The next iPhone SE is shaping up to be a significant upgrade, according to leaks. It could ditch its current 4.7-inch display for a larger 6.06-inch display and become the first SE model with a premium OLED screen. Rumors also suggest a jump to a 48-megapixel camera and increased memory, hinting at the ability to run Apple Intelligence features. This could transform the budget-friendly iPhone SE into a more well-rounded option for users seeking a balance between affordability and performance.
iPhone SE 3, launched in March 2022, is due for an upgrade. And when the new version of the compact handset comes out, it may see a big bump up in size and become the first SE with an OLED screen, Weibo user Ice Universe said Saturday.
Previous rumors indicated the iPhone SE 4 will resemble iPhone 14 and run on Apple’s A18 chip. iPhone SE 4 likely will come with Face ID instead of the current Touch ID Home button. It could include a 48MP camera. And it might sport enough memory, up to 8GB, to support Apple Intelligence functionality. Of course, as with any new Apple gear, it’s a good bet we’ll see a USB-C connector instead of Lightning.
The iPhone SE 3 currently lists for $429. The iPhone SE 4, which could come in spring 2025, might jump up in price to $549, according to other rumors.
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MacDailyNews Take: Starting at $549 for a 6-inch OLED, A18-powered iPhone with 8GB memory and Apple Intelligence capability would be a tremendous value!
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The price likely will be $499. That will result in an explosion in sales in the second quarter of the calendar year. This will be part of the super cycle.
It’ll be $529 or more. Apple is going cut it’s own b@lls off at $499 when they’re quite happy to keep selling iPhones at close to $1000 on average.
Makes no sense for the next “SE” which has always been the “special edition” of a popular existing design with updated specs. It reduces cost to keep a proven design going, allowing a lower price. This rumored description sounds like new iPhone design, which is possible but would likely have a different name (not SE). Also, the higher end specs (like 48MP camera, OLED, and Face ID) seem out-of-place as the next iPhone SE. I thought the next SE might be based on iPhone 13 mini, but that model was discontinued Sept. 2023 so that hypothetical SE would have been introduce Spring 2024. However, the standard-size iPhone 13 is still in current lineup (to be discontinued soon), so perhaps it will become the next iPhone SE (Spring 2025) with USB-C and specs boosted enough for Apple Intelligence.
Too big!
Atta boy Apple, now ruin the SE by making it too big. Keep fiddling with it until you dick it up, fools.