Rumors suggest the iPhone SE 3 could land soon, possibly as early as March, and news that an Apple March event could happen during the first week of the month suggests it may not take long before we see a new affordable iPhone. .
The iPhone SE 3 is said to replace the old iPhone SE (2020), though rumors suggest the new model won't be much of an upgrade.
So it would be understandable if you thought the new model would be your only option: When Apple releases new products, it often discontinues older ones, and it's possible the company will pull the 2020 SE from sale if it releases the 2022 SE.
It's not that simple, though, and we recommend you wait, rather than buy the new iPhone as soon as it's released, here's why.
not completely gone
When Apple discontinues products, it doesn't sell them on its website, but that doesn't mean you can't buy them anymore.
Third-party retailers often have large inventories of devices, and we often see Amazon and Walmart selling year-old smartphones that they still have in stock.
Therefore, it should be quite easy to buy an iPhone SE 2020, even if a new version is released.
A cost more low
There is also a rumor that Apple will not drop the iPhone SE 2020 when the new model arrives, but it will actually lower the price.
Apple has done this several times before, when it feels the older model is still a valuable part of its lineup. It would depend on whether or not the SE 3 is a big step up from the second-gen model; Rumors suggest that's not the case, but it could happen.
So waiting until after the March launch event could get you a more affordable iPhone SE than buying one now.
Although Apple isn't officially lowering the price of the 2020 iPhone SE, we may see third-party retailers doing so, in an effort to free up warehouse space for newer models.
And it's not like Apple is going to raise the price of its old phone if it launches the new one. So you don't lose money while you wait.
(*3*)Maybe iPhone SE 3 is goodOf course, there is another possibility: the 2022 iPhone SE could be enough to move it away from the 2020 model altogether.
We've heard it will bring 5G connectivity, which older SE models don't have, and will likely have a new, more powerful processor as well.
And one analyst thinks the iPhone SE 3 could cost less than its predecessor (the €300 figure has been increased), making it a really tempting affordable phone.
So if you're looking to pick up an affordable new iPhone, there's some reason to wait until the March event. In the world of technology, waiting is often a smart move, and it's rarely worth jumping in and buying a new device right away.