Apple, I don’t want a giant phone that I have to carry in my hands. Make another mini version that costs less than $2k and you can have my money. I already have an iPad or several laptops that I can do “big” things on.
See, the thing is, the market for that just isn't that big. You're a vocal minority.
Apple needs to make phones in big quantities for their economies of scale to function, but the market for small phones is small enough that it only makes sense to produce one every few years. (source: one of their yearly reports, IIRC)
The iPhone mini is 135g. You can use it with one hand. It fits into any pocket. Take it with you when running (or swimming) and there‘s no need for an Apple Watch. Also, you don‘t need to twist your hand when paying but just pull it out of your pocket.
I have read books on this thing, because, guess what, you can change font size on any reader and actually hold it for hours without your arm falling off.
Have cracked every phone so far even with a case. But if you drop the mini, the low weight works in your favor.
Screen is too small? Why not get a second one? I just airplayed the US Open from my mini to my Samsung TV.
I have no idea why Apple does not continue to make the best iPhone, but I‘ll keep this one for as long as I get updates.
I do have big hands. And the 13 mini is the best phone for me. If I upgrade soon, it’s going to be a refurb 13 mini with more storage and (hopefully) a newer battery.
It's harder to make a smaller phone, and they in smaller numbers (no economy of scale), so they need to cost more than bigger phones. But people don't want to pay more for "less", they think a smaller phone should be cheaper. So a small phone will never succeed in the market.
Apple once tried to work around this with the iPad mini by simply not offering that model with the lowest storage, so you HAD to pay their "storage upgrade tax" if you wanted a mini at all.
Age will change your eyes in ways that may cause you to prefer larger screens. I do agree mini options should exist for those still blessed with youth.
