iPhone SE (2016) iPhone SE 2 price changes

[nasht00]

My wife’s iPhone 8 is partly broken and I was looking for an affordable upgrade, and the new iPhone SE seems to be the answer.

I’m not in a hurry. Therefore my question is: should we expect a price drop on the SE when the premium models are released towards the end of the year? Or should I just buy it now?

 

[44267547]

My wife’s iPhone 8 is partly broken and I was looking for an affordable upgrade, and the new iPhone SE seems to be the answer.

I’m not in a hurry. Therefore my question is: should we expect a price drop on the SE when the premium models are released towards the end of the year? Or should I just buy it now?

Absolutely not. Apples not reducing a ~$399 price point for an entry-level iPhone. If you find any reduction of price, it probably be through a carrier offering a promotion, but not direct through Apple for a Phone at $399. [Maybe in the future they might reduce the price of the higher storage tier model, but not the base entry-level model for 2020.]

 

[oVerboost]

Absolutely not. Apples not reducing a ~$399 price point for an entry-level iPhone. If you find any reduction of price, it probably be through a carrier offering a promotion, but not direct through Apple for a Phone at $399. [Maybe in the future they might reduce the price of the higher storage tier model, but not the base entry-level model for 2020.]

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[JPack]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Apple decides to cut the price by $50 to make room for the SE2 Plus at $499.

 

[ian87w]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Apple decides to cut the price by $50 to make room for the SE2 Plus at $499.

Unlikely. Why would Apple drop the price mere months after release?
Besides, imo the $499 price point is going to be filled with the XR when the iPhone 12 is released.
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My wife’s iPhone 8 is partly broken and I was looking for an affordable upgrade, and the new iPhone SE seems to be the answer.

I’m not in a hurry. Therefore my question is: should we expect a price drop on the SE when the premium models are released towards the end of the year? Or should I just buy it now?

Apple don't usually drop prices that quickly. If you need it, just get one. At $399, it's already a very good deal.
Or you can wait until 2021 and see if Apple would have it available in the refurbished section.

 

[nasht00]

Is any of the October lineup expected to be low priced ?

 

[cambookpro]

Is any of the October lineup expected to be low priced ?

In short - no. I‘d expect the iPhone 12 to slot in where the iPhone 11 currently is - whether the rumoured 5.4” is cheaper and the 6.1” remains the same, or the 6.1” gets more expensive isn’t quite clear, but I’d imagine it probably won’t start lower than ~$649. And that’s if they don’t use 5G as an excuse to stick another $100 on the price tag. The Pros will probably still stay $999 and up.

The XR might drop in price by another $100 to fill the void the 8 Plus left, but that’s about it. I wouldn’t be surprised if the 11 was discontinued, as XR/11/12 is probably too much overlap.

The SE is a great choice if you’re on a budget, no Android phone can really compete on processor and camera at that price. You compromise a little on the less modern looks, but it’s a good choice if you don’t mind bezels, LCD screens and Touch ID.

 

[rui no onna]

The XR might drop in price by another $100 to fill the void the 8 Plus left, but that’s about it. I wouldn’t be surprised if the 11 was discontinued, as XR/11/12 is probably too much overlap.

Hmm, the XR is more likely to overlap with the rumored SE Plus. If the SE Plus does get released, I expect the XR would just be dropped from the lineup and we'll have SE/SE Plus/11/12.

 

[cambookpro]

Hmm, the XR is more likely to overlap with the rumored SE Plus. If the SE Plus does get released, I expect the XR would just be dropped from the lineup and we'll have SE/SE Plus/11/12.

Yeah that would make sense, though the talk of any SE Plus seems to have gone quiet and it would be slightly odd to release it a significant time after the 4.7” version.

 

[JPack]

Hmm, the XR is more likely to overlap with the rumored SE Plus. If the SE Plus does get released, I expect the XR would just be dropped from the lineup and we'll have SE/SE Plus/11/12.

I think the XR is performing very well in sales for it to be dropped any time soon. Apple typically keeps an iPhone model as an active product for 36 months. Given the current negative global outlook, I wouldn't be surprised if Apple kept their mainstream 4G offerings in late 2020 to hedge against their $999 5G devices.

SE2 - $349
SE2 Plus - $449
XR - $499
11 - $599

 

[tonybarnaby]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Apple decides to cut the price by $50 to make room for the SE2 Plus at $499.

It’s crazy to me that the plus isn’t ready yet. It’s basically a plus body with an a13 and a new camera. It’s all recycled parts.

 

[JPack]

It’s crazy to me that the plus isn’t ready yet. It’s basically a plus body with an a13 and a new camera. It’s all recycled parts.

According to Kuo, the SE2 Plus will be thin-bezel with a notch and fingerprint sensor on the power button. Given this, I understand why it's not expected until late 2020 or 1H21. Seems to be a genuine effort by Apple to develop a final 4G device for customers in developing economies.

 

[Ladybug]

Would it be too late for Apple to drop plans for a SE+ considering the downturn in the economy? Not to mention all the models available by this fall. I can totally see Apple making this move.

 

[tonybarnaby]

According to Kuo, the SE2 Plus will be thin-bezel with a notch and fingerprint sensor on the power button. Given this, I understand why it's not expected until late 2020 or 1H21. Seems to be a genuine effort by Apple to develop a final 4G device for customers in developing economies.

Any shot at 4gb of ram?

 

[JPack]

Would it be too late for Apple to drop plans for a SE+ considering the downturn in the economy? Not to mention all the models available by this fall. I can totally see Apple making this move.

SE2 Plus seems to be a low-cost device with a long tail end. It has features found on common Android phones in the past few years. If anything, this model is needed to be competitive against devices like the $169 Xiaomi Mi A3, which has triple rear-lens, in-display fingerprint, and 6.1" OLED.
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Any shot at 4gb of ram?

No credible rumors yet. But UBS believes iPhone 5G will have 4GB while the 5G Pro will carry 6GB. Given that, I wouldn't bet on SE2 Plus carrying 4GB.

 

[JM]

There's another thread just like this one....

Predictions for when the iPhone SE (2020) will get a price drop or storage increase?

I've seen a few posts asking if the new iPhone SE is expected to get a price drop during the regular iPhone upgrade window in the fall. If you don't think it will, when would it get it—the following September/October release cycle, an arbitrary point in-between, or afterwards? Same question...

forums.macrumors.com

Posted the article below there, too.

Apple Could Be Dropping the Prices of the iPhone SE and XR

When the iPhone 12 drops, the entry-level SE might cost just $349 USD.

hypebeast.com

 

[ian87w]

There's another thread just like this one....

Predictions for when the iPhone SE (2020) will get a price drop or storage increase?

I've seen a few posts asking if the new iPhone SE is expected to get a price drop during the regular iPhone upgrade window in the fall. If you don't think it will, when would it get it—the following September/October release cycle, an arbitrary point in-between, or afterwards? Same question...

forums.macrumors.com

Posted the article below there, too.

Apple Could Be Dropping the Prices of the iPhone SE and XR

When the iPhone 12 drops, the entry-level SE might cost just $349 USD.

hypebeast.com

I don’t think the SE will drop in price. There is already a large gap between it and the XR, and the XR slot will be filled by the iPhone 11.

 

[tonybarnaby]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Apple decides to cut the price by $50 to make room for the SE2 Plus at $499.

You still think that’s actually going to happen? I’d be interested

 

[JPack]

You still think that’s actually going to happen? I’d be interested

Yes, but not until the SE2 Plus arrives next year.

 

[compwiz1202]

Absolutely not. Apples not reducing a ~$399 price point for an entry-level iPhone. If you find any reduction of price, it probably be through a carrier offering a promotion, but not direct through Apple for a Phone at $399. [Maybe in the future they might reduce the price of the higher storage tier model, but not the base entry-level model for 2020.]

Yea don't look to Apple. There might be a chance that carriers or other third parties like WM BB Target... might have deals sometime.