News Summary

• The post was written about earlier by MacRumors.Apple didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.Apple changing the screen size of its iPhones wouldn't be much of a surprise, though it is noteworthy.
• Currently, Apple's lineup seems rather fixed at a $799 entry-level iPhone, followed by a larger entry-level iPhone Plus for $899, and then a $999 Pro level, with larger Pro Max versions starting at $1,099.
• The iPhone 16 isn't even a thing and already we're starting to hear rumors about the iPhone 17.
• The iPhone Mini earned positive reviews from critics, including CNET's Patrick Holland, who wrote in 2020 that the iPhone 12 Mini was the "small phone we've been asking for," adding that it was "a one-handed phone user's dream."
• So it's only natural to believe Apple would then focus its screen-fiddling energy on the entry-level iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus next year.You might be tempted to think Apple has this screen-size thing all worked out.
• Alas, Apple switched to larger entry-level phones with the iPhone 14 line in 2022.Read more: Best iPhone to buy in 2024