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Kuo: iPhone SE 2 Launching in Q1 2020 with A13 at $399 Price

Apple is planning on releasing an iPhone SE 2 in the first quarter of 2020 and starting at a $399 price point, according to the latest research report from reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

iPhone SE vs iPhone 8
Kuo goes into more detail about the expected specs of the so called "iPhone SE 2" in the latest research note obtained by MacRumors. Specs for the new low-end iPhone are said to include:

  • A13 CPU (same as iPhone 11)
  • 3GB LPDDR4X
  • 64GB and 128GB options
  • Space Gray, Silver and Red colors
  • No 3D Touch

Kuo expects the new iPhone SE 2 will be a popular upgrade option for existing iPhone 6 and iPhone 6S owners.

Despite being referred to as a "iPhone SE 2" by Kuo, the analyst expects the form factor of Apple's new budget iPhone to be similar to the iPhone 8.

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Top Rated Comments

turbineseaplane Avatar
86 months ago
Ugh.
If I wanted an iPhone 8 shaped phone I could go buy one right now

An iPhone 8 size/shape totally misses the point of the iPhone SE and why so many of us love it like no other.

The small form factor is the key
Score: 113 Votes (Like | Disagree)
86 months ago
You had me until "iPhone 8 form factor".

What a waste. I'd buy an iPhone 8 if that's what I wanted.
Score: 55 Votes (Like | Disagree)
redneckitengineer Avatar
86 months ago
If it ain't tiny, it ain't an SE. It should be Small Edition. I'd get one...if it were small.
Score: 51 Votes (Like | Disagree)
nvmls Avatar
86 months ago
Some consumers: We'd like a 4" sized phone, with latest processor, no protruding camera & edge to edge display.

Apple: K, we have some iPhone 8 chasis we could recycle.

Some consumers: But there is no SE signature on that size.

Apple: No worries, it will be the best iPhone SE2 ever created in an iPhone 8 body.
Score: 35 Votes (Like | Disagree)
86 months ago
That’s going to be a monster for sales at that price point.
Score: 29 Votes (Like | Disagree)
86 months ago
It’s great to have an entry level iPhone for low income people. Not everyone needs an iPhone 11 Pro.
Score: 28 Votes (Like | Disagree)