Apple is gearing up to release the iPhone SE 4 without the traditional Home button. The new model will sport a Face ID feature, similar to the iPhone 14, and will have a notch at the top of the screen. For the first time, the iPhone SE 4 will use an OLED display and will have a larger 6.1-inch screen with RAM doubled to 8GB.
Alongside the iPhone SE 4, Apple plans to unveil a new iPad Air and an upgraded Magic Keyboard early next year. The new iPhone SE aims to capture a budget-conscious market with the latest technology features.
The upcoming iPhone SE 4 will replicate the design of the iPhone 14, moving away from the iPhone 8’s Home button design to a bezel-less screen with a notch. Like the recently released iPhone 16 series, it will come equipped with Apple Intelligence's AI features.
For the new iPad Air, Apple will focus on internal improvements and will offer upgraded Magic Keyboard accessories for both 11-inch and 13-inch versions, bringing some iPad Pro keyboard features to lower-end models.
Additionally, Apple might release new iPad mini models by the end of this year and update the Mac mini, MacBook Pro, and iMac. Next year, the MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro are expected to feature the new M4 chip.
The iPhone SE 4 will have a similar design to the iPhone 14, featuring an OLED screen and a larger 6.1-inch display, a significant upgrade from the 4.7-inch LCD screen of the iPhone SE 3. It will also incorporate the A18 chip from the iPhone 16 series and transition from Touch ID to Face ID, marking the complete removal of the Home button.
The increased RAM is crucial as it allows the iPhone SE 4 to utilize Apple Intelligence's AI features. Pricing for the iPhone SE 3 currently starts at $429, significantly lower than the base price of the iPhone 16 series at $799. The iPhone SE 4 is expected to be priced around $429 as well.
Market analysts suggest that the upgraded iPhone SE will attract budget-conscious consumers and potentially regain market share lost to brands like Huawei and Xiaomi. Following the announcement of the budget iPhone SE, Apple's stock fell by 2.9% on Tuesday.
A recent Barclays report indicated that Apple might cut iPhone 16 production this quarter due to lower-than-expected demand. A major Taiwanese supplier's orders for key semiconductors were reportedly reduced by 3 million units, hinting at the weaker demand for the iPhone 16. The report caused Apple's stock to drop nearly 4% at one point.
