A new rumor suggests that Apple's budget-friendly iPhone SE could get a substantial redesign in its fourth iteration -- and a higher price tag.
The current iPhone SE is the last model to feature Touch ID instead of Face ID
The iPhone SE is known for being Apple's budget-friendly iPhone, and currently, the only model available for those who still prefer Touch ID over Face ID. However, a new rumor from Ice Universe, a leaker with a good track record, says that's about to change.
The new model will feature an edge-to-edge 6.06-inch OLED screen, complete with Face ID notch, officially marking the end of Touch ID in iPhone. The design is expected to be similar to the iPhone 14.
It would boast Apple's A18 chip and either 6GB or 8GB of RAM. Like its predecessors, it would only feature one camera but would be upgraded to a 48-megapixel camera over the third-generation iPhone SE 12 megapixels.
With such upgrades, it's unsurprising that the leaker says the price will also increase. Currently, the iPhone SE 3 is available for $429 for the 64 GB model.
The upcoming iPhone SE 4 would likely start at $499 for the base model, costing as much as $549 for the model with the most storage. This is a substantial price jump for those looking for an affordable iPhone.
A recent rumor suggested that the iPhone SE 4 would feature a similar design to the iPhone 16, rather than the iPhone 14. It was also unclear if the rumor proposed that the iPhone SE 4 would launch alongside the iPhone 16.
The post on Weibo says that the iPhone SE 4 should release in Spring 2025.