Apple will launch a low-cost iPhone in 2020, according to reports. The device will reportedly arrive next Spring.
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An iPhone SE Upgrade
The new device will be an upgrade of the iPhone SE. That low-cost model launched in 2016. However, no name or price for the new device has been decided yet.
A key motivation for the move is to boost sales, particularly in emerging markets. Low-cost Android devices are popular in both China and India, for instance. Jeff Pu, a tech analyst at GF Securities, told the Nikkei Asian Review:
The cheaper iPhone SE could serve as a sales momentum kicker the first half next year, if the new premium iPhones do not perform well in the coming months.
I really like my iPhone SE. The small size form factor is perfect for me.