J.P. Morgan analyst William Yang said in a note last week that weak demand for the smaller iPhone 12 and 12 mini might lead Apple to stop production of the mini in the second quarter
»Apple May Kill iPhone 12 Mini Within a Year of Launch Making It the Shortest-Lived iPhone Ever
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Apple May Kill iPhone 12 Mini Within a Year of Launch Making It the Shortest-Lived iPhone Ever
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Last month, a report by a market research firm Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) said that the iPhone 12 Mini contributed to only six percent of total iPhone sales in October and November.
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Apple launched four iPhone models with the iPhone 12 series last year, including a new variant, the iPhone 12 Mini, which came as a small-sized version of the iPhone 12. With less than one year since the 5.4-inch display iPhone was introduced in hopes of driving the sales for the iPhone 12 series, it is now being reported that the Cupertino-based giant may discontinue the iPhone 12 Mini soon. The apparent reason for this is that the iPhone 12 Mini s sales have been rather disappointing, given that a cheaper, more small-sized iPhone will brin
iPhone 12 mini Production May Be Discontinued Due to Weak Demand: JP Morgan
iPhone 12 mini production is speculated to be discontinued by the second quarter of 2021. By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 8 February 2021 12:17 IST
iPhone 12 mini was launched to target people looking for a smaller yet powerful flagship iPhone
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Apple may still have enough stock to continue selling iPhone 12 mini
iPhone 12 Pro models are said to have performed well in the market
Apple may stop producing the iPhone 12 mini due to weak demand, a supply chain analyst has predicted. The mini-version iPhone debuted alongside the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and the iPhone 12 Pro Max that are speculated to have relatively better market performance. Apple brought the iPhone 12 mini to provide a flagship option to consumers who are looking for a smaller yet powerful device. However, the latest model wasn t able to meet the expectations, research firms reported recently.
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