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$249 iPhone SE Temporarily Back in Stock on Apple's Clearance Site
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I picked up my gold 32gb SE during the first clearance. I bought it specifically to replace my iPod Touch, with its poorer battery and speaker, for two time consuming uses: audiobooks all night long and camera hiking. I am 100% satisfied with it. What else matters?
I admire your determination, and I wish Apple would keep making the SE, but...
Dude, it's still just a phone.
I've been wanting to buy a spare iPhone 5 SE for my daughter each time Apple puts them up on Clearance, for when her old SE dies.
She says she qutiting iPhones once her current one dies because she wants a small phone for her tiny little hands. And she won't give up the headphone jack, even though she could charge an iPhone 8 wireless while using headphones, because it's too big to reach across the screen. But they sell out before I can actually snag one, even if I see the MacRumor article within a few hours, and I want to buy direct from Apple not 3rd party or used.
She says she qutiting iPhones once her current one dies because she wants a small phone for her tiny little hands. And she won't give up the headphone jack, even though she could charge an iPhone 8 wireless while using headphones, because it's too big to reach across the screen. But they sell out before I can actually snag one, even if I see the MacRumor article within a few hours, and I want to buy direct from Apple not 3rd party or used.
Again, inventory of what? What components do you think they had enough of sitting around to not only supply a phone for years but also make it worth developing and supporting the phone in the first place?
I'm wondering if some genius at Apple just decides, to 'keep' it there and just list it as 'Temporary unavailable" like most smarter sites do..
Apple pulling it and putting it back like a bloody yo-yo.
Apple pulling it and putting it back like a bloody yo-yo.
With just a flat y/y number in China, Apple hits revenue records by $1B.
They are reaching the law of large numbers in a 90 day period. $90B in sales in 90 days is psychotic.
Their profit was flat, despite the revenue shortfall.
There you go again mentioning tiny hands, and twice in one sentence. It is like an obsession...
My wife has very small, child-like hands, and she likes the size of the SE. I wear an extra-large size gloves, and I like the size of the SE.
So, hand size can play a factor, but doesn’t have to.
That would be like saying people that think the SE phone size is too small must have giant hands, and a lack of fine motor skills.
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Back in stock! Was able to buy a 128 gig Space Gray a few minutes ago.
Thanks for posting, was able to get a 128gb space grey as well.
Saw your post, immediately went to the sale page, found 128gb silver available, put it in my checkout bag, went to pay, and poof it was gone again. lol
Damn. Keep it bookmarked and check it every half hour, lol
I got my Rose Gold SE when they came out. In December I took it in to take advantage of the discounted battery replacement, It came back to me as a brick (boot loop). They took a brand new one out of the back of the store, same color same storage (64gb) to replace it. 100% health manufactured in 2018 with a TSMC chip. My original SE was a Samsung chip.
EDIT: No Apple Care, phone was out of warranty. But they broke it, so Apple has stock of these. Possible they held some back for replacements. If they keep selling them they will need replacements on hand for two years minimum from last date sold.
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Dammit, needed 128GB...
I set this thread to send me emails when someone posts, and to get notified of VIP emails from macrumors, so if someone posts here that they're in stock again I'll know (unless it's during do not disturb time from 10PM-10AM).
I set this thread to send me emails when someone posts, and to get notified of VIP emails from macrumors, so if someone posts here that they're in stock again I'll know (unless it's during do not disturb time from 10PM-10AM).
Seems like they are gobbling them up. I would happily buy a 128GB black/gray (whatever) iPhone SE if they were still available by the time I learn about these sales.
I feel like this theory can be proved or disproved... Programs like CoconutBattery can deduce the production date by the serial number. I'd be curious what the production date is on these magically-appearing SEs.
If your theory is true, hopefully Apple learns something from it.
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Probably 2018 like my provided replacement . look up
EDIT: Yes serial # is an indicator
That's right. My thoughts exactly. That's why years ago I ditched the iPhone 6 Plus, for the SE. Not coming back.
I'd like to see a new iPhone on same form factor as the SE though. My wallet is ready, but Apple refuses to sell what I want to buy. Sad.
Finally, Apple is shipping a good phone, at a good price!
Seriously, it can run the most recent iOS and it can run it well. It's fast, and does everything without problems or lag. For the vast majority of people, I'm sure it's a perfect phone. It's a shame Apple isn't continuing this line so far. If they released an iPhone 8 or X in a case the size of the iPhone SE, at this price, that would be ideal.
Seriously, it can run the most recent iOS and it can run it well. It's fast, and does everything without problems or lag. For the vast majority of people, I'm sure it's a perfect phone. It's a shame Apple isn't continuing this line so far. If they released an iPhone 8 or X in a case the size of the iPhone SE, at this price, that would be ideal.
Industrial design wise, the SE looks way more polished, elegant and high end than the XR potato.
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It's awesome to see these devices still receive the love. I'd wonder if Apple is looking at these speedy refurb sell-outs to gauge interest in the classic wee device.
Yeah, I'm guessing these were held back as replacements under warranty/Apple Care and Apple is now liquidating them.