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iPhone 12 Mini Sales Lackluster Compared to Other Models
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There's definitely a niche market segment that loves small phones and something like the 12 mini is fantastic for that.
But at the end of the day, the larger size phones (and likely battery life) is what drives the majority of the market. The pent up demand for such phones when the 6/6Plus launched really showed that.
Though having choices for size is awesome.
But at the end of the day, the larger size phones (and likely battery life) is what drives the majority of the market. The pent up demand for such phones when the 6/6Plus launched really showed that.
Though having choices for size is awesome.
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Well, despite the slightly shorter battery life, your friends still bought them. Clearly, people who do want this size will buy them. Still, only 6% did. 94% of people didn’t. That’s the point here.
Each one cannibalizes the other. If the mini was a hit, another model would feel the pain. They can't all be home runs
iPhone 5C. The mini has the possibility of facing a similar fate.
Forums and reddit love small phones, but the actual world doesnt.
I must be the only person that doesn't have battery life issues with the 12 mini. Lasts me all day everyday (and I am an absolute interwebs fiend). Do people want more than that?
This was a surprise to nobody except die hard mini fanboys.
You've got an iPhone priced at $699 clearly intended to hit a certain price point while claiming 5G. The overwhelming majority of users simply don't want a tiny 5.4" display.
Keep in mind this sales data is already favorable to the mini because the data is derived from U.S. sales only. In China, the mini is a complete joke.
You've got an iPhone priced at $699 clearly intended to hit a certain price point while claiming 5G. The overwhelming majority of users simply don't want a tiny 5.4" display.
Keep in mind this sales data is already favorable to the mini because the data is derived from U.S. sales only. In China, the mini is a complete joke.
That's right, I forgot about that one. I preferred the 5S over the 5C but still liked it for what it was.
Not surprised at all. It is 2021, not 2001.
Yeah you and some other nerds will, but that’s not what real people are looking for.
Right...people with small hands. Really small hands.
We had 5.4" touchscreen smartphone options in 2001?
But you can expect them to pack in the same tech as in the larger iPhones and sell it for much less?
All those tech nerds who thought the Mini would be popular when it's really just a niche product celebrated on niche internet forums. This proves it is in no way representative of the general public's needs. Hilarious.
No, you are the only person that actually bought one
This doesn't really prove anything. With the mini being released after the initial offering from Apple, it makes sense that sales would be down, especially over the holidays. Apple hasn't really promoted the mini in any meaningful way. A lot of people probably don't even know a new mini exist (outside of forums like this). Over a longer time frame, I think sales for the mini will pick up.
Not surprising when they price it as a premium product.
People will excuse away anything, oh the mini doesn't have this or that. It's too expensive, it's too whatever. When in reality, the size is only popular among tech geeks who frequent tech forums and a few other select people. Your average person walking into an Apple store to buy a phone isn't going to care much about the mini having an hour less of battery.
I have one for work, just for text messages essentially. If I’m gonna have to carry two phones, the small size is an advantage. But the battery life...not so much.
The 12 got a month head start and most carriers had 'free' iPhone 12 promos.
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Why does it make zero sense? With iPad mini and iPad, do people really need an 6 inch phone?