The long-rumored successor to the iPhone SE, which had only been heard about through rumors for years, is expected to be unveiled this year, with speculation becoming increasingly concrete. Apple is scheduled to introduce a 4-inch budget iPhone, referred to as the iPhone 9, around March, and there are also rumors that an additional 5-inch budget iPhone will be released in the second half of the year. However, considering Apple's consistent high-price strategy, it seems unlikely that two low-cost models will be launched in the same year. Furthermore, rumors about the highly anticipated iPhone 9 continue to heat up online daily.
Unlike previous expectations that the model would be called the iPhone SE2, it is now anticipated to carry the name iPhone 9, which has not been seen since the iPhone 8. It is expected to be equipped with the A13 chip used in the iPhone 11 series. Additionally, the device is expected to feature a 4.7-inch display, a home button with Touch ID, and a 12-megapixel single camera. The 64GB model is projected to be priced around $399, making it a high-performance budget iPhone. Moreover, Apple is expected to release four OLED iPhone 12 series models this year.
With the launch of various new models imminent, consumers are increasingly opting to clear out inventory by purchasing premium older models at reduced prices instead of buying the expensive new releases. Consumers burdened by the high launch prices of new models are reportedly using the smartphone group-buying cafe ‘Bluephone’ to purchase last year’s popular models at reasonable prices.
One of the popular promotions at this cafe is the iPhone 11 series giveaway event, where customers who purchase the iPhone 11, PRO, or PRO MAX receive AirPods Pro or AirPods 2. Due to differences in giveaway conditions depending on the carrier, inquiries about the gifts are flooding in daily, and purchases are proceeding without waiting for any color options.
In addition, the site has included various older flagship models in its price reduction campaign. It has lowered the prices of two LG models, the G8 and V40 ThinQ, down to zero to help clear inventory, and offers reasonable prices on various Samsung models such as the Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, and Galaxy S9.
The S10 can be found starting at as low as 30,000 KRW, attracting high demand due to the dramatically reduced price compared to the original retail price. The Galaxy S10 repackaged product is available for free purchase. Furthermore, the Galaxy Fold, which attracted considerable attention, continues its successful half-price sale with official subsidies and discount benefits exceeding 1 million KRW, and is offering a car mount as a first-come, first-served gift.
The cafe, which offers the iPhone 8 starting at around 100,000 KRW, also runs various internet cash support promotions. It is known to provide benefits worth up to 700,000 KRW to customers who subscribe to internet services, making it a hot topic on internet comparison sites.
For more details, please visit the ‘Bluephone’ Naver cafe.
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