The iPads go on sale more often than the iPhones these days so it's not uncommon to be able to pick one up for $100 off at the right time of the year. I watch for sales on iPhones, iPads and Macs and Apple and/or the carriers are a lot more stingy on phones.
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There Is No iPhone 15 Mini: Here's Why
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The iPads go on sale more often than the iPhones these days so it's not uncommon to be able to pick one up for $100 off at the right time of the year. I watch for sales on iPhones, iPads and Macs and Apple and/or the carriers are a lot more stingy on phones.
I see you are in the US. We almost never see Apple products on sale in Europe.
I had a $300 carrier discount when buying the iPhone 13 mini so it was a no-brainer upgrading from a 7+. The last time I saw a good carrier discount was last December. I have not seen any since then which has been disappointing. My daughter wanted an iPad so I gave her my iPad mini 5 and she loves it. She said that a regular iPad would have been too big.
So now I'm going to wait until Black Friday to see if I can get an iPad mini 6 for $100 off. I don't strictly need it but it would be nice to have.
Strange that there isn't the discounting thing in Europe. A lot of companies do it here - you just have to be patient.
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The next SE will be a 6.1-inch phone based on the iPhone 11 chassis.
I'm using my iPhone 5 for podcasts today. BlueTooth is weak and it doesn't pair aggressively like the iPhone 13 mini but the size is nice.
Mini sold better than the Plus. If they don't go back to the mini for the iPhone 16 they are idiots.
The simple fact is that there has never been a top-spec small form factor iPhone, so speculation is pretty much the only option, no?
We do know that there exists a non-zero number of iPhone users that claim they would purchase such a device.
I hope for a 17 Mini ❤️
Honestly I really don’t expect it.
See, what I'll do, how the Mini is holding up, when 17 or 18 phones comes?
I've been thinking of a Samsung when I've been pis*sed at Apple for ending the Mini.
But the non-complication of buying the smallest possible of iPhones, will probably win 😉
Honestly I really don’t expect it.
See, what I'll do, how the Mini is holding up, when 17 or 18 phones comes?
I've been thinking of a Samsung when I've been pis*sed at Apple for ending the Mini.
But the non-complication of buying the smallest possible of iPhones, will probably win 😉
the fact of the matter is the majority of people prefer larger screens.
Fair to say that the mini suffered from very bad battery life.
Ask the mini owners.
Battery life on my 13 mini is fine for me. I have a second iPhone with a large screen if I need one.
Most people prefer hamburgers. Is that a good reason to discontinue sushi?
I don’t have to.
I owned the 12 mini and 13 mini, battery life was fine.
I’d buy a 15 mini, and I would definitely buy a 15 Pro mini.
We also know that all the Android guys moved to larger and larger phones. By their own choice. The majority of Apple users is likely not too different.
The people that want to use the phone “just as a phone” (hence don’t need neither a large screen nor battery life) is a minority, and the people that say they need/want single hand use (like me, because I want to use it while on my bike or carry it in one hand while running) are also a minority.
I would love Apple to make phones for us, but they obviously care about which phones they can sell most.
Just ordered my iPhone Mini 13. I traded in my Mini 12 for an iPhone 15 Pro - after a week, it's just too big, too heavy, and too bulky in my pockets so it's going back. I'm not sure what to do in two to three years when it goes obsolete - I'll have to worry about that then, but it might mean parting ways with Apple after 15+ loyal years with iPhones
Luckily (?) for you, there won’t be a small phone running Android either, so you can stay with Apple if you prefer. 🤪
I am also curious what the market has to offer in 2-3years from now. I don’t want anything bigger than my 13 mini. Coming from Xiaomi 5s and even iPhone 8, it feels very good to have a phone with the size of the mini.
I’d still use my Desire S, if just not apps would be getting heavier each year. I really wonder what they do.
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I feel the mini was killed by Apple. Here's why:
1. There was a pent up demand for smaller phones.
2. Apple released the iPhone SE 2. This was considered "good enough" by the people who demanded minis.
3. Apple then released the iPhone 12 Mini. The demand for mini phones was already taken by iPhone SE 2 owners.
4. The iPhone Mini doesn't have a market in India or China, because phones are used as primary computing devices and larger displays are valued.
5. iPhone Mini died
1. There was a pent up demand for smaller phones.
2. Apple released the iPhone SE 2. This was considered "good enough" by the people who demanded minis.
3. Apple then released the iPhone 12 Mini. The demand for mini phones was already taken by iPhone SE 2 owners.
4. The iPhone Mini doesn't have a market in India or China, because phones are used as primary computing devices and larger displays are valued.
5. iPhone Mini died
I feel the mini was killed by Apple. Here's why:
1. There was a pent up demand for smaller phones.
2. Apple released the iPhone SE 2. This was considered "good enough" by the people who demanded minis.
3. Apple then released the iPhone 12 Mini. The demand for mini phones was already taken by iPhone SE 2 owners.
4. The iPhone Mini doesn't have a market in India or China, because phones are used as primary computing devices and larger displays are valued.
5. iPhone Mini died
I see so many people with monster phones and wonder if it's their primary device. I really don't use my phone that much. I take it when walking, running or going to the gym or going out in general. At home, I just prefer using a Mac for phone calls and general work and entertainment. I do hope that they bring back something by the time I need to upgrade and I'll be careful with my 13 mini as it may get very hard to replace soon.
Same. My primary device is Mac and Watch. Phone is just filling the gaps and I prefer it as small as possible.
Sizes of small smartphones:
- 141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm: 2017 Essential PH-1
- 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.7 mm: 2021 Apple iPhone 13 mini
- 147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm: 2024 Samsung Galaxy S24
- 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm: 2023 Apple iPhone 15
- 146.5 x 68.1 x 9.4 mm: 2023 Asus Zenfone 10
- 148.7 x 71.2 x 10 mm: 2023 Nokia C02
- 147 x 71 x 8.9 mm: 2022 Sharp Aquos wish
- 149.6 x 71.9 x 9.7 mm: 2022 Nokia C100
I have the same issue on my 13 mini but plan to replace the battery late this year. It's not been a problem but I notice that overall battery charge levels are lower when I bring it back home to charge it. I may get a Magsafe charging pack to supplement it if it becomes a problem. The plan is to use the iPhone 13 mini for 5-7 years or until a small iPhone comes out (which I'd jump on). If they don't do a small iPhone again, then I'd upgrade to the smallest iPhone and use the iPhone 13 for running with it's own number. I have an iPhone 7+ with its own number as a backup phone and would just take the SIM card out of that and put it in the iPhone 13.