All the reliable information about the new iPhone SE you care about is here

There is increasing evidence that a new 4.7-inch iPhone will be launched in April. Before Apple officially launches this device, we have summarized some reliable rumors. If you have a special liking for the small-screen iPhone, it is also a good idea to set a psychological expectation for this device through this article.

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In a report from industry analysts last year, this new 4.7-inch iPhone was named "iPhone SE2". Later, there were rumors that iPhone 9 might also be the name of this device, but a third-party protective film sold on Apple's official US website revealed a different result.

On the page of Apple's official US website, this "InvisiGlass Ultra" launched by Belkin shows that it is suitable for iPhone SE/8/7, but the first-generation iPhone SE is equipped with a 4-inch screen, so the iPhone SE here obviously does not refer to the first generation. Combined with the rumors that the new 4.7-inch iPhone will adopt a design similar to the iPhone 8, so it is more likely that this device may be directly named "iPhone SE".

In order to distinguish it from the first generation, Apple is likely to adopt the same naming rules as the iPad Pro, adding the suffix "2020" or the prefix "new".

Configuration

The configuration of the new iPhone SE is no longer a secret. Its positioning will be close to the 2018 iPhone 8. The design of 4.7-inch non-full screen + glass back cover + metal middle frame can also be regarded as a "replica" of iPhone 8.

But the difference is that the new iPhone SE will be equipped with the A13 Bionic chip, and the memory will be upgraded from 2GB of iPhone 8 to 3GB. At the same time, the storage space is expected to have three levels of 64/128/256GB. In terms of body color, gold will be absent, and it is expected that only the traditional space gray, silver, and red will be available.

In terms of camera, the new iPhone SE is only equipped with a single camera, which is basically the same as the iPhone 8. This 12-megapixel wide-angle CMOS is also likely to be the same as the iPhone XR/iPhone 11, but the question is how many software functions Apple will castrate. For example, the portrait mode, night scene mode, smart HDR and other software functions launched in recent years are the biggest highlights of iPhone imaging technology.

Whether the new iPhone SE can have a single-camera portrait mode like the iPhone XR, or have the night scene mode of last year's iPhone 11 series is one of the current suspense about this device.

Release Date and Price

If nothing unexpected happens, the new iPhone SE will be unveiled as early as this weekend. Foreign media said they have confirmed the news from reliable sources.

In addition, a protective case suspected to be for the new iPhone SE that previously appeared in offline retail stores in the United States has its official sales date limited to before April 5, which is consistent with foreign media reports that "the new iPhone SE will be launched this weekend."

But the question is, is it appropriate for Apple to launch a new product on April 4 (this Saturday) as the traditional Chinese Qingming Festival? After all, China is the largest market for iPhones, so it is difficult not to take China into account when launching a product. In addition, Apple generally launches products on non-weekend days, and even if it is directly launched on the official website, it basically does not choose the weekend time, so I think the time of "the new iPhone SE will be launched this weekend" is still worth discussing.

Finally, the price. It is generally believed that the new iPhone SE will be sold at a starting price of US$399. Considering that the iPad mini 5 sold in the United States also has a starting price of US$399, and the price of the iPad mini 5 in China is about 2,900 yuan, plus Apple has adopted a pricing strategy of "increasing quantity without increasing price" for most of its new products since last year, so there is a chance that the starting price of the new iPhone SE sold in China will be around 3,000 yuan.