Would like it to be named 16E, that way hopefully it will get yearly refresh. Will be nice to see the SE getting FaceID support. Also waiting to see how the new Apple modem will perform.
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Apple's Next iPhone SE Launching on Wednesday - Here's What We Know
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Fortunately you an get actual market share for when the iPhone 12 Mini was sold with the same CPU as the 12 Pro, and then then thr 13 Mini. The smaller models summed together add up to 15% market share, which is nobody for Apple's sales figures. Eventually they may release another Mini when they feel enough buyers have built Up.
Pixel seems to be pretty secure with under-glass touch ID.
Shhhh don't tell Apple.
FaceID is destroying my eyes with lasers firing into my eyes 1000 times a day.
Shhhh don't tell Apple.
FaceID is destroying my eyes with lasers firing into my eyes 1000 times a day.
What's that supposed to be?
Yeah. I don't think they'd want to build up then later release a "yawn" device.
A new family member sounds like a new product category.
I wonder what that silvery thing is... liquid metal... ? They had that at some point, but never went anywhere...
It seems that it will be a good little phone!
Face ID is hurting your eyes? So do you also think Wi-Fi is stealing your soul? Honestly, staring at brake lights on the road probably does more damage to your eyes than Face ID ever could. So... have your eyes been destroyed by brake lights yet?
Part of the point of the SE is to have a phone that isn't on a yearly refresh cycle. There are people in this forum who were complaining that "it will have the same processor as the 16!" Yes, and then a new iPhone will be released in the fall, and suddenly the SE won't have the same CPU as the flagship phone, and it'll stay that way (based on the previous refresh cycles for the SE) for an average of three years.
Stretching out the sales lifetime of a model is a way for Apple to not spend as much on engineering, design, retooling, marketing, etc. on the SE on an annual basis, they way they do for their other phones. That's another way it keeps the phone cheaper.
I think we are going to get a bunch next week as more stuff “leaks” closer to launch.
Not everyone needs good cameras, but a $499 or so phone should offer more than one camera.
At the end it could be something quite different than an “SE”. A lower specced iPhone to be more aggressive on the market. Sadly, this could result in a price more similar to the actual iPhone 14 (like $579 ?).
I wouldn’t bet on MagSafe support: it would make the iPhone 15 totally outdated.
I think camera setup, MagSafe and Dynamic Island will still be the main differentiations points.
I wouldn’t bet on MagSafe support: it would make the iPhone 15 totally outdated.
I think camera setup, MagSafe and Dynamic Island will still be the main differentiations points.
The problem we don’t know yet the price point. Everyone is pointing at $500, but we don’t really know yet. Maybe Apple is just replacing the iPhone 14 (which was at $599).
Pretty much everyone will be.
Waiting for Qualcomm actions for patent infringement (not because Apple is guilty, but because the whole US Patent system is flawed).
Mac don’t have a touch screen, so TouchID is the only available option.
Enjoy your vastly outdated iPhone then 🤷🏻♂️
Apple had iPhone 12 and 13 Mini data for years to analyze, and THEY decided people voted elsewhere. So basically YES, he is right: no one wants small phones.
“No one” has to be taken with a grain of salt: even if it’s only 3/4%, it means millions of people like you. But that’s not enough for Apple.
Hasn't everything been leaked already though? 🤣
Reports say a Chinese retailer lists it at 64GB base storage. Sounds exactly like something Apple would do.
I really think it’s a fake news.
8 GB of RAM and 64 of storage ? It’s not going to happen.
It will be really funny when the new SE4 eventually comes, it will look/be completely different from all these rumors.
So what’s the evidence that there is healthy and thriving demand for smaller phones then?
It feels more accurate to just admit that while there may be a small group of users who do genuinely prefer a smaller iPhone, this group may not be big enough to justify Apple maintaining a separate like just for it. Rather than attempt to make this target demographic larger than it really is.
One thing you forgot to say in your post - for you.
As well as few iPad models.
Only if the screen is less than 5.8”, if not, it will be the same size as any other iPhone from the last few years which are not small.
I don’t want a small phone #clamshell.
I want a small user interface.
I want to be able to reach the furthest button with one hand without having to pull it closer myself.
There is now a new rumours of starting price $499 but with 64GB only. Although it claim 128GB as $599 I assume this is mistake in understanding storage tiers because Apple charges $100 for 128GB storage.
I assume Apple could do $599 for 256GB though.
I assume Apple could do $599 for 256GB though.
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