iPhone 8 & iPhone 8 Pro Might Be Replaced By New Affordable iPhone Models

There have long been rumors that Apple is developing 4.7-inch iPhone models with the same design as the iPhone 8, but the code in iOS 14 shows that Apple is still developing a new low-cost iPhone 9 with a 5.5-inch screen.

In the 9to5Mac report of the "iPhone 9" with a 4.7-inch screen, they said that Apple is also developing an "iPhone 9 Plus" model with a 5.5-inch screen and will be sold alongside the vanilla model. There are no specific details about the names of these new iPhones, while other rumors often refer to these new low-cost devices as "iPhone SE 2".

If the news is to be believed, it is possible that the upcoming low-cost iPhones with 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch screens will be the replacement devices for the current iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. Therefore, they will have a similar design such as the LCD screen, thick bezel, and Home Touch ID button.

In addition to the design similar to the iPhone 8 line, rumors also suggest that the new low-cost iPhone with a 4.7-inch screen will be equipped with the Apple A13 processor - the same processor used in the current iPhone models, including iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max. Perhaps this processor will also be used on the new 5.5-inch iPhone.

Rumors also suggest that Apple intends to sell the cheaper 4.7-inch iPhone for $ 399 (around Rs. 29,600), and if so, the 5.5-inch screen version will cost about $ 499 (around Rs. 37,000). Apple is also expected to release a new low-cost iPhone in the first half of this year, probably in March, but perhaps the COVID-19 outbreak in the US has affected the company's plans.

However, one thing to note is that there has never been a rumor that the affordable 5.5-inch iPhone will be sold alongside the 4.7-inch screen version. So Apple's plan is not entirely clear.

Earlier, reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also suggested that Apple is developing an "iPhone SE 2 Plus" version with a full-screen design but no Face ID, meaning Touch ID will be available and will be mounted on the power button on the side. Kuo also said that this version will have a 5.5-inch or 6.1-inch screen and will be launched in the first half of 2021.

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