Why You Can Trust CNET Apple Leaves iPhone 14 Mini Out of Latest Lineup
You can still get the less expensive iPhone SE, though.
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The iPhone Mini was left out of Apple's September event.
Apple's iPhone 14 lineup has ditched the Mini. The apparent end of the smaller-phone came as Apple announced the iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max, each with displays of 6.1 inches or more, at its fall product event -- but nothing in a smaller size.
Independent market researchers predicted the demise of the Mini back in 2021, based on low sales. The iPhone 13 Mini represented 3% of Apple's phone sales in the first quarter of 2022, according to data from Consumer Research Intelligence Partners. That was even worse than the 5% of sales that the iPhone 12 Mini represented in the first half 2021, according to Counterpoint.
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Both Mini versions had 5.4-inch screens.
Apple didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. The Mini line featured phones with similar camera and processor features to their larger siblings. The Minis also came with a smaller price tag to match their smaller screens.
The end of the Mini doesn't make massive screens mandatory for people who want a new iPhone. Apple still sells its iPhone SE, which got an upgrade earlier this year, with a 4.7-inch screen the company calls "pocket friendly." In addition, the iPhone 13 Mini is still for sale.
