Apple is apparently working on an iPhone SE 2, based on reports, but when are we going to actually see it? The latest rumor to filter down from the supply chain in Asia says it won't be unveiled until September, alongside the iPhone XI and the other 2018 iPhones – and it'll bring Face ID along with it.The semi-reliable Mac Otakara has the scoop, based on a clandestine chat with a "Chinese accessory maker", so adjust your expectations accordingly. Previously, the iPhone SE 2 had been tipped to arrive earlier in the year, as the original iPhone SE did.Not so, says Mac Otakara's sources. Apparently, Apple has yet to even settle on a final design for the device, which makes us think that even a September release is pushing production timings a little fine. The phone display could be as small as 4 inches or as big as 6 inches, the insider sources suggest.Best face forwardWhat does seem (almost) certain is that the iPhone SE 2 will come with a TrueDepth camera that enables Face ID, as … [Read more...] about We may not see the iPhone SE 2 until September, with Face ID in tow
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The notch may be coming to the iPhone SE 2
Rumor has it that Apple will soon be releasing a new version of its smaller "budget" iPhone -- the iPhone SE -- but there hasn't been much chatter about what it will look like. Well, one screen protector company thinks it will take after the iPhone X, at least as far as the screen goes.Olixar, which already has its iPhone SE 2018 screen protector available for pre-order, shared schematics from 'Chinese factory sources' with 9toMac and said "it believes the new iPhone SE will resemble an iPhone X with slim bezels and a notch cutout." The folks at 9to5Mac found the claim a little hard to take seriously, but a few weeks back TigerMobiles posted some 3D CAD renderings based on a set of purportedly leaked CAD drawings. They too showed a bezel-to-bezel design, so maybe Olixar is on to something.If Apple indeed plans to continue the SE line, the truth is such a design makes a lot of sense, for it would allow for a bigger screen in the same size phone -- and that would make the SE 2 (or … [Read more...] about The notch may be coming to the iPhone SE 2
Proof that the iPhone SE 2 might look just like the iPhone X
Will the iPhone SE 2 still look like the iPhone 5S? According to a render shared by Olixar, a case manufacturer, it will indeed. But it will also supposedly fit neatly in line with the iPhone X with a notched display.Leaks for the next palm-friendly iPhone have ramped up in the past month ahead of WWDC 2018, and this render affirms most of what we’ve heard so far. If you like the styling of the iPhone SE, including its size and button layout, it seems you’ll be right at home with the newer model. However, the screen real estate looks to be getting some major improvements by breaking away its huge bezels, opting for the now-famous notch that was first introduced on the iPhone X.Just one of Apple's 2018 phonesApple is said to be working on several iPhone models for 2018, the iPhone SE 2 and iPhone XI included. If the successor to 2016’s iPhone SE has a notch, that means each of Apple’s phones will, more or less, look the same.And while the iPhone SE was the … [Read more...] about Proof that the iPhone SE 2 might look just like the iPhone X
Sketchy leak suggests Apple will keep the headphone jack on the iPhone SE 2
Rumors have been making the rounds suggesting Apple is releasing an updated version of its iPhone SE, and now we may have gotten our first good look at the device thanks to a video posted on Weibo. Emphasis on the may, as at least one detail is hard to believe: this alleged iPhone SE 2 has a headphone jack. It also has a glass back indicating a move to wireless charging, but there’s little backing up the source’s veracity. I mean, the blurrycam video looks convincing enough, but iPhone mockups aren’t exactly uncommon, and we never see the device turned on. Still it could be a mockup from official specifications, as we saw with the iPhone X. It’s also up in the air whether the device will even come to fruition. It’s rumored to launch as early as May or June, according to at least MacOtakara and DigiTimes, but reliable analyst Ming Chi Kuo has his doubts about whether the iPhone SE 2 exists at all – especially since Apple is expected to release a … [Read more...] about Sketchy leak suggests Apple will keep the headphone jack on the iPhone SE 2
This video of the iPhone SE 2 probably doesn’t show the iPhone SE 2
A video has appeared on Chinese social site Weibo that claims to show the iPhone SE 2, however given the lack of authenticity, not to mention how the phone's looks line up with previous rumours, we can be pretty certain the phone in the video isn't the iPhone SE 2 at all.For starters, the video itself seems to be questioning what the phone is, with 'iPhone SE 2?' written at the bottom. The phone itself looks remarkably like the iPhone X, including the central notch at the top. A quick glance at the side of the phone does show it to be thicker than the iPhone X, but there's a chance it could just be a case trying to fool us. Around the back is the same vertically aligned camera as found on Apple's premium iPhone, too.The fact the alleged iPhone SE 2 looks virtually the same as the iPhone X, save from a possible thicker body, is a strong indication that this isn't the company's 'entry-level' iPhone. Why would Apple release what will likely be an affordable iPhone that mimics it's … [Read more...] about This video of the iPhone SE 2 probably doesn’t show the iPhone SE 2