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iPhone SE 4: Apple was reportedly considering a larger model

24/10/2024

According to a report from Japan, Apple has considered giving a larger version of the upcoming iPhone SE 4. At least the makers of the dummy products believe that this will help iPhone case makers in their work. As the Apple blog Macotakara writes, the standard model of the iPhone SE 4 will be 6.1 inches A 6.7-inch variant is also possible Went. This would actually not be difficult for Apple to implement: the new entry-level iPhone from 2022 should be based on the form factor of the iPhone 14, which was already available as a standard and Plus model (then with a 6.7-inch .

fits old cases

The dummies in question are circulating on Chinese trading portal Alibaba, they are 3D printed mockups. The 6.1-inch iPhone SE 4 is the same size as the iPhone 14, only it has a new USB-C port instead of Lightning. Another difference is the slightly smaller mute switch. Alibaba shippers claim that Apple also plans to introduce a 6.7-inch model of the SE 4. However, the company has now apparently distanced itself from it.

Interestingly, the iPhone 14 cases also look good on dummies – so apparently they can continue to be used. Meanwhile, it was also leaked that Apple will not give the SE 4 action buttons or camera controls, these will be reserved for regular iPhones. While the form factor of the iPhone SE 4 appears to be unchanged from the iPhone 14, there are big changes on the inside. Apple is likely installing an existing A18 SoC with 8GB of RAM (for Apple Intelligence) and a new 48-megapixel camera from the iPhone 15. The 5G modem will come from Apple for the first time and will directly integrate Bluetooth and WLAN chips. The screen is OLED for the first time (like the iPhone 14) and has a notch for Face ID facial recognition.

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Production will start soon

Meanwhile, there are also reports about the production of iPhone SE 4. Generally savvy analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the new SE In mass production from December goes.

From December 2024 to the first quarter of 2025, Apple reportedly plans to produce around 8.6 million units. This could have an impact on sales in the first half of the year, as the SE4, with a starting price of (likely) less than $500, is significantly cheaper than the regular iPhone 16 models.

(B.Sc.)