But until now all this information has been part of rumours. On Friday night 9to5Mac, which is nearly the final word on Apple products before the company officially launches the products, reported that Cupertino-based company was working on the iPhone 5SE.
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It’ll have the same 8 megapixel rear camera and 1.2 megapixel front camera as the 6, as well the A8, M8 and NFC chips from the 2014 iPhone. The “se” suffix has been described in two ways by Apple employees: as a “special edition” variation of the vintage 4-inch iPhone screen size and as an “enhanced” version of the iPhone 5s.
Gurman also reports that Apple will announce new Apple Watch bands and hardware partnerships in March but that a true update to the hardware won’t be released until the fall.
The iPhone 5SE is rumored to replace the 5S, indicating that the price will be around $450. The report also claimed that this will phone will come 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage option.
“Live Photos” is a particularly magical feature that looks like it’s straight out of “Harry Potter”.
The report claims that the iPhone 5se will come in Silver, Space Gray, and Rose Gold colour combinations – as seen on the iPhone 6s/ 6s Plus lineup. Rumors say Apple will wait until September to officially unveil the Apple Watch 2 with the iPhone 7. The Apple Watch 2 will sport major design and hardware changes such as the inclusion of a FaceTime camera and improved processor and battery. It is too early to judge what material it would be made up of. It won’t have a 3D Touch Display. and could be launched in March or April of 2016. Currently, there are no updates regarding the technical specifications of the upcoming tablet.
The biggest news out of this, for me anyhow, is the fact that these rumors don’t suggest Apple is making something cheaper for those out there who just want a good iPhone, not a fashion statement.
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That said, the report adds that Apple isn’t fully convinced about launching the iPad Air 3 at its mid-March event.
