Apple rumoured to launch first iPhone SE with 5G on Mar. 8

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If the reports are accurate, Apple might be ready to bring 5G to the iPhone SE. Bloomberg claims the company plans to hold a March 8 spring event to launch the more affordable iPhone SE with 5G support alongside a refreshed iPad Air with a new CPU and 5G support for the cellular-equipped option. We can supposedly expect a faster chip, improved cameras, and a look similar to the 2020 iPhone SE. If that gets the A15 processor and 5G, it could be a great value iPhone to have. It isn't clear what will happen to Touch ID, but there probably won't be any changes on that front without any design updates.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports we should get a new version of iOS with mask-friendly facial recognition support this March on iPhones and iPads that use Face ID. The update could also add new emojis and the highly anticipated Universal Control feature that connects a single keyboard and mouse setup across different Macs and iPads.

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Apple tipped to launch iPhone SE 3 in Spring 2022

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If the rumours are accurate, we might see the third-generation iPhone SE in the spring of 2022. It was initially rumoured to come out in 2023, but Apple might release its more affordable option next year. The iPhone SE 3 is tipped to get a 6.1-inch display with a design that resembles the 2018 iPhone XR. It's expected to get a notch design for its camera, 5G connectivity, and an A15 processor. It'll also reportedly offer Face ID along with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Pricing will supposedly be around US$400 (around CA$495).

Source: HypeBae

Apple takes out 256GB iPhone SE model from its online store

After launching its new iPhones this week, Apple seems to have quietly taken out the largest storage configuration of the iPhone SE. The company took out the 256GB option, but it's still selling the 64GB and 128GB models. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims Apple plans to update the iPhone SE in the first half of 2022. The current model came out in April 2020, so this removal might signify that the company is ramping down production for this model. 

Source: MacRumors

Apple will reportedly drop support for original iPhone SE, iPhone 6s series when iOS 15 launches next year

When Apple launches the next iteration of iOS in 2021, there are a few phones that the system might no longer support. According to The Verifier, Apple might drop support for the original iPhone SE, iPhone 6s, and iPhone 6s Plus when iOS 15 comes out. 

9to5Mac says the source has a mixed track record when it comes to Apple rumours. But it has accurately reported things like iPhone 5s and iPhone 6 no longer getting updates past iOS 12, and that iOS 14 would support all the same iPhones as iOS 13.

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