2022 iPhone SE will be based on iPhone XR

Looking ahead at the next generation of iPhone SE, the third rendition of Apple‘s budget phone is expected to release in early 2022. According to reports, rumors suggested that the iPhone SE 3 will be dropped closer to the Spring season. Unlike its predecessor that borrows the design of the iPhone 8, the new SE iteration will adopt the exterior design of the iPhone XR from 2018, equipped with a 6.1-inch display, front notch design, 5G connectivity, and the A15 chip.

The touch ID button is replaced with a side fingerprint scanner, while there will also be Face ID recognition. Rumors suggest that the iPhone SE 3 will be priced slightly above the $400 USD price point similar to the second generation. The SE, which has a classic design language and the only front fingerprint recognition, is still favored by some consumers. It seems that Apple does not intend to give up, and iterative models are revealed to be released next spring. According to the latest news, the iPhone SE 3 will be Apple’s last mobile phone equipped with an LCD display. For those who have no love for OLED, there are few opportunities left. However, it was said earlier that the iPhone SE 3 is still the iPhone 8 model, that is, 4.7-inch screen, front Touch ID , but the latest rumor is that it is based on the iPhone XR, equipped with side fingerprints, of course, does not rule out the front Face ID. A new report from reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today reiterated expectations for the next-gen iPhone SE. Kuo believes the two big upgrades will be 5G and an upgraded processor, with the new entry-level iPhone coming in Spring 2022. Kuo reiterates that the 2022 iPhone SE will have a similar design as the existing 4.7-inch iPhone SE.

Apple iPhone 13 Release Date

Despite the recent release of the iPhone 12, Apple is now believed to be preparing to introduce the iPhone 13. According to trusted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, we could be seeing the next flagship smartphone sooner than expected. Kuo is predicting that we will see Apple hold its usual September Keynote event, after being skipping its tradition in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also expected that the event will unveil four versions of the new phone iPhone 13, the iPhone 13 Mini, the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max. If Apple follows its previous pattern of releasing a new phone about a week and a half after an unveil, the iPhone 13 could release around the third week of September.

In the investor note obtained by 9to5Mac, Kuo writes that all 2021 iPhone models will include a Lightning connector, ruling out the possibility of USB-C or a port-less design completely, at least in 2021. Kuo specifically writes that the iPhone 13 will be available in “four models and the same screen sizes.” This is the strongest evidence yet that the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 mini design will stick around for another year.

The analyst also corroborates that the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max display will use more power-efficient LTPO technology and add 120Hz support, similar to the ProMotion display on the iPad Pro. The iPhone 13 will also include a “reduced notch area” as one of the “main hardware specification changes.”

The camera will feature serval changes with the iPhone 13 lineup. Kuo writes that the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max will feature an upgraded ultra-wide camera, going from 5P (f/2.4) and fixed focus (FF) to 6P (f/1.8) and autofocus (AF).

What about Touch ID? Kuo says that he’s not quite sure about this just yet, but it doesn’t sound like it’s happening:

    The market expects the iPhone to abandon Lightning in favor of USB-C and equip the power button with the Touch ID sensor, but our latest survey indicates that there is no visibility on the current schedule for the iPhone to adopt these two new specifications.

    We believe that the iPhone will significantly improve the user experience if it adopts the power button with the Touch ID sensor. However, currently, there is no visibility on the timing of adopting this new specification.

Other tidbits on the iPhone 13:

    iPhone 13 will include a larger battery capacity compared to iPhone 12, making the devices heavier.
    Internally, Apple is adopting new space-saving designs such as integrating the SIM card slot with the mainboard, reducing the front optical modules’ thickness, and more.
    LiDAR still only available on the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max.
    Qualcomm’s 5G modem upgraded to the 5nm X60M (vs the iPhone 12’s X55M made by 7nm).

Here Are The Best Ipad Best Deals For 2021

Deals on Apple’s iPad are more common than you might think. Whether you’re after the affordable iPad, the high-end iPad Pro, or something in between like the iPad Air or iPad Mini, there’s usually some sort of price cut happening somewhere. Of course, it’s difficult to know exactly where you can find those deals unless you’re looking around at all of the major retailers. But that’s what we’re doing each day when we hunt for deals, so let us help you out.

Below, we’ve listed each of the current iPads available for purchase. Most of the time, there’s some sort of discount happening on a new or refurbished model. When there is a deal we think is worth telling you about, we’ll let you know, along with any info you need to keep it in context. If there isn’t a current deal, we’ll tell you how much the most recent sale price was for, so you’ll know when to take the plunge.

If you need a little help figuring out exactly which iPad is best for you, we’ve got you covered with a comparison post featuring all of the latest models.

 

iPad (2020) deals

This is Apple’s most affordable iPad, usually costing $329 for the model with 32GB of storage or $429 for the 128GB model. Each has a 10.2-inch display and features the A12 Bionic processor, a Touch ID fingerprint sensor, and a Smart Connector for connecting a Smart Keyboard.

You can currently get the base iPad with 32GB of storage for $299 at Amazon and Walmart. If you need more storage, Walmart has the 128GB configuration available for $395 in space gray and gold; that’s $34 off its usual retail price of $429.

iPad mini (2019) deals

Apple released a new iPad mini in early 2019, equipped with the same 7.9-inch display and design as previous iterations, but with refreshed internal specs. It has the A12 Bionic processor found in the base iPad, along with Wi-Fi support. Apple makes a 64GB and 256GB model of the iPad mini, with prices set at $400 and $500 respectively. If you want LTE connectivity, the starting price is $530.

Sales on the basic Wi-Fi model are rare, but you can buy the 64GB iPad Mini in gold for as low as $384 at Amazon or for as low as $394 at B&H Photo.

Amazon also has the 256GB model on sale for $529 in space gray or for $530 in silver.

iPad Air (2020) deals

The 2020 iPad Air has a slightly larger 10.9-inch display compared to last year’s 10.5-inch display, and features thinner bezels around the display. It has relocated the Touch ID fingerprint sensor to the power button, located on the top of the device.

Like its predecessor, the fourth-gen iPad Air model comes in 64GB or 256GB storage configurations. The Wi-Fi models start at $599 and $749 respectively, making the starting price slightly more than last year’s models. The model that supports LTE starts at $729.

Amazon currently has the fourth-gen iPad Air 64GB model with Wi-Fi for $559, with all the colors available at a discounted price. Walmart is price-matching the e-commerce site, with all the 64GB color variants on sale for $559 each.

The 256GB configuration has also been discounted at Amazon; you can get this model for $699 ($50 off) in green, rose gold, space gray, and sky blue.

Walmart is selling the 256GB model for $699 in rose gold, silver, sky blue and space gray.

iPad Pro (2020) deals

Apple’s 2020 iteration of the iPad Pro looks a lot like the 2018 model, aside from its dual-lens rear camera array. Unlike the less expensive iPad models, the iPad Pro ditches the headphone jack and uses a USB-C port instead of a Lightning port. It also has Face ID to help you unlock the tablet instead of relying on the Touch ID fingerprint sensor; it also has a high refresh display. In fact, the iPad Pro has the most stacked spec sheet of Apple’s entire iPad lineup, which comes at a price.

The 11-inch model with 128GB of storage starts at $800; bumping the screen size up to 12.9 inches raises the price to $1,000. Each model supports up to 1TB of storage, with the top-spec models going for $1,299 (11-inch) and $1,499 (12.9-inch).

If you are looking to pick up the 11-inch model at a discounted price, Amazon has the 128GB model with Wi-Fi in silver marked down to $759.05 (with a coupon applied) and the 256GB configuration as low as $845. If you are okay with spending $1,000 or more, you can get 512GB of storage for as low as $1,040 at Amazon.

Of course, if you have money to spend and want a ton of storage, you can buy the 11-inch 1TB configuration in space gray for only $1,230; that’s $69 off its usual retail price of $1,299.

If you want a slightly bigger screen, Amazon has the 12.9-inch iPad Pro on sale starting at $949 for the base model, which includes 128GB of storage. If you need more storage, you can get the 256GB model for $999 or you can buy the 512GB for $1,224 in space gray or for $1,225 in silver.

The 12.9-inch 1TB model with Wi-Fi only is also discounted at Amazon. You can get it in space gray for $1,424 (with the coupon applied) or $1,439 for silver.

How to Preorder the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Pro

Apple’s newest iPhones, the iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max were announced earlier this week, and they’ve generated a lot of interest from iPhone fans. In fact, with this many iPhone models, it can be a bit overwhelming to decide which iPhone 12 model is best for you. To make things easier, my colleague Chaim Gartenberg wrote an in-depth article detailing key differences between the each model in the iPhone 12 line.

Preorders for the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro begin today, and both phones will be released on Friday, October 23rd. Below, we tell you where you can preorder them and what deals you can get from each vendor.

And if it’s the iPhone 12 mini or the 12 Pro Max that you’re after, preorders for both phones start on Friday, November 6th with shipments slated for Friday, November 13th. We’ll have preorder links and pricing details for each carrier as we get closer to the release date.

Where to Preorder the iPhone 12

•     You can preorder the iPhone 12 directly through Apple’s website starting at $799. If you have an iPhone 11 Pro Max, you can get up to $500 in credit toward your purchase thanks to Apple’s trade-in program.
•     Verizon is offering a $30 discount if you purchase an iPhone 12, knocking the starting price down to $799 or $33.33 per month for 24 months. It’s offering up to $550 in trade-in credit for other select phones, including the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.
•     Like Verizon, AT&T is offering the iPhone 12 starting at $799 or $26.67 per month for 30 months. AT&T is offering a promotion that will allow customers to get the phone for $0 with a trade-in on an eligible device.
•     T-Mobile is offering the same promotion as Verizon and AT&T, with the iPhone 12 starting at $799.
•     Best Buy is offering the iPhone 12 for $799 with Verizon or AT&T, or $729.99 with Sprint if you add a line or create a new account. If you have a phone to trade in, Best Buy is offering the iPhone 12 for free with eligible trade-ins.
•     You can buy the iPhone 12 at Target, but the only carrier it’s currently offering is AT&T.

Where to Preorder the iPhone 12 Pro

•     You can preorder the iPhone 12 Pro directly through Apple’s store page now starting at $999. If you are trading in an older iPhone, you can receive up to $500 in credit toward your purchase thanks to Apple’s trade-in program.
•     Verizon is offering the iPhone 12 Pro at $999 or $41.66 per month. It’s offering up to $550 in trade-in credit for other select phones, including the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.
•     AT&T is offering the iPhone 12 Pro starting at $999 or $33.34 per month. If you are trading in an older phone, you can get up to $800 off the purchase, depending on which phone you trade in.
•     T-Mobile is offering the iPhone 12 Pro with a starting price of $999. If you are a new customer or you are adding a line to your account, T-Mobile will give you up to $850 in bill credits. For existing customers, you can get half off your iPhone 12 Pro in bill credits when upgrading to this model. If you have been with T-Mobile or Sprint (pre-merger) for more than five years, you can receive and additional $200 off your iPhone 12 Pro.
•     Best Buy is offering the iPhone 12 Pro at $999 with Verizon or AT&T, or $899 with Sprint if you add a new line to the account or add a line to an existing account. The retailer is offering a promotion to get the iPhone 12 Pro for as low as $6.67 a month with a eligible trade-in.
•     Target has the iPhone 12 Pro up for preorder, but the only carrier currently available is AT&T.

Apple Inc. is now a $2 trillion company

Apple has become the first US company to hit a market cap of $2 trillion. It’s an arbitrary milestone but a significant one all the same, testimony to the pandemic-defying performance of the iPhone maker. It’s also been just two years since Apple hit a $1 trillion market cap, meaning the company has essentially doubled in value in just over 24 months. Apple is not the first company in the world to hit the $2 trillion benchmark. Saudi Aramco, the gas and oil giant headquartered in Saudi Arabia, did so first. Aramco briefly hit the $2 trillion mark in December 2019 but has since dropped below that figure as its stock price wavers.

Apple surpassed it as the world’s most valuable company on August 4th, 2020. Today, shares in the company crossed the $467.77 mark that gives Apple the $2 trillion valuation, as reported by the Financial Times. But they may well dip below that in future. Shares in Apple have been on a tear for years, but they’ve performed particularly well in 2020, gaining by more than 50 percent, despite the disarray caused by COVID-19. The company’s stock has gained, on average, 3.5 percent every week since the beginning of June, reports The Wall Street Journal. And its share price jumped significantly after its most recent earnings report in July, where the company reported record sales and a total of $59.7 billion in revenue up 11 percent compared to the same quarter last year. But although revenues are booming, Apple is facing a string of regulatory headwinds regarding the ecosystem of apps that underwrite its hardware. Most notable of these is the legal challenge from Fortnite creator Epic Games, which is currently suing Apple for kicking Fortnite off iOS after Epic tried to circumvent Apple’s payment systems. Part of Epic’s complaint (and one echoed by many other companies who reach customers through Apple’s App Store) is that the company’s 30 percent cut on transactions is extortionate. Along with Apple’s growing revenue from its services and its reported plans to launch various subscription bundles later this year, this shows how the iPhone maker’s future depends not just on its hardware, but on the software that keeps customers loyal. The iPhone got Apple to $1 trillion. Services, arguably, got it $2 trillion. What can keep it there?