iPhone SE 2 Release Date, Price ,Spec

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"iPhone SE 2" Apple has for years been trying to attract budget-conscious shoppers to its iPhone lineup with a variety of devices. Most recently, the company introduced the iPhone 11 for $699, making it more affordable than the $749 iPhone XR the device replaced.

But according to recent rumors, Apple is now eyeing the possibility of bringing back the iPhone SE, a budget-friendly device Apple discontinued in September 2018.

The iPhone SE was a decidedly underpowered device that came with a design reminiscent of old iPhone models. But what it lacked in design, it made up for in affordability, thanks to its $349 price tag. Apple ultimately discontinued the device to make room for higher-end options, but now there’s the talk of an iPhone SE 2 making a comeback in early 2020.

As time has gone on, more and more rumors have surfaced about Apple's next smartphone. Here's everything we've heard so far about Apple’s budget-friendly iPhone SE 2.

iPhone SE 2 Release Date

Most of what we know about the iPhone SE 2 comes by way of an October investor note from TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who said recently that he anticipates Apple releasing the SE 2 in the first quarter of 2020.

Kuo didn’t provide any more insight into an exact date, but an early 2020 launch would give Apple enough time to sell its existing models before touting a new version. For what it's worth, MacRumors spied a report from a Barclays analyst based on interviews with companies in Apple's supply chain claims that the SE 2 will go into production in February, which would fit in with that first-quarter release rumor.

Another report from the Korean site The Elec says Apple's new budget phone will ship in early 2020, but it doesn't offer a more specific iPhone SE 2 release date.

iPhone SE 2 Price

Trying to determine a price for Apple’s upcoming iPhone could be difficult, but considering Apple has been using the SE branding to keep prices down, there’s a good chance it’ll be the cheapest model on store shelves.

Apple’s current cheapest model, the iPhone 8, costs $449. The iPhone had a starting price of $399 at launch, so it's possible Apple could keep the price at $349 or bridge the gap with a $399 price tag.

Another note from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo puts the price of the iPhone at $399, the same as the launch price for the original iPhone SE. That’s $300 cheaper than the basic iPhone 11, and would be a $50 discount on the iPhone 8, the phone that the device is allegedly based on. It also happens to be the same price as the Google Pixel 3a, another cut-down version of a premium phone, and likely the device Apple is trying to target.

Apple iPhone SE 2 Price In India

Apple iPhone SE 2 price in India is expected to be Rs. 39999. The launch is expected to be in February 2020. The 32GB variant costs around Rs. 39999 and comes in multiple color options like Black, Gold, Pink.

iPhone SE 2 Key Specs

• Display4.00-inch
• Storage64GB
• iOS 13

On the other way, Apple does not want to cut the power in its. According to Kuo, the company will bring the same A13 processor that powers its iPhone 11 lineup to the. Add that to 3GB of RAM, and it might have solid performance.

Aside from that, Kuo didn’t have much to say about Apple’s spec plans. There’s a possibility of Face ID making its way to the handset, but aside from that, the rumors are so far scant on Apple’s specs plan.

Design and Display

Ming-Chi Kuo's October analyst note claimed that Apple's iPhone SE 2 will look nearly identical to the iPhone 8. Kuo also said that Apple will maintain a 4.7-inch display in the iPhone SE 2.

That would suggest that Apple is going to keep the hefty bezels around the screen, as well as the Touch ID fingerprint sensor on the front.

According to the Korean website The Elec, LG Display will be the likely supplier for the screen. The report said that the panel was undergoing last-minute quality checks ahead of production.

However, there have been some other reports that have surfaced in recent months that call into question Apple’s design plans. Chief among them is this video from Weibo that suggests the will look more like the iPhone X, complete with a notch.

BGR also recently obtained images of what the site said could be the design. It looks nearly identical to the iPhone X.

But alas, Apple hasn’t confirmed a design plan, so we don’t know which version is most likely to launch

Camera and Battery

The Apple iPhone SE 2 launches with a 12-megapixel rear and a 7-megapixel front-facing snapper. The rear imaging sensor also has paired with phase-detection autofocused and a dual-tone LED flash that aids low light images and videos. Users can enjoy video calling besides clicking self-portraits using the 7-megapixel front-facing shooter. For power, the Apple iPhone SE 2 tastes juice from a non-removable Li-Po 1,624mAh battery which is good enough to last for an entire day for a moderate user.

Performance

The Apple iPhone SE 2 is equipped and powered with a quad-core Apple A10 Fusion chipset and 2GB of RAM to deliver flagship-like performance to its users. You can work on more than two apps all the while without slowing down the performance or experiencing any lags. On the software front, the device runs iOS 11 out of the box

Connectivity

The Apple iPhone SE 2 is tagged along with all the standard connectivity options which include 4G with support for VoLTE, GPS, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, and a USB 2.0 reversible connector. For storing application and other data users get 32GB of internal storage space which cannot be expanded any further.

Chipset and Processor

The smartphone equipped and runs on the iOS v10 operating system. The device is equipped and powered by Quad-core, 2.34GHz processor and comes with 2GB of RAM. The smartphone launches and equipped with a graphical processor PowerVR GT7600 Plus GPU that helps to keep graphics running smoothly. The smartphone will have two base variants with internal memories of 32GB and 128GB. This cannot be externally expanded.

The battery has a capacity of 1750 mAh and is Li-Polymer and the iPhone supports only a single Nano-SIM. The smartphone will supports 3G and 4G. Other connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-fi, USB. 

Finally, iPhone SE 2

Although Kuo has given us a good sense of what we can and cannot expect from Apple is apparently planning to launch next year, there are still some things we’d want to see.

Although rumors point to Apple using an iPhone 8 design, it would make sense for Apple to bring Face ID to the. The company has been offering this feature for years, and it’s proven to be easy to use. Offering it in the could boost the handset appeal.

Apple should also be careful not to skimp on the camera. Sure, it won’t have the same sensors as the iPhone 11 Pro, but it should at least offer a good-enough experience that the pictures won’t look out of place against other iPhones.

Ultimately, the need to take as many cues as reasonably possible from the higher-end iPhone 11 lineup and offer plenty of colors for those who care about style. And when it’s all said and done, it should be a device that can last and perform well for at least a few years without becoming obsolete.

Apple iPhone SE 2 Full Specifications

General

Brand	Apple
Model	iPhone SE 2
Form factor	Touchscreen
Body type	Glass

Display

Screen size (inches)	4.00
Touchscreen	Yes

Hardware

Processor make	Apple A13
Internal storage	64GB

Camera

Rear camera

Yes

Software

Operating system

iOS 13

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Lightning	Yes

Sensors

Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes