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Upcoming iPhone SE 4

Post Date January, 03 2024

Post by Joost Spijkers
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There are plenty of rumors surrounding the potential successor to the iPhone SE. While users of this device aren’t necessarily looking for the latest and greatest, speculation about an upcoming iPhone SE 4 is still circulating, regarding its display, features, and even a possible release date. Here’s a roundup of what analysts have suggested so far:

Design of the iPhone SE 4
Recent rumors have suggested that the iPhone SE 4 could adopt a similar design to the iPhone 14, with a body that lacks a home button. However, the device, codenamed D59, is said to have just a single lens, potentially a 48-megapixel lens similar to the one found on the base iPhone 15. Ming-Chi Kuo had also previously predicted in April 2023 that the iPhone SE 4 would adopt the flat-sided design of the standard iPhone 14 and add Face ID, suggesting the notch would be retained.

iPhone SE 4 screen
There have been several rumors surrounding the iPhone SE 4’s display, with Apple possibly working on a 6.1-inch OLED display. Ming-Chi Kuo reported this in February 2023, after earlier speculation that development of the next iPhone SE had been halted. The proposed 6.1-inch size is in line with the screen size of the current standard models.

iPhone SE 4 Battery
As for the iPhone SE 4’s battery, there are indications that Apple plans to use the battery from the iPhone 14. This would result in an improved capacity compared to the current iPhone SE 3 (2022). Such carryovers of parts from previous models are common practice for the iPhone SE series as a cost-saving measure.

iPhone SE 4 Release Date
Analysts including Dae-Jeong Yoon and Ming-Chi Kuo have suggested that the iPhone SE 4 launch may have been pushed back to 2025. There is speculation that this could be down to the development of its in-house 5G modem, which Apple doesn’t seem ready for yet. Barclays analysts Blayne Curtis and Tom O’Mally have concluded from conversations with Apple’s supply chain that a 2024 launch is likely unlikely.

iPhone SE 4 Specifications
Most of the spec rumors surrounding the iPhone SE 4 have focused on its 5G modem. It has been suggested that Apple plans to equip the device with its own 5G modem that will only support the sub-6GHz bands of 5G. The possible delay is said to be related to the challenges Apple is facing in manufacturing this modem, and it appears that the iPhone SE 4 will have to rely on Qualcomm modems for the time being.

As the successor to the iPhone SE 2022, which released in March of that year, the iPhone SE 4 could feature an all-new design and improved features, including a larger OLED display, a more powerful battery, and possibly Apple’s long-awaited in-house 5G modem. While an exact release date is still unclear, multiple sources are pointing to a possible 2025 launch.