It not only features a design that is similar to the two-year-old iPhone but also sports a 4-inch screen, which is smaller than the 4.7-inch display that is found on the iPhone 6S.
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The new iPhone model has strong potential in global markets beyond China, particularly in India, according to Creative Strategies analyst Tim Bajarin.
In terms of connectivity, the iPhone SE supports LTE downlink speeds of up to 150MBps, Voice over LTE technology and high-speed 801.11ac Wi-Fi, as well as Bluetooth 4.2 and NFC. “The result is the most handsome and powerful phone with a four-inch display in the world”, said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.
The iPhone SE will be aimed at first-time Apple buyers and those who want to upgrade from the iPhone 5S and 5C, which have not been updated in over two years.
The impressive A9 chip and M9 Motion processors that are featured in the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus are included in the iPhone SE making it a powerful 4-inch smartphone.
NFC is on board so you can use the iPhone SE with Apple Pay for contactless payments and the Touch ID fingerprint sensor adds security to your mobile information and Apple account.
The 64 GB version of the phone will come at $499 while the 16 GB model will cost you $399. We’ve put it in the ring with the latest iPhone 6s, the iPhone 6 and obviously, the iPhone 5s that it’s set to replace.
iPhone SE will be available in early April in another 46 countries, including the UAE. Cook also took a few minutes to address the company’s current court battle with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. And while they may give Apple a boost during the historically slow spring and summer months, analysts say the new devices may not be new or different enough to command the excitement Apple’s other recent releases have enjoyed.
Prices for the Apple Watch will start at $299, down from $349. However, Apple may have trouble convincing PC users to switch to an iPad, albeit with a nice pen, but without mouse and above all Windows software.
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The 9.7-inch iPad will be available in India at Rs 49,900 for the 32 GB with (WiFi) model and Rs 61,900 for the 32GB (WiFi + Cellular) model. It is powered by the Apple A9 processor, which is incredibly powerful. We owe it to our customers. It is hitting the market as Apple’s iPad sales have been falling for several years. The new iOS 9.3 operating system includes a night mode that reduces blue light and automatically shifts colours to the warmer end of the spectrum at night helping the user sleep better.
