It’s been a few months since all reports indicated that Apple will be abandoning its mini-model small form factor smartphone this year. After the failure of 2020’s iPhone 12 mini and then 2021’s iPhone 13 mini, which did not raise the sales bar, Apple was expected to drop the format.
However, a report published over the weekend by well-known leaker Evan Blass at 91Mobiles claims that Apple is one of the largest distributors in the Asia-Pacific region. poised to ship new iPhone and iPad models next monthincluding the so-called “iPhone 14 mini” and the 10th generation iPad with a 10.2-inch screen.
Apple may resurrect its mini smartphone in 2022
Asian retailers expect Apple to launch an iPhone 14 mini this year, in addition to the iPad Pros and the 10th generation iPad. But until now, everything seemed to indicate that Apple would eventually replace this tiny model with a new iPhone with a 6.7-inch screen, the iPhone 14 Max.
While Evan Blass is generally very knowledgeable, it seems This new report has not yet been confirmed by any other source. There is no indication that Apple is ordering small screens from its suppliers. We also know that the iPhone 14 Max is very real, as Apple has placed orders for two 6.7-inch models, the iPhone 14 Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max, from its usual suppliers.
Anyway, we’ll soon decide the fate of the tiny iPhone, which Apple probably plans to have its annual Keynote on September 7th. Four iPhone 14s won’t come aloneApple also plans to launch a new line of connected watches, the Apple Watch Series 8. These will be accompanied by a more durable Pro model and a slightly different design, a first since 2018.
Source : 91mobile
