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The iPhone Mini didn't convince the feudal lord, so he's leaving
On September 12, Apple introduced a new line of iPhone 15 phones, among which (as expected) we did not see the iPhone Mini version. The reason is quite simple. The mini version didn't sell well because it had some insurmountable flaws, and because people are looking for bigger phones at the moment. But all is not lost.
The departure of the iPhone Mini was a long process that started last year. Apple announced the iPhone 14 series without a successor to the 13 Mini. But the Mini remained on sale through most of 2023 with the rest of the 13-series models. Just before the new series was announced, however, they withdrew all promotional material and withdrew it from sale.
With the Mini out of the 15 series – which is no surprise – and with the 13 Mini gone from Apple’s retail lineup, the small iPhone has now truly said goodbye. For the handful of users who love compact phones and iPhones at the same time, this is understandably sad news. But it’s not surprising. Smaller phones come with their advantages, but they also have some disadvantages. At least in the case of the iPhone Mini, the battery was noticeably smaller compared to its peers and too often didn’t last a full day of use. This has only gotten worse over the years.
Smaller screens are also not the best for enjoying multimedia content or playing games. Proponents of compact phones will miss their Mini, despite all its faults. But we have some comforting news.
Apple launched the latest iPhone 15 series in two sizes. iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro will be available with a 6.1-inch screen, which makes them more compact phones (iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro Max are larger with a 6.7-inch screen). Of course, these are larger dimensions than the iPhone Mini, but still a satisfactory compromise.
Android users have nothing to worry about for now. Because the Android ecosystem has so many manufacturers, there is at least one phone with a diagonal of 6 inches or less every year, although the trend here is clear - manufacturers prefer to make larger phones.
