The 2016 SE had the best iPhone camera available at the time (same as in the 6S). So I’m not sure one can argue a consistent SE positioning here.
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iPhone SE 4 Rumored to Feature Action Button, USB-C, Face ID, and More
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Even the iPhone mini has 1080 reolution. I don’t think Apple will go below that again.
Chassis, yes. The internals and main camera were on par with the latest iPhone 6S. 2GB RAM and the latest camera being the most important upgrades over the 5S.
On the whole, I’d say this rumour is not believable. The goal of an SE is not to invent a phone that is cheap to buy, but rather to design a phone that is cheap to produce (and support for 4 or 5 years). A new camera design and action button don’t make any sense in this context. A wholly recycled 12 or 13 with an iPhone 16 chip will be the cheapest thing to make in 2025, without seriously competing with a base model 16. Admittedly they’ll have to switch to USB-C for EU compliance but they’ll keep it at USB2 data speeds.
I agree it may not be consistent positioning, but the current one is as a base model where cost is an important factor.
No Home button, no sale.
I don't understand the obsession with small bezels.
I don't understand the obsession with small bezels.
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All I got to say is glad someone stole my iPhone 14 max out of my corvette last Nov 22. And I had insurance and got my $1700 back
This sucks. The batteries are degrading way to fast in iPhone 14 phones. Hopefully not th same problems with iPhone 15 coming??
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This sucks. The batteries are degrading way to fast in iPhone 14 phones. Hopefully not th same problems with iPhone 15 coming??
Some iPhone 14 Users Are Complaining About Their Battery Life
Many users are reporting their phones aren't holding as much of a charge as they used to.
Do you do most of the illustrations you share over here? Just curious if you do it by yourself so quickly, if you just use your iPhone for it, or you get them from Twitter or other sources…
At first I thought the single camera could be disappointing (and kinda is, because the ultra-wide is pretty useful in some situations), but on that mock-up looks so classy and clean without the squared bump… I kinda like it aesthetically.
The big difference there, of course, is that you can get a flip phone which folds into a size that makes even the iPhone Mini look wastefully oversized.
It’s true that foldable screens are still evolving and not yet able to compete in quality with traditional rigid panels. Even so, more Android manufacturers are jumping into the market which is a clear indicator that growth is occurring (and analysts also report this is the case).
Once folding OLED or MicroLED panels reach a point where people consider them acceptable, the Android market is likely to shift relatively quickly. No doubt that Apple is watching the technology very closely. When it comes to portabile devices meant to be used on the go, size and weight are traits that people care about. And there will always be keen consumer interest for a compact device that easily slips into a pocket. The tech just needs more time is the oven to fully bake.
I'm giving it a few more years for foldable tech to mature. If Apple does not release a smaller iPhone in 2-3 years to replace my 12 mini, I will be very likely to switch to a Samsung Flip.
theyayarealiving is a bot that just posts renders and one-line sentences confirmed! /s
but yeah i was wondering the same thing...it's likely going to be 6.1". current mini owners can buy a 13 or 14 at the same size.
How to piss iPhone 15 owners off...and to get them to upgrade I suppose.
I got a stern warning from the mods for suggesting that account is a bot despite its posting frequency and contradictory comments.
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The non-pro iPhones will get an action button before the iPhone SE does.
lol if you think an action button would be a reason for anyone to upgrade
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I love my 13 Mini is the perfect size for me. Hoping for a 16Mini
Now where I was?? Ah, post #22 … tks again!
For me, the perfect size would be 5.8” with the current design with flat edges.
I’m using a 13 mini and what you described would be my ideal device.
Unfortunately I can’t see that happening because, at least historically, the SEs have been about repurposing designs, parts, and assembly processes. Your vision, sadly, wouldn’t fit that paradigm.
All that being said, if the dopes at Google were to make a Pixel in that size I’d be all over it since I prefer Android to iOS. The reason I’m using a 13 mini is because no one else makes a compact flagship other than Asus and their price/availability didn’t line up with what I want.
I don't believe that account is a bot. It IS too real. People are allowed to change their mind.
I think the action button is the baseline on all phones. This would be released in 2025, and the iPhone 15 is going to be released in 2023.