According to MacRumors, the DigiTimes report quoted industry insiders as saying that orders for the new iPhone 13 series have not decreased, and that multiple parts suppliers in Apple's supply chain are preparing for the shipment of the third-generation iPhone SE, which is expected to launch in the first half of 2022.
The specific report has not yet been released, but there is a paid preview that reads: "The VCM vendor believes that orders for new iPhones have not decreased. According to industry insiders, VCM (voice coil motors) and other component suppliers still haven't seen order cuts for new iPhones and are preparing for shipments of the next-generation iPhone SE series that Apple expects to launch in the first half of 2022. ”
Research institute TrendForce said that the new iPhone SE will be released in the first quarter of 2022. If this time frame proves to be accurate, we can expect the device to be released by the end of March.
Earlier this week, Tianfeng International analyst Mingji Guo said that the new iPhone SE will be equipped with the same 4.7-inch display size and 3GB of memory as the current second-generation model, and it is expected that the new model will also retain the Touch ID Home button and thicker bezels. Kuo previously said key features of the new iPhone SE will include 5G support and a faster processor — likely to feature the A15 chip that debuted in the iPhone 13 model and the latest iPad mini 6.
Earlier there were rumors that the fourth-generation iPhone SE would launch in 2023 and with even bigger changes, including a larger display and 4GB of RAM. This larger iPhone SE has the potential to feature a design based on the iPhone XR.
The first iPhone SE was released in March 2016 and discontinued in September 2018. The second-generation iPhone SE was launched in April 2020 and continues to sell, with 64GB of storage set at $3,299 and 128GB of storage priced at $3,799.
Recently, there have been rumors that the starting price of the iPhone SE 3 will be further reduced, lower than the previous generation's $399 (3299 yuan for the National Bank of China). Are you looking forward to the iPhone SE 3 with excellent price/performance ratio? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section and say what you think.