Apple recently confirmed its plans to hold a surprise event on December 2 that will be held in New York City. Going by the invite, it appears the event will be largely focussed on apps and services. “Loved by millions. Created by the best. Join us for an Apple special event honoring our favorite apps and games of 2019,” reads the invite.
However, many still believe that Apple might also unveil new hardware during this event. With that being said, services have become one of the biggest revenue streams for Apple in the last few years. The company’s revenue from its services unit reached $12.51 billion in the latest quarter, up from $3.69 billion in 2013.
Therefore, it appears the upcoming event signifies Apple’s renewed focus on services such as apps and games. Besides, Apple usually announces its top apps and games in the App Store for the year in December, hence, it appears the company might’ve held a dedicated event to detail its apps and services.
Talking about hardware, sources indicate that Apple could also share details about the rumored second-generation iPhone SE at the event. Expected to release in Spring 2020, the upcoming iPhone SE is said to be inspired by the iPhone 8 and is likely to feature a 4.7-inch LCD display, Touch ID, and a single-lens camera.
However, credible Apple insider Ming Chi-Kuo suggests that it’ll get powered by new A13 Bionic chipset, the company’s top-end chipset that powers the latest iPhone 11 Pro range. The chipset will be paired with 3GB LPDDR4X RAM, also found on the new iPhone 11.
To recall, Apple surprised everyone with the launch of the iPhone SE at a time when 5-inch smartphones were in vogue. The original iPhone SE was targetted at a specific user base that preferred 4-inch handsets as opposed to giant-sized screens.
That said, 4-inch smartphones are fast diminishing these days given the widely adopted trend of bezel-free smartphones, allowing manufacturers to fit bigger screens in a compact form factor.
We’ll bring all the updates from the event on December 2. Until then, stay tuned for the latest updates.
