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iPhone SE (2016) Who is ordering the new SE 2020?
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for the first time ever, considering AC+ on SE2.
$79, to always / almost always go nude... thats apple watch AC+ pricing
$79, to always / almost always go nude... thats apple watch AC+ pricing
Interestingly enough, there doesn't seem to be strings attached with this deal. It's a cash discount (not monthly credit) and there's no early payment penalty. No carrier contract either. Month-to-month is okay.
Yea, it is a good price from Apple. I wasn’t going to get AC+ but, for that price, should something go wrong with the phone, the price of AC+ is reasonable, compared to out of pocket cost for repairs made by Apple.
I'm going for the $3.99 monthly as we'll probably keep this phone for a long, long time.
You can only get this deal if you already have a Verizon or AT&T account it makes you verify eligibility so it’s not for everyone. I’m on a metro by T-Mobile prepaid $15 mo
I meant that as no strings for current AT&T and Verizon postpaid customers.
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For us, we'll be keeping this a long time. Minimum 3 years so being able to transfer AC+ is not a concern.
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If it has Intel modems (which is likely), it will be the XMM 7660, which is a newer generation than the one that was used in the iPhone X/XS/XR series, and has done pretty well in the 11/11Pro. So I wouldn't be concerned about that.
Why is XMM 7660 more likely? With the SE, Apple used a last gen modem. The SE2 would likely be similar and use XMM 7560 for cost reasons.
ordered a 64GB White one and a 64GB black one, not for myself
they may be replacing two iPhone 7's, they are going to be trialled and if they like them, will get them
They're still about 660$ each with tax in Canada so keeping them will depend on if they improve on day to day usage in speed, battery, and camera for the users
they may be replacing two iPhone 7's, they are going to be trialled and if they like them, will get them
They're still about 660$ each with tax in Canada so keeping them will depend on if they improve on day to day usage in speed, battery, and camera for the users
Likely because it's using the A13 chip etc, but Apple won't have a large supply of old modem chips so likely to just put the new spec on so it stays relevant with connectivity etc.
Also, the specs match the latest device, not the 8.
Gigabit-Class LTE vs LTE Advanced and 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 vs 802.11ac Wi-Fi.
Apple buys the modem from Intel and the XMM 7560 already support Gig LTE.
The use of A13 is an entirely different situation because of economics. The more units of A13 are sold, the quicker Apple can recover their NRE costs. The modem comes from Intel.
The BT and Wi-Fi 6 chips reside on one module so it makes sense to update it. Again, this we saw this exact same thing with the original SE. The Murata module was updated but not the cellular baseband.
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What stockpile? Do you think Intel has warehouses of modems sitting there? The XR and Xs continue to be sold everyday with the 7560. Not to mention cellular iPads.
Apple no longer produces phones with the 7560. The SE will be produced in the millions.
So the iPhone XR is no longer in production? Neither are the hundreds of carriers selling Xs and Xs Max? The iPad, iPad Air, and iPad mini also uses 7560. Apple Watch Series 5 and 4.
Just replaced the battery in my 6S. I'm waiting for the 12 or 12 Pro. Saving my stimulus for it.
I'm also using a 6s/128GB/iOS13. I don't like to let go ...
Finally a better camera and 5G will be the reason I'm gonna replace it at some point in the future.
A few weeks ago I've replaced it's battery, which came at 2% of the new SE/128GB.
Yeah, iPhone 6s and original-SE owners can squeak-by a bit longer.
Those of us with an iPhone-5s are out-of-time. Also, without iOS-13 ... you can not setup an Apple Watch 5.
I ordered my iPhone-SE Black 128gb (Sim-Free and Unlocked) from Apple.com today for $449.
I also got the 2-yr. AppleCare+ for $79.
Says I should get it delivered to Texas in 2-3 weeks (May 13 - May 20).
Going to try a $10 Spigen clear-case from Amazon this time. Also looking forward to finally setting-up my (recently gifted) Apple-Watch-5 .
I'm keeping my iPhone-5s to use as an iPod or whatever. It still works, but held at iOS-12.x
I also got the 2-yr. AppleCare+ for $79.
Says I should get it delivered to Texas in 2-3 weeks (May 13 - May 20).
Going to try a $10 Spigen clear-case from Amazon this time. Also looking forward to finally setting-up my (recently gifted) Apple-Watch-5 .
I'm keeping my iPhone-5s to use as an iPod or whatever. It still works, but held at iOS-12.x
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I love Lisa from MTR! No bs and thorough unbiased review
pretty sure she posts here every once in a while too
pretty sure she posts here every once in a while too
