The iPhone SE is dead

06 January 2023
According to a reputable source, the next generation isn't coming.

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  • 09 Jan 2023

Anonymous, 09 Jan 2023The thing is, if you want a midrange phone, an Android phon... moreBut that's however simply not true...

A cheap android will just run slower... Nearly unusable

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    • Anonymous
    • nJh
    • 09 Jan 2023

    The last compact smartphone to disappear?
    Bad news

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      • Anonymous
      • 70d
      • 09 Jan 2023

      Quericus, 09 Jan 2023I agree here. If you need to text, make calls, basic web b... moreThe thing is, if you want a midrange phone, an Android phone of the same price range is a far superior option.

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        • 09 Jan 2023

        George-a-k, 07 Jan 2023It depends on what you want to do with an iPhone (and of co... moreI agree here. If you need to text, make calls, basic web browsing, casual photo shoots, and using as few apps as possible the SE is all you need despite the aging design. Use a tablet or get a higher end phone if you want more than previously stated. Understandable yet sad to see the SE end. Get one which while you can.

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          • AnonD-1058210
          • 3aL
          • 09 Jan 2023

          It is like Nvidia renamed 3090 to 4070 :)
          So apple renamed ipohne 7 or 8 to SE

            The XR is on 🤣

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              • Anonymous
              • Lc9
              • 08 Jan 2023

              Honestly, I'm not sure if this piece of news will turn out to be real. While there might be uncertainty from Apple as to when to release the next SE, I don't see them dropping it. It's an iPhone that still sells relatively well in some markets, without compromising the sales of the higher end models.

              And they only need to reuse the iPhone XR body to make it a real SE, just like the others.
              As for the baseband chip issue, I can't find the relationship between who will provide it and why the SE will be dropped in the news. If Apple eventually keeps using Qualcomm's baseband chips, why won't they use them for the SE4 as well??

              Maybe I'm just failing to see a logic here (if there is one at all).

                I'll wait when the 13 mini drops in price to under $100.

                I believe it can because the SE1 did by 2018 or 2.5 years after release. I got my SE1 for $200 AT&T prepaid in May 20, 2017 when they went for $79 on Black Friday 2018. The 13 mini was a sales flop like the 12 mini and SE3 were. Then got a sealed SE1 for $80 from OfferUp in Jan 19, 2021.

                Apple is a generation ahead in SoC, so an A17 next year would still be faster than a Pixel 8a with Tensor 3 or $600 Pixel 9 with Tensor 4. The A11 released in 2017 is still faster than the Snapdragon 765G released in 2020.

                Apple is all about making MONEY. Not catering to a vocal minority online who wants a small iPhone or ones who prefers Touch ID.

                I personally love this news because it means I can get 13 minis and SEs for dirt cheap and trade them in for something better since both minis and SE3 were a sales flop.

                I hate the Pro Max size even with their amazing battery life. The iPhones I like are the most affordable ones. I prefer Touch ID. I prefer the mini size.

                I'd rather carry two small phones than one large phone like the 13 Pro Max. If one needs to charge, I'll use the other one.

                RIP iPhone SE (2016-2022)

                My space gray SE1 and red SE3 will live on. Two of the best iPhones ever made.

                The worst SE was easily the SE2 with its atrocious battery life. SE3 is the underrated one that influencers like Simple Alpaca trashes on because of the outdated design.

                "She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid."
                - Han Solo

                  Daemon Targaryen, 08 Jan 2023Every 5 years gets over 1 GHz faster and every 10 years get... moreHold on a second, basically none of this is true. The Snapdragon 820 was the first to break 2GHz and Samsung had phones months before the iPhone 4 with 1GHz chipsets.

                    Daemon Targaryen, 08 Jan 2023Every 5 years gets over 1 GHz faster and every 10 years get... moreFirst to break 3GHz was the Snapdragon 865+

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                      • Anonymous
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                      • 08 Jan 2023

                      A sad day... :(

                      I was hoping Apple would keep the Mini alive as an SE!

                        Every 5 years gets over 1 GHz faster and every 10 years gets 2 GHz faster. We'll get an A24 Bionic (iPhone 22) that should be over 5 GHz in 2030 since A14 in 2020 was the first over 3 GHz.

                        I'll only upgrade an iPhone every 10 years since I prefer to upgrade more often with Android since that's my platform of choice. Wi-Fi hotspot is way better on it. I can't stand iOS' implementation of it.

                        iPhone (2007): A1 (620 MHz underclocked to 412 MHz)
                        iPhone 5 (2012): A6 (1.3 GHz)
                        iPhone X (2017): A11 Bionic (2.38 GHz)
                        iPhone 14 Pro (2022): A16 Bionic (3.46 GHz)

                        First to break 1 GHz
                        A4 in 2010 (but was underckocked)

                        First to break 2 GHz
                        A10 Fusion in 2016

                        First to break 3 GHZ
                        A14 Bionic in 2020

                        Wait for iPhone 17 or 18 by 2025 or 2026 to break 4 GHz and iPhone 22 by 2030 to break 5 GHz.

                        As for me, I'll go iPhone 10, 20, 30, etc. The only iPhones worth owning in my eyes...

                        iPhone: The OG and only design of its kind.
                        iPhone 4S: The 4 made a bigger impact but 4S is the stronger twin.
                        iPhone SE (2016): Represents the best of the 5-series.
                        iPhone 7: A controversial one but reps the best of the 6-series.
                        iPhone X: Anniversary iPhone. Got to have it.
                        iPhone 13 mini: The last iPhone mini and reps 12/13/14 design.
                        iPhone SE (2022): The last SE with home button. Reps the 8-series.

                        S-Tier: OG, 4/4S, 5/5S/SE1, X
                        A-Tier: 6S, 7 (matte black), 13 Pro Max/mini

                        I'm biased. Basically all the iPhones I own, used to own, or plan to get are in the highest tiers.

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 08 Jan 2023

                          Anonymous, 08 Jan 2023„Nobody wanted a small display, weak battery, poor cameras“... moreTypical Apple-Fan. These are legit criticisms but somehow, you find ways to make excuses for it. Let me guess, the 60 Hertz screen in non-Pro iPhones doesn't bother you because a higher refresh rate lowers your battery life?

                            Biggest problem is the battery, which Apple never took the time to re-design the chasis for a larger one (because it would cost them more money and less profit). Apple could've used the iPhone 8 Plus chasis instead to put a larger battery in, but that would make the product too good. Gotta keep the cheapest product as bad as possible so people would be more atracted to the more expensive models. The current Apple is no longer about making the best product, it's about upselling.

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                              • AnonD-870935
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                              • 08 Jan 2023

                              The iPhone SE is an anachronism, just like every other iPhone in existence today.

                                Can't Apple do the SE with Qualcomm's baseband? And even if not, can't it release the SE once its in-house baseband is ready? In maybe 2025 or 2026? The news sounds as if Apple gave up on it altogether.

                                As for the iPhone SE itself, I doubt Apple will give up on it completely considering how popular it is in Japan, one of Apple's most important markets. I don't think Apple will give up on Japan so easily.

                                  Anonymous, 08 Jan 2023Then why did you write that comment in the first place if y... moreI'll write whatever i want, leave that b***hness somewhere else.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 3SI
                                    • 08 Jan 2023

                                    UltraHD, 07 Jan 2023Okay, why are you repeating what i already said in the firs... moreThen why did you write that comment in the first place if you knew it doesn’t make sense. Could have saved that bandwidth and energy.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 3SI
                                      • 08 Jan 2023

                                      kabhijeet16, 07 Jan 2023OMG !!! Will you guys stop this iPhone SE nonsense already.... more„Nobody wanted a small display, weak battery, poor cameras“

                                      Did you mean: one-handeable size, light weight, no camera bump?

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                                        • AnonD-1022549
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                                        • 08 Jan 2023

                                        Daemon Targaryen, 07 Jan 2023iPhone 5->5S->SE1 (3.5 year span) Fans: AWESOME! Lov... moretl;dr garbage take bro

                                        the difference is that whereas the iPhone 5's design was still fairly in line with other phones released even around the same time as the first SE, the 8's design was outdated from the moment it was first used (small screens with chonky bezels were well out the door in 2017). the two timelines cannot be compared, it's as simple as that—and honestly, even using the XR or 11's design would be pretty unimpressive nowadays given how giant the notch is.

                                        and while I can't speak to the SE 3 specifically, as someone who owned the SE 2 (which, let's not kid ourselves, is the same damn thing without overhyped 5G) I can absolutely see why everyone dunks on the series nowadays. it's TERRIBLE value with how old and ugly it looks, the lackluster camera and the god-awful battery life. you said it yourself, not many people buy em!

                                        and yes, the Pixel 6a is by far a better value. sure, the Tensor (G1?) is leagues behind the A15, but the vast majority of people in that price segment don't give a donkey. what matters is the display, camera system and battery life—specifically that they're all far better, and they're still not even the best you can get in the 6a's price range. as for wireless charging, I can't remember the last time anyone actually cared about that, especially since a) it's less efficient/draws more heat, b) basically means you can't use your phone while it's charging unless you like poking a completely flat surface, and c) the fact that it supports USB Type C—the industry standard that's been widely adopted for YEARS except by Apple because they want that sweet sweet commission on Lightning—means multiple cables are hardly a worry at all.

                                        I agree that simply relying on YouTube is a bad way to make purchase decisions, but to pretend like that's the only place where the complaints about the SE come from is just plain ignorant. and for the record on my own integrity, I've owned phones from Apple, Google, Samsung, etc. with various likes and dislikes for each of them, so to accuse me of being a sheep or shill for one company won't fly if you try.

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