I'm just glad to know that it is coming out, and will still have a home button. I will probably get it in the 256 gig model. Even though I just got my iPhone 8 last year, should I ditch my iPhone 8 for this new iPhone?
On 4/6/20, Simon A Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote: > Thanks Richard > > One of the better rumour articles. > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of > Richard Turner > Sent: Monday, 6 April 2020 2:06 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: The iPhone Special Edition 2020 or whatever it wil be called from > apple Insider > > Everything known about the 2020 'iPhone SE' > By Mike Peterson Friday, April 03, 2020, > The launch of the so-called 2020 "iPhone SE," largely expected to be an > updated iPhone 8-style device, is imminent. Here's what's been discovered > about the subject of rumors for the last three years. The 'iPhone SE' is > expected to have a design basically the same as the iPhone 8. While rumors > about a low-cost iPhone refresh have been circulating for years, it now > appears that Apple will debut the device in early 2020. Here's everything > that's been discovered about the upcoming 4.7-inch iPhone. The 'iPhone SE 2' > at a glance According to the latest rumors and leaks, here are some key > points about the "iPhone SE. The same footprint as the 4.7-inch iPhone 8 > footprint Latest-generation A13 chip and 3GB of RAM 64, 128 and 256GB > storage variants Retain a Home button with Touch ID Retail as low as $399 > Larger 5.5-inch "iPhone SE Plus" model at some point 'iPhone SE 2' design > Despite the now possibly confirmed "iPhone SE" moniker, the device is more > likely to be a spiritual successor to the iPhone 8 instead of the popular > 4-inch form factor. At this point, that 4.7-inch footprint is so likely that > case makers are already going all-in on the size. In late March, cases for > an affordable iPhone 8-style device began arriving at Best Buy . There may > also be a larger version of the "iPhone SE" available, according to leaked > code strings within iOS 14. That device would be akin to the iPhone 8 Plus, > just with the same updated internals. We're not currently expecting any > major design overhauls like an edge-to-edge display, OLED panel or a > TrueDepth Face ID sensor suite. Like last year's stable of iPads, the device > will continue to rely on older tech like Touch ID and will sport aging, > bezeled designs. But its price point and internal upgrades, which we'll get > to below, may make it a popular choice for many consumers. 'iPhone SE 2' > specifications A concept render of what the 2020 "iPhone SE" will look like. > Courtesy of OnLeaks and iGeeksblog. Apple is definitely going to give the > "iPhone SE" an overhaul in terms of its internal specifications. But users > should expect incremental updates, not major ones. Back in January 2018, > well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggested that the "iPhone SE 2" would > sport an A13 processor - the same as the CPU in the iPhone 11 - and 3GB of > RAM. More minor updates could include a new Liquid Crystal Polymer antenna > design, which would give the refreshed device better cellular reception and > performance. Leaked code in iOS 14 also suggests that the "iPhone SE" will > retain a Touch ID fingerprint sensor, though it may support the so-called > CarKey feature for locking, unlocking and starting compatible vehicles. The > latest information indicates that the 2020 "iPhone SE" will be available in > 64GB, 128GB and 256GB storage configurations and will launch in white, black > and PRODUCT(RED) variants. All of this is to say that the new "iPhone SE" > will an entry-level device that will lower the barrier of entry for Apple's > latest advancements in silicon, making it an attractive choice for users who > have been holding out on upgrading from older iPhones for reasons of price > or familiarity. iPhone SE availability Rumors about the updated device's > launch date have shifted drastically over the years. In summer 2017, reports > suggested that a second-generation iPhone SE could debut in early 2018, for > example. Now, it appears that the 2020 "iPhone SE" will launch sometime in > April 2020. While a credible tipster indicated that Apple would announce the > device on Friday, April 3, another leaker said that the launch is slated for > April 15. More confusing are case maker leaks, with at least one > manufacturer potentially tipping an April 5 release date. At this point, > we're comfortable saying that the "iPhone SE" will launch in the very near > future. But an exact day is still up in the air. As far as price, that's > less clear. But a report from February 2020 suggests that it could start at > $399, presumably for the base 64GB tier. That's about on-par with previous > iterations of the iPhone SE, and cheaper than Apple's current lowest-cost > iPhone, the $449 iPhone 8. 'iPhone SE 2' name An iPhone 8-compatible screen > protector was updated to reflect 'iPhone SE' compatibility on Apple's site. > The upcoming 4.7-inch device has been given several monikers by leakers, > analysts and others in the Apple blogosphere. That includes "iPhone SE 2" > and "iPhone 9. At this point, it appears that the device will simply be > dubbed the "iPhone SE," according to an apparent leak from an accessory on > Apple's official online storefront. The aforementioned tipster also > suggested that Apple would differentiate the new model from past iPhone SE > devices by referring to it specifically as an "iPhone SE 2020. It isn't > clear if the larger model - if it exists - will be dubbed the "iPhone SE > Plus. While an "iPhone 9" and "iPhone 9 Plus" moniker may make more sense to > some consumers, the device is likely aimed at filling the gap that the > original iPhone SE left. From that perspective, the "iPhone SE" name, in > which the SE stands for "special edition," would be in-line with Apple's > past low-cost iPhone strategy. . > > > Richard > "There's a nap for that." - an anonymous cat in a window in Portland, > Oregon. > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu<mailto:mk...@ucla.edu>. 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