The new iPhone SE will be released on March 18, with a $ 399 outlook for 5G (Forbes Japan)

The event is from 3:00 am on March 9, Japan time (C) Apple

Apple announced that a new product announcement event will be held on March 8 and sent an invitation to media officials.Although the company does not reveal what will be announced, it is certain that it includes the latest iPhone SE and iPad Air.A new Mac will be announced.The catchphrase of this event is "Peek PERFORMANCE", suggesting that Apple focuses on how powerful the new product is and does not become design -oriented.Also, there is almost no doubt that the highlight of this event will be a new iPhone SE.The last iPhone SE was released in March 2020, four years after its first release in March 2016, but this time a new model will be released in a shorter two -year span.Until now, the SE series has updated processors and cameras while keeping the exterior of the old iPhone.The first SE was on the iPhone 5s, and the second was very similar to the iPhone 8.In the latest model iPhone SE, Apple is expected to use a Touch ID to unlock the price, and the new model is 4..It seems to be very similar to the 2020 version equipped with a 7 -inch display.The most expected change expected in the latest SE is to support 5G communication, but this upgrade has a significant sense in terms of price.Webdosh Securities analyst Dan Ibs predicts that the latest model will be released for $ 399 as the current model, and if this is the case, it will be the cheapest 5G compatible iPhone.The cheapest 5G -compatible iPhone at present is $ 599 iPhone 12 mini, followed by $ 699 $ 12.For those who live in areas with good radio waves and are interested in 5G, the third generation iPhone SE is likely to be a very attractive option.