I wonder why there are so few rumors about the iPhone SE 2. Isn’t that supposed to launch in March?
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KGI: Apple Could Ship 100 Million Units of New 6.1-inch LCD iPhone, Replacing iPhone 8 and 8 Plus in 2018 Device Line-up
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I'm not liking these rumors at all. If it becomes reality, I will upgrade my 6s Plus to an 8 Plus in September when all new phones are revealed. Hopefully the 8 Plus will still be available for purchase.
Statusnone88
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Deacon-Blues
macrumors 6502a
Seven to $800 is really not “an affordable phone”, that is still an expensive phone and it ought to include a higher end camera and 3D Touch. These rumors are triggering me because this is the model I had my sights set on. Maybe I’ll be keeping the 7 Plus another full year.
BeamWalker
macrumors 6502a
Not a fan of that line-up. If you don't want a Plus-Size device you'll need to part with some serious cash. There is no true iPhone 8 successor.
the 2017 iPhone line is a total mess, but it looks like 2018 is going to be a total clusterf..k
Maybe they'll release a new bezel-less iPad mini with a smaller form factor. That should cover you just fine.
dan9700
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CmdrLaForge
macrumors 601
I would like a phone more closely to the iPhone SE overall size with all screen front. Yesterday I looked at an actual iPhone X for the first time and I know this is too big for me to carry around.
Right for many, wrong for me. Also - I am not paying more than $500 for a smartphone no matter what.
Right for many, wrong for me. Also - I am not paying more than $500 for a smartphone no matter what.
The Game 161
macrumors Nehalem
think it's unlikely 3D Touch goes anywhere but I can see them shipping a lot if it's replacing both the 8 and 8 plus price wise.
Cursor positioning via a long-press on the keyboard (or another gesture) could easily be implemented by Apple if they chose to do so. It's not something that's uniquely intuitive to 3D Touch.
The fragmentation of screen sizes (and products) is insane... so many apps and websites look terrible on iPad 12.9" still! Hoping Apple gets back to simplifying.
TheGenerous
macrumors 65816
jonnyb
macrumors 65816
Nonsense. Macrumors is more about iOS than Mac these days. iPhone rumors are why many, if not most, users come to this site but the Macrumors name remains because it’s a brand.
I7guy
macrumors Westmere
I love my 3D Touch. Long press isn’t just the same or quick.
bodonnell202
macrumors 68030
Best part of 3D touch is the keyboard cursor drag feature. I use it constantly and omission of that feature alone would be enough to give me pause when purchasing a new phone.
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Chupa Chupa
macrumors G5
I know many people take issue with the notch but personally the bezels on the "old school" iPhones just look so dated. Even my beloved iPad mini -- I look at it and think it's 1/3 bezel. It's the CRT monitor of the 21st Century. So I hope this rumor is true and "classic" iPhone face design is sent to the Smithsonian or MoMA. That's where it should be viewed in 2019 and beyond.
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Is it? I have a years old Sonicare toothbrush that charges via induction. Thank the Lord it has no glass parts because I can't count how many times it's slipped out of my hands.
My X is shrouded in a plastic case which I never remove. It charges just fine though that case.
I'm no engineer, but I believe inductive charging won't work through metal like the aluminum on some previous iPhones, but glass is not a requirement. It's just the material Apple decided to use because glass seems classier and more expensive than plastic. Personally, I never see the back of a phone except when I unpack it or repack it. I'd prefer a very light weight plastic over the heavier glass. My BMW is loaded up with plastic as are other mid-luxury cars. If it's good enough for them it should be good enough for Apple.
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Is it? I have a years old Sonicare toothbrush that charges via induction. Thank the Lord it has no glass parts because I can't count how many times it's slipped out of my hands.
My X is shrouded in a plastic case which I never remove. It charges just fine though that case.
I'm no engineer, but I believe inductive charging won't work through metal like the aluminum on some previous iPhones, but glass is not a requirement. It's just the material Apple decided to use because glass seems classier and more expensive than plastic. Personally, I never see the back of a phone except when I unpack it or repack it. I'd prefer a very light weight plastic over the heavier glass. My BMW is loaded up with plastic as are other mid-luxury cars. If it's good enough for them it should be good enough for Apple.
riverfreak
macrumors 68000
Wonder if the AirPower will ship before these new phones? Slightly hilarious that the “flagship” phone offers wireless charging and that Apple still hasn’t produced one.