Videofact: China is already possible to buy a 4-inch «iPhone SE» - a week before the official presentation

Chinese electronics manufacturers often are ahead of Western companies and not to wait until the original product on the market their own versions of certain products. For example, at a large electronics market in Shenzhen on the eve of the official launch of Apple went on sale «iPhone SE».

Videobloger Nick Putt toured the shops in China and ask the seller a novelty for testing. 4-inch device in the performance of "Rose Gold" is made in the same design as the iPhone 6s, but differ in size - the same rounded corners, the same arrangement of buttons and connectors, projecting camera, Touch ID ring. Vendors sell a smartphone «iPhone SE», although most likely, it is a replica of the device.


Any technical information about the smartphone are not reported, the device does not turn on.
According to recent reports, the original iPhone SE will be based on the processor Apple A9 and a half GB of RAM, 16/64 GB of internal flash memory, 12-megapixel main camera, the battery capacity of 1642 mAh, support for Apple Pay.

Retail price of the new iPhone SE with 4-inch screen on the American market will be $ 450. Thus, the model will take place iPhone 5s. Observers believe that submitted in 2013 after the iPhone 5s iPhone SE output will remain in the ranks and thus become cheaper.

iPhone 5s after the debut of new items will fall in price to $ 250-350. To go to such a move, according to analyst Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray, Apple has decided, eager to win share in developing countries such as India, Brazil and Russia. And analyst Rod Hell of JP Morgan expects the iPhone 5s will fall in price to $ 350. However, this information has not yet been confirmed. There is information that has announced a new 4-inch smartphone, Apple will charge the sales of the popular iPhone 5s.


Official presentation of the iPhone SE held on Monday, March 21st.

We add that this practice is not new for Apple. Earlier, a similar approach is used with regard to iPhone 4s, the price dropped to a minimum and continue to sell it in some countries. So, in India, iPhone 4s, until recently, was sold at a price of 12 000 rupees (about $ 175), making it the most popular device in the local Apple lineup. But last month, the company finally stopped its sales in India and now the cheapest Apple smartphone in the local market is the iPhone 5s, which in December last year fell by half to 24,990 rupees (about $ 372).

Recall, March 21 at Apple headquarters in Cupertino held a new presentation. Its main theme will be the announcement of the 4-inch iPhone SE and iPad Pro tablet with a 9.7-inch screen. Also on this day, Apple unveil new removable straps for Apple Watch and announce the release of the updated iOS 9.3 operating system.