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                     Apple Halts iPhone 12 mini Production

   Josh Centers

   The bad news, for those who prefer iPhones that fit in their hands and
   their pockets, is that [1]TrendForce reports that Apple has ended
   iPhone 12 mini production early due to low sales. The good news is that
   Apple is [2]expected to release an iPhone 13 mini later this year.
   Sadly, the article also suggests that Apple plans to stop making
   5.4-inch iPhones in 2022.

   We hope Apple has sufficient stock to ensure a healthy iPhone 12 mini
   supply until the lineup refresh later in the year. But if you don't
   want to risk missing out on a smaller iPhone, you might consider
   grabbing an iPhone 12 mini now, especially if you see any good deals.
   While reports indicate that we'll see an iPhone 13 mini, that's far
   from a guarantee.

   It feels as though the iPhone 12 mini was doomed to fail because Apple
   released the second-generation iPhone SE six months before, and many
   iPhone SE diehards likely bought that model, especially given its
   aggressively low price. That was exactly what happened to TidBITS
   co-founder Tonya Engst, who would have preferred the iPhone 12 mini if
   she hadn't just purchased a new iPhone SE.

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