A9 refers to the processor generation - just a branding - and isn't an guarantee of spec?
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The RAM Conundrum for the SE
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That's right, just like the A4 did not necessarily mean 256MB of RAM or like the A8 does not necessarily mean 1GB of RAM.
They currently do, but they don't have to.
Is it likely to? Yes.
Is it guaranteed? No.
The general public relies on tech savvy relatives to give them advice. If this has 1Gig of RAM, all tech savvy relatives will be telling them to avoid like the plague.Yes because the general public doesn't care or know what RAM even is!
There isn't a conundrum.
It's simply Apple being predictable. They love to go cheap with ram. Plus it's inconsequential anyway, Apple is about control over their user base.
The phone will function and that's all most buyers care about or understand
apple has purposely downgraded lower priced/lower margin products in the past, to prevent the loss of sales for their higher priced/higher margin products - See Mac Mini.
I would not put it past Apple, to put 1Gig of RAM in these, so as not to sacrifice sales of the 6s
That's right, which is why I buck the trend and insist on using phones that don't function.
Putting 1GB of Ram would almost defeat the purpose of using the A9 SoC. If it was A8 then yeah but I seriously doubt it.
I think having 1 more person buying into iOS ecosystem is worth more to
, than the $10 that an extra 1GB of RAM costs. But hey. I'd probably be terrible at running Apple, in pandering to the masses.
You're applying logic and knowledge to something the average Apple buyer neither understands or cares about.
Apple has a masterful marketing plan that gives them maximum profits while adding or subtracting functionality at their whim.
The Verge article here listed 2gb of RAM, not sure how correct it is.
http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/21/11277512/apple-iphone-se-6s-6-comparison-specs-price-guide
http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/21/11277512/apple-iphone-se-6s-6-comparison-specs-price-guide
I think it's worth mentioning that the SE has the embedded M9 motion co-processor but NOT the barometer, despite a barometer being included with the A/M8 and 6S's A/M9. Even the A8+ iPads have a barometer. So, while unlikely, I'd say that it's very possible that the SE could have 1GB of RAM.
I agree. I also noticed that it lacks the barometer so I'm skeptical. I do think it has only has 1 GB ram.
I'll tell you one thing.. I can run around screaming my head off how the new iPhone is bad because of its lack of ram and it will go on deaf ears. They don't care. All they see is a shiny new iPhone.
Yep, I think many are assuming it is actually the 6S put into a 5S body, when that is not the case. It's more of a 5S/6/6S hybrid; borrowing specs from each of the mentioned phones.
Specs from 5S: Body, display, front-facing camera, TouchID, lack of barometer
Specs from 6: WiFi, battery life, LTE, ApplePay
Specs from 6S: Processor, rear camera, Live Photos, Retina flash, video recording
Also missing: 3D Touch
So it makes sense why it's called SE and not given a number.
That's the point, Apple has become the master at getting enthusiasts to believe Apple cares about them. Quite the accomplishment.
But second to the cold hard fact that Apple's never cared so little about anything else. In it now strictly to grab every last penny, most impressive is how millions of Apple buyers fail to see the obvious.
A few people are using assumptions as evidence that this is going one way or the other. The reality is we don't know but I'm betting we will know rather soon. We always find d out something like the day of launch or even a few days before frim those who got their hands on. It early.
If it's not 2gb it's a deal breaker for me but I'm still ordering one to lock in the purchase and Wil simply return it if 2gb ram isn't on board. I don't even really have to wait for any concrete info. I can quickly load ten tabs and see if the performance is up to snuff. Simple.
If it's not 2gb it's a deal breaker for me but I'm still ordering one to lock in the purchase and Wil simply return it if 2gb ram isn't on board. I don't even really have to wait for any concrete info. I can quickly load ten tabs and see if the performance is up to snuff. Simple.
Apple is a company that attempts to profit from it's customers? Very insightful. I would have never expected that.
Yeah, it's crazy. It's almost as if they run their company like some sort of ... successful business.
