Apple is preparing to launch a new lower-price iPhone during the first half of 2018, China’s Economic Daily News said Wednesday.
According to the report, the new iPhone SE 2 will cost about $450 and will be aimed at sales in emerging markets, which did not cite sources.
The report suggested that the iPhone SE 2 will replace the current iPhone SE. That phone was designed to cater to fans of smaller displays and those who want a less-expensive iPhone, especially consumers in emerging markets who can’t afford Apple’s more premium devices.
The iPhone SE has a 4-inch screen, much smaller than the 4.7-inch display on the iPhone 7 and 8. The current model starts at $349, $200 cheaper than the next most affordable smartphone, Apple’s iPhone 7. The Daily said the iPhone SE 2 will cost about $450, more expensive than the current price but still less expensive than the iPhone 7.
The phone will likely have a more powerful processor to run Apple’s new iOS 11 operating system.
Apple was not immediately available for comment.
Read the full report by the Economic Daily News here.
