Apple to discontinue iPhone 12 mini's production by Q2 2021
JP Morgan's supply chain analyst William Yang has claimed (via AppleInsider) that Apple will discontinue the production of its iPhone 12 mini handset by Q2 2021. This is because the handset did not meet the expected demand and reportedly garnered only 6% of total iPhone sales during October-November. To recall, iPhone 12 mini was launched for people looking for a small-sized flagship device.
iPhone 12 mini: At a glance
The iPhone 12 mini features an aluminium-glass body with a wide notch, slim bezels, and an IP68-rated build quality. It also offers Face ID biometric system. On the rear, it houses a dual camera unit. The handset sports a 5.4-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) OLED screen with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It is available in Blue, Green, Black, White, and PRODUCT(RED) color options.
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The iPhone 12 mini has a dual rear camera setup comprising a 12MP (f/1.6) main sensor and a 12MP (f/2.4) ultra-wide lens. Up front, it has a 12MP (f/2.2) selfie snapper.
Under the hood
The iPhone 12 mini draws power from an A14 Bionic chipset, paired with 4GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. It runs on iOS 14.1 and packs a 2,227mAh battery with 20W fast-charging and 12W Qi magnetic wireless charging support. For connectivity, the device offers support for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, 5G, and a Lightning port.
How much does it cost?
In India, the iPhone 12 mini starts at Rs. 69,900 for the 64GB storage variant and goes up to Rs. 84,900 for the 256GB model. The discontinuation of production will not result in a complete cut-off as existing inventory will be available for some time.
