Latest iPhone SE 4 leaked
– Tip to use the same battery as iPhone 14
– Looks similar to iPhone 14, but is lighter
– Can include action buttons, Face ID, and USB-C
– So the phone has a 6.1-inch screen and a notch that allows for Face ID
– Possibility to inherit iPhone 14’s OLED display
– A 2025 release was rumored, but questions have since been cast
The iPhone SE 4 could be the biggest upgrade yet for Apple's midrange SE series, with a new design and a wealth of new features reportedly planned.
According to leaks, unlike the iPhone SE (2022), this phone will look a lot like the iPhone 14, with Face ID and no home button. But with the addition of action buttons, USB-C, and potentially less weight, it could actually be an even better phone in many ways.
Of course, the iPhone 14 is not Apple's latest phone, and current leaks suggest that the iPhone SE 4 will be released after 2025, so by the time the iPhone SE 4 is released, it will be a few It could be generations down the line.
Still, this upcoming mid-ranger has already been leaked extensively, so we have a good idea of what to expect, and whenever we get any new information about this best iPhone contender We will update this article.
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iPhone SE4 release date and price
Expected price similar to iPhone SE 2022 (Image source: Future)
Unlike most phones, we don't get new ones every year, so it's hard to say when (or if) the iPhone SE 4 will be released. iPhone SE 3 was released in March 2022, while iPhone SE 2 was announced in April 2020, and the original model was released in March 2016.
So, while a March or April release seems most likely, it's still up in the air as to when or if the iPhone SE 4 will actually be released.
Initial reports suggested that Apple had abandoned plans to launch the fourth-generation iPhone SE, citing doubts about the series' popularity and profitability. However, this has been called into question by other reports and analysts who claim that Apple has resumed development on the iPhone SE 4, but the company has delayed the launch date of the small device much later than originally planned. Even though that's what I'm aiming for.
Just recently, leaker Jeff Pu predicted that Apple would release the iPhone SE 4 in 2025. However, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo later suggested that the iPhone SE 4 is “not currently part of Apple's new product plans” for the next few years. We shouldn't expect the phone to arrive until at least 2026.
More recently, MacRumors pointed out that the iPhone SE 4 will be released in 2025.
As for the phone's price, of course there's no news on that front either, but if the iPhone SE 4 does eventually arrive, we expect the price to be similar to the iPhone SE 2022 (starting at $429 / £419 / AU$719) .
iPhone SE 4 design and display
Assuming the iPhone SE 4 is in development, this phone is expected to bring major changes to the line. For example, Ross Young (Leaker) previously claimed The screen will be between 5.7 and 6.1 inches, which will be significantly larger than the current model's 4.7-inch display.
They've since gotten more specific, saying the iPhone SE 4 will feature a 6.1-inch screen and notch, rather than the large bezels of the current design. This could mean that Face ID could also be added, and in fact, recent leaks say that Face ID is expected.
Unofficial iPhone SE 4 renders have also emerged showing the expected design of the iPhone SE 4, and they largely match the details above. By the way, the phone in the image looks almost identical to his iPhone XR. Some of them are shown below.
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In addition to these renders, sources claim that the iPhone SE 4 will feature a 6.1-inch screen and come in Midnight (black), Starlight (white), and Product Red shades.
Yet another source suggests that the iPhone SE 4 will have a design similar to the iPhone 14, with a notch, a 6.1-inch screen, and even Face ID. However, he added that the iPhone SE 4 will also have a customizable action button and USB-C instead of a mute switch, but will still have only one rear camera.
Similar claims have been made numerous times since then that the iPhone SE 4 will have an action button and USB-C, and MacRumors has added these features to the iPhone SE 4 (an apparently modified iPhone 14 body). ) claims that the same is true. It has an OLED screen and weighs 165g, which is lighter than the iPhone 14, probably because it only has a single 48MP camera.
Additionally, CAD renders of the iPhone SE 4 have leaked courtesy of 91Mobiles, showing a design similar to the rumored iPhone 14, but without the action button. That said, these renderings also lack a mute switch, which is probably only incomplete as one would expect one or the other.
The source of the dimensional information also lists the dimensions, and the iPhone SE 4 appears to be 147.7 x 71.5 x 7.7mm. For comparison, the iPhone 14 is similar at 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm.
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(Image credit: 91Mobiles)(Image credit: 91Mobiles)(Image credit: 91Mobiles)
That said, another source claims that the iPhone SE 4 will look more like the iPhone 16 and will feature a dynamic island instead of a notch. Although we are not very convinced by this.
Elsewhere, Ming-Chi Kuo (an analyst with a strong track record on Apple information) also said via a note obtained by MacRumors that a larger screen is expected than the iPhone SE (2022).
Kuo also predicts that the next device will inherit the OLED display used in the iPhone 14, which Young has touted as an LCD display. In our opinion, the former screen option is more likely, especially if the phone doesn't arrive until his 2025.
Having said that, follow up tweetKuo later revealed that this iPhone 14-like iPhone SE 4 may simply be an engineering prototype, so the jury is still out on which modern iPhone the next iPhone SE will resemble. yeah.
iPhone SE 4 camera and battery
There's no news about what camera specs the iPhone SE 4 will have, but leaked images suggest it will once again be expected to have only one rear camera. For reference, the iPhone SE (2022) has a 12MP camera on the back, but this could be an upgrade, especially since leaked iPhone SE 4 renders show space for a larger lens. There is a possibility that
It's also possible that it will have a 48MP camera like other recent iPhones, but that's just speculation for now.
In any case, in addition to potentially having a similar design to the iPhone 14, leaks also suggest that the iPhone SE 4 will use the same battery as the iPhone 14.
Considering that, it could feature a 3,279mAh cell, which would be a significant improvement over the iPhone SE 3's 2,010mAh battery. And a bigger battery would suggest a bigger phone, so the iPhone SE 4 would look like the iPhone 14.
Of course, new EU legislation means the iPhone SE 4 will also be charged via USB-C instead of the previous Lightning.
iPhone SE4 specs and features
The iPhone SE (2022) has the A15 Bionic chipset, so it's safe to say that the iPhone SE 4 will at least have the A16 Bionic, but if it doesn't launch until 2025, it will probably be the equivalent of the iPhone 15 Pro. I wouldn't be surprised if it has a chipset. A17 Pro chipset.
However, Ming-Chi Kuo (an analyst with a strong track record on Apple information) claims (via a note seen by MacRumors) that the iPhone SE 4 will only have 4GB of RAM, just like the current model.
However, as detailed in the design section above, the addition of Face ID and action buttons could be the two upgrades.
As for mobile phone connectivity, another Apple leaker, Jeff Pu, revealed that Apple is developing a custom-designed 5G modem, which will be manufactured using a 4nm process by the company's chip manufacturing partner TSMC. It is reported that it is planned. It's not yet clear whether this 5G chip will offer any performance or power efficiency improvements over rival modems such as Qualcomm, but it's safe to assume that the iPhone SE 4 will offer best-in-class network connectivity.
iPhone SE4 wishlist
We don't know much about the iPhone SE 4 yet, but we do know what we want from it. Below, we've compiled some of our biggest hopes.
1. New design
iPhone SE 2022 looks very outdated (Image source: TechRadar)
The iPhone SE (2022) design isn't just old. Even the cheapest mobile phones show it in many ways.
So we really, really want a redesign of the iPhone SE 4. This is not difficult for Apple. Apple has many more modern designed phones that can be imitated. The good news is that there are signs that Apple may actually do this.
2. More initial storage
The iPhone SE 3 has a starting capacity of just 64GB, which frankly isn't enough as of 2023, especially considering its mid-range price and lack of a microSD card slot.
So for the iPhone SE 4, we're looking at 128 GB as a starting size, and we want to get there without inflating the price.
3. Low price
iPhone SE 2022 price is higher than we would like (Image source: Future)
When it comes to price, the iPhone SE (2022) is already more expensive than the iPhone SE (2020), so a price increase is not only an unwelcome prospect, but ideally so that this becomes a truly affordable iPhone again. want low startup costs. .
Given the rumors of a larger screen and possibly a new design, this probably won't come to fruition, but we're living in hope.
4. Bigger display
The iPhone SE 3 is quite small with a 4.7-inch screen, probably too small even for most fans of compact phones, so we're hoping to see the iPhone SE 4 grow in size.
The good news is that it's rumored to have a 5.7- to 6.1-inch screen, which is a noticeable increase, but still almost compact, especially if you use these smaller sizes. In fact, with the new design and smaller bezels, the overall footprint doesn't need to be that large.
5. Adding a camera lens
The iPhone SE 3 has only one camera lens on the back, which is not enough even for a mid-range phone. It's certainly a high quality camera, but it just has a limited field of view. Therefore, on the iPhone SE 4 we need to add his second lens, which provides ultra-wide or telephoto functionality.
