According to the latest reports, Apple’s new iPhone SE is expected to be launched in the first half of 2022. The report pointed out that the appearance of the new iPhone SE is based on the iPhone 8 transformation. The inside of the fuselage will use the A15 chip in this year’s iPhone 13 series, and the Qualcomm X60 communication module will provide 5G network support.
However, DigiTimes reported yesterday that the iPhone SE in 2022 will use the A14 chip instead of the A15 chip mentioned by Nikkei Asia. However, the report said that the next-generation iPhone SE is similar in design to the current model, and still has a 4.7-inch LCD panel instead of a larger LCD or OLED screen. The report did not specify whether the new models will include the Home button, but the consistent design indicates that the new models will include the Touch ID Home button.
Nikkei Asia Reported: Informed sources say that the budget 5G iPhone will be available in the first half of 2022 at the earliest. They added that it will be powered by Apple’s own A15 processor-the same chip as this year’s high-end iPhone- —And its 5G connection will be realized by Qualcomm’s X60 modem chip.
The report also confirmed other claims, including that there will be no more 5.4-inch Mini models in the iPhone lineup in 2022 because the sales of the iPhone 12 mini have proved disappointing. Instead, Apple will launch a second 6.7-inch model, which will obviously produce two iPhone 14 and two iPhone 14 Pro models, each with a size of 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches.
People familiar with the matter revealed to Nikkei Asia: Basically, it has been decided that there will be no Mini next year, but a relatively cost-effective version of the iPhone Pro Max. However, the detailed specifications of these four new models have not been locked next year.
Nikkei Asia said that this year’s iPhone 13 series will begin mass production next month, and Apple will produce as many as 95 million units by the end of January. Overall, Apple expects to produce 230 million iPhones in 2021, an increase of 11% over 2020.
