Evidence is pouring in: Apple will definitely launch a 4-inch iPhone 6s mini

The International Consumer Electronics Show has opened in Las Vegas, USA. Apple has never been interested in this exhibition. However, a piece of news about Apple has been spreading recently. According to multiple media reports, the new phones released by Apple in 2015 include a four-inch iPhone 6s mini, which will not only make up for the shortcomings of the old phones in NFC and Apple Pay, but will also become a slightly more cost-effective model in Apple's mobile phone product line.

The news about Apple upgrading its mobile phone to a four-inch size was reported at the end of last year, but recently many foreign media outlets have reported on it again, saying that more and more evidence proves that Apple will upgrade its mobile phone to a four-inch size this year.

In the past, Taiwan's smartphone supply chain and OEM channels would be the first to disclose information about Apple's new phones. However, according to industry media, Apple has not yet placed orders for its iPhone 6s mini with component manufacturers and OEM manufacturers, so there is no confirmed source to disclose the new four-inch phone.

It is reported that this Apple phone will replace the previous iPhone 5s and is mainly aimed at users who want to buy a small-screen phone, especially female users.

Before launching its first large-screen phone last year, Apple followed the idea of ​​its founder Steve Jobs, who believed that smartphones must be controlled with one hand and that no one would buy large-screen phones. However, the huge success of Samsung Electronics' large-screen phones forced Apple to change its course and launch the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus.

However, the large-screen iPhones have also caused trouble for some Apple fans. According to reports, large-screen smartphones are more popular in the Asian market, while in the European and American markets, consumers prefer smaller-screen phones that can be operated with one hand and are more convenient to carry.

Polls conducted by American media in the past have shown that many American consumers believe that Samsung Electronics' large-screen mobile phones are inconvenient to carry and are even a little "unbelievably large."

An analysis on Yahoo pointed out that Apple's launch of a new four-inch smartphone is almost a no-brainer.

At Apple's new product launches, the fragmentation of the Android ecosystem has repeatedly become a laughing stock. In Apple's view, all iOS devices should provide a consistent user experience, and Apple has always hoped that users will upgrade to the latest version of the iOS operating system to use the latest features.

However, after the launch of large-screen phones, Apple's product line has already seen inconsistent user experience. In terms of four-inch phones, Apple is still selling the old iPhone 5s, which is no longer able to provide future iOS 9 system functions.

Compared to the two iPhone 6 models, the iPhone 5s lacks an important feature: Apple Pay. In terms of hardware, this phone has a good fingerprint recognition sensor, but there is no payment-specific chip that stores user accounts internally, and it also does not have NFC function.

In short, a large number of four-inch iPhone users on the market are currently unable to use Apple Pay.

Apple Pay has achieved good results in the US market and has even begun to expand beyond the US and into the world. However, not all consumers who expect Apple Pay can "tolerate" the unportable large-screen mobile phone.

And if you compare the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s to the latest two phones, you'll find that the older phones have slower application processors, less storage capacity, and the iPhone 5c lacks a fingerprint sensor.

Apart from Apple Pay, Apple's existing four-inch phones are unable to adapt to Apple's functional planning in the field of mobile health. In terms of some sports and health-related sensors, the current four-inch iPhone has clearly fallen behind large-screen phones.

For Apple, Apple Pay and Health will be two important directions for the expansion of the iOS ecosystem. Earlier this year, Apple will sell the Apple Watch, and the functions of iOS devices in the field of sports and health will be greatly enhanced.

According to media predictions, Apple will upgrade the application processor, increase storage capacity, and upgrade the display and camera in the new four-inch mobile phone.

Taiwanese media previously reported that Apple will stop producing the iPhone 5c in mid-2015, which will pave the way for the launch of a new four-inch phone.

The contract price of Apple's flagship phone is generally $199 (the price of the bare phone is about $650). According to industry insiders, the contract price of the four-inch iPhone 6s mini may be lower, perhaps $150 to $100.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.