SE 2 Predictions?

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What's to say they won't sell SE alongside an SE2 that also has a more premium price like they sell 6s/7/8/soon X all at once - different generation phones still competent enough to appeal to different markets

If Apple updates the iPhone SE, I don't see them retaining the original SE in their lineup. The SE2 would be the new SE essentially. If they increase the price point, then I also have to assume they will add more capabilities and features, perhaps with an updated display, 3D Touch, etc.

On a sidenote, the iPhone SE and 6S share almost exact internals, which this is also likely the last year for the 6S to be in the iPhone lineup. And I imagine SE will follow suit behind the 6S.

 

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I had a thought for people who say they aren't updating SE because SE product line is geared towards India and budget market

What's to say they won't sell SE alongside an SE2 that also has a more premium price like they sell 6s/7/8/soon X all at once - different generation phones still competent enough to appeal to different markets

Apple's own actions tell you the iPhone SE is a budget product targeted towards emerging markets.

If the market for 4" smartphones were big enough, Apple would not wait 18+ months to update the SE. It would have been updated with their lineup in September.

Apple won't create a new form factor for a hypothetical SE2, not when they have the economies of scale for the 6, 6s, and 7 form factor. If there were an SE2, I think at best, Apple would take a 4.7" iPhone 7 and de-feature it by removing 3D Touch and DCI-P3. Maybe even revert back to physical home button for marketing purposes.