
rendering "iPhone SE 2" by Olixar. Source: Mobile Fun
citing a Chinese accessories manufacturer who exhibited goods at the Japan IT Week Spring Mobile Solutis Expo, Mac Otakara Apple iPhone SE successor reports is unlikely to make a appearance in the secd quarter of 2018 Previous predictis have set a deadline this spring, reflecting the original launch of the SE iPhone in March 2016.
Apple is currently evaluating "several" models of the next device generati, but has not yet decided the final design, the source said. At least e iterati sports a 4-inch form factor identical to existing SE hardware, while another features a massive 6-inch screen.
The company will ultimately choose a model for public release. If the prototyping process is in the early Engineering Validati Test (EVT) phases or more mature Design Validati (DVT) test steps is unknown.
Echoing the rumors aired earlier this week, an unnamed glass maker claims that Apple is csidering three types of prototype glass to be incorporated into the upcoming handset. More importantly, the specificatis require an integral design with TrueDepth "notch" and no cut-out for a Touch ID home butt, which suggests that "iPhone SE 2" will make the switch to Face ID biometric authenticati . Why …