14 DAY TRIAL // The first iPhone that Apple plans to launch this year is the new-generation iPhone SE. Supposed to remain the smallest iPhone on the market, the new iPhone SE is expected to see the daylight in the spring, just its direct predecessors.
And according to display analyst Ross Young, the unveiling is very likely to happen in April or May, as the production of the screens to be used on this iPhone SE has already started.
If everything goes according to the plan, Apple is projected to start the iPhone SE 3 mass production in March, whereas the first units should start shipping in the second half of April or in early May.
An announcement from Apple is also expected during one of these months.
The iPhone SE overhaul
While the upcoming iPhone SE is supposed to be an all-new model, people familiar with the matter said Apple is mostly focusing on under-the-hood upgrades rather than on a new look.
This means the iPhone SE 3 will continue to look like an iPhone 8, therefore not getting a notch. The Home button with integrated Touch ID will continue to be offered as part of a 4.7-inch design that will rely on LCD panels.
Interestingly, Apple is already believed to be working on a modern interpretation of the iPhone SE, and this one could see the daylight in 2023. This highly anticipated iPhone SE could be based on the iPhone SE, therefore making the switch from Touch ID to Face ID.
However, the focus this year is on new capabilities, so the iPhone SE 3 will come with 5G support and improved cameras. The device will use the latest-generation Bionic chip, as well as other subtle upgrades in areas like storage and battery life figures.