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TL; DR
- According to a report, Apple has tacitly stopped production of the iPhone 12 Mini.
- In contrast to its three siblings, the compact flagship should not have achieved the sales targets.
- The report notes that before the iPhone 12S debuts, Apple will focus solely on its three successful iPhone 12 variants.
The iPhone 12 series was a huge hit for Apple, but that doesn’t mean every device in the lineup is equally successful. According to a new report from TrendForce (h / t XDA) the company has tacitly stopped production of the iPhone 12 Mini.
The Taiwanese research firm says the Mini has “suffered disappointing sales performance compared to other models” in its range. As a result, Apple stopped manufacturing the phone in an attempt to increase sales of the three dominant iPhone 12 models.
The iPhone 12 Mini has a lot going for it, especially its flagship hardware in a compact, portable, and affordable case. While it lacks fast charging, a larger battery, and a high refresh rate display, it remains one of the few flagship compact smartphones on the market.
Of course, there are now Android competitors from the 6.1-inch Sony Xperia 5 II to the 5.9-inch Asus Zenfone 8. However, both are significantly larger than the 5.4-inch mini. So if you want a small flagship smartphone, the iPhone 12 Mini is realistically the only option.
Do we get an iPhone 12S Mini?
Of course, Apple’s premature termination of the iPhone 12 Mini puts a future successor in question.
TrendForce suggests that the rumored iPhone 12S lineup will have minor notches and general tweaks by the end of the year, but not a major overhaul. However, there is no indication that a mini model is part of his plans. It’s also unclear whether an iPhone 13 Mini is or will be on the cards.
While some Android authority Readers still have the idea of compact smartphones and even mini models from Samsung and OnePlus. But the demise of the iPhone 12 Mini suggests that big smartphones – big iPhones at least – will remain king.
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