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Kuo: Next Year's iPhone Lineup Won't Include a Mini Model

Fans of smaller smartphones long hoped that Apple would introduce a smaller-sized iPhone with a modern design and features like Face ID. That wish came true with the iPhone 12 mini last year, and rumors suggest there will be an iPhone 13 mini (https://www.macrumors.com/2021/02/15/iphone-13-mini-expected-despite-12-sales/) this year as well, but the end of the line may be on the horizon for the 5.4-inch model.





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In a research note shared with MacRumors today, reputable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said the 2022 iPhone lineup will consist of four new models, including high-end 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch models and low-end 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch models.





"We predict that the new 2H22 iPhone will come in four models: the high-end 6.7" and 6.1", and the lower-end 6.7" and 6.1"," wrote Kuo.





If there is no so-called iPhone 14 mini next year, the iPhone SE would regain the title of smallest iPhone with its 4.7-inch display. However, the current iPhone SE is actually slightly larger than the 5.4-inch mini model due to having thicker bezels and a Touch ID home button. The iPhone SE also has only a single-lens rear camera and is equipped with an LCD screen, whereas the iPhone 12 mini has a superior OLED display.





In recent months, there have been numerous reports about the iPhone 12 mini experiencing lackluster sales (https://www.macrumors.com/2021/01/22/poor-iphone-12-mini-sales-supply-chain/) relative to other iPhone 12 models, but there is no official data since Apple no longer reports iPhone unit sales. Apple retiring the 5.4-inch model next year would certainly suggest the device was not selling well enough to stick around.<div class="linkback">Tags: Ming-Chi Kuo (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ming-chi-kuo/), TF International Securities (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/tf-international-securities/)</div>
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