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iPhone SE 2 Might Actually Be Called the iPhone 9
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Are you discriminating against us who have genetic disposition to tiny hand syndrome? I'm offended! (/s)
That makes sense. It it looked like THAT render, I'd consider it. That would be a pretty phone.
Yes, please. iPhone 9 fits better with the current rumours. At least the iPhone SE fans will have less to be disappointed about if this happens. It won’t be claiming to be a direct successor of their much-loved iPhone. I do wish there could also be a true SE successor, however, since this model had been so popular with its users/owners.
That's the iPhone right there that would have a high chance of getting me back into the ecosystem
I fully agree that SE owners who bought the phone because of its size would prefer that. I'm one of those people.
Thankfully, that phone is coming, as long as you are willing to pay the going rate for an all-screen iPhone (which as you say, is what we want) along with the rest of the latest iPhone gadgetry and gimmickry.
I am not sure how the possible name of the upcoming phone (which, in and of itself is rather meaningless) is really important, given that the name has no bearing on the functionality and use of the phone.
Every time someone posts this render my heart starts to hurt and I begin looking for a tissue.
It's absolutely killing me that Apple won't make a new SE sized phone along these lines.
that makes sense, though I wish it wasn’t so. I recently picked up an SE during that Best Buy Fire sale to use as a gym iPod. It just felt very refreshing for some reason. I wonder why it’s become large is expensive and high end and small is affordable and cheaper.
Not all - In fact based upon how it looks, I think we could call it the iPhone 6S2
Obviously, what I post here is now just speculation.
I imagine it's not done due to margins. The volume sales of this device aren't going to match those of the larger variants. While entirely possible that it's still profitable to produce and sell, Apple has probably done the math that the desired margins of profit they strive for arent there. They would rather you go buy higher volume, and thus higher margin devices.
It just shows one fo those disconnects between what Apple does, and what we want. We want devices, even if it means slightly less margins for the corporate entity of Apple. Apple just wants profit margins and are willing to not produce a device that doens't give them what the investors want.
I don't know if I believe this. Naming it 9 when it's newer than the X and 11 would just cause confusion. Marketing wise you want people to know that it's new.
I fully agree that SE owners who bought the phone because of its size would prefer that. I'm one of those people.
Thankfully, that phone is coming, as long as you are willing to pay the going rate for an all-screen iPhone (which as you say, is what we want) along with the rest of the latest iPhone gadgetry and gimmickry.
I agree.
The realist inside me says "start saving for the 5.4" base model" (preowned), because that's my only hope for a smallish & usable iPhone moving forward.
I hope it's not too heavy.
Weight is another thing I LOVE about the SE.
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What I don't understand is "how do they know a modern small phone won't sell"?
They literally don't sell one and haven't for years now.
They were dead wrong about their butterfly keyboards.
They have at best "misfired" with the TouchBar
They could be wrong here too.
I truly believe there's room for an "iPhone Air" that is small, light, pocketable, less expensive - any combo of those attributes would find some marketshare, I guarantee it.
I just know too many people still using (and buying more of them) iPhone SE's and I see too many 5s and SE's out there still. There's something going on there more than, perhaps in addition to, price.
Makes sense. The ‘X’/‘10’ was the point where all new phones had Face ID.
Calking it the 9 does sound crazy given that the 11 has just been launched, however it makes sense as it feels like more a successor to the 8 & as the SE is associated with the smaller 4 inch screen from factor, they’re wise to steer clear of that.
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I think lots of people would be - those who just want a form factor that they are comfortable with and/or those who are price sensitive. Lots of people just want something that works well and don’t care about ‘the new’.
Calking it the 9 does sound crazy given that the 11 has just been launched, however it makes sense as it feels like more a successor to the 8 & as the SE is associated with the smaller 4 inch screen from factor, they’re wise to steer clear of that.
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I think lots of people would be - those who just want a form factor that they are comfortable with and/or those who are price sensitive. Lots of people just want something that works well and don’t care about ‘the new’.
I'm so happy I got a new XR from O2 for £329 few weeks ago.
I've been waiting and waiting and waiting for information about SE 2 but eventually just couldn't ignore such a great offer for XR. I do not regret it at all. Get used to a bigger phone within couple of days. I'm surprised how easy the "transition" process was. And the phone itself is a beast!
I've been waiting and waiting and waiting for information about SE 2 but eventually just couldn't ignore such a great offer for XR. I do not regret it at all. Get used to a bigger phone within couple of days. I'm surprised how easy the "transition" process was. And the phone itself is a beast!
It’s exactly like the SE in all the ways I mentioned: off-season intro, $399 pricing, re-using older design, latest processor and smallest available display.
The 8 is $449, and it only has an A11 and 2 GB of RAM. The “SE2” will be a great upgrade from 6/6s/7/8.
I owned an SE, it was a great phone and form factor. I think Apple could’ve sold it longer if they wanted to in their lineup, but obviously wasn’t making enough money, which is probably why they discontinued it. Even though this new ‘iPhone 9’ may not be what the iPhone SE once was, at least Apple still considering releasing a smaller iPhone, when other smart for manufactures have abandoned anything less than 5 inches.
I feel that too, but I wonder how the battery life would be on a small iPhone. The iPhone XR and 11 have incredible battery life, because they’re chunky and have big batteries.
