I have a 13 mini, and I would love to at least know there will still be a small
-screen upgrade path when I’m ready to retire this one in 2-3 years.
Agreed, the iPhone mini is the only thing that comes close to my old blackberry which I still pang over having to give up in 2019. Without it I'll probably invest in a good landline & get my social group to understand they can't reach me while I'm out.