Apple is preparing to launch a new version of the phone iPhone SEwhich is expected to be without the traditional button on the front end, as part of the company’s efforts to strengthen its position in the smartphone market of the economic price segment.
And it was reported Bloombergthat the new version is codenamed V59, and is expected to be announced early next year, along with updated models of iPad devices.
The phone is expected to see significant changes in design, represented by a full screen without physical buttons, similar to the design of the iPhone 14, which represents a significant change in the current design based on the iPhone 8, and is expected to have its price. reach around $ 429, which makes it a strong competitor in the market facing low-priced Android phones, especially in Asian markets like China.
The report expected the phone to be equipped with Apple Intelligence technology, which is a set of tools enhanced by artificial intelligence that is also included in the iPhone 16 and higher versions of the iPhone 15.
This update represents an important step by Apple to regain its share in the low-cost phone market, which it lost part of to companies such as Huawei and Xiaomi.
In a related context, a tech blogger named Majin Bu said that through the “X” platform, Apple is preparing to present a new surprise in the iPhone 17 Air, a new version which is expected to arrive for the first time next year, explaining that the company is testing a new button that could replace the buttons Volume Control and Actions Button.
This new button is expected to be highly customizable, allowing users to customize its functions according to their needs, such as controlling the volume and changing notification profiles and alert sounds easily through the button itself. , with different interaction methods with touch, swipe or pressure.
iPad and Mac
Apple is working on launching new models of the iPad mini and iPad Air, and the iPad Air models, which are codenamed J607 and J637, are expected to include several improvements a- inside, as well as an updated keyboard with the code names R307 and R308, which is designed to be available for each of the 11 and 13 inch versions.
These devices are expected to be launched early next year.
Apple plans to launch updated versions of the Mac Mini, MacBook Pro, and iMac, which will come with the M4 processor and Apple Intelligence technologies.
These updates are expected to be available in the MacBook Air, Mac Studio and Mac Pro series next year.
