Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

iPhone SE Plus Postponed Until Second Half of 2021

MacRumors

MacRumors

macrumors bot
Original poster
Apr 12, 2001
68,122
38,880


Apple may postpone a larger version of the new low-cost iPhone SE until the second half of 2021, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

In a previous note, Kuo said that Apple was working on an "iPhone SE Plus" set to be released in the first half of 2021, but now he believes Apple will "likely postpone" this new model until later in 2021.

iPhoneSE2020sansClutter.jpg
The current iPhone SE​
We predicted that Apple would launch the new iPhone model in 1H21 in a previous report ("iPhone supply chain to be 2020 top pick in the tech sector; key predictions for new iPhone product mixes in 2020 and 2021" [December 5, 2019]). However, we think that Apple will likely postpone the new model from 1H21 to 2H21.
Click to expand...
The iPhone SE Plus is expected to have a 5.5 or 6.1-inch display with a full-screen design, similar to the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro. It will not use Face ID, though, and will instead feature Touch ID integrated into the power button on the right side of the device.

With no Face ID, the iPhone SE Plus will feature a smaller notch as the front of the device will only need to house a standard front-facing camera, microphone, and speaker.

Apple just this month released the iPhone SE, a $399 iPhone that is similar in design to the iPhone 8 but with an upgraded A13 processor. It marries Touch ID and an older iPhone design with newer iPhone performance and is an appealing upgrade option for those coming from older iPhones like the iPhone 6 or iPhone 7.

Kuo has not provided details on the pricing of the iPhone SE Plus, but if it's in the SE family, it will presumably have a price tag lower than that of Apple's flagship devices despite the full-screen design and relocated Touch ID button.

Article Link: iPhone SE Plus Postponed Until Second Half of 2021
 
Article Link
https://www.macrumors.com/2020/04/21/iphone-se-plus-postponed-2h21/
I dunno...this rumor seems off to me. The appeal of the SE to Apple is that they can recycle existing parts to offer a “new” phone at a low price with only minimal R&D required. The 2020 SE is basically the iPhone 8 chassis with an update processor and camera module and 3D Touch removed. There is very little new in there and certainly no parts that Apple wasn’t already manufacturing for other devices.

This is describing an entirely new phone design. If this phone ever materializes, I doubt it will be as affordable as either iteration of the SE so far.
 
  • Like
Reactions: iGüey, -Maxim-, michaelnugent and 23 others
Hopefully, it'll give Apple time to modernize it with nearly full screen with v-notch and side mounted Touch ID on both sides.
 
If I had to guess, I'd say they don't want the SE Plus stealing any sales from the iPhones in the fall. the SE2 is enough of a stop gap
 
  • Like
Reactions: Rocko99991
If they were to release another iPhone 5 sized iPhone — the Internet would explode with all the complaints about dismal battery life. The number one incentive for making bigger phones is a bigger battery = longer run time.
 
  • Like
Reactions: I7guy and Jefferyd32
Kylo83 said:
Does anyone really care about this old kinda phone lol
Click to expand...

My mom is still rocking her 6+, but it's getting a bit long in the tooth.

Anyway, I wonder why they need the FaceID in the notch instead of inside the home button. TouchID needs a ring, not a button. The home button isn't a button, really, since it's now haptic. The home button is a perfect place for the cameras etc.

I suppose this is the sort of playing around that Apple designers did back before the notch stuff.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back