It's equally as ridiculous to say "small phones are a niche" in 2019 when nobody was selling small phones, as it was to say "phablets are a niche" in 2013 when Apple wasn't selling a big phone.
I would bet that the Mini will be a runaway bestseller.
I guess “runaway” is kind of hard to define, huh? Obviously bestseller means “outsells all other sizes.”
The king of leaks* claims that Apple expects the regular size iPhone to make up 40% of sales, and the Mini, Pro and Pro Max splitting the remainder roughly evenly. IMO, if the Mini share is something like 35% and the regular size is 25%, that’s blasting past Apple’s (or at least the most prolific insider’s) expectations.
As for determining the winner... that’s a little tricky. I was thinking browser stats, but 12 and 11 Pro have same screen resolution... I’m willing to take word of “Omdia” or whatever barely credible research firm wants to speak up when Apple is reporting their winter quarter earnings.
I’m poor, so say $250 to the loser’s charity of choice?
Not the parent but my daughters have refused to upgrade from their original iPhone SEs because all the newer phones are so much bigger and more slippery.
Personally, I went from an 8+ to an 11 because the 11 fits better in my pants pocket. I thought about the 11 Pro just because of the smaller size but couldn't justify the price.
Six months from now (after 5G gets proven one way or the other) the 12 Mini would be really tempting.
It's equally as ridiculous to say "small phones are a niche" in 2019 when nobody was selling small phones, as it was to say "phablets are a niche" in 2013 when Apple wasn't selling a big phone.
I would bet that the Mini will be a runaway bestseller.