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iPhone SE (2022) iPhone SE 3 expectations

fearless22

fearless22

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What would you think about the upcoming SE 3 with this specs:

- iPhone XR body dimensions
- iPhone XR 12 MP back camera
- iPhone 12/13 5G support
- iPhone 13 Notch Size
- iPad Air 4 FaceTime HD 7MP front camera
- iPad Air 4/Mini 6 Touch ID
- iPad Mini 6 A15 Bionic processor
- NEW 5.9” Liquid Retina Display (to keep it like iPad Air 10.9” is to 11” Pro)
And all the other specs same as iPhone XR

In less words: iPhone XR with A15 5G, Touch ID and different front

Maybe a $449 price would be fair as the 11 is retired and the current SE drops to $329 matching 9th gen iPad
 
You’re talking about the SE4.

I think the XR/11 chassis is a given because SE is based on economies of scale.

The display should be smaller than 5.8” to increase bezel thickness. Strange, but think about it. Without a notch, it will look too premium and compete with the 12 and 13.
 
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LFC2020 said:
Hey mate, hope all is well, you picking up the new SE? or did you end up buying a android phone? ??
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No still got my 12 mini, though I might pick up the new SE as a back up iphone. When Macrumours did their article on the new Galaxy S22 phones, I was waiting for your lovely comments about them lol. The new Tab 8 range aint bad at all though to be fair.
 
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snipr125 said:
No still got my 12 mini, though I might pick up the new SE as a back up iphone. When Macrumours did their article on the new Galaxy S22 phones, I was waiting for your lovely comments about them lol. The new Tab 8 range aint bad at all though to be fair.
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I've retired myself from the android forums lol.

Might keep my 13 pro max until apple release a 8" foldable iPhone, hopefully before 2030. ??‍♂️

Might pull the trigger on the redesigned SE next year and use it as a beta testing phone.

The galaxy tab ultra is flexing big times. ?
 
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If it has the same size I expect it will have a bad battery performance like the SE2. Even if they add the A15 Bionic it will not be a longrunner. And then there will also be 5G.

I had the SE2 for about 2 Months as Business Phone mainly for Calls and a few Mails. My battery was dead every evening. Sometimes even before. Now I use a 12 Mini as Business Phone which has also not the best battery life but is much better.
 
fearless22 said:
What would you think about the upcoming SE 3 with this specs:

- iPhone XR body dimensions
- iPhone XR 12 MP back camera
- iPhone 12/13 5G support
- iPhone 13 Notch Size
- iPad Air 4 FaceTime HD 7MP front camera
- iPad Air 4/Mini 6 Touch ID
- iPad Mini 6 A15 Bionic processor
- NEW 5.9” Liquid Retina Display (to keep it like iPad Air 10.9” is to 11” Pro)
And all the other specs same as iPhone XR

In less words: iPhone XR with A15 5G, Touch ID and different front

Maybe a $449 price would be fair as the 11 is retired and the current SE drops to $329 matching 9th gen iPad
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I would like it to mirror an iPhone 8 Plus.
 
The biggest problem with the SE is the abysmal battery life. can't even imagine how much worse it will be with 5G support. I hope they announce a massive battery increase, otherwise this is dead on arrival
 
thatJohann said:
The biggest problem with the SE is the abysmal battery life. can't even imagine how much worse it will be with 5G support. I hope they announce a massive battery increase, otherwise this is dead on arrival
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I hear the A15 chip is far more efficient than the A13 inside the SE2020. Even the A14 in the 12 is a power hog. I am tempted to “upgrade” but it doesn’t make much sense to me. I have to be rational.
 
I'm more curious about the $299 price. If Apple really can push it that low, then many people might turn a blind eye on the abysmal battery life.

seriously, as efficient that A15 is, you cannot go far with a paltry 1800mAh battery. Look at the iPhone 13 mini. The A15 AND larger battery only give it marginally better battery life than the 12, and that's with a 2400mAh battery. The SE will basically be a 13 mini with just 75% of the battery, and less efficient LCD screen.

But $299 can be a head turner. Cheapest (non-subsidized) iPhone ever, who cares about the battery life. :D
 
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ian87w said:
I'm more curious about the $299 price. If Apple really can push it that low, then many people might turn a blind eye on the abysmal battery life.

seriously, as efficient that A15 is, you cannot go far with a paltry 1800mAh battery. Look at the iPhone 13 mini. The A15 AND larger battery only give it marginally better battery life than the 12, and that's with a 2400mAh battery. The SE will basically be a 13 mini with just 75% of the battery, and less efficient LCD screen.

But $299 can be a head turner. Cheapest (non-subsidized) iPhone ever, who cares about the battery life. :D
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It’s $429… around the price point I was expecting.
 
Basically an iPhone 6SSSSS. I know some, or many, will dislike my take on it but seriously unless someone is sensitive to PWM or cannot live without Touch ID, I can’t see why they wouldn’t spend the extra and get a mini.
 
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ARizz44 said:
Basically an iPhone 6SSSSS. I know some, or many, will dislike my take on it but seriously unless someone is sensitive to PWM or cannot live without Touch ID, I can’t see why they wouldn’t spend the extra and get a mini.
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I didn’t hear any mention about MagSafe which is a feature I am interested in. Unsure if it’s compatible but yeah, they’ve really milked this old chassis! The SE3 will be the last appearance of the 6 chassis so it’s the definitive version of this style of phone.
 
Motionblurrr said:
$30 more for an A15 nuke of an SOC? That's a bargain.
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Don't know if it's fair to compare the two phones like that.

That's like saying $100 more for an iPhone 13 vs. the 2007 iPhone gets you retina display, front-camera, A15, HD video.
 
FSMBP said:
Don't know if it's fair to compare the two phones like that.

That's like saying $100 more for an iPhone 13 vs. the 2007 iPhone gets you retina display, front-camera, A15, HD video.
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If someone is looking for a new phone, wouldn't that be relevant? Why would you want to be fair comparing the same company's phones?
 
Motionblurrr said:
If someone is looking for a new phone, wouldn't that be relevant? Why would you want to be fair comparing the same company's phones?
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It’s not fair because the SE2 will either be removed from the lineup or go for a massive discount once the SE3 is available.
 
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