Wondering if it will be eSIM only also, and if it backs up a 14, will the carrier charge every time you want to move it, if you even can
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Prosser: iPhone SE 4 to Use iPhone XR's Design
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Yes I believe that but i’ll elaborate.
The mini designs are sleek and ultra-portable while the XR design is clunky and outdated. For as long as the minis have been out, they’ve been priced above the XR/11 design. That’s made the mini a hard sell for many people — why would they pay $100 more for a smaller phone?
I think that an iPhone SE 4 in the mini design would sell better than the same phone in the XR design — and these sales would be instead of a more expensive iPhone. If the cheapest phone is still sleek and modern in features and design, less people are likely to pay more for a bigger/newer phone.
Is Apple downgrading the future SE4 compared to the other offerings? The current SE3 is a pretty good deal with a current chipset (I have one) but this SE 4 if true does not convince me. How about the mini reborn as SE? That would be a good reuse of a design that didn't sell well at full price.
Just so he can look like a big fool or a jester playing to our entertainment when Apple does the exact opposite of what he says.
One of the arguments for a cheap mini phone was that it would sell well internationally, I gather so far it has not caught steam in places like India, anyway another strategy would be Tim Cook deciding that services is king and with almost full worldwide smartphone ownership, any possible way Apple can sign up more people for their services is the future, we shall see, most here probably would not believe that Apple would offer a $299 phone, it would be cool if you turn out to be right.
Apple has totally missed the reason why people like the SE (the iPhone 6-8 design). It's not only price. The iPhone XR is one butt ugly phone.
I just think the 4.7 inch screen would be the biggest issue there. Everyone or most need a decent size phone these days. I would recommend maybe offer a next generation iPhone Touch ID model in 5.5 would be recommended. They are still popular and I see many in use.
So an iPhone SE Plus based on the 8 Plus design, knowing Apple. I'd hope they would make a new design for it, as large 9:16 phones are too wide in my opinion to be used comfortably.
I'm sorry, I couldn't understand that. Please repeat the question.
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With that said, I say why not? lets get these displays. mostly universal so UI design is much easier
Rumors have it the TouchID would be in the power button on the side like with the ipad.
That would be cool. Disappointed they just vapored the SE+ I used the SE2020 when masks were crazy, but it was too small for primary use, so once masks faded I went back to my PM. But now at least I can use it for Apple things.
Looking forward to this one!! Still using my 11 since it's LCD. I'm one of those that get headaches from the OLED phones. Used the SE and it's fine but a little too small and I like the 11 since it does not have a home button and uses the same gestures as the flagship models.
My daddy calls them "Frankies" (from Frankstestin) made of different parts.
My SE 2 is at 88% battery life health, guess i'm gonna stick to it until the 4th gen arrives.
Its about mindshare and not to price yourself out. My recommendations are for Apples best interest. That iPhone touch ID 5.5 means: an Apple Watch SE, a 9th gen iPad, monthly payments for iCloud storage and possibly Apple TV+.
So there will officially be no smaller iPhone in the lineup next year. Stupid. I had the XR, and it was a great phone but too big. The 12 I have now, with the same size screen, feels so much smaller because of the flat edges. Apple is giving the middle finger to anyone who wants a smaller phone.
We had the product red Xr (traded in for an iPhone 14 PM)…it was a good looking phone.
Then I'll be using a used iPhone 12 or 13 mini until that dies. Then, if Apple still hasn't made a new reasonably-sized iPhone, I'll be out of the "eco system".
Don't worry, the iPhone Mini will be reincarnated as the next generation iPhone SE4 at $449.99
Feel like the 13 Mini or even 12 Mini would have been a better choice. Put the A16 in it, updated cameras and call it a day. Maybe the cost with the OLED and FaceID was too high for Apple…doubtful though.
Indians and even people in Jamaica look at iPhone SE and compare it with the big screen Androids they can get for way cheaper than the SE; and say to themselves whats the point? I just need to access Facebook and TikTok. I just don't think Apple wants to race to the bottom but if they are looking for growth beyond 1.2 billion, they might have to take a different strategy. With the current world economy looking the way it does and potential it might remain that way for a while, its not good.
now that SE comes to 4th gen and 5th is on its way. it's kinda like Apple still has a lot of spare parts from previous generation and also would like to cover lower-end market. They gotta be like... oh let's assemble those old parts together. we do not want to waste them but we install in the latest chipset
The SE model has always used old hardware and newest chips… great way to make a budget phone really.