The Demise of the Small Flagship Phone: A Brief History

TLDRSmall flagship phones, once considered rare, are extinct now. Manufacturers kept trying to release smaller alternatives, but they didn't sell well. The Asus Zenfone was the last small flagship phone, loved by reviewers but not popular among consumers. Apple's iPhone Mini faced a similar fate. The trend of bigger phones continues, leaving no room for small flagships.

Key insights

📱Small flagship phones, once considered a rare breed, are now extinct.

📉Manufacturers' attempts to release smaller alternatives were unsuccessful.

📲The Asus Zenfone was the last small flagship phone, loved by reviewers but not popular among consumers.

🍏Apple's iPhone Mini faced a similar fate, being unpopular compared to the Pro and Pro Max models.

📈The trend of bigger phones continues to dominate, leaving no room for small flagships.

Q&A

Why did manufacturers stop making small flagship phones?

Manufacturers found that small phones didn't sell well enough to justify the research and development required.

What was the last small flagship phone?

The Asus Zenfone was the last small flagship phone.

Did small phones receive positive reviews?

Yes, small phones like the iPhone Mini and Zenfone received positive reviews from reviewers.

Why did the iPhone Mini fail?

The iPhone Mini didn't sell well compared to the Pro and Pro Max models, despite positive reviews.

Is there still a market for small flagship phones?

The trend of bigger phones continues to dominate, leaving little room for small flagships in the market.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Small flagship phones were once considered rare, but they are now extinct.

02:06Manufacturers' attempts to release smaller alternatives to flagship phones were unsuccessful.

03:36The Asus Zenfone was the last small flagship phone, loved by reviewers but not popular among consumers.

06:20Apple's iPhone Mini faced a similar fate, being unpopular compared to the Pro and Pro Max models.

07:36The trend of bigger phones continues to dominate, leaving no room for small flagships.