If it was a 5.5" SE 3 Plus, with 4 GB of DRAM & the same "Gem" Back Wide Image Sensor as in the 13 Pro Max, I'd say the number could hit 20%, but as it currently stands, more-likely << 5%.
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Proximity is only one piece of the cellular coverage puzzle. The antennas might be focusing far further away than your location hence the bad signal.
I had a similar issue a couple years back with a 4g home modem where I was getting thrown off our old tower (further away, great reception) to the new tower (across the street) due to our proximity.
Being in a high rise, at best could get one bar with around 5% of our expected speed as the new cell tower was aiming down from underneath our floor. Ended up changing provider when they could not resolve it.
It is quite possible; retailers still have stock of older phones. Just because Apple itself doesnt sell it doesnt mean they still dont make them. Apple makes several iPhones that are older generations for warranty purposes, retailers etc. Tracfone for example has many older iPhones still sold in retailers that are brand new and not refurbished.
I purchased a iPhone 6s Plus in late 2019, iPhone Xs Max last year and a iPhone 11 pro earlier this year all brand new and sealed from a major retailer in the US so it is possible to purchase older iphones new. If you go to a Best Buy, Walmart or Target I bet they will have some older iphones on a shelf or cabinet somewhere.
Agreed. I run Speedtest frequently when I notice full 4 bars of 5G and usually get 20-40Mbps down (AT&T). Total hype.
My 5G begs to differ…..
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I upgraded from the SE 2020 to the 13 mini a couple of months ago. I very much wanted this to be a slam-dunk, I-love-it upgrade, but I'm afraid at this point I consider it more or less a break-even switch.
I had been considering a 13 pro for the more advanced camera, but settled on the mini. I could get honestly nit-picky about it, but really it comes down to this: the 13 has significantly better cameras and even my mini has MUCH better battery life, while the SE has the superior user experience with Touch ID/home button.
If the SE 2022 has 13 mini-type battery life, then I will be very very VERY tempted to trade in the mini on one. Not absolutely sure, but very tempted. I do not expect that to be the case, however.
I had been considering a 13 pro for the more advanced camera, but settled on the mini. I could get honestly nit-picky about it, but really it comes down to this: the 13 has significantly better cameras and even my mini has MUCH better battery life, while the SE has the superior user experience with Touch ID/home button.
If the SE 2022 has 13 mini-type battery life, then I will be very very VERY tempted to trade in the mini on one. Not absolutely sure, but very tempted. I do not expect that to be the case, however.
There r like no plans without data caps in Germany. Technically they r all unlimited but they throttle you to either 64kbs or 32kbs after your X GB. For instance, 24 GB are 60 Euro at Telekom or something ridiculous
Hmm, they should say "40% of the people surveyed." Everyone knows that number is high relative to the overall population, but in the surveyed population it might be valid. The SE is a solid, low-cost phone and a great entrypoint into the ecosystem.
For iPhone 7 users, well, it's finally time to move up. And your battery case still works!
For iPhone 7 users, well, it's finally time to move up. And your battery case still works!
If you want a smaller size phone it has to have a smaller sized battery, so then you have to choose between power and duration.
You can’t have a longer lasting battery that runs the most powerful processor but in a smaller form factor. You could reduce the power of the phone, but no one wants a slower phone. So apple gives you two options, both with the same powerful processor: smaller phone with shorter battery life or larger phone with longer battery life.
You can always put a battery case on the smaller phone, but that just makes it bigger. There’s no getting around it.
Pro: you get a new phone that will run the forthcoming versions of iOS whereas the 6s most likely will not.
Cons: you lose the 3.5mm audio out connection;
I replaced the battery of my 6s five months ago and am happy with my choice. Should be great for the next 2-3 years. ?
Thought you were referring to metered plans that used to be common in the US (and are still extant with some prepaid carriers). The "unlimited" postpaid plans here typically have a 50GB threshhold above which the user might experience throttling depending on network conditions. Haven't personally known anyone who mentioned running into that, but that just my unscientific observation among friends/family. (Usage for my wife and myself combined is usually in the 6-8GB/mo range.)
that less than 3K users were interviewed lol. That the article does not specifically state this and is basically frantic clickbait ready. Specifics in the linked article.
5G has to be the most undersold overpromised product development since the New Coke, the ET Atari game, Windows Vista, or Google+.
I've had 5G compatible phones now for over a year (12P and 13PM) and the whole thing does not live up to the hype on Verizon's network.
At first it was the mm wave UW that was supposed to be super duper. Problem is, you have practically have to be making sweet sweet love to the antenna to get it to work. Even then, you have to strike out on an expedition in search of what I like to call the "Verizon 5Guw Yeti". You can spot it at the sports complex in the major metro region in your area, and maybe down the beach in a resort area, and that's it. When it works, it's astounding. But it covers an area the size of the Principality of Sea Land.
Verizon then said "here comes a new super duper 5Guw experience" and guess what? Their coverage map is a total fabrication. The county I live in is a sea of 5Guw coverage on VZW's web site, but to actually FIND coverage you have to stand on top of your RV like Jesse Pinkman in the desert trying to get a signal. It just isn't there. VZW SAYS they cover it, but they don't. And the map has changed 3 times since January, usually reflecting less coverage than before, but still an overt lie.
The "5G" you get now is just a half baked 4g+ with slower speeds and latency. The signal icon looks nice, but otherwise, it stinks, and you're almost always better off configuring your iPhone to LTE mode only.
If you're buying a new phone JUST for 5G right now you are totally wasting your time an money and should probably wait.
What looking for a 5Guw signal in the Philly suburbs might look like....
Has MacRumors now gone to using fully non-intelligent bots to generate articles? Or are the editors so math-challenged as to believe that an absurd headline like: "40 percent of iPhone users intend to buy the third-generation iPhone SE" might be a true statement?
40 percent of iPhone users intend to buy the third-generation iPhone SE, according to the findings of a survey by SellCell.
Of the survey respondents that plan to buy the iPhone SE, 24 percent plan to use it as their main device, while 16 percent plan to give the device as a gift or use it as a secondary device. While most iPhone SE 3 buyers plan to use the device themselves, 10.9 percent plan to buy the device for a child, 10.2 percent plan to buy it for their partner or spouse, and 7.8 percent plan to buy it for a family member such as a parent or grandparent.
Most customers are planning to buy the third-generation iPhone SE because of its price point, but 15.2 percent are mainly attracted to 5G connectivity, 11.3 percent prefer its compact form factor, and 6.7 percent prefer the Home Button with Touch ID.
Most users upgrading to the iPhone SE will be upgrading from the iPhone 11, accounting for 11.5 percent of models that users intend to part ways with once the new iPhone SE launches. Beyond the iPhone 11, 6.8 percent are planning to upgrade from the iPhone XR and 6.7 percent are planning to upgrade from the iPhone 12, but there is widespread appetite to switch to the iPhone SE across multiple iPhone generations, from the iPhone 6 through to the iPhone 13 Pro Max.
Of the users who are not planning to buy the new iPhone SE, 66.2 percent said that they are still happy with their current iPhone model, 9.3 percent are waiting for the iPhone 14 lineup to launch, 4.1 percent say that the device is too small, and three percent say that it is not premium enough.
The independent survey asked 2,549 adult iPhone owners in the United States about their thoughts on the third-generation iPhone SE. For a more detailed breakdown, see SellCell's full survey breakdown.
The third-generation iPhone SE is widely expected to be announced at Apple's "Peek Performance" event on March 8, likely alongside the fifth-generation iPad Air, and potentially a redesigned high-end Mac mini and a refreshed 13-inch MacBook Pro.
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Suggesting SE sales of 400,000 is patently false; a unit volume more than all 2018 iPhone sales of all models.
This sounds completely absurd - 40% of all iPhone users are going to buy this new phone? Googles suggests there are about one billion active iPhones in the world. And this survey is suggesting that roughly 400 million of them are about to be replaced with the new iPhone SE? I find that pretty hard to believe. Sounds like their survey group was pretty skewed (and their interpretation of the data was naive), or they’re being disingenuous. Even if that’s what the survey said, I would expect MacRumors to report it with a bit more skepticism.
I don't think this figure is even remotely accurate. Price aside I, for one, have no desire to own a device that looks so dated and is limited compared to a "regular" iPhone.
That's more people who prefer the Home-Button/TouchID design than I expected?
I know that there are a lot more of them than many here on MR seem to like to admit, but 40% sounds.. high?
If it included both a larger storage option (512GB) and an improved camera over my SE2, I'd be tempted to upgrade my SE2?
Looking forward to seeing what's announced Tuesday.
I know that there are a lot more of them than many here on MR seem to like to admit, but 40% sounds.. high?
If it included both a larger storage option (512GB) and an improved camera over my SE2, I'd be tempted to upgrade my SE2?
Looking forward to seeing what's announced Tuesday.
I would definitely answer a survey about buying a red phone! I used to have one of those and I loved it (A red one, not an iPhone SE). But in fact, I would never end up getting a phone with a worse camera when a better one is available. But I totally believe the 40 percent number answering. Just not that they would actually buy one.??