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There May Not Be An iPhone SE 2 After All (theverge.com)
KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo issued a research note today that casts doubt on rumors about a second-generation iPhone SE launching in the second quarter of 2018. If there is a successor, customers can expect a minor update that amounts to a run-of-the-mill spec boost and no new features like wireless charging or Face ID. The Verge reports: According to Kuo, between the three phones Apple released last year (iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X) and the three phones rumored to be released this fall, the company may not have enough development resources for an SE follow up as a fourth phone for 2018. That said, Kuo also does acknowledge that a basic processor update could still happen, but it seems that SE fans should keep expectations low. The iPhone SE still fills an interesting place in Apple's lineup. It uses the same design as the iPhone 5, which was released in 2012, with the 2015 internals of an iPhone 6s. This means the current model would get a boost in processor speed -- something that will likely continue to get worse with the presumed release of iOS 12 this fall. But SE is still popular for its low price and smaller size among consumers. Compared to the giant 6-inch-plus phones Apple is rumored to be releasing this year, it could make sense to keep an updated version of the smaller SE around.
Same size as the iPhone 5 and no FaceID? Great! Bring it on!
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I didn't buy my SE because it was cheaper. And I don't much care for having the latest SoC or camera. I just want a somewhat current phone with a 4" screen. I had a 6 for a year before I got my SE. I hated the screen size. I love that I can use my SE comfortably with one hand. My phone has at least another year in it. Probably 2. But once mine gives up the ghost I *really* hope there's a 4" phone to fill the gap.
Dropping the SE size screen/phone will finally drive me to Android. I just want a phone, I don't want to have to carry my phone in my back pocket.
It's fun to look back when it was a race to see who could make the smallest phone to now where it's a race to see who can make the biggest phone.
I'm waiting for a flip phone comeback next. That will be interesting.
I hope they keep manufacturing the iPhone SE as it is, for a very long time with just security updates.
And just barely enough horsepower to run the most current iOS, please.
Considering the 2017 iPad has the same CPU as the iPhone SE I seriously doubt Apple would retire that CPU anytime soon. I'd say you have at least 3-4 years before the latest iOS no longer supports it.
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I couldn't agree more. There is no other phone out there that I can comfortably hold and use one handed, and fits easily and comfortably in any pocket. I wouldn't mind waterproof and the edge to edge screen like the X, which would keep that same form factor while expanding the screen size. I miss the time when smaller and smaller tech was considered revolutionary instead of lbudget". I for one would pay premium prices for the SE form factor in a flagship phone. Maybe I'm a niche market, but I would have switched to Android in a heartbeat when the 6 came out (before the SE saved the day) if Samsung or Google Pixel/Nexus line started committing to a "mini" version of their flagships. There's no phone big enough for when I want a real screen - for that I use an iPad or laptop. My phone is for portability.
since Apple's phones are generally supported for 4+ years
I won't go so far as to call that a myth, just a misconception. Because that 4+ years is the time from the release of a new phone. Which they then sell and re-sell for several years. So you can buy a 'new' iPhone and have support dry up far earlier than 4+ years.
And it has a real audio jack!