We have gathered all the rumors about a new small iPhone, which could be called iPhone SE 2020 or very potentially iPhone 9
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> A new iPhone for less than € 500> The iPhone SE 2 in photos and videos > IPhone SE 2 release date> Conceptual illustrations and videos > What will the next iPhone SE be called?> Technical characteristics of SE 2 > What will be the price of the iPhone SE 2?> Potential features of the iPhone SE > Design of the iPhone SE 2
There is, no doubt, a high demand for a new iPhone SE. The original iPhone SE had, in fact, been abandoned in September 2018, leaving fans of this model looking for a new 4-inch smartphone.
Those who hoped to see the iPhone SE replaced by an equally affordable model were disappointed by the high price of the iPhone XR.
Without replacing the iPhone SE, the only low-cost iPhone on the market is the iPhone 7 , already two years old. The prospects were bleak, but since then a certain optimism has grown regarding the launch of a new iPhone SE.
In January 2019, Apple began to sell off a large stock of iPhone SE (€ 279), which, to the biggest surprise, passed away very quickly. You can still find it on Cdiscount , Back Market , MacWay (from € 124), Amazon (from € 126.15), Fnac (from € 97) or on Darty for example.
This suggests that there is a strong expectation for an iPhone of this size (4 inches) and that Apple fans are desperately looking for a cheap iOS. After realizing this craze, the firm is said to have launched into the manufacture and marketing of a new iPhone SE.
An April 2019 report mentions a new iPhone with a small screen that would be launched in 2020. Would it be the 2nd generation iPhone SE?
In 2018, the Apple company released a new iPad mini, iPad Air, and in May 2019, to everyone's surprise, a new version of the iPod Touch, it could do the same with the SE.
To learn more about the iPhone SE 2, its technical characteristics, its functionalities, its design, read the rest of this article.
A new iPhone for less than € 500
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo's predictions in early 2018 were correct; he suggested that in addition to updates to the iPhone X and a larger version with an OLED screen (now known as the iPhone XS and XS Max), Apple would launch a cheaper iPhone in September 2018.
Except that the new phone would be a 6.1 inch model with an LCD screen, which would be much more expensive than the current iPhone SE, and this is what basically happened.
The iPhone XR arrived but the iPhone SE was abandoned in September 2018, leaving the older and cheaper iPhones to align with the low-end models on the market.
We expected the Keynote of September 10, 2019 to launch the replacement for the iPhone SE, but it is rather the XR of 2018 that found one, since the iPhone 11 is sold from 809 € .
However, all hope is not lost, the analyst Ming-Chi Kuo persists and signs, an SE 2 is well planned for March 2020 and that it will have the following technical characteristics:
4.7 inch screen
chip A13
3 GB RAM
32 GB, 64 GB, or 128 GB ROM
Space Gray, Red and Silver
Will look like iPhone 8
Touch ID but no Face ID
Assembly in February
IPhone SE 2 release date
An announcement / a discreet addition to the Apple Store on April 3 or 15?
on sale from April 22?
Nobody agrees on the release date of the iPhone SE 2, some believe that there will be no new generation, since a 4-inch screen is far too small. However, if we believe some reports, this mini iPhone should have been released in March 2020, which coincides with the annual spring event of Apple.
However, other reports indicate that a low-cost iPhone would be expected in the spring of 2020. In fact, financial analyst Ming-Chi Kuo published a note in October 2019, in which he assured that Apple will launch the 'iPhone SE 2 in the 1st quarter of 2020. He estimates that the firm could sell 30 to 40 million units in 2020.
He is not the only one to think that since a DigiTimes report published in April 2019, stipulated that a 5.42 inch iPhone would be launched in 2020, as declared by Blayne Curtis, analyst at Barclays. According to the latter, it would have the same components as the iPhone 8.
It is possible that the Apple firm will launch 2 small iPhones in 2020, or 2 variants of the same device. At least, that's what Digitmes supports based on information from sources in the Apple supply chain; Chipbond Technology , a supplier of display chips, received product orders for 2 different LCD displays. This information does not convince us but it would mean that the iPhone 9 and 9 Max are in the pipeline .
According to Jon Prosser's tweet (below), relayed by the Newsbyte site , the iPhone would be announced on April 15 and its orders available from April 22, 2020.
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iPhone 9 update ?
Per an internal meeting yesterday, Apple is now preparing for an April release.
Tentative dates:
- Announcement on April 15
- Shipments on April 22
Keep in mind: we're in the middle of a pandemic, and things could change.
Fingers crossed ?
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The 9to5Mac site ensures that the tech dealer Best Buy has received Urban Armor cases to protect a 4.7-inch iPhone, and that it should not put it online before April 5.
In any case, what we are sure of is that its release is imminent! As proof, the iPhone 9 was spotted in the beta version of iOS 13.4.5 released on March 31.
According to the 9to5Mac site , the iPhone SE could be available for order today April 3, 2020.
What will the next iPhone SE be called?
The future iPhone is likely to be called iPhone SE2 or iPhone 9 . A Macotakara report , published on December 7, 2019, cites an "informed" source which supports the theory that Apple plans to use a neglected number, since the company went from 8 to X then 11.
According to the 9to5 site, Apple is about to announce the iPhone SE, its name SE would be confirmed, which invalidates all the rumors about an iPhone 9.
How much will the iPhone SE 2 cost?
According to Ming-Chi Kuo, the SE2 will be sold at $ 399, or € 362 . Until September 2018, the iPhone SE cost this price for a storage capacity of 32 GB and $ 449 for its 128 GB version. Prices comparable to those of the iPhone 8.
Note that the SE2 may not be available everywhere, according to some reports published in 2018. The Economic Daily argued in 2018 that Apple was working on an entry-level iPhone codenamed Hangzhou. This model was to be launched in China and India in order to conquer these markets.
IPhone SE 2 design
In November 2019, Ming-Chi Kuo announced that the iPhone SE 2 could be available in Space Gray, Red and Silver . Note that its previous edition is in Silver, Gold, Space Gray and Pink. Alternatively, we could see an iPhone SE in colors similar to the iPhone 5C, iPhone XR or 11.
According to the 9to5Mac site , the SE would be available in white, black and Product RED.
In a note from October 2019, Ming-Chi Kuo declared that the design and components of the SE 2 will be identical to that of the iPhone 8 and that it will therefore be closer to the latter than to the X. It could be provided a home button and not FaceID, which should not displease ...
However, this implies that this 2nd generation SE will not be as small as many expect. If Ming-Chi Kuo is right then the SE will have the same dimensions as the 8. The Macotakara report , cited above, also indicates that the iPhone SE2 / 9 will have the same design as the 8 but that it will benefit from the A13 chip.
However, a Chinese report from February 2018 indicates that the new SE will adopt a design similar to the first edition, but with a larger screen (4.2 inches, smaller than the 8 (4.7 inches)).
The 2016 iPhone SE has a 4-inch (diagonal) screen, measures 123.8 x 58.6 mm, 7.6 mm thick and weighed 113 g. The iPhone 8, it measures 138.4 x 67.3 mm, it is 7.3 mm thick and weighs 148 g.
According to a Taiwanese supply chain, three new iPhones with an OLED screen of 5.42, 6.06 and 6.67 inches are planned.
This new edition could also be fitted with an antenna made of liquid crystal polymer (PCL) for better reception.
IPhone SE 2 in photos and videos
Despite our uncertainty as to whether Apple will update the SE, we have seen a number of leaks related to the iPhone SE 2.
A video posted on TikTok shows what would be a prototype of the iPhone 9. Since its release is very close, it is very likely that someone in the supply chain could have obtained one, but do not take this video for cash. Moreover, sites such as 9to5Mac specify that the message "Proprietary and Confidential" does not appear, whereas it should be in this case.
Whether it's the next iPhone 9 or not, we can note that it has rounded edges identical to those of the iPhone 8 and a single photo sensor like the iPhone 4.
Another video, produced by ConceptsiPhone represents the new SE, we see the return of the Home button, a Touch ID fingerprint reader, a rear photo lens with an LED flash, a black, white and red Product Red back.
Here is a conceptual image published on iGeekBlog and created by OnLeaks, where the iPhone SE2 looks a lot like the 8 but with a glass back, probably for compatibility with wireless charging.
There is also a recent conceptual video for (for) ConceptsiPhone. We see an iPhone SE 2 with a screen with notch, 2 rear photo sensors and ... a Jack, but it seems very unlikely ...
A leak, posted on May 31, 2018 on Twitter , shows screen protections for the SE 2 and the iPhone X, and it turns out to confirm that the first will have the same notch as the second. According to OnLeaks , accessory manufacturers are preparing for a notch design.
The images below show a design with a glass back for wireless charging, and a jack outlet. However, this information should be taken with caution.
Photos found on Slashleaks illustrate an iPhone SE 2 in two colors (gold and rose gold), it is quite clear that they have a glass back. This suggests compatibility with wireless charging.
Conceptual illustrations and videos
Now let's analyze the conceptual images and videos created to get an idea of the design of the SE 2.
Gunho Lee's video for Concepts iPhone (below) shows us an iPhone SE 2 imagined with a completely edge-to-edge, 4-inch screen, with a notch and no Home button. This concept also includes a glass back for wireless charging.
Olixar has created a 3D image rendering of the iPhone SE for a screen protector which he plans to sell; the image was provided to us by Mobile Fun . The company says it is based on information from the supply chain.
Here, according to Concept Creator, is what the iPhone SE 2 would look like if Apple gave it an iPhone X design and bright colors:
Concept Creator had already made another iPhone SE 2 video with the style of the iPhone X:
Here's a new look at the next iPhone SE 2 (or iPhone 9) that appeared in a tweet from @OnLeaks:
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And finally comes your very first look at #Apple's highly anticipated #iPhoneSE2 aka #iPhone9!
360° video + stunning official looking 5K renders + dimensions, on behalf of my Friends over @igeeksbloge
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Technical characteristics of the SE 2
As for the components of this iPhone SE, here is what it says on the web:
Processor and storage
Ming-Chi Kuo judges that the SE 2 will be equipped with the A13 chip, like the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max and that it will be boosted by a RAM of 3 GB (against 2 for the SE of 2016 ).
The current SE has the A9 chip, just like the iPhone 6S. With iOS 13 which only works from the iPhone 6s, it would be surprising if Apple used a processor earlier than the A11 Bionic of the iPhone 8.
According to a report from Tekz24 in August 2017 , the new iPhone SE 2 should work with the A10 Fusion chip, like the iPhone 7.
A Chinese report also supports this hypothesis and indicates that the A10 Fusion chip will be combined with a 2 GB RAM and a storage space of 32 GB or 128 GB.
Information again from the 9to5Mac site indicates that the SE will have 3 different storage versions: 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB and that 5 shells will be available ( black silicone, white silicone, red leather, black leather and night blue leather ).
Screen
It has been suggested that the iPhone SE would have a 4.7 inch screen instead of the current 4 inches and the Home button should be kept.
Camera
We could see a 5 Mp or 7 Mp Face Time sensor with Flash Retina, instead of the 1.2 Mp of the current SE. However, it would keep a 12 MP camera with an aperture of f / 2.2.
Drums
The battery will be slightly more powerful, going from 1640 mAh to 1700 mAh, which might be necessary to power a larger display.
Potential iPhone SE features
The iPhone SE will not be a flagship, so don't expect it to have all of the latest features. It is rather a question of which ones it will take from the iPhone X and the 8 Plus.
Face ID
If the iPhone SE is equipped with Face ID, then that would mean that it will be devoid of Home button.
Wireless charging
The new iPhone SE 2 would offer wireless charging thanks to a glass back.
