Though the new iPhone was expected to be a cheaper version of the world’s most-aspirational smartphone, Apple says that the iPhone SE packs in the latest technology but in a smaller 4-inch display, a factor liked by a section of people, especially in the high-volume Chinese market. The iPhone SE has a 12MP iSight camera, and the A9 allows for features like Live Photos, screen-based flash for the front-facing camera (similar to the 6S), and the ability to capture 4K video. The device is priced at $399, which lower than the $649 price of iPhone 6S.
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The iPhone SE design is the same as sported by the iPhone 5S so you get a metal body, compact dimensions and a Touch ID sensor built into the physical home key.
Apple’s new iPhone may not make much of a business case in India and could prove to be a damper.
Meanwhile, there is still demand for a used iPhone 5s in the second-hand market in Singapore. The iPhone 6S Plus only lasts for 12 hours. While the iPhone 5s and 5c had the same small screen size, the iPhone 6 line features a larger display.
Clement Teo, a senior analyst at market research firm Forrester, said the new iPhone SE will attract only a small group of users here. This means the new 4-inch iPhone will be 2 times faster than the iPhone 5s with 3 times better graphics performance. We have a saying in Fudzilla that if Apple put its logo on a dog-turd it will sell at least six million to dedicated fanboys, but even we would not think it stupid enough to re-release a three year old phone and hope no-one would notice. “From Binge On to Music Freedom and Simple Global – nobody serves up Apple’s hottest new devices like T-Mobile”. iPhone SE is available in space gray, silver, gold and rose gold metallic finishes in 16GB and 64GB models starting at $399 (US).
With regard to availability, pricing, preorders, and release date for iPhone SE, the company will start accepting preorders for the iPhone SE on Thursday, March 24 via its online store and release the phone on March 31. The iPhone SE is a great, powerful device if you’re looking for something smaller than 4.8-inches.
During the launch event, Apple revealed the new software platform CareKit, which allows people to manage their own health and medical conditions. Its a more modest phone.
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Already there are more than 5,000 apps for the new fourth-gen Apple TV, said CEO Tim Cook.
