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The iPhone 14 mini doesn’t exist so I’m not sure how it can be “going away”. As for the 13 mini, where’s your source that says it’s being discontinued as oppose

by mttjj 5y ago

The iPhone 14 mini doesn’t exist so I’m not sure how it can be “going away”. As for the 13 mini, where’s your source that says it’s being discontinued as opposed to the ‘mini’ line just simply not continuing after the 13’s lifespan?

geoffjentry 5y ago
There have been many rumors that there will be no iPhone 14 mini. [1] As someone who feels that the mini lineup was already getting too large, I'm not a fan of the decision. [1] https://9to5mac.com/2022/01/25/iphone-14-features-roundup/#h-screen-sizes https://9to5mac.com/2022/01/25/iphone-14-features-roundup/#h...
ghostpepper 5y ago
Ars says there's a rumour it's being discontinued in the flagship lineup https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/03/apples-new-iphone-se-features-5g-a-faster-cpu-and-more/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/03/apples-new-iphone-se...
layer8 5y ago
It’s been consistently rumored since even before the iPhone 13 that the 13 mini would be the last mini, due to (unfortunately) lower-than-expected sales of the 12 mini. If Apple didn’t have such a long internal lead-up time for new models, they may even have ditched it right after the 12. The 14 will be four models, two 6.1" and two 6.8" (“Max”), each in a Pro and a non-Pro variant. I hope that Apple will make another attempt at a small iPhone before/when the 13 mini becomes end-of-life.
- massysett 5y ago
  I think the point is that 13 mini is still available and likely will be for a few years, since Apple usually sells old models for that long. This remains true even if there is no 14 mini. My guess is that when 13 mini is no longer available new, Apple will have another small-phone solution available. If not I will hold on to my 13 mini the same way other folks hold on to Touch ID. This mini size is perfect.
  - Leherenn 5y ago
    Maybe the SE 2024 will be in the 13 mini body?
  - layer8 5y ago
    > likely will be for a few years, since Apple usually sells old models for that long. They usually only sell the mainstream models longer. The iPhone 6/7/8 form factor was continued with the SE 2020 and now 2022, but the Plus wasn’t. So I’m not too hopeful for the mini.

by mttjj 5y ago

geoffjentry 5y ago

There have been many rumors that there will be no iPhone 14 mini. [1] As someone who feels that the mini lineup was already getting too large, I'm not a fan of the decision. [1] https://9to5mac.com/2022/01/25/iphone-14-features-roundup/#h-screen-sizes https://9to5mac.com/2022/01/25/iphone-14-features-roundup/#h...

ghostpepper 5y ago

Ars says there's a rumour it's being discontinued in the flagship lineup https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/03/apples-new-iphone-se-features-5g-a-faster-cpu-and-more/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/03/apples-new-iphone-se...

layer8 5y ago

It’s been consistently rumored since even before the iPhone 13 that the 13 mini would be the last mini, due to (unfortunately) lower-than-expected sales of the 12 mini. If Apple didn’t have such a long internal lead-up time for new models, they may even have ditched it right after the 12. The 14 will be four models, two 6.1" and two 6.8" (“Max”), each in a Pro and a non-Pro variant. I hope that Apple will make another attempt at a small iPhone before/when the 13 mini becomes end-of-life.

massysett 5y ago
I think the point is that 13 mini is still available and likely will be for a few years, since Apple usually sells old models for that long. This remains true even if there is no 14 mini. My guess is that when 13 mini is no longer available new, Apple will have another small-phone solution available. If not I will hold on to my 13 mini the same way other folks hold on to Touch ID. This mini size is perfect.
- Leherenn 5y ago
  Maybe the SE 2024 will be in the 13 mini body?
- layer8 5y ago
  > likely will be for a few years, since Apple usually sells old models for that long. They usually only sell the mainstream models longer. The iPhone 6/7/8 form factor was continued with the SE 2020 and now 2022, but the Plus wasn’t. So I’m not too hopeful for the mini.