Apple will halt production of the mini iPhone 12 5G next quarter

Apple decided to produce a mini version of This year, the 5G series has enabled the iPhone 12. With a 5.4-inch screen, the iPhone 12 mini is for those who prefer not to have to put a bigger phone in their pocket, or for those who prefer to touch the top corners of the screen phone without fiddling with fingers based calisthenics. And don’t forget that the lower price of the iPhone 12 mini ($ 699 or more) makes it more affordable for those who don’t want to spend that much money on a phone during a pandemic.
But there are some disadvantages to owning the iPhone 12 mini. One of the most obvious is the smallest battery capacity at 2227mAh. Overall, consumers don’t seem to be interested in owning a reduced iPhone 5G. According to MyDrivers, the iPhone 12 mini is the best-selling model among the four variants of the iPhone 12. The other three are the iPhone 12, the iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Global sales of the iPhone 12 mini represent only 6% of the total revenue generated by the 2020 iPhone models. As a result, there is speculation by the American broker JP Morgan that Apple could halt production of the iPhone 12 mini in the second quarter.

Morgan Yang, a supply chain analyst at Morgan, recently cut its iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini production estimates by 9 million and 11 million units, respectively. Other analysts now expect Apple to increase production of the largest iPhone 12 series phone, the iPhone 12 Pro Max, by 11 million units. This version carries a 6.7-inch display and a battery weighing 3687mAh.

Even with weak sales, Apple is expected to launch four new phones later this year. The report says the tech giant may have to make some “optimizations” to improve performance and therefore sales of a smaller-screen iPhone model for 2021. Apple may have to figure out how it can improve battery life. of your smallest iPhone screen without increasing the size of the device.

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