As nifty as the new iPhone SE is, you may have to wait until the second half of 2020 to see the larger iPhone SE Plus version.
Per noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple will “likely postpone” this new model until later in 2020 or 2021:
We predicted that Apple would launch the new iPhone model in 1H21 in a previous report (“iPhone supply chain to be 2020 top pick in the tech sector; key predictions for new iPhone product mixes in 2020 and 2021” [December 5, 2019]). However, we think that Apple will likely postpone the new model from 1H21 to 2H21.
The iPhone SE Plus is expected to have a 5.5 or 6.1-inch display with a full-screen design, similar to the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro. It will not use Face ID, though, and will instead feature Touch ID integrated into the power button on the right side of the device.
With no Face ID, the iPhone SE Plus is expected to feature a smaller notch, since the front of the device will only need to house a standard front-facing camera, microphone, and speaker.
Apple this month released its updated iPhone SE model, which starts at $399, is similar in design to the iPhone 8, but features an A13 processor. The iPhone SE combines Touch ID and an older iPhone design with improved performance, and seeks to appeal to those who liked the design factor found in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 7.
Kuo has yet to provide details as to what to expect for iPhone SE Plus pricing, but it’s thought the unit could have a lower price tag compared to Apple’s flagship models despite the full-screen design and relocated Touch ID button.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via MacRumors