APPLE could be weeks away from unveiling a new budget-friendly iPhone, if rumours hold true.
The hyped-up handset was notably missing from the iPhone 16 launch in September last year.
But rumours of a fourth iPhone SE model have circulated the web since February 2023.
The tech giant has not released an iPhone SE, its cheapest model type, since 2022.
What will it look like?
Leaked images from well-known tipster Majin Bu show what could be the new iPhone SE 4 – which may also be called the iPhone 16E.
The new handset is expected to have a flat-edged 6.06-inch OLED display, a significant upgrade from the iPhone SE 3’s 4.7-inch LCD panel.
Apple is also anticipated to axe the Home Button once and for all.
In terms of camera, the iPhone SE 4 is expected to come with a single 48MP rear lens – which is on par with the iPhone 16.
For selfies, the device may get a 12MP front-facing camera.
It doesn’t look like Apple’s newer Dynamic Island design will be making it to the iPhone SE 4 – though Apple could still surprise us.
However, there are some new features ahead.
New features
The iPhone SE 4 may carry Apple’s newer A-series chip and 8GB of RAM.
This will should give it enough power to run new Apple Intelligence features.
No home button would also mean no Touch ID.
The new model is expected to ring the final death knell for the beloved Touch ID fingerprint scanner, which will be replaced with Face ID.
In light of new EU regulations, all future iPhone models must have a USB-C charging port – and the iPhone SE 4 is unlikely to be an exception.
Release date
Several reports suggest Apple has set the iPhone SE 4 release date for March 2025.
Though it may arrive slightly later.
The three previous SE models have all been announced in either March or April.
Price tag
The iPhone SE 3, which was released alongside the iPhone 14, ranged from $429/£449 to $579/£609.
That is a far more inviting price than the iPhone 14 Pro, which retailed at $999/£1,099.
The iPhone SE 2 clocked a slightly lower price tag, ranging from $399/£419 and $549/£569.
So a slight increase in price from its predecessor, the iPhone SE 3, seems likely.
iPhone tricks to try today
Here are some of the best…
- Typing cursor – When typing, hold down the space bar to turn your keyboard into a trackpad, letting you move around words and sentences more easily
- Close all Safari tabs – To do this in one go, simply hold the overlapped squares in the bottom right-hand corner, and press close all tabs
- Delete lots of photos quickly – Hold down on a photo and then drag your finger diagonally in Photos to select lots of images at once, then hit delete
- Convert currency quickly – Swipe down from the top of your Home screen, then tap in the bar and type a currency (like €200) and it will automatically covert to your local currency
- Check if you’re due a battery upgrade – Batteries inside smartphones degrade over time. Just go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health, and check out the Maximum Capacity reading. Generally a battery is considered worn when you’re down to 80% capacity. If you’re below, you can buy a battery swap from Apple
- Move apps around faster – Hold an app until it starts wiggling, then (while still holding) tap other apps, causing them to stack so you can move them around easier
