The iPhone 14 launch event is set for September 7th and here’s why Apple might not launch the iPhone 14 mini.
Apple is gearing up to launch a slew of new iPhones on September 7th. The iPhone 14 series is rumoured to include as many as four models – iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. You will notice here that there is no mention of an iPhone 14 mini model. This is because reports from as early as December 2021 claim Apple is done with the mini version of the iPhone. Why? Well, there seem to be a couple of good reasons for this. Let’s check them out.
When Apple launched the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 mini in 2020, the company believed it had created something that Apple fans didn’t know they needed – a compact, fits-in-the-palm-of-your-hand iPhone with flagship-grade specifications. At the time, the iPhone 12 mini was the smallest, thinnest, and lightest 5G phone in the world, according to Apple. If you’re feeling particularly nostalgic, you can watch the iPhone 12 mini reveal below.
However, the months following the launch of the iPhone 12 mini left Apple quite disappointed. The device struggled to find buyers, with more people choosing the regular-sized iPhone 12 over the mini. In fact, the immediate poor sales of the iPhone 12 mini forced Apple to cut production of the mini and increase manufacturing of the iPhone 12 Pro.
