iPhone SE used to be a recommended product for many people, but everything now seems ridiculous if you keep focusing on it.
The fact that the iPhone SE is recommended to many people is because it is really a well-balanced product that comes with a fast chip in a classic design and an attractive price. However, things have changed in recent years as Apple has been increasingly disappointing with its products.
It can be admitted that the iPhone SE launched in 2016 is quite good, and the iPhone SE 2020 is also good. But the third-generation iPhone SE from 2022 really falls short in terms of value and relevance, and it doesn't improve much on its predecessor.
Theories about the iPhone SE 4 vary widely, but most people can expect it to disappoint. Leaker Majun Bu recently said the iPhone SE 4 will closely follow the unreleased iPhone 16 design instead of relying on the iPhone 14, including a vertically aligned rear camera (with a single camera) and Dynamic Island. That's quite surprising because the iPhone SE has always been based on popular customers and focused on streamlining design rather than power. As a result, who is looking for an iPhone with an extremely new design but an extremely old camera setup to survive at a price of around $499?
Although Majin Bu warns that that design may not come true, it more or less shows that Apple is running out of options for the iPhone SE 4 design to ensure a balance in the budget that everyone can spend. pay. In particular, if the iPhone SE switches to a full-screen design, those who are waiting for an iPhone with a Home button - which is the feature that makes this product line attractive - will not be able to come true.
Of course, the number of fans of the Home button has gradually decreased and smartphone screens under 5 inches now look very ancient, the next iPhone SE still does not carry on it the things that made the success of the iPhone SE 2020 and before. . As a result, Apple is sabotaging the value of the iPhone SE and releasing a product that is no longer suitable for the audience they are targeting.
In reality, Apple never really needed the iPhone SE. The company also sold budget iPhone models before launching the iPhone SE, such as the iPhone 5C. If someone wants to buy a $599 iPhone, they can choose the iPhone 13 or even go to other suppliers to buy a used or refurbished iPhone.
With all that said, if it were Tim Cook, maybe he should seriously think about canceling the iPhone SE project forever.