Yet Apple bothered to introduce the SE. So clearly some of that market still prefers smaller phones.
And with the ridiculous quantities Apple sells, even a smaller part of the market (SE) still represents millions of sales and billions in revenue.
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Yet Apple bothered to introduce the SE. So clearly some of that market still prefers smaller phones.
And with the ridiculous quantities Apple sells, even a smaller part of the market (SE) still represents millions of sales and billions in revenue.
What’s interesting to me is with iOS and Android drawing closer together each year it feels like, the only phone that is/was (at least at launch) truly unique is now the SE. A fully one-handed device that did not compromise on power. Tons of Android phones are the size of the Plus or bigger. The X has copycats all over the place. The SE’s closest competitor is the Sony Compact line which is usually not running top end processors and, to me, kind of expensive.
I just hope for less leakage.
Last September’s keynote content were all known already thanks to the firmware leak. Literally nothing was a surprise at all. Despite the X announcement, everything felt flat because we all already know all the products. Hope Apple can do a bit better so we can be amazed again.
Last September’s keynote content were all known already thanks to the firmware leak. Literally nothing was a surprise at all. Despite the X announcement, everything felt flat because we all already know all the products. Hope Apple can do a bit better so we can be amazed again.
For me it has nothing to do with hand size. It has everything with how I hold the phone. I like to hold the phone with my pinky at the bottom, palm against the side, the rest of my fingers gripping the opposite side. If I use this same grip with an 4.7” iPhone, (never mind the Plus) I am limited to about 3/4 of the display. If you watch large screen phone users, they often are simply balancing the phone on their fingers during one-handed use. That is not an acceptable grip to me for a device that will surely break if dropped. I use my phone one-handed a lot. It is very important to me.
Nothing to do with hand size and everything to do with portability.
I don't watch movies or TV shows on my phone, so I have no real need for a giant screen. My iPhone needs to make phone calls, send text messages, take pictures, and other minor tasks (banking, podcasts, etc.)
None of these things require a giant-ass screen, so I'll gladly offer the smallest phone Apple will offer me. Otherwise why I carry around this hulking phone if I don't need to?
Yes, 100%! I switched from a 7+ to the SE and I´m happy: great size, love the fit in every pocket and the one hand use. And of course the price! don´t mind if it drops, get wet, crashes... no more problems and stress for that.
I don't expect the design of the mockup above... just the same actual design with a push in hardware and camera will be fine for me.
I’ve been on my old 5 for a few days when my 7+ was in for repair. I have to say that’s the perfect size for my hands. The screen size is a bit of a pain in the long run though
It seems like you need something bigger in you hands... than something else you have... maybe the wallet? who knows.
The iPhone SE isn't about just saving money. It's about having a smaller phone. I for one fall into that second category. If that SE2 mockup was ever to come out even if it was expensive Id be first in line.
Come on dude, Not all of us want a massive phone bulging out of our pocket like we'er happy to see you...
Re-read the bolded in your post. Why would Apple release a statement? (Rhetorical) They wouldn’t. Even this article or any other article with an analyst prediction or claim was accurate or not , Apple is not required or has verify that, nor do they have too. Not unless it was something that they absolutely needed to address. That’s how discreet this company is. And they certainly don’t owe an explanation to a DigiTimes article, which has a complete sketch track record. And I also doubt Apple Pay’s attention to every analyst prediction or claim based off a rumored website.
Myself and many others like that. I hate(d) the screen on my X (i prefer LCD). I like FaceID, but don't need all the other tech. So the low end phone, as it's rumored, is a perfect fit for myself, and many others.
On the SE2... I know quite a few people that prefer the smaller size, especially women. But the SE1 was fairly easy for Apple to do since all of the changes were in the logic board from a stock 5s. I'm not sure how they do a X-style redesign and still keep it a budget device.
I've heard rumors (I think on this site) that they will cease production of the 1st gen iPhone X instead of offering it at a lower cost so it doesn't cannibalize the sales of the X2.
I for one hope they do discount the X because I'd go for that. I'm not eligible yet anyway. I like owning my old devices to pass down to my kids instead of handing back to AT&T to resell.
Woah, Stop. Right. There. Keep that notch for the X lovers.
I want my SE 2 to have Touch ID or have the sensor behind the screen. No notch, no FaceID.
Also, keep that 3.5mm jack and no protruding camera.
Bump the internals, more ram, put back the 64GB option and boom, done.
I recall a time when Apple didn’t discount hardware. They just recalled the old stuff when the new hardware was available and made the new stuff available. Pretty sure Mac Rumors ran stories of people buying laptops before an announcement receiving new or speed bump models instead.
Or maybe I’m crazy, but it probably came from jobs need for consumer selection simplicity.
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Agreed! I’d love an SE with a “notch” style display.
THANK YOU... that's the first thing I noticed... can't believe it took until page 4 for someone to make this comment.
I'm the same way. When holding my phone, it sits on my pinky, with my ring and middle fingers mostly stabilizing it in the back. My biggest regret going from the 5S to the 7 Plus that I now have is the size. I just didn't realize how much bigger it would be. That and the rounded aluminum is very slippery, and I don't like using cases.
The one thing I don't like is the stainless steel. I never liked it on iPod, and I still don't like it now on iPhone X. I hope we don't see stainless steel on the SE2. I'd rather Apple go with ceramic if it doesn't add too much cost. Or even keep aluminum.
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Bring this iPhone SE2 exactly like it is pictured here! Price is not a object! More premium, the better!
Technically, The price point for an iPhone SE with Face ID and an OLED is an object. The whole point of the iPhone SE is to have an entry-level iPhone with the affordable price tag. One of the other reasons Apple introduced the SE, was to have it as a global phone, because some countries have extreme inflated prices for the more expensive iPhone models.