Apple's iPhone SE 4 might arrive as soon as next week, according to a new report

Date:
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:01:20 +0000

Description:
A new report from Bloombergs Mark Gurman notes that Apple could announce the iPhone SE 4 as soon as next week.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Bloomber g is reporting that Apple might announce a new iPhone SE as early as next
week The rumored fourth-generation would ditch the home button It's expected to be a big upgrade with a new design and a processor jump

Apple has been rumored to be working on a next-generation iPhone SE for quite some time. We expect the fourth-generation, more affordable iPhone to arrive sometime in 2025, potentially in the spring, around March or April.

However, a new report from Bloombergs Mark Gurman notes that Apple could announce the smartphone as soon as next week. He writes, The company expects to announce the device as early as next week, ahead of it going on sale later in the month. That hints at a pretty imminent arrival, but one that likely wont garner the occasion of an Apple Special Event. It would be more likely
to be launched in a matter similar to the iPad Mini from late last year via a press release.

The iPhone SE has long been a part of Apples iPhone lineup, first arriving in 2016 and last updated as a third generation in 2022. Currently, it most resembles that of an iPhone 8 and is the only smartphone in Apples family
that still features a home button with Touch ID. However, this next
generation of the iPhone SE should be a big leap in terms of looks and the hardware powering it. (Image credit: Apple)

Its reported that the fourth-generation iPhone SE will look similar to that
of the iPhone 14 , with a larger, closer-to-the-edge screen design that ditches the home button and features a notch containing Face ID. This means that youd be able to unlock the iPhone with just a glance, and the same goes for authenticating purchases or using Apple Pay.

Gurmans latest reporting notes that the device is codenamed V59 and will be the first Apple product to feature a modem designed in-house. That would mean ditching another Qualcomm component for Apple, and the silicon would also be made by the tech giant, with this report noting it would be the A18 chip.

Thats the same processor inside the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus, which should make it plenty speedy and, maybe even more important, is the fact that it could handle Apple Intelligence . This means youd be able to use Writing Tools, create a Genmoji, use Image Playground, and even remove annoying background objects or people from photos with Clean Up. It would also make it fit for a pretty long shelf life, something thats become a need for the iPhone SE as
its only typically refreshed every few years.

Along with removing the home button, the iPhone SE fourth-generation will likely make the switch to USB-C. While its still available in the United States, it was taken off the shelves and discontinued in the EU, partly in an effort to comply with the rules of ports. When it does arrive, Gurman
believes it will be around the same price point of the current model. Right now, the iPhone SE third-generation starts at $429 / 419 / AU$719 and thats a competitive price for the iPhone lineup, especially considering the iPhone 16 starts at $899. Some other reports have shown that the price could be a bit higher, though.

As far as an arrival as next week, that would kick off Apples 2025 product debuts. Also rumored to be arriving next week, as reported by Bloomberg, and the much-anticipated Powerbeats Pro 2 from Beats. Gurman also notes that a MacBook Air with the M4 chip, a new entry-level iPad, and a new iPad Air should arrive in the first half of 2025.

Of course, as with all Apple rumors, nothing's official until the technology giant says it, so we'll see what next week brings. In the meantime, we can look at Apple's cute, expressive robot prototype . You might also like The best iPhone 2025: which Apple smartphone reigns supreme? Apple built a super-cute, expressive robot lamp that is giving us major Pixar vibes The iPhone SE 4 could surprisingly get this iPhone 16 feature and that would
make it an even better mid-range option



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