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Rumors surrounding the so-called iPhone SE 3 have been documented repeatedly in recent months. Now there are reports within the supply chain that an updated iPhone SE will be released in early 2022.
A new report, backing up recent claims by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, says Apple is planning an updated version of the entry-level iPhone. Loud Digitimes Asia's unnamed industry sources claim that the orders for the phone will create new business for the so-called chip probing specialists. Chip probing is a part of the quality testing process. The publication's sources say this work will be carried out by Xintec. Xintec is a subsidiary of Apple's chipmaker TSMC. The Xintec subsidiary is a supplier of components for the original iPhone SE and also for the newer model.
iPhone SE: The design is to be revised in 2023
After 5G was first integrated into Apple's iPhone 12 series last fall, it is expected that the lower-priced model will follow suit. In addition, Kuo has previously stated that the iPhone SE 2022 will have a similar design to the existing 4.7-inch iPhone SE. However, the new device will receive a processor upgrade. As for the design, another analyst pointed out back in April that the iPhone SE will get a punch-hole display in 2023. Whether Apple will actually update the SE in both 2022 and 2023 remains to be seen, of course. An update next year seems quite realistic, however. (Photo by Unsplash / Noah Silliman)
