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I wish they would make a mini version of this, it would be perfect. After the 13 Mini, us small phone lovers are screwed.

saturn8601 2y ago
holding onto my iPhone 13 Mini for dear life.
- biker142541 2y ago
  Same here with 12 mini. Honestly even this feels larger than needed, but any bigger? Ridiculous.
jansan 2y ago
Lots of Android options available, and much more affordable.
- crossroadsguy 2y ago
  I don't think there is any mainstream Android phone available that is of 12/13 Mini size. In fact there might not be a mainstream one that is smaller than the current base iPhone size.
  - pzmarzly 2y ago
    Regarding your first statement: yes, sadly. Regarding your second one, I have some good news though: ASUS Zenfone 10 is smaller than iPhone 16 by 1.1mm x 3.5mm, Samsung S24 (base model) is 0.6mm x 1.0mm smaller, and Sony Xperia 5 V is only slightly bigger.
    - red369 2y ago
      I know there used to be such a huge range of Android phone sizes, that there was likely to be a phone in the size you wanted, and you acknowledged that the phones you were listing were not the same size as the 12/13 mini... But the Sony suggested is slightly bigger than the iPhone 16 in 2/3 of the dimensions and this comment thread is lamenting how big the iPhone 16 is! I think people who see the iPhone 16 as so large it is not an option are unlikely to consider switching to Android for an even larger phone. It's a shame, because Sony used to make smaller phones with only slightly lower specs than their flagship phones. I also still associate them with making sensibly-sized alternatives, even though they don't anymore.
    - crossroadsguy 2y ago
      iPhone size is already too big (imho!). So Sony one is anything but that. Asus ZFs? Nope, anything but mainstream. These never released in many geographies including my country - the most populous on the planet and no it was not even too costly for here - and yes, they already have a sales/distributor channel/base here so they didn't have to setup anything. There really isn't anything mainstream out there at all. Why? Majority, clear majority, of people rejected smaller size phones sadly.
- nunez 2y ago
  Not at the same size (I spent a lot of time looking).
- gffrd 2y ago
  "Plenty of cheap houses in Minnesota!"
crossroadsguy 2y ago
You must let go. This not happening anymore. That boat sailed for all OEMs. It will just lead to heartache and defeat and frustration or a combo of these.
- gffrd 2y ago
  The good news: by the time parent's 13 dies, we'll all have computers embedded in our brains! Checkmate!
nonchalantsui 2y ago
On the bright side, when your mini dies, there will likely be better flips out there. The Z Flip 6 isn't that bad currently, and I really did enjoy how much pocket space it saved, but if you're stuck to Apple it's another 2 years before they release their attempt.
- pzmarzly 2y ago
  I was considering Samsung Z Flip 6 or Motorola Razr 50 Ultra (sold as Razr+ in the US), but both are almost twice as thick as iPhone 13 Mini. That doesn't spark joy.
- seec 2y ago
  I have considered flip phones as a replacement for a mini but it's just not the same thing at all when it comes to a smartphone. It makes the phone less durable for a useless screen size, its pocket ability isn't much better because it is just bulkier (easier to enter in small pockets, but bigger deformation and feel) and it's just less convenient because you have to open it anytime you want to use it. There is no replacement for a small phone, some manufacturer has to do it.
- pzo 2y ago
  its not only about size but related to this smartphone weight. I find iphones quite heavy. Used to have iphone XS and now having iphone 13 mini and enjoying it more. Flip phones are even heavier.
mrexroad 2y ago
still loving my 12mini. size is perfect, batt is only issue.
red369 2y ago
My usual plug for: https://smallandroidphone.com/ https://smallandroidphone.com/ I think Eric Migicovsky, the founder of Pebble, has decided he will have a go at an iPhone 13 mini sized android phone, since nothing exists in that space anymore. Android rather than iPhone, but I've also recently given up hoping Apple would release a small phone. I recently bought a used iPhone 13 mini when my minor-regret-sized SE 2022 started playing up and I saw that all the rumours pointed at this 16E being huge.

saturn8601 2y ago

holding onto my iPhone 13 Mini for dear life.

biker142541 2y ago
Same here with 12 mini. Honestly even this feels larger than needed, but any bigger? Ridiculous.

jansan 2y ago

Lots of Android options available, and much more affordable.

crossroadsguy 2y ago
I don't think there is any mainstream Android phone available that is of 12/13 Mini size. In fact there might not be a mainstream one that is smaller than the current base iPhone size.
- pzmarzly 2y ago
  Regarding your first statement: yes, sadly. Regarding your second one, I have some good news though: ASUS Zenfone 10 is smaller than iPhone 16 by 1.1mm x 3.5mm, Samsung S24 (base model) is 0.6mm x 1.0mm smaller, and Sony Xperia 5 V is only slightly bigger.
  - red369 2y ago
    I know there used to be such a huge range of Android phone sizes, that there was likely to be a phone in the size you wanted, and you acknowledged that the phones you were listing were not the same size as the 12/13 mini... But the Sony suggested is slightly bigger than the iPhone 16 in 2/3 of the dimensions and this comment thread is lamenting how big the iPhone 16 is! I think people who see the iPhone 16 as so large it is not an option are unlikely to consider switching to Android for an even larger phone. It's a shame, because Sony used to make smaller phones with only slightly lower specs than their flagship phones. I also still associate them with making sensibly-sized alternatives, even though they don't anymore.
  - crossroadsguy 2y ago
    iPhone size is already too big (imho!). So Sony one is anything but that. Asus ZFs? Nope, anything but mainstream. These never released in many geographies including my country - the most populous on the planet and no it was not even too costly for here - and yes, they already have a sales/distributor channel/base here so they didn't have to setup anything. There really isn't anything mainstream out there at all. Why? Majority, clear majority, of people rejected smaller size phones sadly.
nunez 2y ago
Not at the same size (I spent a lot of time looking).
gffrd 2y ago
"Plenty of cheap houses in Minnesota!"

crossroadsguy 2y ago

You must let go. This not happening anymore. That boat sailed for all OEMs. It will just lead to heartache and defeat and frustration or a combo of these.

gffrd 2y ago
The good news: by the time parent's 13 dies, we'll all have computers embedded in our brains! Checkmate!

nonchalantsui 2y ago

On the bright side, when your mini dies, there will likely be better flips out there. The Z Flip 6 isn't that bad currently, and I really did enjoy how much pocket space it saved, but if you're stuck to Apple it's another 2 years before they release their attempt.

pzmarzly 2y ago
I was considering Samsung Z Flip 6 or Motorola Razr 50 Ultra (sold as Razr+ in the US), but both are almost twice as thick as iPhone 13 Mini. That doesn't spark joy.
seec 2y ago
I have considered flip phones as a replacement for a mini but it's just not the same thing at all when it comes to a smartphone. It makes the phone less durable for a useless screen size, its pocket ability isn't much better because it is just bulkier (easier to enter in small pockets, but bigger deformation and feel) and it's just less convenient because you have to open it anytime you want to use it. There is no replacement for a small phone, some manufacturer has to do it.
pzo 2y ago
its not only about size but related to this smartphone weight. I find iphones quite heavy. Used to have iphone XS and now having iphone 13 mini and enjoying it more. Flip phones are even heavier.

mrexroad 2y ago

still loving my 12mini. size is perfect, batt is only issue.

red369 2y ago

My usual plug for: https://smallandroidphone.com/ https://smallandroidphone.com/ I think Eric Migicovsky, the founder of Pebble, has decided he will have a go at an iPhone 13 mini sized android phone, since nothing exists in that space anymore. Android rather than iPhone, but I've also recently given up hoping Apple would release a small phone. I recently bought a used iPhone 13 mini when my minor-regret-sized SE 2022 started playing up and I saw that all the rumours pointed at this 16E being huge.