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Poll: Are you going to miss the iPhone mini? Yes, the mini will be missed!

By Mariyan Slavov

Updated: Mar 23, 2022, 6:53 AM

Poll: Are you going to miss the iPhone mini? Yes, the mini will be missed!

UPDATE: Contrary to all the sales figures, people will miss the iPhone mini when it's gone. There you have it! Some of you quite ingeniously suggested that the mini could make a return as an SE model later on, and frankly - I have my fingers crossed!

It’s that time of the year again. iPhone 14 leaks are already flying around like angry bees, and the sad news is that there won’t be an iPhone 14 mini model this year. Well, I say “sad” but according to Apple, people don’t buy these compact phones nearly enough to justify the existence of the model.

The iPhone 12 mini did poorly in its debut year, accounting for just 5% of all iPhone sales in Q3 2021 (according to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners).There were even rumors that Apple was going to discontinue the “mini” experiment but we got to see a successor in the end.

The iPhone 13 mini was a slight improvement but followed in the footsteps of its predecessor, sales-wise. The phone scored exactly the same 5% market share (albeit the data comes from China via Counterpoint Research), and this was the last drop. No more iPhone minis (or mini iPhones) for you.

Sales Proportions of iPhone 13 Series Model in China During 2021

Now, as a fan of compact phones, this news is pretty sad for me, as my time with the iPhone 12 mini could be described as a joyful ride with frequent stops at the gas station. Yeah, the battery life was pretty awful but the one-hand comfort, sweet baby Jesus!

Anyway, nothing is set in stone yet, as we’re still swimming in the rumor pool but it seems that the “mini” experiment will be replaced by an affordable iPhone 14 Max. Are you going to miss the mini? Or the time and place for small-screen smartphones is already in the past?

Are you going to miss the iPhone mini?

Yes..

53.66%

I'm gonna hold onto my iPhone 12/13 mini forever!

26.15%

No, it was a failed experiment...

18.34%

Other (in the comments)

1.86%

807 Votes

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Mariyan, a tech enthusiast with a background in Nuclear Physics and Journalism, brings a unique perspective to PhoneArena. His childhood curiosity for gadgets evolved into a professional passion for technology, leading him to the role of Editor-in-Chief at PCWorld Bulgaria before joining PhoneArena. Mariyan's interests range from mainstream Android and iPhone debates to fringe technologies like graphene batteries and nanotechnology. Off-duty, he enjoys playing his electric guitar, practicing Japanese, and revisiting his love for video games and Haruki Murakami's works.

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