Engadget Logo Engadget Japanese version 3rd generation iPhone SE, will start trial production soon for the first release in 2022?

Recently, there have been rumors that the third generation of the low-priced iPhone SE will be released soon. Under such circumstances, it is reported that Apple's suppliers and supply chains are preparing for mass production of the "iPhone SE 3 (tentative)" toward the launch in early 2022, and it is expected that test production will start in the near future. ..

According to a story heard from Chinese tech site MyDrivers from "upstream supply chain officials", the iPhone SE 3 is scheduled for trial production in the near future, but it will be fine-tuned for several months until its release. is.

In addition, the iPhone SE 3 inherits the 4.7-inch LCD screen and the home button with built-in Touch ID, and basically adopts the same "kit" (housing) as the previous model. However, it is equipped with an A15 Bionic chip, which is faster than the 2nd generation, and is equipped with an X60M 5G baseband chip to support 5G. In addition, the rear camera has the same 12MP resolution as the previous generation, but it is reported that the sensor will be changed and the performance will be improved.

These outlooks are in line with the expectations of renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and Taiwanese research firm TrendForce. On the other hand, in the 2022 iPhone 14 (provisional) series, the 5.4-inch mini model is likely to be abolished, and the SE model will play an increasingly important role as the "only small iPhone".

On the other hand, there are rumors that the iPhone SE Plus (provisional) based on the 6.1-inch iPhone XR is under development, but it is expected that it will be released after 2023.

In addition, My Drivers previously stated that the iPhone SE 3 will start at $ 399, the same as the current model (in Japan, the second generation will start at 44,800 yen (excluding tax)). The latest article cites the theory that "the initial price may be competitively priced between $ 269 (about 31,000 yen) and $ 399", but if the new iPhone at the Japanese price If the price reaches the 30,000 yen level, it will have a considerable impact on the smartphone market.

Source: MyDrivers

via: MacRumors