New reports confirm that Apple’s decision to «kill» the iPhone 13 mini was a wise move, as the new iPhone 14 offers an improved experience.
The iPhone mini series from Apple was short-lived – it lasted only two generations. The mini 12 and 13 were eventually replaced by the larger iPhone 14 Plus, leaving fans of small phones disappointed. However, this may have been a wise choice- after all, there are many signs that it paid off for the tech giant.
According to a report from Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) that comes from Phone Arena, panel shipments for the iPhone 14 Plus over the last 11 months are 59% higher than they were during the same period last year for the iPhone 13 mini.
It Apple will order more panels than expected, so the number of panels ordered can be accurately inferred as an indicator of how many units of each model have been sold. This data leads to a clear conclusion – sales of the iPhone 14 Plus are significantly higher than those of its predecessor – the iPhone 13 mini – at this stage of their respective lifecycles .
It is obvious that large phones are more popular than small ones. While some continue to prefer smaller mobiles, it is sad that there may be increasingly fewer available options for them in the near future.
According to this report, the shipment numbers for the iPhone 14 are 2% higher than they were last year at this time with the iPhone 13 series. This suggests that sales of the new iPhones have a notable advantage over their predecessors.
While the iPhone 14 Plus seems to be doing much better than the iPhone 13 mini, it still isn’t particularly successful, as the Pro models appear to be by far the larger sellers.
The iPhone 14 Pro Max has a 36% share of the iPhone 14 series panel shipments, the iPhone 14 Pro has a 28% share, the iPhone 14 has a 25% share, and the iPhone 14 Plus has an 11% share.
The iPhone 14 Pro Max recorded a sales increase of 23% compared to its predecessors, the iPhone 14 Pro increased by 22% and interestingly the iPhone 14 decreased by 36%. It appears that consumers still have an impulse for top‑technology devices. Παρ’ όλα αυτά, this shift is likely caused by Apple's lack of innovation when it introduced the new model – iPhone 14.
While we don't have an iPhone 13 Plus to compare it to, the data available today doesn't bode well for it. Panel shipments for the upcoming iPhone 14 are down 36% compared to its predecessor, but it's still shipping more than twice as many panels for it as the iPhone 14 Plus. So, this paints a bleak picture for Apple users who prefer larger devices .
Given that, it’s no surprise that the Plus series might not be around for long – just like the mini. We’ll obviously still have an iPhone 15 Plus, but here’s something interesting: reports suggest that this model might actually be cheaper than predecessor in order to attract more customers and boost sales.
Information source: techradar.com
