My guess is that the only price drop would be by eliminating the 64 GB and making the 128 GB the new entry model for $399 (versus current $449). They could also add a 256 GB version for $499.
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New iPhone SE Reportedly on Track for Release in First Quarter of 2022
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Just like Porsche is finally enabling their 718 Cayman GT4 RS to compete head-on with their higher-end 911 offerings, I'd love to see an SE Plus that could compete head-on with Apple's OLED offerings !
And, it "may" be the ONLY way that Apple expands the number of iOS Users !
The 6s & 6s Plus iPhones were the last ones that triggered a surge of new iOS Users !
Those two were Released in 2015 !
The 7+ was Apple's first-ever High-Performance iPhone.
And, it "may" be the ONLY way that Apple expands the number of iOS Users !
The 6s & 6s Plus iPhones were the last ones that triggered a surge of new iOS Users !
Those two were Released in 2015 !
The 7+ was Apple's first-ever High-Performance iPhone.
I wish they would reconsider the battery size. Imagine how fast it would drain when using 5G.
? The screen sizes are identical.
OK, but what about the battery?
The current SE already has the worst battery life in the entire lineup, definitely the worst battery life since at least the X, and given that the whole point of the SE is reusing older parts to make a new phone, I highly doubt they would create an entire new battery for a newer SE.
But, using an iPhone 12 mini right now, I can easily say that 5G absolutely ruins the battery, and would be even worse with an SE.
Personally, I would expect them to eventually, maybe in 2023? Introduced an iPhone SE that just re-uses all of the components from the XR.
The current SE already has the worst battery life in the entire lineup, definitely the worst battery life since at least the X, and given that the whole point of the SE is reusing older parts to make a new phone, I highly doubt they would create an entire new battery for a newer SE.
But, using an iPhone 12 mini right now, I can easily say that 5G absolutely ruins the battery, and would be even worse with an SE.
Personally, I would expect them to eventually, maybe in 2023? Introduced an iPhone SE that just re-uses all of the components from the XR.
Apple is going to suck as much $$ as they can from unsuspecting consumers using that design for as long as they can. Maybe 2035 it will finally die lol.
$399 is about as low as I would expect an iPhone to ever get.
And given that you can get it refurbished for about $100 off, or from a carrier for also about $100-$150 off, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with the pricing.
Keep in mind that the majority of people, especially the ones that this phone is targeted towards, never buy phones out right, it’s always on some form of monthly installment plans.
It’s a lot easier to tell someone to pay 10–15 dollars a month for a brand new iPhone SE then it is to tell them to pay $35+ for one of the newer ones.
Also, for the majority of customers, 64 GB is fine, but if they can bump that to 128 GB and keep the same price, I would be all good with that.
But I doubt they will, because it would look a little odd for a $399 iPhone SE to have 128 GB, but the $499 11 and the $599 12 mini to only have 64.
Unsuspecting consumers?
In stores, the SE is literally put right next to all of the other iPhones, customers know what they’re getting. Just look at the phones, one has A huge forehead and a huge chin with a big button on it, and the rest of them don’t. It’s also cheaper.
The bigger problem I think is them still selling the almost 10 year old designed, extremely slow and outdated iPod touch.
Yup, but if you see the rest of my response there are other ways to take this "huge" amount lower.
Well gosh darn - I was wrong! I remember putting my iPhone 6s beside the SE in an Apple Store and thinking the display was smaller. Hmm - maybe the body was bigger or there was something else that gave that illusion. Oh I think I remember - I was disappointed that the bezel sizes were still the same vintage after all those years since the iPhone 6s was released. I would have thought a much bigger screen size could be had for the same exterior dimensions.
The point of the Mini is not to be a budget phone. It's supposed to be a flagship in the smallest form factor possible.
If they decide to make the mini the next SE, there's no way it would cost as little as $400, having all the latest tech.
It's just a bad idea overall.
Bummer.
My kid will need a new phone in a year or two, but iPhone 6 design is just so dated. I am hoping for XR/11 design.
That was probably the 1st gen SE you compared it to.
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I'd consider it if it weren't another slippery soap bar with rounded sides.
Why is it a bummer if you aren't buying your kid a new phone for a couple years? See what's available then ?♂️
Maybe thinking about the mini? The 12 and 13 mini while having a larger overall screen IS narrower than the 6/6s/7/8/2020 SE by a tad.
It is appearing I am not in Apple’s future plans. Ear openings too small for both AP Pro/AP3 and Mini probably getting discontinued.
iPhone SE isn't updated every year. 4 years separate the first 2 generations of SEs. The 4th generation SE probably isn't due until the spring of 2024 at the earliest.