Apple’s marketing names are maybe the most protected module
of new iPhones, so we’ve used two nicknames to reference the rumored iPhone 8 additional
so far: iPhone SE 2 and iPhone 9.
Based on the new information 9to5Mac has learned, Apple will
basically call the fresh entry-level model “iPhone SE” while referencing the
new hardware as the 2020 version.
Apple initially used the iPhone SE marketing name for the
4-inch model that use the iPhone 5s body with the camera and processor from the
iPhone 6s.
We imagine the new model to use the same chip as the iPhone
11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Plus: Apple’s A13 processor. That’s dual generations up
from the A11 Bionic chip inside the iPhone 8.
The new iPhone SE will likely be popular with iPhone 6 clients
who no longer obtain major new software updates. A13 enables Apple Arcade and
augmented reality structures not possible on the software running on iPhone 6
and iPhone 6 Plus
Color and storage
9to5Mac can also confirm the color and storage options for the 2020 iPhone SE.
Color options will include three options:
- White
- Black
- PRODUCT (Red)
Five iPhone SE cases will also be available:
- Black silicone
- White silicone
- Red leather
- Black leather
- Midnight blue leather
We can also confirm three storage tiers for the new iPhone SE:
- 64GB
- 128GB
- 256GB
Price and accessibility
New reporting from 9to5Mac corroborates reliable supply
chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo who described the red color option and 64GB and
128GB options last fall. The higher-capacity 256GB option was not previously
reported.
While we cannot confirm the three price points for Apple’s
new iPhone SE, Ming-Chi Kuo reported last fall that Apple was preparation to
price the new model from $399. iPhone 8 is currently priced at $449.
The new iPhone SE is predictable to have the same design as
the iPhone 8, although battery life should much improved with the removal of 3D
Touch, a special feature on older iPhones.
Also new to the 2020 iPhone SE compared to the iPhone 8 that
it replaces: Express Card and future CarKey care.
While we cannot confirm when Apple will pronounce the 2020
iPhone SE, it’s possible Apple could reveal and begin taking orders for the new
iPhone as soon as tomorrow.
9to5Mac learned from a separate source previous this week that
retailers are preparing to start merchandising cases for the new iPhone
starting Sunday. This doesn’t rule out an official announcement early next
week.