Apple's Long-Awaited Overhaul of iPhone SE Nears Release

Apple plans to unveil a long-anticipated overhaul of the iPhone SE in the coming days, a move that will modernize its lower-cost model in a bid to spur growth and entice consumers to switch from other brands. Bloomberg: The company expects to announce the device as early as next week, ahead of it going on sale later in the month, according to people with knowledge of the matter. [...] The new device, code-named V59, also will be Apple's first with an in-house cellular modem, replacing a component from Qualcomm, Bloomberg News has reported. It will have a larger screen with Face ID and also include a speedier A18 chip, which will help support Apple Intelligence. The removal of the home button from the iPhone SE means that Apple will have fully phased out the iconic interface, which debuted on the first iPhone in 2007.

SE?

[jfdavis668]

Does it come with an ADB mouse and keyboard, and a built in hard drive?

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[Powercntrl]

Does it come with an ADB mouse and keyboard, and a built in hard drive?

No, the "S" is for "sucks". [hrwiki.org]

It's the iPhone that exists so budget prepaid carriers can offer an iPhone that doesn't make their customers run off screaming when they hear the price. I wouldn't be at all surprised if the rumors are wrong and it doesn't get Apple Intelligence.

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[zenlessyank]

You forgot the 'E' for excrement.

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[MacMann]

Does it come with an ADB mouse and keyboard, and a built in hard drive?

Sadly the keyboard is not included, but it does have a 1.44MB SuperDrive and expansion slot.

Free beta testers

[tiananmen tank man]

>> The new device, code-named V59, also will be Apple's first with an in-house cellular modem

So apple is going to save money from not having to buy from Qualcomm, any guesses if savings are going to be passed on to consumers?

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[Valgrus Thunderaxe]

Did their customers save money when they removed the headphone jack, removable battery, SD and SIM card slot. No - they just raised the prices.

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[Jetstream]

They're pretty much killing the only reason I changed from Android to Apple - no decent smaller phones running Android these days. I'm still using an SE 1st gen because it's way more portable than those ridiculous new phones (both Apple and Android). Bought a refurb SE 3rd gen on eBay, but it's also a bit larger, so I'm putting off the switch. And if the newer SE's they're coming out with are even bigger, there's no reason to continue with Apple's overpriced, locked-in ecosystem. Might as well go back to An

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[Powercntrl]

They're pretty much killing the only reason I changed from Android to Apple - no decent smaller phones running Android these days.

The iPhone 13 Mini was the last truly compact modern phone Apple sold. The SE is just a large phone with a lousy screen-to-body ratio.

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[sonicmerlin]

Yeah why even call it the SE? It's just a low cost normal iphone. Seems to betray the purpose of the brand.

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[MacMann]

If you believe Apple charges too much for their products then buy your phones from someone else. If enough people do that then Apple will have to lower prices to match their features, add features to match their prices, or go out of business.

I remember hearing many times farmers that would scoff at the cost of a John Deere tractor, claiming the extra cost is just to pay for a layer of green paint. Farmers are very practical people, they don't pay extra for a paint job. I see much the same with iPhone, no

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[Jetstream]

I already do. Would never buy a new one from Apple. Both of my SE's have been used, from online sources.

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[ls671]

I got my iphone 6S at the small shop downstairs from where I live with a battery at 85% capacity compared to brand new for 100$. It lokks brand new. I barely use smartphones, no apps, no nothing is installed on it, I manually turn on GPS, bluethooth, wifi and cell data only when one is needed so the phone keeps its charge much longer that way and offer some kind of extra protection regarding personal data that way I guess. The phone still currently gets security updates from Apple. Perfect for me.

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[Lehk228]

nah boy we got a water resistant phone that stays water resistant

Re: Free beta testers

[ihavesaxwithcollies]

You do realize that there is a big slice of the market that doesnâ(TM)t buy apple solely because of price?