iPhone SE 4 to Go Official Early Next Year With Face ID, Apple Intelligence: Mark Gurman

Apple will reportedly unveil two new iPad Air models and a new Magic Keyboard alongside the iPhone SE 4 in 2025.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Manas Mitul | Updated: 3 October 2024 11:38 IST

iPhone SE 4 to Go Official Early Next Year With Face ID, Apple Intelligence: Mark Gurman

iPhone SE 4 is said to borrow many of its designs from 2022's iPhone 14

Highlights

Apple could unveil the much-awaited iPhone SE early next year
iPhone SE 4 will come with upgrades over the iPhone SE 2022
New phone is likely to help Apple compete in low-end smartphone market

iPhone SE 4 has been in the rumour mill for quite some time. As we wait for an official confirmation about its existence, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has claimed that Apple is getting ready to launch the iPhone SE 4 in early 2025. The upcoming affordable iPhone model could be launched alongside the new iPad Air and accessories. The iPhone SE 4 will reportedly ditch the Home Button and use Face ID instead. It is expected to ship with Apple Intelligence features.

Apple to Launch New iPhone SE, iPad Air in Early 2025

In a new Bloomberg report, Mark Gurman citing internal sources, states that Apple is nearing production of an updated iPhone SE — codenamed V59. The company is also eying to manufacture new iPad Air models and keyboards for release around the same time.

Apple will reportedly move away from the old home button design and transition to an edge-to-edge screen with the latest iPhone SE 4. The phone is said to use Face ID and support Apple Intelligence, the suite of AI tools that will be soon available in iPhone 16 and high-end iPhone 15 models.

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The iPhone SE 4 is said to borrow many of its designs from 2022's iPhone 14, including the notch cutout at the top. The existing iPhone SE currently available in the Apple Store closely resembles the iPhone 8 with touch ID, thick bezels and a single rear camera.

The release of new iPhone SE is likely to help Apple compete in the low-end smartphone market, and potentially win back market share lost to brands such as Huawei and Xiaomi.

Beyond the iPhone SE 4, Apple will reportedly unveil new iPad Air models — codenamed J607 and J637 — with 11-inch and 13-inch screens early next year, according to Gurman. An updated version of the Magic Keyboard accessory, revamped Mac mini, updated MacBook Pros and iMacs with an M4 chip and Apple Intelligence features are also said to go official in 2025.

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iPhone SE 4 Specifications, Price (Expected)

The iPhone SE 4 is tipped to come with a single 48-megapixel rear camera. It is likely to get a 6.06-inch panel with a 60Hz refresh rate. It could run on Apple's A18 chipset with 6GB and 8GB LPDDR5 RAM options.

It is said to be priced between $499 (roughly Rs. 42,000) and $549 (roughly Rs. 46,000). The iPhone SE (2022) was unveiled with a starting price tag of $429 (roughly Rs. 35,000) for the base 64GB model.

Apple iPhone 8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Insane performance
Vastly improved cameras
Wireless charging
Assured, timely software updates

Bad
Same old design
First party apps not great in India
Fast charger not bundled

Read detailed Apple iPhone 8 review

Display 4.70-inch

Processor Apple A11 Bionic

Front Camera 7-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 1821mAh

OS iOS 11

Resolution 750x1334 pixels

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Choose a variant

iPhone 14

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good overall performance
Great camera quality in daylight
iOS ecosystem and ease of use

Bad
Dated design and notch
Very similar to iPhone 13
Relatively slow charging
Expensive

Read detailed Apple iPhone 14 review

Display 6.06-inch

Processor Apple A15 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 16

Resolution 1170x2532 pixels

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iPhone 15

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Big upgrades over the 14
Excellent ergonomics, build quality
Very good all-round performance
Apple ecosystem benefits

Bad
Relatively slow charging
Expensive
Still a 60Hz display

Read detailed Apple iPhone 15 review

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A16 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 17

Resolution 1179x2556 pixels

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iPhone 16

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A18

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 18

Resolution 1179x2556 pixels

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Apple iPhone SE (2022)

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Powerful SoC
IP67 rating, wireless charging
Slim and light
Regular software updates

Bad
Small, low-res display
Gets warm when stressed
Average low-light camera performance
Expensive

Read detailed Apple iPhone SE (2022) review

Display 4.70-inch

Processor Apple A15 Bionic

Front Camera 7-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

Storage 64GB, 128GB, 256GB

OS iOS 15

Resolution 750x1334 pixels

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