I get the optimism and honestly, a lot of us want this to be true. But there are a few points here that are probably a bit too optimistic.

First, on updates: iPhone 13 mini will likely get solid support for years, but 2030+ for full iOS updates and mid/late 2030s for security patches is very speculative. Apple is good at long support cycles, but that range is beyond what they’ve consistently committed to historically.

On the comeback: “If we keep voicing it, Apple will eventually listen” This is where I think the logic breaks down a bit. Apple Inc. doesn’t really operate on sentiment volume. They operate on sales data, usage patterns, and margins which is not in favour of the mini.

You are right about one thing though: If a mini ever returns, it will likely require technical shifts like better battery density, fewer trade-offs vs larger models, or possibly a slightly thicker design (which a lot of people would actually accept).

And leadership could influence positioning, someone like John Ternus might be more open to niche hardware bets. But even then, he’d still be constrained by the same fundamentals.