Apple introduced the smaller 4-inch iPhone SE [find out how iOS 9.3 battery performance changed]. There were many users who wished to get a cheaper version of the popular ‘fruit’ smartphone. Still how popular is iPhone SE? Can it win over iPhone 6s that was released in the fall 2015 or not? Could it be more popular than the future iPhone 7 that should be unveiled later this year?
It is now impossible to compare iPhone SE model and iPhone 7 because the next generation model is not officially presented yet. Still we can look at the shipments of the iPhone 6s and see how popular iPhone SE is compared to those figures.
According to experts, the new iPhone SE order are ‘relatively slow’ is compared with the same time in previous years. For example, in Quarter 2, 2015 Apple sold more smartphones than in Quarter 2, 2016. This is rather curious because this year Apple is selling three new iPhones: iPhone 6s, 6s Plus and smaller iPhone SE while a year ago it was only offering two new devices: iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
Experts are also sure that the demand for 4-inch iPhone SE is not that high compared to the fall demand for new company’s devices. The latest 4-inch gadget is believed to reach 4-5 million unit sales in Q2. There shouldn’t be any growth in orders till the launch of iPhone 7. This is what different sources say. Later, when Apple introduces new Mac iPad Pro and iPhone 7 – the situation could change.
There are different ideas about iPhone 7 specs and features. Some people think this gadget could be water-resistant, arrive with OLED display and get wireless charging option. We’ll surely hear more about the next-gen handset soon.