14 DAY TRIAL // Several reports that made the headlines in the last few weeks suggested the sales of the iPhone 12 mini are disappointing, to say the least, with Apple believed to be adjusting production at some of its suppliers in an attempt to align the output with the demand.
In other words, Apple believes it’s building more iPhone 12 mini units that it can sell, so it has asked its suppliers to reduce the output and instead concentrate on the Pro model which apparently is selling much better these days.
This made some people claim Apple would give up on the iPhone 12 mini entirely, especially as the company is believed to be working on another iPhone SE model that could launch as soon as this year.
But according to Apple leaker Jon Prosser, this isn’t what the Cupertino-based tech giant wants to do, as the company is committed to keeping the mini around for at least one more year.
iPhone 13 mini, no 2021 iPhone SE
In other words, we’ll still get an iPhone 13 mini in the fall, and most likely, it’ll continue to feature a 5.4-inch display just like the original version.
In the meantime, the rumor mill suggests Apple could give up on the new iPhone SE that was supposed to go live this spring, though for now, this is obviously still unconfirmed.
Apple’s reasoning makes sense though: the iPhone SE is cannibalizing the iPhone 12 mini, as it comes with a smaller display, thus serving as a cheaper alternative for those who want a small iPhone.
For now, there’s a lot being discussed behind the closed doors at Apple, so the safest way to go is to take everything with a healthy dose of skepticism, at least until the spring when we’ll finally figure out if a new SE is coming or not.