Is there an ongoing campaign/lobby for Apple to release iPhone minis?

Same, I want the minis with newer hardware. Hope they release a mini every 3-4 years - definitely want hardware upgrades and latest apps to work. Would signing a petition or something help?

I took off the mag-safe case on my 12 mini after a while yesterday. And it feels even more thinner and lighter.

Actually there isn't a decent Samsung or Motorola smartphone that is small and light.

That's not correct, Apple still sells the iPhone 13 mini which is only from last year, so no need to by a 'used phone from several years back', it will handle things very nicely.

I was under the impression minis will be discontinued. Hope that is not true.

> So I might as well stay with my 8-year-old 5S and be done with it.

Have you evaluated the iPhone SE, currently in its third incarnation?