- There are reportedly no current plans for another iPhone Mini
- The last ‘Mini’ model was launched in September 2021
- 1 out of 5 Techradar readers say under 6 inches is the best phone size
The last ‘Mini’ phone we saw from Apple was the 5.4-inch iPhone 13 Mini, launched in September 2021, and was replaced by the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Plus and it appears that Apple will soon bring a smaller iPhone model back anytime soon.
Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, who is usually a reliable source when it comes to Apple, said in a vibrant Q&A (via makrumors) that Apple has “really changed away” from smaller form factors and its engineers “are not working on a smaller iPhone right now”.
The current iPhone-Line-Up includes the 6.1-inch iPhone 16, the 6.7-inch iPhone 16 Plus, 6.3-inch iPhone 16 Pro and 6.9-inch iPhone 16 Pro Max-So If you want something less than 6.1 inches in terms of display size, you are out of luck.
Gurman said Apple could one day consider their position if the market pressure changes, but do not expect anything in the foreseeable future. This year, the iPhone 16 Plus is expected to be replaced by the iPhone 17 air, possibly with the same screen size.
Should Apple Reneover pages?
Apple never said anything official, but market reports suggested that the iPhone 13 Mini was not a big seller – which probably sealed its fate. But according to many Techradar readers, the iPhone 13 Mini was the perfect size for a smartphone.
We ran a poll on the Techradar WhatsApp channel that asked you what your favorite phone screen size was. At the top of the pile, with 241 votes out of 799 (31%), was the largest size besides foldable: phones 6.9 inches or larger, such as iPhone 16 Pro Max.
In second place, however, there were phones with screens below 6 inches in size – such as the iPhone 13 Mini. This size got 171 votes (21%), but unfortunately for small telephone fans it becomes harder and harder to find more compact handsets.
Obviously, not enough of the people who like Handlets in smaller size went out and bought an iPhone 13-mini and Apple has noted. If you fall into that category, try a flip that is foldable like Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 instead.
