Case for affordable 4.7-inch iPhone arrives at Best Buy, suggests handset will debut this ...
With rumors of a next-generation "iPhone SE 2" aswirl, Best Buy this week reportedly received a batch of cases designed for an as-yet-unannounced 4.7-inch iPhone model that could go on sale in the near future.
Alleged 'iPhone SE 2' case. | Source: MacRumors
Best Buy employees who took receipt of an Urban Armor Gear case created for a "New iPhone 4.7" , 2020" handset were told not to stock the product until April 5, according to a report from MacRumors.
While the information has not been confirmed, an April 5 release date could point an iPhone debut as early as this week.
Third-party case manufacturers sometimes make bets on leaked schematics to be first to market with protective gear and other accessories. As these firms typically gain inside information from supply chain sources, the practice is by no means a science. However, releases for important products like iPhone have in the past proved fairly accurate bellwethers of Apple's plans.
Apple is widely rumored to launch a so-called "iPhone SE 2" or "iPhone 9" to fill the needs of customers in the market for mid-range handsets. A follow-up to 2016's iPhone SE, the next-generation smartphone is expected to boast a design influenced by iPhone 8, which includes a 4.7-inch LCD display and Touch ID biometric security.
According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple will turn to an A13 Bionic processor with 3GB of RAM to power the device. The tech giant made a similar move with the first iPhone SE iteration, packing a then-current A9 system-on-chip into the handset.
Reports earlier this month indicated production of Apple's affordable iPhone was in its final stages, with sources claiming an introduction by late March.
Alleged 'iPhone SE 2' case. | Source: MacRumors
Best Buy employees who took receipt of an Urban Armor Gear case created for a "New iPhone 4.7" , 2020" handset were told not to stock the product until April 5, according to a report from MacRumors.
While the information has not been confirmed, an April 5 release date could point an iPhone debut as early as this week.
Third-party case manufacturers sometimes make bets on leaked schematics to be first to market with protective gear and other accessories. As these firms typically gain inside information from supply chain sources, the practice is by no means a science. However, releases for important products like iPhone have in the past proved fairly accurate bellwethers of Apple's plans.
Apple is widely rumored to launch a so-called "iPhone SE 2" or "iPhone 9" to fill the needs of customers in the market for mid-range handsets. A follow-up to 2016's iPhone SE, the next-generation smartphone is expected to boast a design influenced by iPhone 8, which includes a 4.7-inch LCD display and Touch ID biometric security.
According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple will turn to an A13 Bionic processor with 3GB of RAM to power the device. The tech giant made a similar move with the first iPhone SE iteration, packing a then-current A9 system-on-chip into the handset.
Reports earlier this month indicated production of Apple's affordable iPhone was in its final stages, with sources claiming an introduction by late March.
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Sorry about your slimy wallet.
I've used my SE without a case for a long time now, and it still looks pristine and functions great.
But even thinking this is true regarding the size, I think people saying this will be a "low cost" iPhone (talk about a contradiction in terms!) are using a very different (and quite relative) version of the term than the one the public might use. For them, "low cost" should mean less than $400US. Hands up anyone who thinks that's going to happen.
Yes, I think it’s going to be under $400. I think it’s going to be $399 like the SE was when it launched. $349 if they’re bold. I think in this form factor at that price it’ll sell like hot cakes in developing countries like India and Indonesia, and potentially the US and Europe depending on the economic fallout COVID-19 has on the rest of this year.
Since the 2007 iPhone, I don't remember ever seeing a case on display what was a miscalculation on the part of the vendor.
So while not proof of anything, I think the odds are very good the DAG case will be of proper fitment.
You're high. Go sleep it off.
No kidding. I wonder WSJWD. Anybody remember when ATi released specs on a version of G3 iMacs because their graphics chip was in them? The story was ATi had some flyers printed up an somebody at the print shop leaked the specs to the jurnos. Jobs punished ATi and it took awhile to be forgiven. That won't happen to BB.
In all fairness, it could be, but in all likelihood, it won't.
It won't have nearly the bells and whistles as the top tier iPhones. I'd be surprised if it had FaceID. Without that, it's not a $1500. It won't have the camera of the top tier, as well as a couple of other features.
The iPhone 8 will be dropped from the lineup, and this will be priced a little higher than that, at least. The 8 starts at $449, the XR at $599, to open.
Apple will drop one, possibly both, and slide the 9 in at $499. Or Apple could bump up the base storage on the XR along with the price and keep it in the lineup.
I have no idea if any of the above will happen, but my guess is probably as good as DigiTimes.
I don't think that the average person needs a case, but that is of course up to each individual person to decide.
I am of the belief that it ruins the look and feel of the phone, and Apple's products are best enjoyed bare, without anything at all on them. Others are free to have a different opinion.