The smartphone industry has been buzzing with the news of iPhone model Apple has been working on. The handset dubbed the iPhone 5se is as many believe an upgrade to the 2013 released Apple iPhone 5s model. However, the news market is abuzz with another new report on the same model.
Recent reports by 9To5Mac indicate that the upcoming 4-inch iPhone will now be renamed simply to iPhone SE in place of the previously leaked name iPhone 5se. This new revelation makes iPhone SE the first ever upgraded model from the Apple that would have no digit in its name.
Few of the sources also reveal that this change of name has been done in order to simplify the iPhone lineup since the company felt that bringing in the model with the previous name (iPhone 5se) would have confused the users more during the current iPhone 6 series and hence they decided to completely drop '5' from their name.
The recent reports also indicate a change in the design of the upcoming model as it is likely to sport more curved edges. It is also reported that the model would come equipped with an A9 processor and always-on Siri option. Additionally, it will be available in two storage variants: one with 16GB storage whilst, the other one with 64GB onboard storage. The company might also offer the smartphone in a Rose Gold color option.
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The new iPhone SE might feature same looks as is seen in the series of ongoing iPhone 6 models. It will also be powered by an A8 chipset coupled with M8 co-processor that is one of the major components of the currently available iPhone 6 models. The presence of an 8-megapixel camera on the rear end along with a 1.2-megapixel camera on the front side will allow the handset to deliver larger panoramas and improved quality of autofocus for video recording.
There is no doubt that the model has certainly been equipped with loads of features like a barometer that will help the Health app check for changes in elevation, however, the absence of fingerprint reader and 3D Touch might keep away a certain portion of Apple lovers trying their hands on this model. Other major upgrades which users might find in this handset is an NFC chip for Apple Pay and other communication options that would include Bluetooth 4.2, VoLTE, and 802.11ac Wi-Fi.
Meanwhile, the media is also filled with several rumours, leaks and speculations on the upcoming Apple’s Air 3 as another report suggest that the 9.7-inch iPad will now be a part of the iPad Pro series and not Air series as was expected. This new revelation means that both Apple iPhone SE and 9.7-inch iPad Pro will supposedly launch on March 15, and would make an entry in stores by March 18.