Apple Swings for the Fences With iPhone SE – Specs and Rumors

Kuo has also spoken about the cost of the device, which she predicts could be somewhere between $400 and $500 in the US.

Additionally, in a report by Under KG, the name was not the only one that changed with the device, as the launch date for the alleged iPhone SE had been pushed back by a week, sources said. According to AppleInsider, citing an investor note by KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the new iPhone will have a hardware echoing an iPhone 5s design, with internals similar to an iPhone 6s. For users who thought the iPhone 6S Plus was a bit too big to be easily used and stored, the iPhone SE is the ideal solution, running the same software yet being almost 1.5 inches smaller. If Apple sticks to the schedule, its new 4-inch phone will be available for purchase on March 25th without a pre-order period. It is expected to look similarly to the iPhone 5s and is expected to be priced the same as the iPhone 5s.

The iPhone 5SE or SE will mirror the iPhone 5S 4-inch screen profile, which for long-time Apple fans will mean one thing – optimized for one-hand screen navigation. The connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.2, Live Photos support and more. The device is expected to offer a 12-megapixel camera like its most recent siblings, plus up to 64GB of storage, Apple Pay, and an A9 chip.

Kuo believes that overall shipments of the new iPhone will surge 131% year-over-year to 37mn units, mainly due to a low 2015 base and an aggressive pricing model. He adds that the iPhone 5s could see a 50% cut in its prices once the iPhone SE arrives. Apple is likely to sell over 37 million units of its 4-inch iPhone models in 2016, the report said. Needless to say, the lower price point is aimed at mid to low segment and help Apple drive sales from emerging countries like China and also India. Apple is also rumored to be unveiling a new refresh version of the Apple Watch with new bands and possibly a FaceTime camera.