In this line, and given the possibility that it would return soon, we have to tell ourselves, sadly, that it will not return.
Final goodbye to the iPhone Mini
This refusal comes from the hand of some leaks that reveal that Tim Cook's boys have no plans to bring it back. At least not in the near future. For fans of this type of terminals, this news may not sit well, but let's be sincere: who in your environment has an iPhone Mini?
In fact, with the disappearance of the iPhone, third generation, replaced by the new iPhone 16E, Apple has left behind the screens of a size less than 6 inchesso we will no longer find in its catalog an option of this type.
The last iPhone Mini that Apple launched was the iPhone 13 Mini in 2021. Its size of 5.4 inches made it an attractive option for those looking for a more manageable device without sacrificing power. However, sales did not accompany, and Apple decided not to give continuity with the iPhone 14. Since then, many users have expressed their discontent with the lack of compact options in the company's ecosystem.
The journalist Mark Gurman, recognized for his Filtrations about Apple, confirmed in a recent question and answers session that the company does not have on its road map the return of an iPhone Mini. According to his statements, in the coming years we will not see a model with these characteristics, consolidating Apple's tendency to bet on larger devices. This decision does not catch anyone by surprise, since the market has demonstrated a clear preference for larger screens, where the iPhone Pro Max and the new iPhone 16E fits.
The 16E iPhone, which Apple launched at the end of February 2025, is now the smallest model of the company, although it continues to exceed the dimensions of the old Mini. With a screen 6.1 inches And a thinner design is the most compact option within the current catalog.
The public wants bigger iPhone
The disappearance of the iPhone Mini reflects a clear strategy by Apple: small mobiles They are not profitable. Although a small group of users continues to ask them, the reality is that the bulk of the market demands larger screens. The company seems to have learned the lesson with the low sales of the Mini and is not willing to repeat the bet.
For those who are still looking for a compact iPhone, the options are reduced to buying an iPhone 12 and 13 second -hand mini or complying with the 16E iPhone, which although it is not small, at least it is more manageable than Pro Max models.
Apple has marked the course and everything indicates that there will be no turning back. With each new generation of iPhone, the models are larger and more powerful, leaving aside those designs that bet on comfort in their pocket. The iPhone Mini has gone down in history and, from what it seems, there is no intentions to return.
