Other We need a new iPhone mini

[erihp]

Anyone else in the same boat? How many of you guys will finally upgrade with the Fold?

If it folded the other way I'd replace my mini.

 

[subjonas]

So it looks like the Fold will have a 5.3" outer display, so actually slightly smaller than the mini. As a tech enthusiast I've always been someone who liked upgrading often and having the latest and greatest, stopped upgrading after the 13 mini but its performance is becoming a bit frustrating at this point. The Air is massive and I would rather have the regular 17 or 17 pro over it even though they're thicker and heavier, because they are more usable one handed and are smaller in dimension. I don't care all that much about thickness or weight compared to portability, usability & cuteness.

I think I may finally upgrade with the Fold, it still won't be ideal as I would prefer it to be thinner and lighter and I'm hoping it won't be too wide to fit in a pocket or use comfortable one handed. Though I have always wished iPhones were slightly wider and shorter in form factor than they are, so we'll see. I wish in open mode that it could use an Apple Pencil though, as this would make my iPad mini obsolete as the only thing I need it for is drawing.

Anyone else in the same boat? How many of you guys will finally upgrade with the Fold?

The Fold is supposed to be wider than the Mini, and even wider than the Pro Max, so the screen will be significantly bigger than the Mini's. And especially because it will be so wide, it will likely be pretty difficult to use one-handed.

For me, any phone wider than the Mini (and more ideally the SE1) can't be used securely one-handed without some type of grip accessory. Even when I had an SE3, I used it with a grip.

I have an Air now because I realized if I have to use a grip with all phones because they're all big, then I care less about having a small as possible screen than just having a light as possible phone that's pleasant to hold and a thin as possible phone that's pleasant to pocket. So the Air obviously works best in that regard right now. I'd still like a smaller phone, but not the Fold because it would be too thick in my pocket folded up throughout the day. I wouldn't mind a folding iPad Mini though as a secondary device for home. I don't mind occasional bulk in my sweatpants pockets.

 

[erihp]

I don't mind occasional bulk in my sweatpants.

I know the feeling! 🤣

i do hope we get a clamshell device that is OG SE sized when opened, but not holding my breath.

 

[leifp]

We need a new iPhone 4S. It's the one format which would make me return to iPhones. I still think big screens that can't be used fully with one thumb are a downgrade. It feels like being an acrobat whenever I need to click something at the very top of the display with one hand.

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My wife would agree with you! She’d be okay with a 5/5s/SE sized phone, though. She has a feature phone due to the lack of smaller options.