mobanmarketSan Francisco: Aiming to take on Huawei and other Chinese rivals, Apple is reportedly mulling to resurrect the cheaper iPhone SE for emerging markets, especially India and China, early next year.
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The new model would be Apple’s first low-cost smartphone since the launch of the iPhone SE in 2016, which started at $399.
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Though the name and price of the new model hasn’t been decided, it is viewed as the latest generation of the iPhone SE, the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Wednesday.
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Reported to be similar to the 4.7-inch iPhone 8 that was launched in 2017, the new iteration would arrive next year.
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It is likely to feature an LCD display and “most of the same components” as this year’s flagship iPhones.
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“The cheaper iPhone is designed to help Apple gain ground in emerging markets, where consumers are more price sensitive.
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“It could also counter mid-to-high range smartphone models from Samsung Electronics, Huawei and Oppo — as well as challenge Google, which became the No. 5 smartphone maker in the US during the June quarter thanks to its $399 Pixel 3A,” the report added.
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