Personally, I believed (Apple being Apple) this was Cupertino’s means of recycling older {hardware} elements for a revenue – not that there’s something unsuitable with that. Nonetheless, since not one of the aforementioned theories are verifiable, I suppose we should always keep on with the third and most secure one, which is that the iPhone SE is just Apple’s reply to the perfect finances and reasonably priced Android telephones – a $400 iPhone for individuals who don’t wish to pay $800-1,200 to turn out to be a part of workforce iOS.Quick ahead to at the moment, the iPhone SE 3 appears to be like precisely just like the iPhone SE 2 from 2020, which itself was an iPhone 8 with the most recent on the time Apple chip. In different phrases, the custom of recycling (actually) previous iPhone elements continues, making the SE lineup really feel moderately stagnant – particularly in comparison with some $400-500 Android telephones out there in the marketplace at the moment.

However it appears now the alleged iPhone SE 4 is lastly about to do one thing to alter that! And relying on the way you have a look at it, this telephone could be one of the thrilling upgrades we’ve seen shortly. I even assume it could possibly be the most effective promoting telephones of 2024. That is if… it comes out in 2024.

Here is what to anticipate from Apple’s first true flagship-killer iPhone in accordance with the most recent leaks and rumors.

iPhone SE 4 – presumably the perfect worth iPhone ever may make some Galaxy, Pixel and OnePlus telephones look much less spectacular

In keeping with leaskter Unknownz21, the new iPhone SE ought to look nearly the identical because the iPhone 14. This implies Face ID ought to lastly substitute the traditional (however beloved by some) Contact ID house button, whereas the leakster additionally says we should always count on USB-C, a single rear digicam, and even the identical Motion button anticipated to debut on iPhone 15 Professional in September. Other than that, a distinct leak suggests the iPhone SE 4 will use an OLED show, similar to iPhone 14.

With tall his early info available, and a few educated guessing primarily based on Apple’s common technique for differentiating iPhone fashions, right here’s a fast specs breakdown of the iPhone SE 4. Take this with a pinch of salt…

• iPhone SE 4 show: 6.1-inch, 60Hz OLED show with a notch cutout (an identical to iPhone 14)
• iPhone SE 4 digicam: Single 12MP rear digicam and a 12MP entrance digicam with 4K video recording
• iPhone SE 4 battery and charging: ≥ 3,000 mAh battery, USB-C charging port, wi-fi charging assist
• iPhone SE 4 efficiency and storage: Apple A16 Bionic chip (6GB RAM); 128GB, 256GB storage choices
• iPhone SE 4 additional options to count on: IP67 mud and water safety, Motion button
• iPhone SE 4 value: $529 beginning value (defined additional into the article)

The “boring” however dependable iPhone SE 4 may outsell each Android telephone in the marketplace and get thousands and thousands of Android customers to modify to iPhone

Now, if the above talked about specs make the iPhone SE appear to be a “killer deal”, that’s as a result of it actually could possibly be. Apple is coming for Android, and the extra trendy trying iPhone SE 4 may lastly persuade even essentially the most loyal Android customers to modify groups.For those who ever thought-about shopping for an iPhone, or upgrading from an previous mannequin however couldn’t due to how costly present iPhones are, the alleged iPhone SE 4 will undoubtedly appeal to your consideration, whereas placing Android alternate options just like the vanilla Pixel flagship, Nothing Cellphone, and Galaxy FE in a tough place.

Don’t get me unsuitable, Android’s $400-600 flagship-killers could have sufficient additional options to draw sure customers who care sufficient a few 120Hz refresh charge show and an ultra-wide-angle digicam. However frankly… Other than these two options, I don’t see how Android telephones on this value vary will be capable to compete with the alleged iPhone SE 4.

iPhone SE 4: Why $529 is the right value for the primary flagship-killer iPhone in historical past

Now let’s get again to the worth of the iPhone SE 4, as a result of this may (undoubtedly) be what makes or breaks Apple’s alleged flagship-killer.

Though some tipsters count on the iPhone SE 4 to value $599, I’d argue that is an overestimate, since it might convey the iPhone SE too near the $799 iPhone 15 (after all if the iPhone 15’s value doesn’t go up this yr).

This leaves us with two alternate options. The primary one is that the iPhone SE 4 will value as a lot as the present iPhone SE, which begins at $429. I can instantly let you know that that is nearly unattainable, contemplating the upgrades, the inflation, and Apple’s unconditional love for… revenue.

The second, and more than likely risk (in my view) is that the iPhone SE 4 ought to value precisely $100 greater than the present iPhone SE, or $529. Contemplating all of the {hardware} upgrades and most notably the utterly new design, this value appears truthful whereas it’d additionally set the iPhone SE far aside from the iPhone 15, which I count on to start out at $799.

Apple’s iPhone SE 4 might sound “too good to be true” however Apple is aware of precisely the best way to preserve the worth low

Lastly, right here’s the $500 query I do know a lot of you could be asking… How is Apple going to make an iPhone SE that basically appears to be like like an iPhone 14 (solely with one much less digicam on the again) for almost $300 much less?

The reality is that whereas the iPhone SE 4 is certainly anticipated to appear like an iPhone 14, in actuality, there are so many various areas the place Apple may lower prices when making the iPhone SE 4. In reality, the one actual upgrades to the iPhone SE 4 in comparison with the iPhone SE 3 may very nicely be the brand new chassis, the brand new show, and the Face ID sensors.