“The alleged leak confirms “iPhone SE” as the name of the upcoming Apple smartphone and a version with 16GB onboard storage”. Perhaps the recent involvement of an iPhone around the san Bernardino shootings has caused some of the Hype to subside but a lot of new devices coming into the picture could take away some of the gloom that has been hanging over Apple. Apple event on March 21 2016 or not being that typed as they have been always.
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Apple’s next launch event is scheduled to happen on Monday. However, the report says that the new iPhone SE will have a different edge design to differentiate itself from the iPhone 5s. The A9 SoC and M9 coprocessor will accompany an NFC chip (for Apple Pay), and Apple has updated the cellular and Wi-Fi hardware.
Apple may launch a more compact version of the iPad Pro as well.
Several specs and features for the new 9.7-inch iPad Pro have been rumored, and these include an Apple A9X processor, 12-megapixel rear camera with 4K video capture, and a brighter display said to have Apple Pencil support.
In fairness, 9to5Mac reports that the $599 iPad Pro will have 32GB of storage. The introduction of the iPhone SE may be about appealing to those who have been put off by the idea of upgrading to a 5.5-inch or even a 4.7-inch phone.
If history is any indication, it’s not surprising if the company will introduce the much awaited iPad Air 3 or the new iPad Pro this month. By comparison, Milunovich estimates Apple has sold 265 million of the larger iPhone 6 models over the last two years.
Expected to be launched alongside the iPhone SE will be the new iPad Pro.
Apple’s iPad Pro could also see some shrinkage. Meanwhile, Apple TV will get an update too, 9.2, bringing users bluetooth keyboard support and other minor updates and the simialr tweaks are expected for OS X El Capitan for Macs.
The California-based company might release some new bands for Apple Watch, suggests MacRumors.
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A pressure-sensitive 3D Touch display is not believed to have made the cut as this will help distinguish the iPhone SE from the company’s flagship iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus models.
