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Analyst Expects Apple to Launch New iPhone SE in Mid-April, 6.7-Inch iPhone 12 in October
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So did a family member who is clinging to their 7. I really hope the 5.4" size is real. Otherwise it's a 9/SE for them...
You could just enter your 6-digit pin. ;-)
Good old Apple watch series one works fantastic for apple Pay. Wake it up, douple-tap that side button, approach payment terminal.
But yeah, FaceID would piss me off in these mask wearing times.
Right, but the iPhone 8 is not. And it’s the same form factor so there may not be. eSIM is only available on the X models and up
All I want is USB-C iPhone. Just one charger for all would be cool....
So is the 5.4” 12 suppose to be a dumbed down version of the flagship 12? If so, that makes the SE/9 an even better guy for a fraction of the cost.
just give us a damn small phone with the latest and greatest. There is shockingly still a large market for that.
just give us a damn small phone with the latest and greatest. There is shockingly still a large market for that.
Any word on the camera on this mythical SE 2020 and possibly SE 2020 Plus? Curious if the camera will see some improvements over de 8(Plus)!
I’m soo excited for the new SE. I still have the original SE and while it has the perfect form factor and is speedy enough for my needs the battery performance is a joke. Not so much of an issue now I’m at home all day thanks to the pandemic, but on any normal work day it would barely last me 3 hours of usage. My battery percentage is at 87%, so imo it doesn’t even warrant a battery change.
I can’t wait to get the new SE though. Finally time to update to a newer phone with all the cool specs and everything, I’ll be pleasantly surprised coming from a 4 year old device. My only issue is the size is still far too big for me, I think I’ll keep my cuurent SE or get a new ipod touch as a light secondary device I can comfortably use at home/gym in one hand.
I can’t wait to get the new SE though. Finally time to update to a newer phone with all the cool specs and everything, I’ll be pleasantly surprised coming from a 4 year old device. My only issue is the size is still far too big for me, I think I’ll keep my cuurent SE or get a new ipod touch as a light secondary device I can comfortably use at home/gym in one hand.
Let’s say it starts at ~$399 as you’re asking (Similarly to what the 2016 SE started at) . I don’t necessarily believe a $399 price point will ultimately make this the ‘success point’ for this new iPhone, being are consumers really upgrading their tech items right now given the economic conditions? I’d say they’re not, as long as the phone is working perfectly fine, a new iPhone probably isn’t a priority on their list/deemed as ‘non-essential’. But globally for a price point at $399, I think the phone would do very well long-term, but I don’t think it would be a ‘sell-out’ given how things are currently in the economy.
An updated version of the iPhone 4/4s form factor with better camera and touch ID is seriously my dream phone.
This. Though my SE will be going to my stepson, who will be making the transition from Android. Fresh battery in it, it's doing OK.
Thunderbolt, as far as I know, is restricted to x86 CPU, like from AMD and Intel because it is included in the Chipset. ARM-based devices can't get access to Thunderbolt. So, I don't think the iPad Pros will ever get Thunderbolt.
Small factor it what will make the difference now! We need small ERGONOMIC phones! We don't need a 6.7" phones!
Public Service Announcement:
Now that we’ve seen the SE name leaked, on Apple’s own website & there’s no longer any chance it may be called an iPhone 9. We can all refer to it as the SE, rather than the SE/iPhone 9 or the iPhone 9.
Probably we are going through very hard times in the next months, so if you are not rich don't spend your money buying new devices unless they are strictly needed.
These are news from almost one month ago, but worth reading it:
www.nytimes.com
These are news from almost one month ago, but worth reading it:
U.S. Virus Plan Anticipates 18-Month Pandemic and Widespread Shortages (Published 2020)
The 100-page federal plan laid out a grim prognosis and outlined a response that would activate agencies across the government.
6.7 inches???? Small factor it what will make the difference now! We need small ERGONOMIC phones! We don't need a 6.7" phones!
In my opinion, if people want a bargain device, the iPhone 8 will be the model to buy once this new iPhone SE/9 is released. I think Apple knows that too and have been waiting to exhaust their iPhone 8 supply, for I've been waiting over a month for various iPhone 8's that I ordered for coworkers from AT&T, whereas iPhone 7+ devices are still delivered in a matter of days. If you gifted the average person a new iPhone sans the box, 99% of those folks couldn't tell the difference between an iPhone 7, 8, or 9. The only thing Apple could do that would impress me here, is to include USB-C. This would get the EU off their back, and might possibly boost their iPad Pro sales for folks like me who refuse to by into ecosystems unless they share the same cables.
I'll wait to see if they release a SE Plus , until then I'll carry on with my 6s Plus
Fair, but just because the 5S had certain hardware features, doesn't mean the SE didn't get any upgrades in comparison to that chassis.
I’d love dual sim to be included, it would be especially useful for me because I travel between countries a lot (edit; obviously not now during the pandemic) but I’m not holding my breath.
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