Thisannouncementcomes earlier than previous years when theiPhone SE 2022andiPhone SE 2020were unveiled in March and April respectively.
Based on all the leaks and rumors, it should adopt the iPhone 14’s design.
Yet, there’s could be one dealbreaker that could lead some to not buy it.
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Long, overdue upgrade to the HomePod?
However, he went on to sat that it could be delayed into the Q3 2025.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurmanalso went on to say that this new HomePod is likely to launch this year.
He described the new home hub as “the most significant release of the year.”
That’s the same chipset running on the currentiPhone 16, which is built from the ground for AI.
iPhone SE 4 vs. iPhone 17 should you hold off until the fall?
There’s a lot to mull over that price difference, but we venture to break it all down.
The countdown has begun
And here we are!
February 19 is the day thatTim Cookmentioned when we’ll “meet the latest member of the family.”
All fingers point at a possible iPhone SE 4 reveal, which could be rebranded as the iPhone 16E.
Nevertheless, we’ll know before the day’s over as to what Apple’s expected to reveal.
Aside from the iPhone SE 4, Apple’s announcement could also be related to something else entirely different.
Perhaps we’ll get a newHomePod with an integrated display?
Or perhaps a much-needed upgrade for the company’s popularAirTag?
According to known leakerMajin Bu, the iPhone SE 4 will be available in white or black.
But well get into those properly as the morning goes on.
iPhone SE or 16E?
It would still be cheaper than other iPhones, but it may not be a true budget-friendly phone.
This would make sense given the likely sub-$500 pricing.
But using a more modern basis for the new SE would help futureproof the new budget iPhone for longer.
And although these are far from flagship phones, there are still some real contenders.
iOS 18.4 news today?
If the rumors are true, we could seeiOS 18.4launch alongside the iPhone SE 4 / iPhone 16E today.
But some of the most exciting promised features may be delayed.
iOS 18.4 reportedly was going to include big Apple Intelligence changes, especially to Siri.
These include on-screen awareness, better understanding of personal context and deep app control.
However, this may not happen now untiliOS 18.5.
Although it’s technically not new to the iPhone stable, it is for the SE series.
With this mappable side button, it can be programmed to perform simple and complex actions.
Given the budget nature of the series, this new addition would only amplify its value.
Will it get upgraded video recording capabilities?
Yet, there’s very little know even now about the video recording capabilities of this new camera.
Although, Apple could lean on AI to effectively get the same result.
In fact, it’s almost guaranteed to beat its predecessors in the battery life department.
More importantly, though, is how they compare in our own battery benchmark test.
We’d be surprised, in fact, if it ends up getting anything less than 10 hours.
That’s why anOLED display for the iPhone SE 4is a big deal.
Not only would it make feel more modern, but it could also make it much more usable.
The iPhone SE 2022 reached a pitiful peak brightness of 596 nits with its LCD display.
In comparison, the iPhone 14 reached 758 nits.
Hidden clues in Tim Cook’s post?
Get ready to meet the newest member of the family.Wednesday, February 19.
However, a closer inspection could yield clues that uncover what exactly this new member could be.
It’s hard to say if this is the iPhone SE 4 in question, but it could be.
All of the rumors over the past week indicate it’s going to be the next generation iPhone SE.
Apple could officially announce it at any point now that the big day is here.
What do you think?
However, the price jumps way up to $599.
Naturally, it looks a lot like the iPhone 14’s design.
It replaces the alert slider in past iPhone SE models.
Yes, Visual Intelligence is available on the iPhone 16e
Apple loves to keep us all guessing.
Well, it looks like the iPhone 16e joins the select few that have access to this helpful feature.
The iPhone 16e has access to this with the help of the Action Button.
The components for Face ID are all there, which replaces Touch ID with the previous models.
However, what’s missing is theDynamic Island.
However, Apple has a much wider price gap between theiPhone SE 2022 and iPhone 16e.
In fact, it’s an increase of $170.
There’s also double the storage at 128GB starting, versus the previous 64GB.
And finally, there’s the host of Apple Intelligence features you get.
However, it appears Apple chose to omit MagSafe from the iPhone 16e, apotential deal breaker for many.
A slight downgrade from the Wi-Fi 7 that is available on the main iPhone 16 series.
We also have anexplainer about the Wi-Fi 7 standardand the new features it provides along with faster speeds.
It also has 90 hours of audio playback, 10 more than the 16.
Visually, there’s a stark difference with their designs, as the new iPhone 16e grows in size.
In turn, it also benefits from having a larger 6.1-inch OLED display and longer battery life.
The iPhone 16e also gains an upgraded 48MP rear camera that offers and effective 2x zoom with optical-like quality.
Then again, there’s also the matter of their price differences.
Thankfully, Apple’s upgraded it to a more generous 128GB storage with the base model.
That’s double the amount, giving you more free space than ever before.
OuriPhone 16e vs. iPhone SE 3comparison breaks down all their biggest differences.
$100 separates the iPhone 16e and iPhone 15 which would you get?
Can you believe that $100 separates the price of theiPhone 16e and iPhone 15?
Perhaps it’s better to snag a refurbished iPhone 15 Pro or the base iPhone 16.
As one Canadian redditor posted, “People need an affordable phone and iPhone SE was that.
lol I was waiting to buy it but the 16 is only 200 CAD more.”
For that price you could just buy a 15 or even just a 16 from most stores."
These include Writing Tools, Image Playground and Genmoji, email summaries and an enhanced Siri with integrated ChatGPT.
More will be sure to come as Apple continues its slow rollout of Apple Intelligence.
Apple is offering up to $630 off the iPhone 16eif you trade-in an older iPhone.
you could find more deals from web link carriershere.
As for the smartphone, preorders start on Friday February 21 with the phone released on February 28.
Buy or skip?
It remains to be seen whether the iPhone 16e gets a place on our list of thebest cheap phones.
Home button
Let’s pour one out for the iPhone’s iconic Home button.
But, like all good things, its time has come to an end.
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