Apple's 2022 iPhone SE to start at $300

26 February 2022
That's $99 less than the base price of its predecessor - iPhone SE (2020).

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Anonymous, 06 Mar 2022People want to stay away from slow charging phones with ter... moreThat May be true for some people, but for me and many others, as long as the hardware can futureproof the device for many years to come it’s good enough for me.

Heck, the (ancient) iPhone 6s and SE1 is still used by many people around the world today, mainly due to the fact that it’s hardware can still support the latest iOS version without problem. It’s also the last iPhones to feature the 3.5mm jack, something many people still desire on a phone. It’s one of the easiest repairable phones along with plenty of spare parts available. It’s low price on the second hand market makes it a desirable phone for a first time/very budget iPhone user.

And guess what, they both feature an outdated yet well loved design(more on the SE1) and don’t have fast charging.

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    • 06 Mar 2022

    Anonymous, 27 Feb 2022You'll be happy if you get a single software update at... moreThat single software update is already 10 years ahead of anything iOS has to offer.
    App drawer and Oled display after 10 years, what a crappy ecosystem!!!

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      • 06 Mar 2022

      Anonymous, 27 Feb 2022A15 literally makes same batteries last significantly longe... morePeople want to stay away from slow charging phones with terrible battery life and outdated design.
      IPhone no matter how expensive will always be beneath Android

        aknsreddy, 27 Feb 2022Max is 150$ anything above is lack of common senseLet me know a $150 phone that performs better than the iPhone SE.

        Even Xiaomi now sucks at the low end.

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          • 03 Mar 2022

          I just hope they come out with a nice selection of colours. Give me yellow or orange and I'm definitely going to buy it.

            Anonymous, 03 Mar 2022The whole point is that you want a cheap iPhone at $100. Bu... moreI don't waste my 100$, iPhone is Last thing I want in a phone.

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              • 03 Mar 2022

              aknsreddy, 02 Mar 2022What should I do with performance if the battery endurance ... moreThe whole point is that you want a cheap iPhone at $100. But that can't happen

                aknsreddy, 02 Mar 2022What should I do with performance if the battery endurance ... moreAgain, not the point.

                You said "Max is 150$"
                Show me a $150 that performs better than the iPhone.

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                  Nickname optional, 27 Feb 2022There are still many people who like this design. I had at ... moreYou ain't getting iPhone 13 mini level battery life by simply increasing the battery capacity. All the other components bar the A15 will consume more battery than their counterparts in the mini. The screen, camera, fingerprint scanner, speakers etc are probably still made using 2014 or 2017 tech with horrible energy efficiency.

                    potato4k, 28 Feb 2022Let me know a $150 phone that performs better than the iPho... moreWhat should I do with performance if the battery endurance is diabetic piss

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                      Anonymous, 28 Feb 2022well A52s already $350 and its better in all way.Execept I'm selling my a52s after less than 6 months because it's so buggy since android 12 and so many times there is stuttering on scrolling

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                        Anonymous, 01 Mar 2022And Heavier …some of us just want to call text , bit of thi... moreThat’s why apple gives you the home button on an iphone 13 cos that’s what basical the SE 2020 is gonna be
                        Thank God apple has a thought those who are not susceptible to change

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                          • 01 Mar 2022

                          Anonymous, 28 Feb 2022Umm Excuse me Samsung 5yrs updates now Thanks for the laugh , all they do is push out half baked updates that are full of bugs and say they have updated the phone.

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                            • 01 Mar 2022

                            There is something for everyone personally a new chip, 5g for that price is amazing! With great optimisation and i bet a 2300 battery in this one.

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                              • 01 Mar 2022

                              Anonymous, 28 Feb 2022You're right that the iPhone 11 is better than the upc... moreAnd Heavier …some of us just want to call text , bit of this n that. But dont want a brick to carry about?.. Miss da home button! …i dont care what people think of bezels i find them handy. I pop my coffee on them lol

                                Anonymous, 28 Feb 2022Who says this is a backup phone lol?many will treat it as backup phone, including me if the battery size if bigger to convince me to buy

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                                  • 28 Feb 2022

                                  Anonymous, 28 Feb 2022The iPhone SE won't be superior to the other models. I... moreNo, you want iPhone 11 at cost of SE, but with A15 inside. It just won't happen.

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                                    • 28 Feb 2022

                                    Anonymous, 28 Feb 2022The iPhone SE won't be superior to the other models. I... moreYou don't understand what the SE is about. It's one of the most important phones for Apple actually

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                                      • 28 Feb 2022

                                      Anonymous, 28 Feb 2022Why would they make superior budget device that would eat a... moreThe iPhone SE won't be superior to the other models. It'll be inferior, but it could be much better. LOL at "no one forces you." As if the iPhone SE were very popular. If that is the case, this article about a possible lower price won't exist, and we won't have this conversation.

                                      Also, I don't think that it makes perfect business sense. If the iPhone SE is a great product, yes, regular models may be sell less, but if more people buy the iPhone SE, Apple may even get more profits. It's more like Apple is satisfied with the status quo and isn't willing to take risks.

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                                        • 28 Feb 2022

                                        Anonymous, 28 Feb 2022If an SoC is 5 nm, what else can Apple say? I don't un... moreNeither do I. What have nanometers to do with ANYTHING? People here need to stop with this fabrication size nonsense because you're all throwing it around like it means anything all while not knowing what any of you is even talking about.