smiffy31

This is a variable position stand, USB-C hub, backlit keyboard, magic trackpad and smart cover. go out and but all of those separately and then duct tape them all together, come back and let us know how much that costs and how aesthetic is all is. It is expensive but its not Just a keyboard.

The SE was not about size it was about retooling, using already proven paid for technologies. the SE was a retooled iphone 5/5S chassis with all new internals, the new 'low cost' iPhone will probable be a retooled iphone 8 with updated internals. People bought the SE for size, its almost certain that modern internals no longer fit inside the iPhone 5 chassis, and there are certainly no production lines left for that size model.

AniMill said:

Totally gonna get that new keyboard. One question though, what’s happened to the Magic Connector on the iPad? Has it been deprecated, eliminated? Does the new keyboard get power or power the iPad? I see the USB-C port, so I’m guessing no connection to the iPad. Bummer.

The keyboard takes power from the iPad, the USB-C port is pass through to charge the iPad, when connected you have two USB-C ports on the iPad, one to charge and one for something else.

tjwolf said:

I completely agree that Siri should not require internet for basic things - how many times have I been hiking in the woods and tried to increase/decrease volume for my AirPods or change songs in my local library only to have Siri tell me it can't do that because there's no internet connection :-(

If you’re listening to your phone just pressing the volume buttons works quicker. Even with a good connection. The delays of voice assistants are too annoying for me 

coolfactor said:

I disagree that the iPhone 11 is Apple's "budget" offering. That's why they kept the iPhone 8 as an option. How does it compare to the S10e? It probably still kicks butt.

My iPhone 7 scores 58.5 in the browser speed test, so the 8 will be better than the S10e.