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Category: iPhone SE

  • Analyst predicts 2022 iPhone SE to add support for 5G, 2023 model will add changes to casing

    Analyst predicts 2022 iPhone SE to add support for 5G, 2023 model will add changes to casing

    Additional details as to the next-gen iPhone SE have surfaced from noted display analyst Ross Young on Twitter, in which Young stated that the 2022 iPhone SE update is likely to keep the same 4.7-inch form factor and add support for 5G. In 2023, however, things could get more interesting. 

    Young, who works as an analyst for Display Supply Chain Consultants, bases much of his work and indications from the supply chain similar to analysts such as Ming-Chi Kuo. 

    Young stated that the 2023 model iPhone SE could incorporate a hole-punch design rather than the current notch. This could indicate that the iPhone SE lineup would likely use the notch design, as opposed to the current iteration, which features large bezels on the top and bottom, plus a Home button. The design is virtually identical to the iPhone 8. 

    Per Young’s tweet:

    Apple LCD iPhone leak, we now hear the next LCD iPhone SE will remain at 4.7″ in 2022. Some rumors that it may have 5G with Sub-6 GHz as well. Also hearing about a 6.1″ version in 2023 with punch hole rather than a notch.

    It’s thought that a new iPhone SE won’t surface in 2021, and Apple may be letting its 2020 model live on for another year.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via 9to5Mac and @DSSCRoss

  • Disney Parks to roll out MagicMobile access to iOS-based devices first

    Disney Parks to roll out MagicMobile access to iOS-based devices first

    If you’re planning a vacation to a Disney theme park following the pandemic, you’ll like this.

    Disney Parks announced on Thursday that it will roll out its MagicMobile contactless access protocol to Apple devices first:

    Launching in phases starting later this year, Disney MagicMobile service is a convenient and contactless way to access MagicBand features like theme park entry through the power of your iPhone, Apple Watch or other smart device. Guests will be able to create a Disney MagicMobile pass through the My Disney Experience app and add it to their smart device’s digital wallet. It works like magic – most features will be available by just holding up your smart device near an access point, just like you do with a MagicBand. Disney MagicMobile service and its features will roll out first on Apple devices.

    If you have a chance to try this out this year, please let us know about your experience in the comments.

    Via The Mac Observer and disneyparks.disney.go.com

  • Rumor: 2022 iPhone lineup could include iPhone SE with 5G capabilities, iPhone 14 with “punch-hole” display

    The next-gen iPhones are en route, and they could feature some considerable changes.

    Per a research note published by the well-connected Ming-Chi Kuo of TF International Securities, supply chain sources have indicated that the next iPhone SE could offer 5G cellular connectivity to the entry-priced models while the top tier iPhone switch to a punch hole from the present notch unit at the top of the screen.

    According to Kuo’s latest supply chain report, Apple is planning to release a new iPhone SE model in the first half of next year. The 2022 model iPhone SE will be the first entry-priced model to feature 5G, the next-generation cellular standard that debuted with the iPhone 12 series last fall. 

    Kuo has stated that he believes Apple will retain the current 4.7-inch design that’s modeled after the iPhone 8, but the upcoming iPhone SE could feature a processor upgrade and access to 5G. The iPhone SE currently starts at $399 in the U.S., and is expected to be a major boost to 5G adoption as buyers in this segment of the market replace existing phones.

    Kuo has also stated that Apple places to begin replacing the current notch design with a “punch-hole display design” similar to what’s seen on the Samsung Galaxy smartphones. It’s thought that the punch-hold could house a front-facing camera, creating an all-screen design around it. Apple is also expected to upgrade the front-facing camera’s autofocus capabilities for the iPhone 14 series. All iPhones in the lineup could adopt this punch-hole display design if product yields allow, although Kuo hedges and says that at least high-end (presumably Pro) models will adopt it in the second half of next year. 

    As always, stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via 9to5Mac

  • Apple posts Q1 2021 financial results, reports $111.4 billion in revenues, $33.5 billion net profit

    Apple posts Q1 2021 financial results, reports $111.4 billion in revenues, $33.5 billion net profit

    Apple couldn’t have asked for a better quarter.

    The company posted $111.4 billion in revenue and a net profit of $33.5 for the first quarter of 2021, showing double digit growth across all product categories. The results represent 21 percent growth on the $91.8 billion in revenue seen for Q1 2020.

    The gross margin of $44.3 billion is up from Q1 2020’s $35.2 billion, while operating expenses are up/down year-on-year to $10.8 billion from $9.6 billion. Net profit is $33.5 billion, an improvement from $25.6 billion one year prior. 

    The high revenue is partly due to the seasonally higher sales of the iPhone 12, which hit $65.6 billion, up from $56 billion the previous year. It’s also thought that Apple’s decision to ship the new iPhone models later in the year carrier revenues over to Q1, helping to inflate the figures.

    Revenue for the iPad grew to $8.4 billion for Q1 2020. The Mac also posted nearly 18 percent growth and was responsible for $8.7 billion for the latest quarter’s result.

    Income from services rose 41 percent year-on-year, with revenues of $8.4 billion posted. Finally, Wearables, Home, and Accessories continued to rise from $10.1 billion in Q1 2020 to $12.97 billion for Q1 2021. 

    Along with the iPhone 12 launch, Apple also saw product launches with the Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch SE, 2020 iPad, iPad Air, HomePod mini, M1 Mac mini, M1 MacBook Air, the AirPods Max, and the M1 13-inch MacBook Pro.

    Apple continued its trend of refusing to provide forecasts for the following quarter, something it has done since the beginning of the pandemic. In a cautious statement, CFO Luca Maestri said Apple expects revenue growth to accelerate year-over-year in the second quarter. 

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via AppleInsider

  • Rumor: iOS 15 dropping support for iPhone 6s, iPhone SE, and more

    Rumor: iOS 15 dropping support for iPhone 6s, iPhone SE, and more

    The current word around the water cooler is that Apple’s iOS 15 operating system would lose support for older devices such as the iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, and the original iPhone SE.

    Per French web site iPhoneSoft, the update will seemingly drop support for devices with an A9 chip when it launches later in 2021. This also lends credence to a previous rumor about iOS 15 compatibility.

    The devices in question are at least four years old, and the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus were both released in September 2015, while the original iPhone SE debuted in March 2016. 

    iPhoneSoft’s article also stated that the following devices may be unable to run iOS 15:

    • iPhone 6s (2015)
    • iPhone 6s Plus (2015)
    • iPhone SE (2016)
    • iPad mini 4 (2015)
    • iPad Air 2 (2014)
    • iPad 5 (2017)

    It’s thought that the following devices will be able to run iOS 15:

    • iPhone 12 mini
    • iPhone 12
    • iPhone 12 Pro
    • iPhone 12 Pro Max
    • iPhone SE (2020)
    • iPhone 11 Pro Max
    • iPhone 11 Pro
    • iPhone 11
    • iPhone XS Max
    • iPhone XS
    • iPhone XR
    • iPhone X
    • iPhone 8 Plus
    • iPhone 8
    • iPhone 7 Plus
    • iPhone 7

    The list of compatible iPads includes:

    • 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2015 and later)
    • 11-inch iPad Pro (2018 and later)
    • 10.5-inch iPad Pro
    • 9.7-inch iPad Pro
    • iPad Air 4
    • iPad Air 3
    • iPad 8
    • iPad 7
    • iPad 6
    • iPad mini 5

    While Apple typically maintains support for older devices for several years after their release, it’s noted that when the company cuts support, it’s typically due to hardware constraints.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via AppleInsider and iPhoneSoft