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Apple needs to make a new iPhone mini

This meme uses the popular stressed, sweating male student reaction template. The top text states that Apple is releasing an iPhone Fold model in the current year, while the bottom text reads 'Me: Holding on to my 13 Mini with 78% battery capacity'. The strained, anxious expression of the man in the image conveys the user's frustration and dedication to holding onto their small form factor iPhone 13 Mini rather than upgrading to the new foldable device Apple is launching, expressing a widespread desire among consumers for Apple to release a new iPhone Mini model instead of focusing solely on larger or foldable devices.
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APPLE: RELEASING IPHONE FOLD THIS YEAR
ME: HOLDING ON TO MY 13 MINI WITH 78% BATTERY CAPACITY

Overview

This meme uses the popular stressed, sweating male student reaction template. The top text states that Apple is releasing an iPhone Fold model in the current year, while the bottom text reads 'Me: Holding on to my 13 Mini with 78% battery capacity'. The strained, anxious expression of the man in the image conveys the user's frustration and dedication to holding onto their small form factor iPhone 13 Mini rather than upgrading to the new foldable device Apple is launching, expressing a widespread desire among consumers for Apple to release a new iPhone Mini model instead of focusing solely on larger or foldable devices.

Origin notes

This meme originates from the Reddit r/Meme subreddit as noted in the provided source information. It is an edited version of a widely circulated pre-existing reaction meme template, created to comment on Apple's product release strategy and user preference for smaller iPhone models, and was shared at a time when rumors of an upcoming iPhone Fold were prominent in tech communities.

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