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The lineup of Apple smartphones this year is larger than ever. One can easily get lost among 8 models and 42 (!) Modifications.
Apple removed the intermediate average memory size and now this year's new items are available with 64 or 256 GB drives, and all other smartphones with 32 or 128 GB memory.
Let's figure out together which iPhone is better to buy this fall.
iPhone SE
You will be surprised, but in 2017, many smartphone users feel comfortable with 4-inch devices. They are convenient to operate with one hand, smartphones are very compact.
After the recent presentation, only one current 4-inch model remained in the Apple lineup - the iPhone SE.
The smartphone is good both with the filling and the camera, there is support for most of the iOS chips, the price is quite reasonable.
The iPhone SE is the most affordable ticket to the iOS world, making it perfect as the first iPhone.
If you already have it: especially profitable on the sale of such a smartphone will not work, a few months ago he. Even if you sell it at a good price, you can only buy a mediocre Android smartphone with the proceeds.
iPhone 6s / 6s Plus
Just imagine that this is the only current Apple smartphone with a normal display by today's standards and a 3.5 mm headset jack.
In a year or a year and a half, everyone will forget about this element in iPhones. Just for the sake of being able to listen to music normally, you can already look towards the iPhone 6s.
At the same time, you get the most affordable iPhone with a 4.7-inch (or 5.5-inch) display and support for 3D-Touch. There is only no moisture protection, as in older models.
The only disappointing thing is the big price difference between the iPhone SE and the iPhone 6s. For the cost of an "eski" with a large amount of memory, you can take two SEs.
If you already have it: keep using, the device will receive iOS updates for more than one year and pull most of the typical tasks.
If you are thinking about changing the device, hurry up. iPhone 6s is getting cheaper every day.
iPhone 7/7 Plus
Last year's flagship, as expected, dropped to the third line in the line of iPhones. At the same time, the device became noticeably cheaper, but it became available with only two storage options. And Apple no longer sells the iPhone 7 in red.
If you need an exceptionally red one, quickly wool the reseller sites, in a couple of months you will not find an iPhone 7 in this color, and it is not known whether new models will be presented under the (PRODUCT) RED program.
"Seven" is now sold with the maximum range of colors. In addition to red, the usual silver, gold, pink and black (matte or glossy) models are available.
If you already have it: you missed the chance to sell your iPhone 7 for maximum value. This should have been done before Apple's fall presentation. Now accept the fact that the price will have to be dropped, or continue using the device until at least next fall.
iPhone 8/8 Plus
The device turned out to be very ambiguous. This is not a new flagship, and it looks like it differs from last year's iPhone only in the materials of the case, and is already bored outwardly.
At the same time, the device received the long-awaited wireless charging and an advanced camera.
If the device is purchased to replace a simple camera, you need to look only towards the Plus model.
When buying an iPhone 8/8 Plus, be prepared to spend money on additional accessories. You can unleash all the possibilities of the model only with a wireless charger or one that provides fast charging over the wire.
If you already have it: You still cannot have the device itself, but a pre-order is quite enough. Congratulations. Now you have to carry your iPhone without covers and cases so that everyone can see which model you have in your hands.
iPhone X
This is it - the new flagship with a fabulous price tag, questionable ergonomics and a 5.8-inch display.
The high price tag makes even the purchase of a smartphone in the United States through a conventional Qwintry not the most profitable venture.
It makes sense to buy a smartphone in such situations:
- you have an iPhone 5/6 that is outdated / outdated and you want something really new;
- you are used to using only flagships and change iPhones every year;
- you need an iPhone for show-off, which everyone will recognize from afar;
- you want a smartphone with a couple of cool cameras (front and main);
- there is an extra 80 thousand rubles.
In other situations, you can safely look at more affordable models.
If you already have it: don't lie, this is a Chinese copy from AliExpress.
Bottom line for those who haven't read:
1. You need the cheapest and / or most compact iPhone - take SE from 20,990 rubles.
2. You need an iPhone with a headphone jack - take an iPhone 6s from 35,990 rubles. or iPhone 6s Plus from 43,990 rubles.
3. You need a modern flagship - buy an iPhone 8 from 56,990 rubles. or iPhone 8 Plus
28.07.2017
How long have you had this device?
Do you use it until now? If not, why did you break up with him?
I use it, I do not plan to part, I hope that if the situation is successful, it will last a couple of years.
How did you get this device? What were the criteria for the selection? Where and how much was purchased?
The purchase was the result of yet another long and painful suffering on the topic of "the optimal set of gadgets." This year I have to move to study in relatively warm European regions for a couple of years, from which there are several consequences. It is possible to carry Note 5 in a trouser pocket in the warm season (see the story), but this process does not cause delight, I wanted something smaller. An iPad Pro with a stylus was purchased for lecture notes, followed by a desire to unify the zoo of ecosystems and return to the iPhone. The budget allowed me to take everything, including the base 7 Plus, but as usual, the toad stepped in.
"Pros" (at least, and) did not want to take, because:
a) expensive;
b) and so there is an iPad;
c) they are healthy (unreasonably, in my opinion, Note 5 is smaller with a larger diagonal);
d) the only type of crime common in the future place of residence is pickpocketing, so I didn't really want to buy an expensive device with the risk of losing it.
The usual seven for its current 36-37 thousand looked quite a good option, but toad it seemed too much of a waste. As a result, at the final stage, the choice was between different modifications, released for third world countries by a 32 GB six for 24 thousand and a restored 6 Plus for 28-29. The latter still seems to me to be a pretty good option with excellent battery life, good screen, camera, etc. But great.
I looked at me for a long time and at first thought about modifications for 64 and 128 GB, but then at some point Apple dropped prices to 19990 across the market (and now in some places of the PCT you can find thousands more for one and a half cheaper) and pay extra for larger volumes memory under a hundred dollars seemed to me unreasonable. After reading the purchase reviews on w3bsit3-dns.com, I decided to simplify my task, went to offline stores to make sure that there was no yellowness of the screen. I haven't bought phones in this way for a hundred years, the sensations are unusual ☺.
It is worth noting here that in the comments to the reviews, there are almost everywhere people who are horrified by the very thought that this design is 5 years old. I would like to ask: "So what?" He, I don’t know, doesn’t go out because of this and doesn’t fall apart? Now everyone has hit the curved sidewalls, it looks very beautiful on professional filming and in the shop window, but only then everyone puts this beauty in covers, otherwise it's scary. I looked at, yes, he is handsome, but to the point of this beauty.
What do you like? Strengths, dignity.
Size and design. And again size 10. The phone fits perfectly in any pocket, including a shirt chest pocket. Doesn't interfere. Not felt. Very lightweight. Does not slip out of your hands. Nice little metal bar. You take it in your hands - you sweep a thing, that's all.
Almost everywhere, the interface is pretty well adapted to the small screen size. The font is small only in Safari in vertical mode.
One of the key moments in my suffering with the choice was the moment when I realized that I could blindly type text on the standard keyboard, and the output turns out to be almost perfect, but on Samsung, where the buttons are larger by virtue of their size and are all stuffed machine learning and artificial intelligence Google keyboard, forever shoals. I don't know how it is, but the Apple keyboard in most cases corrects typos very well and selects the necessary replacement options.
You can forget about the suffering of the kind "used maps - turn off the GPS" and generally forget about closing applications, turning on energy saving, thoughtful digging "which application should I allow", etc., in order to live until the evening (conditionally from 8 am to 11 pm). This is with quite active use in the early days, numerous walks with maps, etc.
Oddly enough, the front camera turned out to be quite bearable. Yes, the resolution is small, but there is less hellish distortion of geometry, and the colors are not bad.
The fingerprint sensor performs much better than previous Android devices.
The power is more than enough and with a high degree of probability will be enough for another couple of years, given that playing heavy games on such a screen is not a task for the faint of heart, and you should not expect any virtual reality with such a resolution. But at the same time, from the point of view of any synthetic benchmarks in terms of a ruble of money, for the time being, plus / minus destroys almost everything that is on the market.
What's not to like? Weaknesses, disadvantages.
The camera is inferior to both the Nexus 5X and Note 5 when it comes to working in the dark. They have a physically larger matrix, and the second also has an optical stabilizer, in low light conditions this makes a fundamental difference in quality. But for this I was quite ready. Another question is that, for my taste, the quality of color rendition is better than both of the devices listed above. And I don't believe in harsh post-processing of photos from a phone, pulling RAW "s in Lightroom", etc. - it kills the whole idea of mobile photography.
What are you missing in it?
From realistic wishlist - quick launch of the camera by double-clicking a button, as on the Nexus 5X and Samsung. In the summer it is not very important, although it would still be more convenient, but in the winter it allows you not to take your gloves off. Otherwise, everything fits well with the concept of reasonable sufficiency. Of the slightly less realistic ones, it would be great to get moisture protection, but, probably, this is no longer so easy to do on the current chassis.
What features do you use frequently? What features do you use occasionally? What functions are you not using at all?
Few dialers, mail, quite a few browsers and instant messengers, all sorts of alarms, calendars, calculators. Maps as needed, all sorts of transport applications. Camera, Yandex.Music. A little bit of reading, there's an iPad for that. While Siri is not enough, it's hard for me to get used to talking to the phone. Maybe over time I'll buy a watch, I'll get used to it.
Did the device have to be repaired?
No. But there is one important plus, the screen and glass are two different parts, respectively, the maintainability is higher, the cost is lower. Apple, however, began to seem to be repairing screens in an official manner, but in any case it is small, but extra. plus in favor of a conservative design.
What kind of troubles happened with the device? What glitches have you noticed?
Nothing yet.
Try comparing this device with other models you have used.
It's hard to compare with now, it was already a year and a half or two ago. It did not slow down then, so there is no fundamental difference in this part, the camera has definitely become better and the battery life is much more pleasant. With the current price difference of three thousand (especially taking into account the difference of 16 GB versus 32 for SE, the fingerprint sensor is worse, and much more so. On the iPhone, I have not yet had a single problem with triggering, there was a constant war with Samsung. " the finger is correct. "But, we must give Note 5 and Samsung their due - with the seventh Android, battery life has become better, and there are a little fewer problems with the fingerprint.
What else can you say?
In my opinion, the iPad 2017 is two excellent devices from Apple in terms of the combination of price and features. As I said, I don’t understand the whining about design reuse. Who cares how old this design is if you like it and are happy with it? Especially if it allows you to make the price much lower.
It must be understood that it is not a universal device and, for obvious reasons, is not suitable for everyone. But if this size / format suits you, then this is a great option for your money. In its niche, it is essentially the only one. With this in mind, 10 points.
Igor
On Wednesday, SlashLeaks posted photos of the back of the iPhone SE's successor. Judging by the leak, the new smartphone will use a glass body in addition to a compact 4-inch display. The use of glass in the body of a smartphone may indicate that the iPhone SE of the 2017 model year will support wireless charging.
A year later, the company returns to compact phones. The smartphone market is changing as it saturates, and the growth in new device sales is slowing down. With the help of the successor to the mini-flagship, Apple intends to rectify the situation.
Every year Apple unveils a new iPhone to the public, and each year it calls it the best ever. The new processor, graphics, improved camera and software are doing their job. But in recent years, the pace at which new features and capabilities are being added has been slowing. In any case, Cupertinos successfully manage to find new ways to make smartphones more attractive to buyers, but compared to earlier models, the innovations in the latest flagships are not so revolutionary.
Special version
iPhone SE came out last spring. The form factor of this model is perhaps one of the biggest plus points. The four-inch display is loved by many. Such a smartphone fits into the pocket of tight jeans, does not take up much space in the purse and is more comfortable in small hands.
Apple has made the size of the device equal to the iPhone 5 / 5s, so the corresponding cases fit. Great news for those who take the novelty as a replacement for the "five". The absence of a "bump" from the camera on the back cover pleases those who are turned away by their presence in top models. You have to pay for this with a slightly thicker body than is required to accommodate all the iron filling.
The second generation iPhone SE will be equipped with all the latest iPhone technologies, but will receive an updated glass body. The device is expected to acquire support for 3D Touch gestures, and will receive the chips of the autumn flagship iPhone 7.
The current iPhone SE lacks many of the features of the older models. But the audience for which Apple is releasing this model is not important. Smartphones have become an integral part of our life, so gadgets must adapt to it. Many people want a compact and powerful iPhone that is comfortable to use with one hand, especially when it comes to operations with the interface “on the go”.
Apple takes into account the wishes of customers. The iPad lineup has three form factors with different screen sizes: from 7.9 to 12.9 inches. And the company adheres to the same principle in its smartphones, offering models with a diagonal from 4 to 5.5 inches.
iPhone SE without flaws
The 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera in the current iPhone SE, like in the iPhone 5s, is one of the key drawbacks of the model, because the main camera in it is modern. But the reason why this happened is prosaic - the entire front panel of the device, including the camera, is simply taken from the iPhone 5s, to the extent that they are interchangeable during repairs. Therefore, the camera remained old.
And from this follows the second key drawback - the screen is identical in its characteristics to the display of the iPhone 5s, invented in 2013. The same resolution (1136 x 640 pixels), the same matrix (IPS), the same contrast ratio (800: 1).
First-generation Touch ID will make jailbreaking slower than iPhone 7 users are accustomed to. The iPhone SE also lacks 3D Touch, a feature that debuted in the iPhone 6s. No, for the same reason as in the case of contrast - the screen technology here is from the iPhone 5s.
All of these shortcomings Apple intends to address in the new 4-inch iPhone sample in 2017.
IPhone ecosystem
The new 4-inch iPhone really matters to Apple. The company clearly understands that smartphones of the same size are not suitable for everyone. IPhone SE sales figures may not explode the market, but they certainly make the whole line of devices feel more confident, including future models. The updated high-end model will contribute to the formation of a full-fledged iPhone ecosystem.
If you look back in time, you can remember that this has already happened with the Mac. Following the release of the original Macintosh in 1984, the company continued to develop this concept. She released more and more form factors until the computer turned from one product into a single ecosystem.
What will the iPhone SE 2 be like? We told all the available details.
The iPhone SE 2 is Apple's long-awaited and truly coveted smartphone that has yet to be announced. On October 3, 2019 it became known that iPhone SE 2 will still be released! The launch of the smartphone was confirmed by the most authoritative analyst from the Apple world, Min-Chi Kuo. In this article, we have collected all the reliable information about the iPhone SE 2 - no unverified rumors, only leaks from the most trusted sources.
Note: We will be updating this theme with fresh reliable leaks until the official release of the iPhone SE 2. Stay tuned for updates!
iPhone SE 2 - coming or not?
Let's start with the main question that most fans of compact smartphones are interested in. Is Apple really developing the iPhone SE 2 and getting ready to release it?
Over the past few years, there have been a huge number of rumors about the iPhone SE 2. Various sources, which are now not heard, predicted the release of the iPhone SE 2 at different times. But the smartphone still didn't come out.
However, on October 3, 2019, there was a reliable confirmation of the soon release of the iPhone SE 2. The most respected Apple analyst, Min-Chi Kuo, said the iPhone SE 2 will launch in early 2020.
Design
According to Kuo, The iPhone SE 2 will be similar to the 4.7-inch iPhone 8. The similarity will be great, since Apple will actually create a new smartphone based on the components of the iPhone 8. This means that the iPhone SE 2 will receive a body with slightly rounded corners and edges.
Whether the back surface will be glass (like the iPhone 8) or aluminum, the specialist did not specify. Note that if the iPhone SE 2 has a glass body, the device will receive support for wireless charging.
The smartphone will be released in three colors: space gray, silver and red.
Display
The iPhone SE 2 won't be as compact as its 4-inch predecessor. According to Ming-Chi Kuo's data, the smartphone will be equipped with a 4.7-inch LCD display with a resolution of 750 × 1334 pixels and an aspect ratio of 16: 9. This is expected to be the exact same display as the iPhone 8, with relatively wide bezels around the perimeter.
Specifications
For the performance of the iPhone SE 2 will be responsible for the system on the Apple A13 Bionic processor. This is the flagship chip used in smartphones iPhone 11 , iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max... Thus, the inexpensive iPhone SE will have the most powerful processor in a mobile device. This will allow him to freely run any application, including games from Apple Arcade.
The real performance of the A13 Bionic processor is known. In live tests, the processor outperforms all current Qualcomm chips. In synthesic tests, the processor also has no equal. In the Geekbench benchmark, the A13 Bionic chip scores 5472 points in single-core mode and 13,769 points in multi-core mode. It is noteworthy that the yet unannounced flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor has the worst performance.
The A13 Bionic processor is powered by the third generation Neural Engine. Thereby iPhone SE 2 should include Night Mode and a dedicated Deep Fusion shooting mode, exclusive to iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max.
The amount of RAM of the smartphone will be 3 GB, the amount of storage - 32 or 128 GB, depending on the configuration.
Battery
The exact battery capacity of the iPhone SE is still unknown. However, there are assumptions that should be close to reality. The iPhone SE 2 will be similar to the iPhone 8 in many ways, including the location of the components. This means that the smartphone will receive a battery similar in capacity to the iPhone 8. Expected that the battery capacity of the iPhone SE will be about 1821 mAh.
Touch ID or Face ID?
iPhone SE 2 will receive a touch-sensitive Home button with a built-in second-generation Touch ID fingerprint scanner. The smartphone will not have Face ID scanning function.
IPhone SE 2 cameras
In his report, Min-Chi Kuo did not specify what cameras the new iPhone SE 2 will have. In this regard, there is only speculation regarding the cameras of Apple's next budget smartphone. They are based on information that the iPhone SE 2 will be very similar to the iPhone 8.
The new iPhone SE 2 is likely to borrow from the iPhone 8 and camera. In this case, the main camera of the smartphone will be single with a resolution of 12 megapixels (f / 1.8 aperture). The front camera of the smartphone will receive a resolution of 7 megapixels (f / 2.2 aperture).
IPhone SE 2 price
According to reports, the iPhone SE 2 will be priced similar to the original iPhone SE - $ 399 for the base version with 32GB of storage and $ 499 for the model with 128GB of storage. In Russia, the iPhone SE 2 will be priced at 35,990 rubles. and 44,990 rubles. respectively. October 14 the cost of iPhone SE 2 confirmed analyst Min-Chi Kuo.
- The price of the iPhone SE 2 is from 35,990 rubles.
Should we wait for the iPhone SE 2?
After rumors about the iPhone SE 2 began to appear more and more often, another important question arose before many fans of Apple technology. WITH Is it time to wait for the release of the iPhone SE 2 and not buy other iPhone models yet? However, this modification of the question comes to us even more often - "Is it worth buying the iPhone SE or is it better to wait for the iPhone SE 2?"
It is important to understand that initially iPhone SE 2 will definitely not be budget, remember this. First, the new iPhone SE 2 will sell for over 35 thousand rubles. The price of the smartphone will drop to more pleasant 20-25 thousand rubles only a year after the start of sales.
When iPhone SE 2 comes out
Let's draw a conclusion from all of the above. iPhone SE 2 will be unveiled at Apple's March 2020 launch.