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iPhone SE 2 faces major delay, report says

By Don Reisinger Tom's Guide
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Apple Vice President Greg Joswiak introduces the iPhone SE during an event at the Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California, March 21, 2016. REUTERS/Stephen Lam/File Photo - RTX2BV86 (iPhone SE Credit: Apple)

It looks like the new low-cost iPhone SE model from Apple won't hit store shelves as soon as expected.

Apple hasn't directed its manufacturing partners to begin work on its upcoming iPhone SE 2 yet and likely won't be able to get the smartphone to store shelves until September, the usually reliable Apple-tracking site Macotakara is reporting.

According to that report, Apple has some decisions to make before the iPhone SE 2 can enter production. The tech giant has reportedly "not yet made a final decision" on the iPhone SE 2's design and is currently testing several prototypes to arrive at a choice. Those prototypes run the gamut from an iPhone SE-lookalike to a device that features a big, 6-inch screen, according to the report.

The report added that all of the prototypes Apple is testing for the iPhone SE 2 to come with a notch like the one you'd find in the iPhone X. The prototypes also reportedly support Apple's 3D face scanner Face ID.

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The addition of Face ID and the notch suggests Apple is considering a major revision to the iPhone SE 2's design. And if the company moves to a 6-inch model, it's entirely possible that the iPhone SE 2 could come with a much higher price.

But there's another side to this report. We've been hearing for months that Apple is planning three new smartphones this year. One of them will be a successor to the iPhone X and another will have a 6.5-inch screen called the iPhone X Plus, according to reports. The third model, featuring a 6.1-inch screen, will apparently feature a 6.1-inch LCD display. It'll also come with a notch and a design similar to the iPhone X.

All of those details — if they're accurate — could make some question whether Macotakara's sources are talking about the 6.1-inch iPhone 9 instead of the iPhone SE 2. And that would also make sense with Macotakara's sources saying the iPhone SE 2 would hit store shelves alongside the iPhone X in September instead of earlier.

But alas, this is all just speculation. And like every Apple rumor, it should be taken with the proverbial grain of salt until we know more.