Will the iPhone 8 stop getting the latest iOS updates 3 or 4 years before the new iPhone SE? Is that a reason to get the new SE? Harry
> On 6 Apr 2020, at 16:11, Carolyn <[email protected]> wrote: > > You probably can trade up your eight. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Joshua Hendrickson > Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 6:23 AM > To: [email protected] > 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 <[email protected]> wrote: >> Thanks Richard >> >> One of the better rumour articles. >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of >> Richard Turner >> Sent: Monday, 6 April 2020 2:06 AM >> To: [email protected] >> 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: >> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - >> you can reach Cara at >> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >> an email to >> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/MWHPR1701MB1901BDCC091AE0B54EBDB9DBB7C50%40MWHPR1701MB1901.namprd17.prod.outlook.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/MWHPR1701MB1901BDCC091AE0B54EBDB9DBB7C50%40MWHPR1701MB1901.namprd17.prod.outlook.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. >> >> -- >> 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: >> [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> [email protected] >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >> an email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/SYCPR01MB4048DD065AF42EA50B08B27C8AC20%40SYCPR01MB4048.ausprd01.prod.outlook.com. >> > > > -- > Joshua Hendrickson > > Joshua Hendrickson > > -- > 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: > [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > [email protected] > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CADUoy9sJp4CDm%2BXTpazbwBzZ1aCW%3D%2B-xTXLV_8ci5pEJpBVuPg%40mail.gmail.com. > > -- > 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: > [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > [email protected] > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/017501d60c25%24a2b6caa0%24e8245fe0%24%40windstream.net. -- 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: [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/01D89785-6EE6-4463-B5DA-05BBDDCACD57%40icloud.com.
