Max). But I'm still sad that the Mini isn't selling that well and hope that it doesn't get cancelled.
A phone is a very personal thing, and I feel everyone should be able to buy the phone that fits them best, whether it's a 12 Pro Max or a 12 Mini or even an Android phone. It's good to have choices.
A phone is a very personal thing, and I feel everyone should be able to buy the phone that fits them best, whether it's a 12 Pro Max or a 12 Mini or even an Android phone. It's good to have choices.
Also an 11 pro user who is attracted to the mini, but (and this might never come to fruition) I’d want it to adopt a three camera system first. Just too many situations where I’ve benefited from having those options for me to want to give that up.
But unfortunately shorter battery life per charge. Might want to invest in extra chargers and charging cables.
iPad Mini users know they're in the minority and aren't living in some delusion that everyone wants a small iPad like the iPhone Mini fans are.
Wow. 7th place, only behind two phones that aren't available in the US it seems like (not listed on Xiomi's US website, and I can't remember if they have a ban here). Notice how the other flagships aren't even on there either like stuff from One+ or even Samsung (just their budget models)? Wow..... such a "failure" of a device, outselling competitor flagships last month. Shame on you Apple.