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A new iPhone SE is widely rumored to launch this year, and the device has potentially been confirmed today by known leaker Evan Blass.

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In a private social media post, Blass shared an image of what appears to be source code mentioning an iPhone SE (4th Gen), which casts doubt on the alternative "iPhone 16E" name rumored for the device. However, the name in the source code could be a placeholder, so there is no guarantee one way or the other yet.

Blass also shared a purported image of the new iPhone SE, and the device has a Dynamic Island instead of a notch. So far, the Dynamic Island is available on the iPhone 14 Pro models, all four iPhone 15 models, and all four iPhone 16 models.

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There have been conflicting rumors about whether the next iPhone SE will have a Dynamic Island or a notch, so we will ultimately have to wait and see.

No further details were revealed about the next iPhone SE in this leak.

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.

According to Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone SE 4 will be released around the quarter mark of 2025. That means the device will likely be released this March or April, just like all three previous iPhone SE models were.

The current iPhone SE looks similar to the iPhone 8, with outdated features such as a Touch ID button, Lightning port, and thick bezels around the display. Pricing starts at $429, but at least a slight price increase seems probable for the next model.

The leak from Blass also mentioned new iPad Air and entry-level iPad 11 models, which do not appear to have any obvious design changes. Those devices are also likely to be announced by March or April this year.

Article Link: iPhone SE 4 Leak Shows Dynamic Island, Casts Doubt on Rumored 'iPhone 16E' Name
 
I never thought the name-change made sense. Removing a well-established name seemed only to add confusion with no obvious benefit.
Well the benefits is less confusion: iPhone 16E means it’s better than 15 ! But ok also there is the price problem… iPhone 16E couldn’t be cheaper than 15… So maybe that’s why they keep it se 4 but I don’t know what will happen with the iPhone 15 since the SE 4 seams much better for less !
 
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At that point, may as well discontinue both the iPhone 14 and the 15, since neither can do Apple Intelligence.

Have a hard time believing Apple will sell it for $499 when the 15 is much more expensive.
Yeah it wouldn’t make sense, with the Dynamic Island on the se, the only advantage of the 15 is the camera that is slightly better!
 
The current iPhone SE looks similar to the iPhone 8, with outdated features such as a Touch ID button, Lightning port, and thick bezels around the display. Pricing starts at $429, but at least a slight price increase seems probable for the next model.
I like all the outdated features. It's all the phone I want and need. The price should be lower given how old the internals are, yet I just bought one last November.
 
I have to say, I don't use the second camera on my 11, like ever.
I really want to be rid of lightning.
I want OLED.
The only caveat is the absence of the action button and ugly colors.

And price, of course. It should be less than 600 euros.
 
I like all the outdated features. It's all the phone I want and need. The price should be lower given how old the internals are, yet I just bought one last November.
You can find SE 2022 for under $250 CAD, there's no reason why anyone should buy new when there's refurb units for half the MSRP.
 
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