Bummer. Saw this coming from a mile away but the mini line was so precious…
Just snap it in half like a KitKat bar.Yeah my only hope now is the rumoured 5.5" folding iPhone.
Maybe I can just glue it shut![]()
Gurman last year last minute said “there won’t be any new AirPods Max models” and in last minute guess what Apple did indeed release new USB-C AirPods Max model.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today shared bad news for fans of the iPhone mini.
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In a live-streamed Q&A session today, Gurman said that Apple currently has no plans to reintroduce a smaller iPhone model.
Apple discontinued the iPhone 13 mini in September 2023, and it has not offered a mini model since then. Apple is not expected to release an iPhone 17 mini this year, and Gurman's revelation likely rules out an iPhone 18 mini next year too, given Apple's multi-year planning and development cycle for future iPhone models.
Since it discontinued the third-generation iPhone SE last month, Apple no longer offers any new iPhone models with under a 6-inch screen size. All of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models that Apple currently sells have between 6.1-inch and 6.9-inch displays, whereas the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 13 mini had 5.4-inch displays. The final iPhone SE had a 4.7-inch display, albeit with thicker bezels that increased the device's overall size.
While there is a vocal group of customers who wishes that Apple would bring back the iPhone mini, the smaller model simply never sold well enough for the company to continue offering it, according to market research firms. It is not much of a surprise that Apple is not currently reconsidering this decision, but it helps to set expectations for those who may still be holding out hope. Do not expect another iPhone mini any time soon.
The full Q&A audio stream can be replayed on Bloomberg's website.
Article Link: Sorry, iPhone Mini Fans: Apple Isn't Planning Another Small Phone
No, but if he says it we generate pages of comments…Did we really need Gurman to tell us about this obvious fact?
But now we all have larger, more expensive iPhones! Yay!![]()
It’s not just the lack of demand, the biggest problem with mini and main reason Apple canned the product line is the battery drain issue that Apple could not fix with current technology. Simply put the 5G modems Qualcomm provides just uses too much power on mini. Apple tried fixing it but ultimately threw in the towel.While there is a vocal group of customers who wishes that Apple would bring back the iPhone mini, the smaller model simply never sold well enough for the company to continue offering it, according to market research firms.
Latest reports are that while technically it will be 5.5 inches, it won’t be shaped like a Mini.Yeah my only hope now is the rumoured 5.5" folding iPhone.
Maybe I can just glue it shut![]()
You are mistaken, seeing as a phone the size of the Mini would never unfold to be anywhere close to 7.8 inches.I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again. The rumored dimensions for the foldable iPhone imply it will be an iPhone mini Pro. Using the outer screen will feel like an iPhone mini with the added option to use a larger screen and obviously a real all-day battery.
iPhone mini fans are going to be proven right in the end when this becomes Apple’s flagship device.
I agree. I think it should be handled like the iPad mini where it is its own thing and gets updated far less frequently.I think they should do with the Mini what they did with the SE: release a new one every three years or so and keep it on the market during that time.
Hope my 13 mini will still last for many years... Apple other phones are way too big for me.
Holding my Mini until further notice
There’s no market. Per this thread only 22 want a new mini hahahaThe Mini actually had an obvious user base though, kids/teens (including mine) and those who don't like/want/need a massive screen on a bulky phone that won't fit in their pocket. It might not be the majority, but it's more than a small niche.
Unlike the Plus which is now obsolete, there is still a market for a capably-spec'd or even Pro-level iPhone Mini. Sadly, the beancounters are in charge and they aren't smart enough to realise that market trends, as spouted by their beloved market research firms, aren't always reliable and customers are fickle. Apple are just another quantitative company these days, when they used to be all about the qualitative.
It’s a good thing no need to spend money on a phone, at least until 2028 or 2029 when the iPhone mini loses support. Thanks Apple!Holding my Mini until further notice
Maybe Apple will offer a folding phone that will satisfy the folks who want a smaller iPhone.