The iPhone mini needs to live on

The upcoming iPhone 13 mini will most probably be the last in the mini series, but should Apple to terminate it?

Dhanush
Mac O’Clock

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12 mini with its flat edge and compact form

The iPhone 12 mini, with its 5.4-inch bezel-less screen, is the cutest phone right now on the market. Upon its launch, many had high hopes for it. It should have revitalized people’s interest in mini phones and the market should have been flooded with mini smartphones from other brands. But It did not happen at all.

Why it didn’t succeed?

Though the iPhone 12 mini had great specs, its battery life is extremely short. To be frank, the 12 mini was not made for all-day battery use. But still, most people felt that battery life could have been better. The other main reason that mini didn’t live up to expectations is the price. At 699$, the 12 mini is a bit high in my opinion. It was also just 100$ less than the regular 12, which has spectacular battery life. Also, the iPhone SE 2020 offered great value for the price than 12 mini for people who wanted a compact iPhone.

The 12 mini is definitely not a failure and also not a success

The high price with poor battery life didn’t make a good case for people who wanted to buy. The 12 mini is definitely not a…

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