New renders emerged today that purport to show off the Apple iPhone SE 3 (or iPhone SE 2022, if you prefer). The renders, from TenTechReview and leaker David Kowalski, show off an iPhone that looks a lot like the iPhone XR, but in the same body as the iPhone 8-style iPhone SE. Now, there are some caveats here, but let’s dive into what the leak says first.
According to the new leak, this year’s Phone SE will be a redesign of the 2020 version and look more like a cross between that and an iPhone XR. It’ll still have a small and compact body, but it’ll drop the bezels and adopt the notch, likely with Face ID replacing Touch ID. Going off the renders, it looks like a budget iPhone 13 Mini more than anything.
However, more reputable sources including Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo say that while Apple is expected to launch an iPhone SE this year, it’s not getting any big changes. The company is expected to launch a larger iPhone SE next year with the same design as the iPhone XR, so it’s possible that this leak has gotten wires crossed by confusing the iPhone SE 2022 dimensions with the iPhone SE 2023 design.
At the same time, it is not unexpected that Apple will attempt to unify the design of its iPhone lineup. The company could even be retooling former iPhone 12 Mini components to push FaceID to even cheaper hardware. It is also worth noting that there have also been whispers of the iPhone SE adopting the same iPhone XR-style design alongside a side-mounted fingerprint button like the iPad Air, but we’ll have to wait till March or April to find out for certain.
Whatever the case, this isn’t the only Apple redesign that’s on the menu. The company is said to be planning to drop the notch from the iPhone 14 this year despite just having adopted it on the MacBook Pro. Instead, the company will be replacing it with hole-punch and pill shape cutouts on the front to account for Face ID. This report has much stronger backing, and Apple is expected to debut the new iPhone 14 lineup at its annual fall event this September.
Google Photos is introducing a new design for the Collections tab on Android, giving users more control over their albums, folders, and photo categories. The update is all about customization, allowing users to pin collections they access often, hide sections they use rarely, and rearrange the layout to make their photo libraries easier to navigate.
According to a 9To5Google report, the change comes after Google rolled out the redesigned floating navigation bar on Android earlier this year. Rather than inventing a brand new way to store photos, Google is making it easier to get to the content people want, without having to scroll through sections they rarely open.
Are you tired of paying for streaming services you never watch just to get a phone plan feature you actually want? T-Mobile has good news for you! The carrier is rolling out new plans, called T-Mix, in early November to replace its old Experience lineup with a build-your-own perks system called Picks.
The benefits you choose vary from streaming and gaming to food delivery, AI, satellite service, and phone discounts. But if you are satisfied with your existing plan, you can keep it.
Merely days after the iPhone Duo hit the shelves, images of broken screens on the phone started popping up across social media. Until now, it’s been unclear what’s causing the line of defective pixels that appears vertically along the crease, as well as horizontally, on the phone’s inner display.
Apple has finally acknowledged the issue, which has shown up on iPhone Duo units owned by customers as well as demo units in stores. In a statement shared with Bloomberg, Apple says that not all iPhone Duo units are affected and that those that are tend to show the display fault early on. The company added that users who experience problems with their iPhone Duo display should contact AppleCare for a replacement.