You probably can trade up your eight. -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joshua Hendrickson Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 6:23 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: The iPhone Special Edition 2020 or whatever it wil be called from apple Insider
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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