Same scenario here. Steve Jobs would riot. Logical thing would be to make the Mini the new SE, for us folks surrounded by screens who just need a pocket phone that doesn't feel like a brick.
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iPhone Mini Might Be Discontinued Following Apple Event This Week After Three-Year Run
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Same scenario here. Steve Jobs would riot. Logical thing would be to make the Mini the new SE, for us folks surrounded by screens who just need a pocket phone that doesn't feel like a brick.
the problem with the "mini" series of the iphone and ipad is that they get worse specs. I would love to use the mini 13 and the ipad mini but they max out at 256GB (I want at least 512GB) and they have worse screens. I'd love a iphone mini with pro motion and 512GB but that's not the mini we got.
It's been that way since day 1 with the 12 mini.
While I don't understand the demand for the Pro Max, I accept it. The fact that those who prefer those larger phones are outright elated that the closest thing that we find to be the best form factor is going away is some sort of deranged selfishness.
It's as if they are happy when others are unhappy.
Rip to one of The best form factors in a modern phone ever. Hope it makes a return once battery tech catches up.
Yeah, I wouldn't generalize your needs to everyone else. I'm sure there are people who want the best and most up-to-date phone as possible, but in a smaller form factor. That was kind of the point of the Mini, to decouple "inexpensive" from "smaller".
Buy one now, keep it sealed and watch it skyrocket in price! 🚀 💴💴💴💴
Steve would never have done this.
Jokes aside I certainly see a future for the mini line replacing the SE. Maybe being updated every few years with decent, but not cutting edge, specs and sold at an affordable price. I’d also make it a bit thicker to accommodate a larger battery.
Although I’m not sure Cook and the current blockheads in charge appreciate it enough to actually make this happen.
Jokes aside I certainly see a future for the mini line replacing the SE. Maybe being updated every few years with decent, but not cutting edge, specs and sold at an affordable price. I’d also make it a bit thicker to accommodate a larger battery.
Although I’m not sure Cook and the current blockheads in charge appreciate it enough to actually make this happen.
Of course, but they also need to eliminate any artificial speed limits on USB type C connections. This business of holding any current phone to USB 2.0 speeds is ridiculous.
If I had a dollar for every time someone said this…
I’m not on either side of this small vs big phone topic but saying what someone that died over a decade ago would do is silly.
Just added AppleCare to my mini incase anything happens to it since I won't be able to get a new one. Fingers crossed for a *ONE MORE THING* tomorrow.
No no, I think they have a point. Steve was 100% against large screen phones. He absolutely wanted everything to be reachable using only your thumb (it was one of the selling features of the first iPhone)
Steve was against the iPad. Steve was also smart enough to know he didn’t know everything and trusted the people who worked for him. People like Tim Cook.
This is entirely idiotic.
The iPhone 12 and 13 users, will eventually want to replace their phone.
They would prefer an iPhone 15 or 16 mini.
As a percentage of overall sales, sure they're not that big, so release one every 2 years instead?
Sigh.
The iPhone 12 and 13 users, will eventually want to replace their phone.
They would prefer an iPhone 15 or 16 mini.
As a percentage of overall sales, sure they're not that big, so release one every 2 years instead?
Sigh.
The article is suggesting that the next SE will be large too. Seems silly to me.
What makes you think there would be artificial speed limits? There could be limitations caused by whatever chips are used. I don’t think a USB 2.0 thumb drive is artificially limited to USB 2.0.
I agree that artificially limiting the speed would be ridiculous
Exactly what this guy is saying. Totally totally this.
My poor wife has tiny tiny hands, she's short, we need the mini in this house and her 12 won't last forever and a 13 upgrade isn't really much of a leap.
Gladly buy 2024s "iPhone mini gen 3' and then 2027s iPhone mini gen 4 etc
Sigh.
What I want in a phone is small size (easy to put in my pocket) and able to run basic apps (calendar, notes, web browser, my library’s app, some news apps, podcasts, email, social media,… and the occasional phone call). I don’t need a pro camera or anything like that. I’m not doing 3D gaming or the like with it. I spend most of my “connected” time on a computer, rather than phone.
My phone is not a primary device for me, so I prefer a compact size. I hope that in coming years Apple finds a way to make a compact “pocket-sized” device again.
My phone is not a primary device for me, so I prefer a compact size. I hope that in coming years Apple finds a way to make a compact “pocket-sized” device again.
All things {other} aside . . . the iPhone 13-mini definitely has a 512GB storage option:
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Designed for Apple Intelligence. Discover the iPhone 16e along with iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16, and iPhone 15.
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oh i must have missed that! the 12 mini definitely didn't have 512All things {other} aside . . . the iPhone 13-mini definitely has a 512GB storage option:
iPhone
Designed for Apple Intelligence. Discover the iPhone 16e along with iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16, and iPhone 15.www.apple.com
Yes; it [edit: the 12-mini] definitely maxxed storage @256
I had the option to get the 512GiB 13-Mini in-store, but I stuck with the 256GiB ver. as I've never used anywhere close to that.
I brutalise the fsck out of my daily-carry, so [considering this rumoured news] I may snag another for backup before Stock reaches zero.
My first iPhone was the first-gen SE, which I liked.
Then I bought an iPhone 7, which is my current phone and which I consider too large.
I can't imagine buying a phone larger than an iPhone 7.
I'd probably look to Android or even a basic voice-centric flip phone like my old Samsung Convoy rather than use a phone bigger than an iPhone 7. First-gen SE size really is ideal.
If I wanted an iPad, I'd buy an iPad.
Then I bought an iPhone 7, which is my current phone and which I consider too large.
I can't imagine buying a phone larger than an iPhone 7.
I'd probably look to Android or even a basic voice-centric flip phone like my old Samsung Convoy rather than use a phone bigger than an iPhone 7. First-gen SE size really is ideal.
If I wanted an iPad, I'd buy an iPad.
My favorite size. If only it had the telephoto camera and better battery life.
It’s always fun to read the Mini vs Pro banter since the height of 12Mini vs 12Pro is less than the diameter of a dime.
I went with the iPhone SE 3 because the Mini's added cost wasn't worth it to me. Turn the Mini into an SE and I'll be happy to upgrade sometime in the future.