Yes. They will start shipping them back later this week. Apple Stores don't have advance info, so they don't start shipping them back early.
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Apple Discontinues 5.4-Inch iPhone 13 Mini, Still Sells iPhone 13 and iPhone 14
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Yes. They will start shipping them back later this week. Apple Stores don't have advance info, so they don't start shipping them back early.
Still seems strange to me that we went from wanting phones to be small, and now the majority want absolutely massive screens. Then if you actually like a smaller form factor you are the odd one.
Mini only being £100 less than the normal size iPhone was an issue because it wasn’t enough of a saving so people just bought the larger size. Maybe some also thought it had lower specs.
Mini only being £100 less than the normal size iPhone was an issue because it wasn’t enough of a saving so people just bought the larger size. Maybe some also thought it had lower specs.
Of course because otherwise the 13 mini would canibalise the SE, which did not drop in price. Apple at its best to sell us overpriced old tech.
With the launch of the new iPhone 15 models, Apple has discontinued the iPhone 13 mini, the last remaining flagship iPhone under six inches. Apple only made two 5.4-inch iPhone minis, the iPhone 12 mini and the iPhone 13 mini.
The iPhone 12 mini was discontinued with the launch of the iPhone 14, leaving the iPhone 13 mini as the only smaller flagship option. The iPhone SE is still available to those who want something smaller than 6.1 inches, but it does not have modern features like Face ID.
Apple is continuing to sell the iPhone 13 and the iPhone 14 as lower-cost options that are offered as an alternative to the iPhone 15. The iPhone 12 has also been discontinued and replaced with the iPhone 13, which has dropped in price. Apple's full device lineup is as follows:
While the iPhone 13 mini and the iPhone 12 have been discontinued by Apple, they may still be available from the refurbished store while supplies last, and third-party retailers will also have some stock available until it sells out.
- iPhone SE - $429
- iPhone 13 - $599
- iPhone 14 - $699
- iPhone 15 - $799
- iPhone 15 Plus - $899
- iPhone 15 Pro - $999
- iPhone 15 Pro Max - $1199
Article Link: Apple Discontinues 5.4-Inch iPhone 13 Mini, Still Sells iPhone 13 and iPhone 14
Really breaks my heart! Honestly!!
With the launch of the new iPhone 15 models, Apple has discontinued the iPhone 13 mini, the last remaining flagship iPhone under six inches. Apple only made two 5.4-inch iPhone minis, the iPhone 12 mini and the iPhone 13 mini.
The iPhone 12 mini was discontinued with the launch of the iPhone 14, leaving the iPhone 13 mini as the only smaller flagship option. The iPhone SE is still available to those who want something smaller than 6.1 inches, but it does not have modern features like Face ID.
Apple is continuing to sell the iPhone 13 and the iPhone 14 as lower-cost options that are offered as an alternative to the iPhone 15. The iPhone 12 has also been discontinued and replaced with the iPhone 13, which has dropped in price. Apple's full device lineup is as follows:
While the iPhone 13 mini and the iPhone 12 have been discontinued by Apple, they may still be available from the refurbished store while supplies last, and third-party retailers will also have some stock available until it sells out.
- iPhone SE - $429
- iPhone 13 - $599
- iPhone 14 - $699
- iPhone 15 - $799
- iPhone 15 Plus - $899
- iPhone 15 Pro - $999
- iPhone 15 Pro Max - $1199
Article Link: Apple Discontinues 5.4-Inch iPhone 13 Mini, Still Sells iPhone 13 and iPhone 14
Missed by the industry yes, but not us the end users that still love and use them!
Be fast as they’ll immediately raise prices and run out of stock FAST!
Get AC+ monthly so that it doesn’t expire and the highest storage Apple will be forced to replace with the top line iPhone 14/15 in dotage to match or an updated SE with same specs - FaceID.
I agree the SE should’ve been killed or remade into the iPhone 13 mini’s image but with 1 camera to keep costs down but keep FaceID to unify the iOS experience. Apple went back to R&D earlier this year after reports of the SE4 being similar to the iPhone 11/14 in size and battery capacity of the former but that was scrapped.
Mistake on Apple's website as the iPhone 13 clickable icon still shows 2 models. I'm probably not the first one to have noticed the bug though.
RIP mini iPhone! We hardly knew ye. The best form factor of a smart phone ever. I actually might just buy a 13 mini when I still can get it so when my 12 mini finally go I have a replacement ready.
Makes me feel even better about picking up my mini a few weeks ago, instead of waiting around for the announcement.
If they did proper marketing for it, it would sell better. You had to dig for that phone on the website when it launched.
Went from a 13 mini to a 13 when I upgraded my wife’s 13 to a 14 pro. Kept her13 and traded the mini. About a month later I regretted my decision. So last night I ordered a 13 mini based on the strong rumors.
If there isn’t a new mini form factor in a few years illl go back to a basic flip phone and an iPad mini formycalendar and music needs
If there isn’t a new mini form factor in a few years illl go back to a basic flip phone and an iPad mini formycalendar and music needs
Very disappointing. They also kept absolutely horrendous SE which is barely cheaper than discounted mini would’ve been. Will hold on to my 13 mini until it turns to dust!
Wouldn’t it have made sense actually to keep the mini and kill the 13?
The 14 could stand in as the bigger screen device?
The 14 could stand in as the bigger screen device?
As I watched the event, I could not help but wonder about the effort to make the watch work with only one hand, you know, if you are holding a coffee or a dog leash or something else in the other hand, while at the same time eliminating phones that can be used one-handedly.
Still holding onto my 12 mini, and feeling I am clearly not the target market for Apple's phones and watches, as every time they said 'can't leave home without it' or 'if you forgot it, you would go back for it', and I thought, 'no, not really'.
On the plus side, another year with zero interest in these products = money saved.
Still holding onto my 12 mini, and feeling I am clearly not the target market for Apple's phones and watches, as every time they said 'can't leave home without it' or 'if you forgot it, you would go back for it', and I thought, 'no, not really'.
On the plus side, another year with zero interest in these products = money saved.
For those still looking for a new one, the cell service providers may still have left over stock.
Selections will be limited though.
(I had a 13 mini in my shopping bag on the Apple Store app and it was saying 6 to 8 weeks to deliver as of yesterday)
Selections will be limited though.
(I had a 13 mini in my shopping bag on the Apple Store app and it was saying 6 to 8 weeks to deliver as of yesterday)
Just picked up a pink 13 mini for Mom three hours ago. It should get support/major firmware updates from Apple for at least the next four years.
Makes perfect sense, but unfortunately, all that matters to Apple is all their bottom line.
Customers didn't have to "dig for" the mini any more than they had to "dig for" the Pro Max which ended up selling much better. The 12 mini was even listed first on the iPhone 12 order page (because of its lower starting price) and the same was true for the 13 mini when it had launched.
A $449 Mini in March would be fantastic. It really is time to move away from the iPhone 8 refreshes…
You politely threw your iPhone at them?
These updates to the dictionary are getting too hard to follow!
