The iPhone SE 4 could be the next iPhone we see from Apple – it’s rumored to break through early next year – and a well-placed industry source suggests it could borrow a specific part from the iPhone 14 that was launched in 2022. .
According to the usually reliable Ross Youngthe iPhone SE 4 will use the same screen as the iPhone 14: a 6.1-inch, 1170 x 2532 pixel, Super Retina XDR OLED display. The current 3rd generation iPhone SE (2022) has a 4.7-inch LCD screen, so this would be a big upgrade.
If this happens, it would mean that the iPhone SE 4 will join the modern era: it will be the first iPhone SE to ditch the home button and use Face ID instead of Touch ID. However, it will most likely use a display notch instead of the Dynamic Island.
What we almost certainly won’t get with this phone is an always-on display option and support for the ProMotion variable refresh rate, which remains exclusive to the Pro and Pro Max models (although that could change with the iPhone 17) .
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Same display as iPhone 14. BOE and LGD are the suppliers. Panel shipments from October…October 6, 2024
This isn’t actually a completely new rumor: there’s been talk for a while that the iPhone SE 4 would resemble an iPhone 14, and it certainly saves Apple money if it can reuse components that appeared on previous models.
Right now, you can still buy the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus directly from Apple – yours for $599 / £599 / AU$1,049 and $699 / £699 / AU$1,249. You can expect the iPhone SE 4 to sell for significantly less.
Earlier this week we heard rumors that the iPhone SE 4 will come with an A18 chip (matching the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus), better cameras (in the same line as the iPhone 15) and a new 5G modem designed by Apple.
Some of the industry’s most reliable tipsters say the iPhone SE 4 will launch in early 2025, so it won’t be long before we know for sure what Apple has been working on – and whether it’s worth a spot. on our best iPhones list.