iPhone 9: Apple set to launch cheaper iPhone SE model
- Apple may be about to launch a 4.7-inch budget iPhone called the iPhone SE.
- According to 9to5Mac, Apple is “definitely ready to start accepting orders very soon” for the device, and could do so as soon as this week.
- 9to5Mac also learned the low-cost device will be called simply “iPhone SE” while referencing the new hardware as the 2020 version.
Apple remains tight lipped — but there are multiple indications that a new iPhone SE is about to launch.
According to 9to5Mac, which received an anonymous tip-off, Apple is “definitely ready to start accepting orders very soon” for the device, and could do so as soon as today.
The new phone will be a 4.7-inch entry-level device and is, theoretically, the iPhone 9.
9to5Mac learned the low-cost device will be called “iPhone SE”, like its budget predecessor from 2016, while referencing the new hardware as the 2020 version.
It will be available in black, white and red, and will come with 64, 128 and 256 GB of storage. The phone is expected to use Apple’s A13 processor, the same chip found in the iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Plus.
Though prices for the device remain unclear, prominent Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has said Apple plans to sell it from $399.
Another clue that a new iPhone SE is coming is on Apple’s own website. Apple’s online store lists a Belkin screen protector for the iPhone SE, iPhone 7, and iPhone 8.
It’s likely the new iPhone SE will be aimed at iPhone users who are reluctant to upgrade from their older, yet perfectly serviceable iPhones, such as the iPhone 6 or iPhone 6S.
The tech giant will also be aiming to convert Android phone users who see iPhone’s cost as a prohibitive factor.
It might make sense for Apple to launch its cheaper model now. The tech giant is reportedly weighing up a delay of its expected 5G iPhone, which will likely cost in the region of $1,000.
Apple is thought to be worried that people’s finances will be too straitened during the coronavirus pandemic, sinking demand for a pricey phone, according to the Nikkei Asian Review.
Color options will include three options:
- White
- Black
- PRODUCT (Red)
Five iPhone SE cases will also be available:
- Black silicone
- White silicone
- Red leather
- Black leather
- Midnight blue leather
There will be three storage tiers for the new iPhone SE:
- 64GB
- 128GB
- 256GB
iPhone 8 originally included the same storage tiers, but the pricier 256GB version was discontinued last fall.
The new iPhone SE is expected to have the same design as the iPhone 8, although battery life should be much improved with the removal of 3D Touch, a special feature on older iPhones.
Also new to the 2020 iPhone SE compared to the iPhone 8 that it replaces: Express Card and future CarKey support.
9to5Mac learned from a separate source earlier this week that retailers are preparing to start merchandising cases for the new iPhone starting Sunday. This doesn’t rule out an official announcement early next week.
So, keep your eyes open Apple lovers…
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