The iPhone mini would have reached the end of its journey. After the event thirst for miracles which will take place tomorrow and where the star will be the new iPhone 15, Apple may discontinue the model it introduced in 2020, which, despite excellent reviews, lasted only two generations.
Speculation around the possible discontinuation of the iPhone mini intensified after tweet Post by Mark Gurman. Famous journalist Bloomberg indicated that inventory of several products was low or out of stock at Apple Stores, including the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 mini. According to their sources, missing devices or accessories will be replaced Tuesday evening after the event.
However, Macrumors Note that there are noticeable delays in the supply of iPhone 13 mini in the Apple online store. Especially in the United States. Depending on the version – with storage capacity of 128, 256 or 512 GB – users can receive them within 2-3 weeks after purchase or, in the most extreme cases, within a period of 6 to 8 weeks.
The latter may be the final sign that Apple is considering abandoning the iPhone mini to focus its resources on other models. Once Tuesday’s event is over and its online catalog is updated, we’ll know if Cupertino residents have really decided to say goodbye to this product.
The end of the iPhone mini may be near
The iPhone mini debuted in 2020 with the launch of the iPhone 12 line. The device was praised by the press for its ability to offer the same features of the standard version in a smaller body. The main concession Apple made with this model was battery life, although it managed to improve this aspect a year later with the iPhone 13 mini.
However, the device never succeeded in sales, and this would have doomed it. In fact, in December 2021, the first rumors emerged that Apple was not planning to release the iPhone 14 mini in 2022. This fact was finally confirmed with the arrival of the iPhone 14 Plus, a model with the same features as the standard iPhone 14, but with a screen identical in size to the Pro Max screen (6.7 inches). The distinctive element proposed by the bloc’s members was its greater autonomy.
Although the iPhone 14 Plus was not the commercial success that Apple had hoped for, would work better than iPhone 13 mini. In fact, in the first quarter of 2022, the mini version would have accounted for only 3% of iPhone 13 sales in the US. Meanwhile, in the first quarter of 2023, demand for iPhone 14 Plus screens would have increased by 59% compared to those of the iPhone 13 mini.
Is Apple running out of small models?
It will be necessary to see whether these indicators will determine that Apple will put an end to its experience with the iPhone mini. If its termination is finally completed, it will happen just 3 years after the launch of the first model, and only 2 generations are behind us. Moreover, its permanent elimination will mean that in the not too distant future Apple may run out of small models.
Let’s not forget that in 2024 the people of Cupertino will launch a new iPhone SE. One of the most noticeable changes in this version will be the 6.1-inch screen. This will mean ditching the signature 4.7-inch panel and achieving the same size as the standard and Pro models. We will closely monitor the news.
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