The mini announced last week features a 5.4-inch display and a 5G connection starting at $699.
But smaller can be better, some observers say.
“But there are lots of advantages to returning to a smaller rig as well.
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Its 5.1 inches tall and and 2.5 inches wide.
Whats most impressive though is all the things Apple managed to keep in the mini.
Both phones include a 12-megapixel f/1.6 main camera and a 12MP ultrawide.
Gadget enthusiast Robert Johnson,founder of Sawinery, says hes planning to buy a mini.
“Were seeing this in a lot of different categories, from kitchen supplies to beauty supplies.”
The iPhone went in the other direction.
The only alternative was the iPhone SE which had a smaller form factor but lower grade specifications.
“Apple was wrong,“wireless analyst Jeff Kagansaid in an email interview.
“They turned their back on the customers who wanted this one-handed gadget.”
The days of a single-minded march towards bigger screens may be over.
