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In addition to the new iPhone 16 this year, there are many reports confirming that Apple is preparing to launch a new iPhone SE (4th generation). Molds, design drawings, protective sticker accessories and iPhone SE4 detailed specifications have all leaked out in advance, going one step further. It is confirmed that Apple will fully launch a new generation of entry-level iPhone SE models.
When will iPhone SE 4 be launched? This article compiles the latest iPhone SE fourth-generation launch time, specification highlights, color and price news information, and provides it for reference for users who plan to purchase iPhone SE.
When will iPhone SE4 be launched?
When will iPhone SE 4 be launched? The news is always changing. In the past, Barclays analysts Blayne Curtis and Tom O’Malley and Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo learned from Apple’s supply chain that the iPhone SE 4 could be launched in the second half of 2024 or early 2025 at the earliest, unless engineering testing If not as expected, it will be postponed to 2026.
At present, Apple accessories manufacturers have obtained molds and have begun producing iPhone SE 4 protective cases and protective sticker accessories. It is expected that Apple will release the new iPhone SE4 in advance of 2024.
iPhone SE 4 specifications highlights
1. The body design adopts 6.1-inch OLED full screen
The appearance of iPhone SE 4 will usher in a completely new design. According to the latest leaked CAD design drawings, iPhone SE 4 will be equipped with a 6.1-inch OLED screen design and a flat frame shape, skipping the rounded body of the iPhone 11 or the old model. Compared with the 4.7-inch screen of the previous generation SE 3, the changes are more obvious.
According to foreign media 91mobiles, the iPhone SE 4 body size is 147.7 x 71.5 x 7.7mm, and the appearance will be similar to the iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 bodies. It is also verified that the iPhone SE 4 will use the iPhone 13 body design for modification.
2. Equipped with Face ID facial recognition
It can also be clearly seen from the mold and CAD design drawings that the iPhone SE 4 has removed the physical Home fingerprint recognition button on the main screen and switched to Face ID facial recognition technology, which means that Apple has officially eliminated the iPhone fingerprint recognition, and the subsequent Touch ID fingerprint function will only Reserved for use on iPad and Mac keyboards.
3. Single lens upgraded to 48 million pixels
The main lens on the back of the iPhone SE 4 also continues the previous single-lens solution, which will cause the iPhone SE 4 lens to become so large. The main reason is that Apple added an additional lens module to the bottom of the SE 4 lens. The main reason is that Apple avoids the 48-megapixel camera. It is tall and can use a lens module to cover the lens, flash and microphone, unlike the previous SE 3 or XR that used a protruding crater single lens shape.
Current preliminary news shows that iPhone SE 4 may also be equipped with a 48-megapixel rear lens that supports 2x optical zoom. Compared with the previous generation iPhone SE 3, which is equipped with 12 million pixels, it will bring better photo effects.
Together with the iPhone SE 4 mold and protective case, it is also confirmed that the single-lens design will allow the flash and microphone to be arranged horizontally on the right side.
4. Equipped with USB-C interface design
The charging hole of iPhone SE 4 will also be changed from Lightning charging hole to USB-C specification, mainly to comply with the EU unified charging hole policy. Previously, leakers revealed that iPhone SE 4 will use the same USB-C standard as iPhone 15 E85 connector module.
5. Apple A16 Bionic Chip
Currently, the iPhone SE 3 is equipped with the same A15 bionic chip as the iPhone 13 series. However, the iPhone 14 series began to adopt a dual-processor strategy. Usually Apple will use the previous generation processor for the iPhone SE and will not be equipped with the latest bionic chip that year.
Judging from the tvOS 17 code, the new SE models are marked as iPhone 14,
6. Maintain traditional silent key switches
Accessory manufacturers have also started producing SE4 mobile phone cases in advance. It has not yet been determined whether the iPhone SE 4 will also be equipped with action buttons. Judging from the positioning of the SE, the probability of maintaining the silent key paddle switch is higher. After all, even the basic models of iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus None of them are equipped with it. It is equipped with an action button design for the entry-level model, which will affect the sales of last year’s flagship model. In addition, the iPhone SE 4 protective case adopts a hole-shaped design, and it can be seen that the mute button will be retained.
7. Increased battery capacity and longer battery life
The battery capacity of iPhone SE 3 currently on the market is 2018mAh. It is reported that the battery capacity of iPhone SE 4 will be increased to 3279mAh, an increase of 62%. After the battery capacity is increased, the battery life of iPhone SE 4 will be significantly improved.
8. Apple develops its own 5G chips
Tianfeng International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed that Apple plans to first equip the iPhone SE 4 with a self-developed 5G chip. The final result depends on the engineering prototype. If the test results are not as expected, the launch of the Apple 5G chip may be delayed.
iPhone SE4 color
There is no color information leaked yet, but judging from the color matching of the previous iPhone SE series, iPhone SE 4 colors will continue to use classic appearance colors, including PRODUCT (RED), starlight color and midnight black.
iPhone SE4 price and storage space
The price of iPhone SE4 may be similar to that of the previous generation iPhone SE3, or may be slightly increased by about 1,000 yuan. The price will not increase too much, which may easily lead to conflicts with the original iPhone. iPhone SE4 will provide two storage spaces of 128GB and 256GB. , the price of the basic iPhone SE4 is expected to be as follows:
- iPhone SE4 128GB: 16,500 yuan
- iPhone SE4 256GB: 20,000 yuan
iPhone SE4 appearance and complete specifications
Recently, Nguyen Phi Hung also directly exposed the complete iPhone SE 4 specifications on social platforms. The details are as follows:
- Screen: 6.1 inches
- Dimensions: 148.5 x 71.2 x 7.8mm
- Weight: 166g
- Appearance design: similar to iPhone 13
- Recognition technology: Face ID
- Processor: Apple A16 Bionic processor
- 5G chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon X70 baseband
- UWB chip: Apple U1 UWB
- Memory: 6GB LPDDR5
- Storage capacity: 128GB, 512GB
- Camera lens: IMX503, 1/2.55 inch, f/1.8, supports 1080p movie mode, Deep Fusion (deep fusion), smart HDR, AI scene photography, portrait mode, but does not support night mode
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, 2.0 speed USB-C interface
- Battery capacity: 3279 mAh battery
- Charging technology: 12W MagSafe wireless charging
From the specifications, it seems that only the appearance design of iPhone SE 4 adopts the mainstream iPhone 13 design, but there are still some differences in the specifications. After all, the SE itself is positioned as a low-priced entry-level model, and the specifications cannot compete with the iPhone 13 or iPhone 14. type.
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