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Upcoming Low-Cost iPhone Again Rumored to Be Priced at $399
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Makes perfect sense. Interesting that the iPhone 11 6.1" price point from 2019 ($699) would get replaced with an iPhone 12 5.4". But then it's going to be OLED instead of LCD.
well first, a lot of people (including me) just don’t want Android, period. But beyond that, the phone you mentioned has a 6.4” display... that’s a total dealbreaker for a lot of iPhone SE fans (including me).
the 7+ does, the 7 does not. I may very well upgrade from my 7 to this. The two things I want to know are 1) what’s the camera (is it the main camera from the 11? If so, thats great)? And 2) what’s the battery life? Because those are the two things I’d like to improve on my 7.
yes I’m with you. The camera is a key detail that has not been addressed adequately. People keep saying single camera... ok that’s fine, I don’t care about ultra wide at all, but I don’t want the camera from the 8 or even the Xr. I want the wide angle lens from the 11, including night mode.
Exactly. I work from home now, so the days of needed the biggest phone with the best battery doesn't matter anymore. My girlfriend is basically anti modern tech too (she has a iPhone 7 and will upgrade in like two or three years) too, so I don't care about cool points. I need the best computer for my job, but the phone is now a social media posting message music podcast device. That's it. So spending $450 or $500 for a device that does all that really well... and I'm in. (bonus if the battery case for the 7 works with it) But Night mode and the wide angle is important.
Let's hope they have the same wisdom about the Mac mini. It really needs a lower entry price without sacrificing performance. $999 in Canada is not an "entry-level computer".
Not liking the rumours of an iPhone 8 design, though. They need to listen to their customers. Flat edges is better. Miss my SE.
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There should be zero correlation between size and features, in my opinion. Smaller should not equal "less". It's just a more compact design, that's it!
Not liking the rumours of an iPhone 8 design, though. They need to listen to their customers. Flat edges is better. Miss my SE.
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There should be zero correlation between size and features, in my opinion. Smaller should not equal "less". It's just a more compact design, that's it!
Except for you know... physics. Sure a smaller screen usually means you can get away with a smaller battery, but nothing else scales down. Larger phone means more space for camera modules, better speakers etc...
Certainly not. But I don't think that is relevant for the point. iOS vs Android may be parallel universes, but trends are similar in both, and people are people. Android users who wanted small phones were too few to support even a single compact model. And this despite the Android market being used to lower margins, and having competition between manufacturers who are eager to find a niche. There is no reason to believe iOS has more small phone lovers than Android.
Not really, those problems are incredibly rare for any android smartphones made by Samsung.
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It's name brand vs store brand. You buy a product from some random company who isn't upholding a reputation, and you'll probably get what you pay for. There are reputable Android phonemakers, but none like Apple. And the phones run Android, which is worth not dealing with if you've got the money to spare.
In other countries, sure, I know what it's like. The US is still a big market.
Well, I don't see which problems you mean exactly, since to me it seems all of them apply to $400 Samsung smartphones. My friend has one of those Samsung phones so I can vouch for the claims I make.
Anyways, the processor is not as fast as the fastest processor available for phones (the Apple A13). In comparison to my iPhone 7, the camera has washed out colors and the video especially is nowhere near as good. It will recieve the next android update, but the new iPhone will recieve the next 4-5 iOS updates. All AMOLED screens can get burn-in due to their very nature, and a higher res screen does make the phone drain its battery faster and perform slower.
I will also add that my friend's phone feels extremely cheap in the hand compared to an iPhone, even though it looks cool from a distance.
Almost 100% chance; agreed, same models I’m considering; still using my 6s but I don’t want anything larger.
Maybe 3-4 years from now all iPhones will be larger than the 6/7/8 but I sure hope not. One handed operation is already difficult and not always possible as is. The larger screen of the 5.4” may exacerbate that issue, even though it will be physically smaller than the “SE2”. I’ll wait until fall so I can test drive both.
Who cares about money?
Nobody.
Give me a new 3,5" - 4" iPhone SE 2 and take my 1200$.
Nobody.
Give me a new 3,5" - 4" iPhone SE 2 and take my 1200$.
If they could find a way to fit a headphone jack into a "Plus" model, I'd be sure to snatch one up. I use headphones too much to make it worth ditching my 6+. I like to use my phone to listen to podcasts and music.
I know Apple wants me to buy AirBuds, but I'm not fond of putting things in my ears, and having to charge peripherals is a nuisance. And I have enough trouble keeping up with my giant over-the-ear headphones. I would lose buds so fast.
I know Apple wants me to buy AirBuds, but I'm not fond of putting things in my ears, and having to charge peripherals is a nuisance. And I have enough trouble keeping up with my giant over-the-ear headphones. I would lose buds so fast.
The problem that you mention is very rare for Android smartphones made by Samsung. Perhaps, you are more likely to have problems with it.
If the new “SE” is the size of the iPhone 8, I’ll just stick with my SE until it dies. Then I’ll decide if I will stick with Apple or move on. I don’t want a bigger phone.
Apple is planning to price its rumored low-cost iPhone at $399, according to a new report out this week from Fast Company.
The site was told by an unspecified source that the iPhone will "likely" sell for $399, backing up a previous report from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo who said in October that the iPhone would be available at that price point.
iPhone SE and iPhone 8
At $399, the new low-cost iPhone will have the same starting price as the 2016 iPhone SE, which is why some people have referred to it as an "iPhone SE 2." Others have been calling it the "iPhone 9," but we don't yet know what Apple will name it.
We do know quite a bit about its specs, though, thanks to numerous leaks. The upcoming low-cost iPhone will be similar in design to the iPhone 8, with thicker top and bottom bezels and a Touch ID Home button.
It will be equipped with the same A13 chip that's available in the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro, and it is said to have 3GB RAM. To keep costs low, it will use a single-lens rear camera, though it's not known if the camera will be the same as the wide-angle camera in the iPhone 11. It could be available in 64 and 128GB size options, and colors are expected include Space Gray, Silver, and Red.
Production on the new low-cost iPhone was supposed to begin in February, but Apple's supplier factories are shut down at the current time due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak in China. It's not clear if this will affect production plans and if the launch date of the iPhone will be delayed.
Prior rumors suggested we could see the new low-cost iPhone in the first half of 2020, perhaps in March. Apple often holds its first event of the year in March, and if there is indeed a March event in the works this year, we should be hearing about it soon.
The new low-cost iPhone is expected to be a popular iPhone upgrade option for those who are coming from an iPhone 6s or iPhone 7, as the design will be similar. It should also appeal to those who want an affordable iPhone option, those who like Touch ID, and those who prefer smaller form factors, even though it won't be as small as the iPhone SE, Apple's original low-cost iPhone.
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Yea the Apple adapter DAC is good quality. I'm talking about DACs in third party adapters. Obviously I haven't tried all of them out there, but the ones I have tried have been noticeably poor, even in the car (low frequencies missing, distortion in the sound, high frequencies sounding like crap). Again, if Apple made a first-party, high quality 3.5mm + charging adapter the car use case would be solved.
I need this phone, because my little son's SE is aging and the screen is too small even for him. And the iPhone XR is a little bit too heavy and big for his hands.
But I really hope it won't be just an iPhone 8 with a new SoC.
I hope camera is improved.
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But I really hope it won't be just an iPhone 8 with a new SoC.
I hope camera is improved.
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because you think elsewhere there is a phone smaller than iPhone 8 ? 🤨
Yea I was amazed when the one car we rented actually had the foot e-brake. And I'm curious how the heck do these automatic e-brakes work?
And even if it does get them for two years, it takes for freaking ever to get the OS updates once they are released. Got S8+ shortly after launch, and they were still dragging their feet for months on Oreo until we finally bailed again for iOS.
because we value function over form, and for some of us TouchID is superior to FaceID. I also prefer having an actual home button. Sure the smaller bezel looks nicer, but for me and a lot o others the trade-off just isn't worth it.
You need not wonder any longer. I genuinely prefer the Home button/TouchID. I recognize the FaceID is better for some people (my mom is one of them), but not for me. For me, FaceID is a step backwards. I would also still like the headphone jack to be included, but we all know that won't happen, but I'm going to have to rip that band-aid off one of these days fairly soon; my 6S isn't getting any younger.
Apple could have drop faceID for the iPhone X and it wouldn't have a notch screen. They are forcing to put a technology that can harm the conventional look of screen design and violated the philosophy of design which doesn't look right from day one.