Grab one while you still can
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The iPhone mini is beloved.
In the beginning, all iPhones were small, pocket-friendly phones.
Then, with the iPhone 6, things started to grow.
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“Older iPhone models are actually selling more than the mini.
Bigger Isnt Always Better
Not everybody wants a big phone.
Some people prefer to use an iPad or a laptop for general computing.
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Or maybe you use the phone all day long, but just like a smaller gadget.
For us, the iPhone 12 mini was perfect.
But it had the same cameras, same screen tech, same chips.
That’s because all the iPhone-related rumors point to the end of the mini.
Go Big or Go Home
The reason?
We’ll probably never know for sure, but the smart guesses say Apple just didn’t sell enough.
And a look around confirms this.
On public transport, I see most regular-sized iPhones, some big ones, and almost no minis.
But I don’t, because that would be really creepy.
On the surface, it makes sense for Apple to drop lines that aren’t selling well.
Then again, “selling badly” in the iPhone world could still mean tens of millions of units.
The demand for premium phones with bigger screens is on the rise.
To get a large iPhone Max, you’ve always had to buy the Pro model.
This year, it looks like theregular iPhone will also be available in XL.
Perhaps, with the world’s ongoing supply-chain difficulties, there’s only capacity for two models?
But it’s not all bad news.
It’s possible, although unprecedented, that Apple might release big and small iPhones in alternate years.
A big one next month and another small one in fall 2023.
It might be wishful thinking from a small-phone devotee, but few of us buy new phones every year.
The other good news is that the iPhone 14 isnt that interesting.
Its all looking better than we expected.
