$249 iPhone SE Temporarily Back in Stock on Apple's Clearance Site

[Baymowe335]

Another Shipment from India has Arrived !

AAPL doesn't Report iPhone Unit Sales anymore, so they don't care anymore about (hiding) ASP !

ASPs were never the issue. That was a point of strength.

Basically, only China had any major iPhone issues. The US set revenue records, along with several other major countries in Europe, Canada, Korea, etc.

Love how everyone is so quick to point out weakness as if it's widespread. Global business is hard and not every country is always running on all cylinders. If you follow the market, you'll know China is a major issue for many businesses.

 

[9081094]

I expect the iPhone 6S to be sold (at +$20 above the SE) at a similar sale in May 2019 - all sizes and colors.

I doubt Apple will do that, but it would be a fair deal. Maybe that’s why I doubt Apple will do that 😎

 

[The Captain]

Not a great form factor (screen size) for older folks.

Older dude here. Do not want to carry around a dinner plate in my front pocket.

 

[smorrissey]

Bravo!!

 

[mudflap]

I will buy an SE-form-factor iPhone the day it's released, as long as it has the same camera, speed and other features as its big brothers. I love my XR, but I hate having to use two hands to operate it. An all-screen SE would be perfect.

Also may I recommend calling it the SEx?

 

[KPandian1]

Really wanted the Gold 128 GB for the 32 GB at home - too bad. Got the Gray 128 GB for the NFC; here I come AP.

 

[b11051973]

My dad was using an iPhone 5c. I bought him a SE off Swappa for Xmas. Paid the $30 and got a new battery put in. He likes it. I asked him if he noticed any differences and he said he thought the screen looked better. I'm sure it probably did have more colors or brighter this or that. I was impressed my dad noticed.

 

[simon the diver]

Honestly, at this point, why is this thing not $99 brand new, lol.

Probably because they don't sell things at a loss ? And don't need to.

 

[redneckitengineer]

I got one in the last round, and I'm happy with it.

 

[vvs14]

Then they have to stop the apology tour, every time they release a product; "oh, we are so free", "oh we care about our customers", "we are so forking bloody GREEN!", etc.

If they promise something and then they screw up, they do owe us an apology. So if they apologize for such screw ups and fix the mistake, then they do so because they do care about the customer. Selling a product to get rid of inventory is something that every company does and needs to do to earn profit. The original comment was unnecessary overreaction.

 

[sracer]

A tried-and-true form-factor. Is the SE the last iPhone that didn't have any hardware-related issues?

 

[RogerWilco]

Odd that they keep “finding” SE inventory to sell as clearance lots. I wonder if Apple is secretly running a small production line for the SE and using this model to gauge demand.

 

[C7 POWER]

Looks like all colors and both memory amounts are sold out, I clicked on all options and color, all say out of stock now.

 

[vvs14]

So I'm only allowed to buy a company's products if I agree with their C-suite's short sighted decisions? Good grief. There's Kool-aid withdrawal and then there's this.

Again, base your decision on whatever criteria you want. Just that the company is free to make their own decisions. You can agree or disagree with it. And personal attack is real classy.

 

[simon the diver]

With an all screen front and no bezels it will be a slick phone imho. Won’t cost much effort on Apple’s part too. But such a model is more than a year late.

I suspect that the reason the 5 size phone disappeared from the lineup is that in a year or so that form factor will reappear with the edge to edge screen but at a higher price point than the SE used to be. Without the SE in the line up the entry cost is £450 (uk, inc sales tax) for an iPhone 7.Thats the new low. When it returns with edge to edge and faceID it will once again be the cheaper iPhone but the entry price will be similar to the 7 now than the SE's price then

 

[lunarworks]

Not a great form factor (screen size) for older folks.

Last year I guided my dad towards an iPhone 8, but he opted for one of these instead entirely because of its size.

 

[Naraxus]

“Found more iPhone SE’s”.....

Tim Cook’s code word for “We actually had a bunch of these stashed away somewhere to create a false shortage and drive up demand.”

What a completely scuzzy ceo

 

[9081094]

Honestly, at this point, why is this thing not $99 brand new, lol.

You didn’t count in the new Apple 50/50 split. 50% costs and R&D spending, 50% profits.

 

[lunarworks]

Odd that they keep “finding” SE inventory to sell as clearance lots. I wonder if Apple is secretly running a small production line for the SE and using this model to gauge demand.

Or unsold stock is slowly coming back in from carriers and retailers around the world, and is being sold off in batches.

 

[SeattleMoose]

Love the small form factor. Love the home button. Love the headphone jack. Camera works great. Only paid $130 for a brand new SE when I jumped to Total Wireless. So done paying gobs of money for a smart phone.

Same. Bought one right after the SE2 failed to materialize. The perfect form factor for a phone. I love mine!!!

 

[KPandian1]

If they promise something and then they screw up, they do owe us an apology. So if they apologize for such screw ups and fix the mistake, then they do so because they do care about the customer. Selling a product to get rid of inventory is something that every company does and needs to do to earn profit. The original comment was unnecessary overreaction.

Oh, we are on the same page - I meant their "faux superior" attitude when they release each model and suggest altruism!

 

[SeattleMoose]

Not a great form factor (screen size) for older folks.

Wrong. I am retired and love the SE form factor. Design perfection and then they abandoned it for inferior designs.

 

[kazmac]

And I miss it yet again (but very big & good real life thing going on)...

Congrats to all who snagged one.

 

[KPandian1]

Again, base your decision on whatever criteria you want. Just that the company is free to make their own decisions. You can agree or disagree with it. And personal attack is real classy.

Gold 32 GB still there now.

 

[9081094]

Gold 32 GB still there now.

Lol, you think that will make him less upset? Rose gold maybe?