That is generally true but not really applicable to Apple products. People are paying $1000+ for a phone with a notch. Not only are customers delighted with the notch, they think it is better than having bezels.
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Sketchy Rumor: iPhone SE 2 Will Debut at WWDC With Classic Design But Larger 4.2-Inch Display
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No, it’s like being in love with the form factor of an old 911 vs. a new 911. In fact, an old form factor with modern internals is a bit like a Singer 911, which happens to be my dream car.
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I’d pay $1000 for an SE with the X’s internals tomorrow.
I think the only reason they keep the 5-series form factor is that there are a lot of Enterprise functions that were design specific. For example the handheld POS terminals Apple itself uses in stores are still 5-series form factor attachments.. and light googling shows nobody is really stepping up with a 6-series replacement even after 4 years.
In the Corporate world, companies bought 5c devices and 5-series devices as long as they could. It was a whole “corporate pecking order” mess if someone gets even a slightly better iPhone 6 instead of an SE... still. Companies buy them 100 at a time, so it’s a larger market then it appears.
If we're talking size (and not tech), I would say the 6,7,8 and + versions are like an SUV
and the SE is like a 911. I have a 6 and it's too big. Held a SE the other day and put it in my pocket...It was glorious. Give me the tech in a small form factor. Isn't that what Apple loves to do?A 911 is a great daily driver, did so for 11 years.
But that’s a $599 phone, not a $349 phone.
The SE is the lowest priced phone in the lineup, the SE2 isn’t going to change that.
A10, 5 or 7MP front camera, maybe TouchID 2 if it doesn’t add (much) cost. That’s all I expect. Maybe a price cut to $329. Maybe the current SE stays with a price cut to $299.
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An iPhone SE costs $349 - - a Porsche 911 costs $89,400.
I would pay up to 2500$ for the new iPhone SE X.
The price doesnt matter at all.
Only size matters.
Apple should stop making insanely huge phablets and concentrate on normal sizes like 3,5-4 inch!
The price doesnt matter at all.
Only size matters.
Apple should stop making insanely huge phablets and concentrate on normal sizes like 3,5-4 inch!
I think Apple should have two different SE models! One for the North America market and another for the rest of the world.
SE2 -NA would get 4GB RAM LPDDR5, A12, 1080p screen resolution, state of art camera and 128GB and 256GB storage. sell for $800-$900 U.S.
SE-2 - Intl would get 2GB of LPDDR3, A10, same 720i screen resolution, slightly improve camera and 64GB and 128GB storage. sell for $500-$600 U.S.
SE2 -NA would get 4GB RAM LPDDR5, A12, 1080p screen resolution, state of art camera and 128GB and 256GB storage. sell for $800-$900 U.S.
SE-2 - Intl would get 2GB of LPDDR3, A10, same 720i screen resolution, slightly improve camera and 64GB and 128GB storage. sell for $500-$600 U.S.
I would replace my iPad mini 4 in a heartbeat if they replaced it with the iPad mini X/Pro 9.0” with FaceID, larger display thanks to the reduced bezels/home button removal, A11, etc.
The 10X would not be the right SoC to used on an iPhone! It more a graphic intense based chipset.
How about only one model - 3GB RAM, A11, slightly larger LCD display with FaceID, camera from iPhone 8, 64GB and 256GB storage. sell for $600-750 US. Larger 6.1” iPhone 9 would sell for $700-850 US.
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Unless you have a man purse, I can't imagine how do you fit it properly inside your pocket. Even my old nokia is annoying to have inside my pocket when I run or sit.
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Yes, because people buy smaller phones because they want larger phones. Makes logical sense to me.
Indeed! Glass is a stupid material to use in phones! I want phones made in a material that actually DOESN'T need a thick case for protection to survive a little drop.
Oh man. I worked in a phone store back the. Easily the most comfey phone to hold ever. Hated the sharp edges of the 5/5S
[doublepost=1519206116][/doublepost]Can’t wait for this to come out with no headphone jack and watch everyone lose their minds.
[doublepost=1519206164][/doublepost]4.2” may be a pretty good sweet spot.
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Sorry dude. Pretty sure they’re going the way of the headphone jack.
Agreed, accept that I would call the SE the MR2 of toyotas and the 6/7/8/X more like that overstuffed Porche SUV thingy.
For some reason I think the rumoured 6.1" LCD and the 4.2" LCD will both be under the iPhone SE brand.
Basically Apple will position iPhone SE as their "affordable" iPhone Lineup. And both likely feature a design derived from iPhone 5. Since it is the easiest to manufacture, compared to iPhone 6/7/8 or iPhone 4.
iPhone 8 and iPhone SE, Apple Watch, even the older iPad Mini had the exact same PPI. Both 6.1" and 4.2" does not fit into the current PPI and Aspect Ratio ( 16 or 19.5 : 9 ).
The A10 uses PowerVR GPU, I wonder if Apple might still want to use that for its newer iphone?
I continue to think iPhone SE is an good candidate for Apple to test SoC with Modem integration. If Apple ever wanted to go down that path.
Basically Apple will position iPhone SE as their "affordable" iPhone Lineup. And both likely feature a design derived from iPhone 5. Since it is the easiest to manufacture, compared to iPhone 6/7/8 or iPhone 4.
iPhone 8 and iPhone SE, Apple Watch, even the older iPad Mini had the exact same PPI. Both 6.1" and 4.2" does not fit into the current PPI and Aspect Ratio ( 16 or 19.5 : 9 ).
The A10 uses PowerVR GPU, I wonder if Apple might still want to use that for its newer iphone?
I continue to think iPhone SE is an good candidate for Apple to test SoC with Modem integration. If Apple ever wanted to go down that path.
Not thr right analogy
More like being in Love with a camry ( small, Automatic transmission, ergonomic, reliable) than with an SUV ( large, powerful, maunual shft , clunky, beautiful)
Repeat until Apple heR this
1 hand good 2 hands bad
Can I ask this: Are you saying there’s not even a chance at some point to reach a level where certain further refinements are so very marginal and slight that they are more perfume on a pig and/or like rearranging of deck chairs on the Titanic?
Is it pretty awful that the black and white tuxedo or little black dress hasn’t much advanced in the last 100 years?
Adhering to the thought that there must, must be change every 12 months opens the door way too wide for change for the sake of change with a complete blind eye to any user-experience detriment, something Apple is way, way too guilty of now since around 2013.
Would you agree even partially, or not at all?
Had the iPhone 5, later went to an Android 4.7" and later to an iPhone 6+... in the end, went back to iPhone SE.
The footprint of the iPhone SE is ideal (gotta admit, Jobs was right). The screen size, within the boundaries of the metal frame maybe could be a little bit bigger, but I like Touch ID and a flat rear camera. Also, no notch, thanks.
[doublepost=1519224966][/doublepost]Yeah, faster touch ID, better rear camera (keep it flat), a newer processor and if possible, smaller bezels on screen panel. Wouldn't change much more tbh. Ah, and keep the damn 3.5 mm jack, that's a dealbreaker.