No New iPhone SE Expected, But a Budget-Friendly iPhone X in the Works

By Janna Dela Cruz, Christian Post Contributor Tuesday, January 30, 2018

The iPhone SE might not get an upgrade this year, but Apple may still have something for fans of the budget-friendly mobile offering.

The trusted and ever-reliable KGI Securities analyst Ming Chi-Kuo said in a research note that the Cupertino titan is working on three iPhones based on the iPhone X design.

One of these is believed to be one for those who are looking device with the flagship look and performance without breaking the bank, which is much like what the iPhone SE is all about.

According to Kuo, this device will feature a 6.1-inch LCD display that will be assembled by Taiwanese manufacturers Pegatron, Foxconn, and Wistron.

Japan Display will also reportedly supply 70 percent of LCD panels for the 6.1-inch iPhone. This will reportedly be Full Active LCDs that require ultra-slim 0.5mm bezels on all four sides.

As for the rest of the specs, the iPhone SE-like smartphone will reportedly come with a nearly full screen front panel. It will feature no home button, but will come with the divisive notch to house the TrueDepth sensors.

Despite being the less-expensive model, the 6.1-inch iPhone will come with other iPhone X features like 3D sensing for Face ID and Animoji.

The iPhone SE-type will also pack a battery ranging from 2,850 to 2,950 mAh, which is 8.5 percent larger than current iPhone X. This means the device will come with a smaller logic board.

The handset will also reportedly sport an aluminum frame. To cut the cost, Apple will only put a single lens camera on the back, and 3GB of random access memory (RAM). With regards to the price, the 6.1-inch iPhone will range from $700 and $800 in the United States.

The mystery phone is being dubbed as the iPhone X SE by media outlets although nothing has been confirmed yet. Kuo did not refer to the device as that as well.