iPhone SE Plus may have just leaked — but there's a catch

iPhone SE Plus may accept just leaked — but there'south a grab

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Evidence of the iPhone SE Plus, a larger version of this yr'southward iPhone SE, was spotted yesterday before Apple's product launch effect. However, the proof has now disappeared.

An "Insignia Drinking glass Screen Protector for iPhone SE Plus" was spotted on Best Buy (and screen-capped by 9to5Mac), early yesterday. If you follow the link today though, y'all'll meet the listing mention the iPhone 8 Plus instead.

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It's been some time since we terminal heard mention of an iPhone SE Plus, only at that place accept been rumors of a 5.v-inch mid-range iPhone, based on the iPhone 8 Plus in the aforementioned fashion the iPhone SE is based on the iPhone eight. Information technology may even be one of three iPhone SE models, with the largest measuring 6.1 inches across, depending on which leaks yous believe.

Even so, the all-time account we have of the iPhone SE Plus says that it won't be launching until belatedly 2021. This is why whatever thought of its advent at the Time Flies event yesterday was a chip of a long shot.

At present that the Apple event has ended, nosotros know that at that place were no phone-related announcements at all. As such, this may take been an deed of insurance by Best Buy in instance in that location was an unexpected 'one more thing' moment at the end of the presentation.

Nevertheless. there is one aspect of the iPhone SE Plus that we may take seen yesterday. The larger SE is rumored to also utilise a power button-mounted Touch ID fingerprint sensor, like to the 1 shown off on the new iPad Air 4. This would let for more user-friendly unlocking of the phone and could mean the SE Plus will have a full-screen design with gesture controls, similar to the iPhone 11 line.

The next potential opportunity for Apple to reveal an iPhone SE Plus would be its October event, although that'south more likely to be devoted to the flagship iPhone 12 line rather than its cheaper phones. Too as the new handsets, we're expecting the AirTags trackers and AirPods Studio wireless headphones to make an appearance as well, both completely fresh product types for Apple to tackle.

Richard is a Tom's Guide staff writer based in London, covering news, reviews and how-tos for phones, gaming, sound and whatever else people need communication on. Following on from his MA in Magazine Journalism at the Academy of Sheffield, he'due south likewise written for WIRED U.K., The Annals and Creative Bloq. When not at work, he'due south likely thinking nearly how to brew the perfect cup of specialty coffee.