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December 20, 2021
Updated January 18, 2022
December 20, 2021
Updated January 18, 2022
There has been new rumors spreading across the Internet about Apple's iPhone SE going into it's third generation next year.
As reported by 9to5Mac:
As reported by 9to5Mac:
There’s a new iPhone SE rumored for the first half of 2022. In its third generation, analysts also expect this could be Apple’s most affordable
5G phone that could turn a billion Android users
into switchers.
Design and Specs of the iPhone SE 3
Previous rumors had suggested the iPhone SE 3 would take a different design approach and look similar to the current iPhone 11 or iPhone 12 with
FaceID and the A15 Bionic chip. But as the new year is kicking off to a start, the latest rumors now suggest that the iPhone SE 3 will feature the same
iPhone 8-like design, the same 4.7-inch LCD display, and will keep the same TouchID support on the Home Button, as reported by 9to5Mac.
There still is a small chance that there will be some tiny new upgrades to the iPhone SE 3. What I believe Apple will possibly do is have the iPhone SE 3 with the Home Button with TouchID, the same iPhone 8 design, and 5G, but a slight upgrade to the front-facing camera could bring FaceID to the
iPhone SE for the first time and an upgraded rear-facing camera could bring those cool camera modes from the iPhone 13 to the iPhone SE. And maybe it will have an A14 Bionic chip instead, since the A15 may be too advanced to be implemented into the iPhone SE as of right now.
As of January 14, renders of the iPhone SE 3 have been leaked, from TenTechReview:
FaceID and the A15 Bionic chip. But as the new year is kicking off to a start, the latest rumors now suggest that the iPhone SE 3 will feature the same
iPhone 8-like design, the same 4.7-inch LCD display, and will keep the same TouchID support on the Home Button, as reported by 9to5Mac.
There still is a small chance that there will be some tiny new upgrades to the iPhone SE 3. What I believe Apple will possibly do is have the iPhone SE 3 with the Home Button with TouchID, the same iPhone 8 design, and 5G, but a slight upgrade to the front-facing camera could bring FaceID to the
iPhone SE for the first time and an upgraded rear-facing camera could bring those cool camera modes from the iPhone 13 to the iPhone SE. And maybe it will have an A14 Bionic chip instead, since the A15 may be too advanced to be implemented into the iPhone SE as of right now.
As of January 14, renders of the iPhone SE 3 have been leaked, from TenTechReview:
Today we’ve received beautiful CAD based renders of upcoming Apple iPhone SE 3 2022, thanks to collaboration with David from @xleaks7.
As you see from leaked image above, the overall design remains pretty similar to its predecessor iPhone SE 2020.
The back still have a single lens camera and a flash light next to it. Also, a standard Apple logo takes the middle of back cover.
But according to 9to5Mac take for this design, this render probably won't be the true iPhone SE 3 appearance:
With analysts Ming-Chi Kuo and Ross Young both saying we should expect no significant external design change this year, and Japanese blog Macotakara concurring, it’s extremely unlikely these new renders are correct. -9to5Mac
Updated January 28, 2022:
Recent rumors have now suggested that the iPhone SE 3 will look identical to the current 2nd gen. iPhone SE but will only support 5G and the
A15 Bionic chip. Though there is still room for the possibility of FaceID.
In my opinion though, I think that it's too early for FaceID to come to the iPhone SE, but Apple may roll out an "iPhone SE Pro" by this fall
alongside with the iPhone 14 that will probably come with all the extra features rumored for the iPhone SE this March or April. But most definitely
by 2024, we could see the true iPhone SE expected in its fourth generation.
Camera
There hasn't been many rumors about the iPhone SE 3 camera. There may not even be any changes to the camera at all. But according to
9to5Mac the iPhone SE 3 would have a camera close to the iPhone 12. Modes like Cinematic Mode and Night Mode would probably run smoothly
on the iPhone SE 3 but it's up to Apple whether they want their latest photography technology to go into the low-cost iPhone SE.
According to what I have theorized, the iPhone SE 3 either the same rear-facing camera with a few upgrades, or it may have a camera similar to the iPhone X or iPhone 11. The front-facing camera, on the other hand, would not have any major upgrades and might support or not support FaceID, but as I said before, it's up to Apple whether they want to do that. The iPhone SE is meant to be a low-cost phone and adding the iPhone 13, 12, and even 11 specs and features wouldn't make the SE the low-cost phone we'd expect.
9to5Mac the iPhone SE 3 would have a camera close to the iPhone 12. Modes like Cinematic Mode and Night Mode would probably run smoothly
on the iPhone SE 3 but it's up to Apple whether they want their latest photography technology to go into the low-cost iPhone SE.
According to what I have theorized, the iPhone SE 3 either the same rear-facing camera with a few upgrades, or it may have a camera similar to the iPhone X or iPhone 11. The front-facing camera, on the other hand, would not have any major upgrades and might support or not support FaceID, but as I said before, it's up to Apple whether they want to do that. The iPhone SE is meant to be a low-cost phone and adding the iPhone 13, 12, and even 11 specs and features wouldn't make the SE the low-cost phone we'd expect.
A15 Bionic Chip
If Apple follow the same trend as it did with the 2nd generation iPhone SE with the iPhone 11, the iPhone SE 3 would support the A15 Bionic chip
or possibly, maybe even the A16 Bionic chip. But adding the possible A16 chip would only make the "so-called low-cost iPhone SE 3" expensive.
I'll keep you up to date if there are any changes in the rumors about the iPhone SE 3 processor.
or possibly, maybe even the A16 Bionic chip. But adding the possible A16 chip would only make the "so-called low-cost iPhone SE 3" expensive.
I'll keep you up to date if there are any changes in the rumors about the iPhone SE 3 processor.
Battery Life
It's complicated to pinpoint the exact hours the battery would last inside the current iPhone SE 2 but the iPhone SE 3 would most definitely have a
much longer battery time and faster charge time. The iPhone SE 3 would probably come out to a little over of 40 hours of video playback time and
charge to 50% in 20 minutes or under.
much longer battery time and faster charge time. The iPhone SE 3 would probably come out to a little over of 40 hours of video playback time and
charge to 50% in 20 minutes or under.