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New information has surfaced that indicates the rumored iPhone SE 4, iPad 11, and new iPad Air models are nearing launch.

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A private account on social media platform X today revealed that iOS 18.3 or iPadOS 18.3 will be preinstalled on all of those upcoming devices when they are released. It is still unclear exactly when the devices will launch, but this information suggests that Apple will announce them by March or April, before the release of iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4.

The account, which has a proven track record for iOS information, leaked the build numbers for these iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 versions. We continue to respect the account owner's request to not link to the account in our coverage of its posts.

The leaked builds:
  • iOS 18.3 for iPhone SE (4th generation) (22D8062)
  • iPadOS 18.3 for iPad 11 and iPad Air (2025) (22D2060)
  • iPadOS 18.3 for iPad 11 and iPad Air (2025) (22D2062)
The final iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 betas were seeded this week, and the software updates are expected to be released next week for existing iPhone and iPad models.

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models with the M4 chip will be announced earlier than those other devices, so the new MacBook Air models could end up being Apple's first product announcement of 2025.

The new iPhone SE is said to have a similar design as the base iPhone 14 or iPhone 16. Rumored features for the device include a 6.1-inch OLED display, Face ID, a USB-C port, a single 48-megapixel rear camera, a newer A-series chip and an increased 8GB of RAM for Apple Intelligence support, and the first Apple-designed 5G modem.

The entry-level iPad 11 is rumored to be equipped with the A17 Pro chip and 8GB of RAM, enabling support for Apple Intelligence features.

There have been conflicting rumors about whether the next iPad Air models will be equipped with the M3 chip, or the same M4 chip as the latest iPad Pro models. A recent leak pointed towards the device having an M3 chip.

There are also new Magic Keyboards expected for the iPad 11 and iPad Air.

Article Link: iOS 18.3 Leak Provides Clue About iPhone SE 4, iPad 11, and iPad Air 7 Launch Timing
 
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I think right now if we follow the normal Apple release schedule, I expect iOS 18.4/iPadOS 18.4, probably due early to mid March 2025, to be the first version of iOS to officially support the iPhone SE 4, iPad 11 and iPad Air 7, all of which will be annnounced in late March 2025.
 
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Expecting to see it by April. Apple can go for press release styled launch on each day of the week to launch the iPad, iPhone and MacBook Air.
 
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I love how clean the back is with the single camera. I’m really hoping for the chamfered edges featured on the 15 and above gen, and Dynamic Island, and 1000 bits brightness.
 
I love how clean the back is with the single camera. I’m really hoping for the chamfered edges featured on the 15 and above gen, and Dynamic Island, and 1000 bits brightness.

Totally agree here

One good lens is all I need/want, and especially when it allows for such a clean look on the back

The raised camera "bar" / "wart" thing has gotten totally out of control

So many of us don't need or want the "Christopher Nolan" edition iPhone for making feature films on the go
 
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Totally eyeing this for my partner. He is still using the 11 and we both thought that 16 had the ugliest colours to date, plus it is also super-overpriced for features he doesn't even find that useful. 15 was a contender, but the 11 still worked perfectly (battery had been changed a year prior), however, I do think this SE version might be just great for a lot of people.
 
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