Over the past few months, we ve been hearing a lot about Apple s rumored 4-inch smartphone, which is expected to launch in March. While some rumors claimed that the upcoming compact smartphone would be called iPhone 6c, other rumors expect it to be called the iPhone 7c. However, according to a Chinese analyst, it will be called something else altogether, who claims it will be called iPhone 5e, where e stands for enhanced variant. Also Read - iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max delivery date details: Bad news for iPhone buyers
Also Read - iPhone 13 cashback: Vodafone-idea offers special offer on iPhone 13 pre-order via myvi.comBesides the name change, the report also revises the hardware. While the iPhone 6c was expected to be powered by the latest A9 chipset, the iPhone 5e is likely to feature the previous generation A8 chip paired with 1GB of RAM. Other features such as NFC for Apple Pay, VoLTE connectivity, 8-megapixel rear camera are also expected. The iPhone 5e could be priced starting from $500 (approximately Rs 32,500). Also Read - iPhone 13 too expensive? Get iPhone 12 at lowest ever price on Flipkart today
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The iPhone 5e is reportedly already being manufactured by Foxconn and is likely to launch in March. The analyst believes that Apple s compact smartphone will be targeted at emerging markets and will be available in 16GB and 64GB storage variants.
