Yep this is also why I think the SE won’t have the DI and they’ll stick with the dated looking notch. Also wouldn’t surprise me if there was a smaller battery.
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iPhone SE 4 Launching as Soon as Next Week
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YES, yes, yes, yes! My iPhone 8’s battery is dying. Been watching MR’s update articles on the SE 4 breathlessly and hoping the old battery would keep up ‘til April.
The price will be the biggest draw. SE's aren't aimed at camera enthusiasts; they're aimed at the price conscious.
Still wish it could’ve done with a mini design, or at least a iPhone X design
yep, i'm convinced it'll kill any remaining market for the 15 and will probably capture a chunk of market from the 16.
But maybe they already know this and are concered about their flat sales of the 16? This is their way to discount the 16 without outright discounting the 16.
fellow aussie here, the 14 pricing makes no sense to be honest. It's not a lot different from the 13 and yet 13's have been clearing out at places like OW & JB for 799 or less.
I don't believe they can up the price of the SE substantially as it's positioned to take on the low end of the market.
Be careful touting Apple having "solved" the Intel modem issues
If they'd truly solved it, they'd already have their own modems in all the other iPhones
There's probably a reason they are going with the SE for their first one ... if it's "just ok", the SE buyer is a good stop to dump the tech onto and see how it goes
Bean counters like to keep all the beans and they're still giving beans to Qualcomm for some reason
If they'd truly solved it, they'd already have their own modems in all the other iPhones
There's probably a reason they are going with the SE for their first one ... if it's "just ok", the SE buyer is a good stop to dump the tech onto and see how it goes
Bean counters like to keep all the beans and they're still giving beans to Qualcomm for some reason
It has been nearly six years since Apple acquired Intel’s modem technology, and significant improvements have been made since then. Many of the issues associated with the older Intel models—such as poor reception in low-signal areas—have been addressed through optimizations and updates. Today, the technology in use is no longer comparable to those earlier devices. Additionally, while Qualcomm remains an important player, Apple’s technological landscape has evolved considerably. 😅
I suspect they're all X57 but now use X60 firmware and therefore identify as such. It seems unlikely Apple would launch with X57 then update to X60. The specs remain the same - LTE Advanced only.
That all sounds good, but Apple has still yet to release an iPhone using their own modem tech while continuing to pay licensing fees to Qualcomm (which I'm sure they hate)
The proof will very much be in the pudding
Yeah since my iPhone 13 has true X60 modem compared to the SE3’s one. Especially aggregating multiple types of sub 6 GHz all at once w compared to the x57 which is even worse than a X50
I think Apple (at least based on rumors) not using iPhone Mini size/form factor is a huge miss. A large single 48MP sensor, with A17 Pro or A18, would have been amazing in a Mini size. The iPhone lineup has big and small versions of the iPhone and iPhone Pro. At least do an SE Mini and SE.
I’m admittedly not nearly as knowledgeable on the reasoning as Apple, so what do I know.
I’m admittedly not nearly as knowledgeable on the reasoning as Apple, so what do I know.
Tough luck, I’m sure they’ll be sold out by April.
And if the tariffs are in effect by then, the price will be higher too. 😬
Should be interesting
With all that's going on, I wont be surprised if folks keep their wallets a little tighter
Just get the battery replaced? Most repair shops can do it (particularly on the older iphones) and you can always pay apple’s ridiculous price if you want it done there, and it will still be loads cheaper than the SE.
I’ve replaced my 8+ battery three times now, and it is working amazingly well still. Touch ID club unite! (Both of us)
So you had to deal with six years of issues? iPhone XS came out in 2018!