The launch of the new iPhone SE has been pushed back again, according to analysts from Barclays, who have said that the phone may not be released until 2025. There have been rumors about the fourth iteration of Apple’s affordable iPhone SE since early last year. However, the tentative release date has already been pushed back from 2023 to 2024, and now, analysts say that a 2024 launch window is unlikely.
Reports suggest that the upcoming phone’s hardware has undergone significant changes, such as using a 6.1-inch OLED panel instead of an LCD screen and featuring a different chassis. These changes may be contributing to the delay.
Meanwhile, Google has fixed a significant bug that was affecting WhatsApp users on Android. The bug was causing the messaging app to constantly access the device’s microphone. The issue was first discovered by a Twitter engineer who noticed that his device’s Privacy Dashboard showed WhatsApp was frequently accessing his microphone. The issue has now been resolved, with the tech giant thanking WhatsApp for its partnership in addressing the flaw.
Android Developers’ official Twitter handle acknowledged the issue and tweeted that a recent Android bug affecting a limited number of WhatsApp users produced erroneous privacy indicators and notifications in the Android Privacy Dashboard. Users can now update their WhatsApp app to address the problem. The bug’s impact on several WhatsApp users was acknowledged jointly by Google and Meta-owned WhatsApp.
While the latest iPhone SE launch may be postponed, it will only add to the anticipation for the device. The fix for the WhatsApp bug is a welcome news for users who can now use the messaging app without any privacy concerns.
