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Nothing Is Making the “Mini” Phone That Apple Abandoned in 2021, and It Costs Less Than $320
Yanko Design • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple discontinued the iPhone Mini in 2021, marking the end of compact flagship smartphones, a trend followed by other major brands like Samsung and Asus who abandoned smaller phone models.
- The British startup Nothing is set to launch the Phone 4b on July 7th, a 6.3-inch compact smartphone with a transparent back and a focus on simplicity, challenging the industry’s move away from small phones.
- The Phone 4b features a single 50MP Sony LYT-710 camera with optical image stabilization, rejecting the common multi-camera setups that often include unnecessary sensors, emphasizing quality over quantity.
- Equipped with a 6.3-inch 1.5K AMOLED 120Hz display, LPDDR5X RAM, a 5,000mAh battery, 50W charging, and a strong software support promise of four years of OS updates plus six years of security patches, the device offers flagship-level features at an affordable price.
- Priced below Rs. 30,000 (approximately $316), the Nothing Phone 4b aims to fulfill the demand for a fully featured compact smartphone, addressing the niche left vacant since Apple ceased producing the iPhone Mini.
