The Dual SIM with eSIM is a nice touch - is this the first iPhone to get it?
New iPhone SE
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Re: New iPhone SE
#52On a different note, Isn't it weird to see companies launching new phones when the whole world is fighting a pandemic? It's not like an essential that we can't live without. OnePlus just did a few days back. Do these companies expect people to buy new phones when they're are being laid off or is it just an annual ritual or a desparate move to be the first to capture the market when things become normal? Any insights…
> It's not like an essential that we can't live without
For $399, you can buy a device with the computing power of a networked workstation within a lifetime of memory. That lets you dial into e.g. VoIP calls, answer e-mail, manage your calendar and interact with workflow apps.
Put another way, this could be seen as a substitute for a laptop for some users. That's absolutely essential.
Re: New iPhone SE
#5380% of the way to a iPhone 11 Pro for 40% of the price.
That 80% is arguable. But probably 90%+ of the people buying the SE wouldn't have bought the 11 Pro anyway.
Re: New iPhone SE
#54On a different note, Isn't it weird to see companies launching new phones when the whole world is fighting a pandemic? It's not like an essential that we can't live without. OnePlus just did a few days back. Do these companies expect people to buy new phones when they're are being laid off or is it just an annual ritual or a desparate move to be the first to capture the market when things become normal? Any insights…
> It's not like an essential that we can't live without.
it's not? sure seems like it is to me. And if you have to get a new one, maybe it's nice that there's a cheaper one newly on the market?
Re: New iPhone SE
#55$399 iPhone? Weird! I always thought Apple stayed out of that pricerange to keep the iPhone line a "prestige" purchase (especially given how little time the "c" lasted for). I suppose that's why this model has such an iPod-esque visual design, so that outside observers don't misconstrue the people using these with their "luxury" users. It's good to see more downward pressure coming from flagship phones lately, imo. I…
> It's a great analog to the Pixel "a" models
I think it's a direct response to that pressure.
If GOOG designs Pixels w/Exynos chips (per recent rumors), they'll likely be cheaper than the Snapdragon ones. That will put even more downward pressure on these prices.
Re: New iPhone SE
#56An upgraded iPhone 8 with a starting storage of 64 Gb at only $399. Seems like a great deal. Makes me seriously consider this model for my next phone instead of spending $1200 on an iPhone 11 Max.
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Re: New iPhone SE
#57Earlier quoted context omitted.
They're considering putting iPhone 5esque body in the newer iPhones if that makes it any better
Source?
Multiple rumors sources are converging on the theory that the new iPhones will have the iPad Pro design, e.g. [0]
[0]: https://9to5mac.com/2020/04/13/bloomberg-iphone-12-to-featur...
Re: New iPhone SE
#58Now why can't we convince Android OEMs that decent specs in a small design is a worthwhile endeavor? The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact is the last one that comes to mind.
I currently use the xz2 compact and am happy with it, but I'm not sure what I'll do when it dies.
Re: New iPhone SE
#59> A13
Well, found my new iOS test phone.
Re: New iPhone SE
#60Now why can't we convince Android OEMs that decent specs in a small design is a worthwhile endeavor? The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact is the last one that comes to mind.
There's plenty of decent small Android phones. The problem is that they run Android.
Could you please list them? I don't see any modern Android phone of the size iphone 5. All androids are huge, even compared with iphone 8.