New iPhone 5se, iPhone 7 Release Date, Price, Specification And New Feature Rumors

By Mark Aserit
Apple news
The Apple Store is seen in Santa Monica, California, United States, February 23, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Apple has big surprises for their avid subscribers this year. The company is set to unveil two new iPhone devices in the next months to come. Expect to see the 4-inch iPhone 5SE in March and the iPhone 7 on September.  Here's the latest round up of update about iPhone 7 and iPhone 5SE release date, specs and rumors on the web.

Let's start with the latest developments in iPhone 7. Many tech websites claim the smartphone will be released in September 2016. PC Advisor specifically predicted Tuesday, Sept. 6 2016 is the launching of the new iPhone. This prediction is grounded from previous iPhone releases.

Don't be confused with the Apple iPhone launch on March 21. This event is for the iPhone 5se, the 'mini' iPhone.

As for the specs of iPhone 7, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed some interesting details. Having reputation as "the best Apple analyst", he said iPhone 7 will be available in three models. The three iPhone 7 models are 4.7-inch iPhone 7, 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus and a new premium model. According to Forbes, the top of the line iPhone 7 variant is named "iPhone 7 Pro."

The same source from Forbes said the iPhone 7 will introduce a ground-breaking camera technology. Developed by LinX, the device's camera has 2-3x optical zoom and can shoot images even in low-light environment. 

It is also reported the the iPhone will have a "panic button," which can be used during emergency situation.  This rumored feature might come from Apple's new patent.

Now, let's check the updates on iPhone 5se. According to rumors, the 4-inch iPhone will come with an IPS LCD display, partnered with 1136×640 screen resolution. Its processing ability is powered by an Apple A9 chipset and 1GB of RAM. Moreover, it will have a 1,642mAh battery, which is bigger than the 1,570mAh model featured in the iPhone 5S.

 The handset will be released in two internal storage models of 16GB and 64GB. Buyers will have Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, and Space Gray color options for the device.

As for the price of iPhone 5SE, Neurogadget predicted it will be available at the price of $450.

The release date of iPhone 5Se is scheduled for Apple's March Keynote event. The media event will happen on the Apple campus in Cupertino, California. Check out previous our report for more details about the March 21 event. 

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