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It seems like this should only be a issue for companies that essentially have a monopoly, but multiple companies can’t have the same monopoly. You can’t sue every grocery chain in the country claiming that they are using their control over their shelf space to prioritize their own in-house brands and expect to win that lawsuit. 

There has also been a lot of inflation worldwide in recent years (in many places worse than it has been in the U.S.) due to factors relating to the pandemic, so the new iPhones will probably still cost less than those from five years ago when you adjust for that factor. 

dijital said:

Who keeps asking Apple for an even thinner iPhone with worse battery life? I’ve never met anyone with those requirements.

Even thinner? They’ve been getting thicker with basically every new release for the past 11 years, and this is what keeps me from upgrading until I absolutely have to. Nobody wishes for worse battery life, of course, but I would love it if they could make something with the same thickness (6.9mm), weight (129g) and battery life as the iPhone 6 from 2014 (or in that ballpark) but with more modern specs. And maybe they should devote more resources to developing really great battery cases for people who don’t mind the bulk but need more battery life.

AppleInsider said:

iPhone 12 mini reportedly saves a woman's life from a crossbow shot

A Norwegian man has been arrested in Thailand for firing a crossbow at a woman- and the woman's iPhone 12 mini "took the hit" and saved her life.

According to Khaosod, the man firing the crossbow was "heavily intoxicated" and acting erratically. When he fired, the arrow struck the iPhone, which she was holding to her ear. 

Clearly time to bring back the Mini! 

Of course, it’s also possible that the battery capacity will be lower than average but battery life will be higher, since battery life depends on much more than just the battery capacity.