Apple’s “affordable” iPhone series may be about to make a comeback. It is reported that Apple is developing a new iPhone SE model, codenamed iPhone SE 4, and will bring major design changes. The technology website 91mobiles obtained a CAD rendering of the model.
It is noticed that previous iPhone SE models used the old iPhone design with a physical Home button, but this time Apple seems to be intending to make a change. According to CAD renderings provided by industry sources, it can be confirmed that the iPhone SE 4 will use a 6.1-inch display, which is a huge upgrade compared to the 4.7-inch screen of the iPhone SE 5G with a home button.
CAD renderings also show that iPhone SE 4 will adopt a notch screen design similar to the iPhone 13/14 series and be equipped with Face ID facial recognition function. As for the rear camera, this model continues the single-camera solution of the previous model.
The dimensions of the phone are 147.7 x 71.5 x 7.7mm, which is similar to the iPhone 13 and iPhone 14. This also corroborates a report from MacRumors last year, which mentioned that the iPhone SE 4 may come with a physical Action button (unconfirmed from the render) and a USB-C port.
The fourth-generation iPhone SE is expected to be released in 2025, but it may also be unveiled alongside the iPhone 16 series at Apple’s event this fall. While the iPhone 16 series is expected to be a relatively routine upgrade, the addition of an affordable model may help spur sales in developing countries.
