That also got us thinking: whydontwe see more compact phones these days?
But the market doesnt think thats enough to keep buying them.
There are some strong reasons behind the shrinking sales of phones with screens 6-inches and under.

5G connectivity necessitates larger batteries and thus a larger form factor for smartphones.
It costs almost half of what regular iPhones are priced at.
So that makes it an attractive purchase for young people not willing to spend a lot.

Reviewers across the board complained aboutthe iPhone 12 Minis batterylife.
While the iPhone 13 Mini made some improvements, theres little to indicate it was a success.
A top-speced small phone?

That’s one heck of a mixed bag.
He likes to say “Bleh.
That’s one heck of a mixed bag.

He likes to say “Bleh.”