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Apple, I don’t want a giant phone that I have to carry in my hands. Make another mini version that costs less than $2k and you can have my money. I already have
by mtillman 3y ago
Apple, I don’t want a giant phone that I have to carry in my hands. Make another mini version that costs less than $2k and you can have my money. I already have an iPad or several laptops that I can do “big” things on.
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- AceJohnny2 3y agoSee, the thing is, the market for that just isn't that big. You're a vocal minority. Apple needs to make phones in big quantities for their economies of scale to function, but the market for small phones is small enough that it only makes sense to produce one every few years. (source: one of their yearly reports, IIRC)
- mtillman 3y agoAt nearly 7”, I’m convinced they’re secretly in the purse market.
- JaredCliff 3y ago[dead]
- acl777 3y agoI'm with you - I love my 12 mini (and will probably hold on to it as long as I can) This video makes a great point about small phones at scale that changed my mind about demanding small phones from large companies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKe1H5cIVDk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKe1H5cIVDk
- digbybk 3y agoHas the SE gotten bigger? I have an old SE that’s pretty small, I was hoping that when I upgraded I’d still have that option.
- bjelkeman-again 3y agoThe current SE is the same form factor as the iphone 6/8
- rollcat 3y ago2nd/3rd gen SE is slightly larger, and has a slightly smaller screen, than 12/13 mini.
- layer8 3y agoAccording to repeated rumors, the next SE will be 6.1".
- deadmutex 3y agoZenphone 10 is here for you :)
- eBombzor 3y agoAnd then throw it away after 2 pathetic years of support?
- RGBCube 3y agoNo, install a custom rom on it and use it for 6-7 years.
- stefandesu 3y agoAs far as I can tell, the Zenphone 10 is much bigger and heavier than the iPhone 12/13 mini. It's much, much closer to the 13/14/15 (non pro) phones.
- layer8 3y agoThe Zenfone 10 is actually taller than tbe regular iPhone.
- loehnsberg 3y agoThe iPhone mini is 135g. You can use it with one hand. It fits into any pocket. Take it with you when running (or swimming) and there‘s no need for an Apple Watch. Also, you don‘t need to twist your hand when paying but just pull it out of your pocket. I have read books on this thing, because, guess what, you can change font size on any reader and actually hold it for hours without your arm falling off. Have cracked every phone so far even with a case. But if you drop the mini, the low weight works in your favor. Screen is too small? Why not get a second one? I just airplayed the US Open from my mini to my Samsung TV. I have no idea why Apple does not continue to make the best iPhone, but I‘ll keep this one for as long as I get updates.
- dpig_ 3y ago"I love my ${productA}, I can go for a run and leave my ${productB} at home!"
- kalleboo 3y agoIt's harder to make a smaller phone, and they in smaller numbers (no economy of scale), so they need to cost more than bigger phones. But people don't want to pay more for "less", they think a smaller phone should be cheaper. So a small phone will never succeed in the market. Apple once tried to work around this with the iPad mini by simply not offering that model with the lowest storage, so you HAD to pay their "storage upgrade tax" if you wanted a mini at all.
- Ruarl 3y agoI do have big hands. And the 13 mini is the best phone for me. If I upgrade soon, it’s going to be a refurb 13 mini with more storage and (hopefully) a newer battery.
- ectospheno 3y agoAge will change your eyes in ways that may cause you to prefer larger screens. I do agree mini options should exist for those still blessed with youth.