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The rumored iPhone 12 5.4inch will be the iPhone SE Plus.

It will have a smaller notch because it doesn’t have FaceID. This iPhone will instead use TouchID on the power button like the new iPad Air.

Maybe.

Update: disregard what I said above. I read wrong about the rumor of the screen protector with a notch cutout being listed as "for iPhone SE Plus" a couple weeks ago. I missed the part where this screen protector had the dimensions of the 8 Plus.
 
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The rumoured starting/base price for the 5.4" is $699-$729 which would put it in the same bracket as the current iPhone 11 which has a bigger screen and FaceID (seen as an upgrade over TouchID). The only 'upgrade' would the OLED display over LCD.

I can't see it myself, but you could be right if the notch is smaller.
 
Sorig said:
The rumored iPhone 12 5.4inch will be the iPhone SE Plus.

It will have a smaller notch because it doesn’t have FaceID. This iPhone will instead use TouchID on the power button like the new iPad Air.

Maybe.
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Doubt it, but would buy the 12 Mini with Touch ID in an instant!
 
I think Apple will hold onto the SE with a button form as long as they can. I think they’re getting close to making their line up a lot less confusing. But it is Apple, and I’m waiting for the 9 to pop up out of nowhere 😂
 
Couldn't think of anything worse than TID in the power button, if my 11 iPad pro in a folio had it would be a PTIA, would never buy a Air 4 or any iPhone with it.
 
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Robbosan said:
Couldn't think of anything worse than TID in the power button, if my 11 iPad pro in a folio had it would be a PTIA, would never buy a Air 4 or any iPhone with it.
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Holy crap! Why until now have I not thought of that or seen this posted anywhere else? I always use a case whether on phone or iPad, so that feature would be completely worthless. Thanks for pointing this out. Was one reason I was gonna wait for 12, but nope, not interested. 👍
 
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Hopefully not. While I'm interested in the 5.4" iPhone 12 for myself, I would like at least one more "Plus" version for my mom. Seeing her try to use my iPad Pro 11" that doesn't have a home button and failing miserably I ended up getting her the Air 3 to replace her Air 2 instead. I don't want to even try an iPhone without a home button and her iPhone 6 Plus is getting long in the tooth even with her limited usage of it and her eyes can't handle the 2020 SE.
 
Obi-WannaDraw said:
Holy crap! Why until now have I not thought of that or seen this posted anywhere else? I always use a case whether on phone or iPad, so that feature would be completely worthless. Thanks for pointing this out. Was one reason I was gonna wait for 12, but nope, not interested. 👍
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Cases designed for the new TouchID device would obviously have a cut out to accommodate the new location same as there are holes for speakers, USB-C/Lightning port, etc. :rolleyes:
 
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rui no onna said:
Cases designed for the new TouchID device would obviously have a cut out to accommodate the new location same as there are holes for speakers, USB-C/Lightning port, etc. :rolleyes:
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Yea, I mean, it could work and I’m sure Apple would design a nice overpriced case that would look good. But I don’t know. I haven’t even looked at the new Air cases yet.

Just looked. The Otterbox Cases for the Air has a good cutout. Doesn’t look bad. Other buttons are covered.
 
I think the SE Plus will be exactly that a PLUS model...

If we’re being honest the viewing area on the 5.4” iPhone is going to be closer than the iPhone 5/5s than an iPhone 6/6s/7/8 Plus. Similar to how the viewing area on the 5.8” is closer to the 6/6s/7/8/SE than it is a plus model.

While the screen is “bigger” the aspect ratio and notch comes into play and I’m thinking it will be possible that a 4.7” iPhone shows “more” content than the 5.4” model.

After saying all that I’m gonna say that the 5.4” iPhone 12 and the 6.1” iPhone 12Pro are the 2 models I’m mostly interested in.
 
BasicGreatGuy said:
A smaller phone than the current SE is going to be the next SE plus size? That is not happening.
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Yeah this is how I feel. The overall design is smaller even. I just couldn’t see them making it the Plus model of the “budget device” when the SE 2020 uses TouchID home button the most.

I know OP is being hypothetical and it’s not a terrible idea. I just can’t see it being an “Apple Idea” persay
 
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I think the SE Plus will be exactly that a PLUS model...

If we’re being honest the viewing area on the 5.4” iPhone is going to be closer than the iPhone 5/5s than an iPhone 6/6s/7/8 Plus. Similar to how the viewing area on the 5.8” is closer to the 6/6s/7/8/SE than it is a plus model.

While the screen is “bigger” the aspect ratio and notch comes into play and I’m thinking it will be possible that a 4.7” iPhone shows “more” content than the 5.4” model.

After saying all that I’m gonna say that the 5.4” iPhone 12 and the 6.1” iPhone 12Pro are the 2 models I’m mostly interested in.
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With the release of the Air 4, I’m actually wondering if Apple would make the SE Plus either a notchless 6.1” XR or 12 with TouchID power button. Gotta say, I’d be all over something like that in 5.4” chassis.
 
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rui no onna said:
With the release of the Air 4, I’m actually wondering if Apple would make the SE Plus either a notchless 6.1” XR or 12 with TouchID power button. Gotta say, I’d be all over something like that in 5.4” chassis.
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You and me both. I’d be on that very quickly. Would love it honestly. I’ve never understood why Apple went to only FaceID. Most other phones do have at least 2 biometric features... IDK why Apple banked everything on FaceID when TouchID was only released in 2013??


Still doesn’t make sense to me to this day.
 
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Obi-WannaDraw said:
Holy crap! Why until now have I not thought of that or seen this posted anywhere else? I always use a case whether on phone or iPad, so that feature would be completely worthless. Thanks for pointing this out. Was one reason I was gonna wait for 12, but nope, not interested.
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The accessory market has supplied gazillions of cases for iPhones with Touch ID. They’ll do the same for that iPad.
 
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