2 weeks Ago By Waquar Haider
Do you recall the plastic iPhone 5c from 2013? The upcoming lower-cost Apple Watch SE might have a similar appearance. In Power On newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman mentioned that Apple is working on a new Apple Watch SE with a plastic casing, which could be released next year. Also Read: iOS 18.
1 Beta 3 rolls out with Apple Intelligence enhancements for iPhone 16 This will apparently be the design of the upcoming iPhone SE (4th gen) It will reportedly feature the Dynamic Island and a vertical camera bump. Do you like this design? Source: @MajinBuOfficial pic.twitter.
com/LwtIiXoiMl — Apple Hub (@theapplehub) February 8, 2024 Apple has encountered challenges with cost and quality while transitioning from aluminum to plastic, but Gurman believes they are still progressing with the project. The upcoming Apple Watch SE is expected to come with a new chip that offers faster performance as well. The iPhone SE 4 is expected to come out priced around $500.
It's rumored to have a 6.1-inch screen, Face ID, a notch at the top of the display, a USB-C port, and a physical button. At the same time, Apple is getting ready to announce the iPhone 16 series in September.
A recent report from The Elec suggests that LG Display might also start supplying OLED screens for the upcoming iPhone SE series. BOE is likely to be the main supplier for the iPhone SE 4's screen. They apparently won the contract over Samsung because their pricing was more competitive.
Apple has worked with BOE before on various iPhone models, but their partnership for the SE 4 is a major step. BOE's share for this model is set to be its largest ever for any iPhone. The Elec reports that BOE will supply between 60 to 70% of the displays, which translates to about 20 million units each year.
The new phone might come out before the Lunar New Year in January 2025. However, since all three previous iPhone SE models were launched in March in the past, a March 2025 release is also possible. According to Macrumors, citing the Weibo-based leaker 'Fixed Focus Digital', the manufacturing process for the iPhone SE 4 backplate will be similar to that of the iPhone 16 series.
The iPhone SE 4 will launch early next year with major changes including a new design, a larger OLED display, A18 chip, and more Would you buy one? Source: Ice Universe (on Weibo) pic.twitter.com/y8KWWCMuFf — Apple Hub (@theapplehub) July 22, 2024 Earlier rumors suggested that Apple planned to keep the design of the iPhone SE 4 similar to the iPhone 14, with slight changes to fit a single 48MP rear camera sensor.
The latest leak suggests Apple might also consider adopting the vertical camera layout from the iPhone 16 for the SE 4. Also Read: Infinix to unveil its thinnest smartphone yet; Everything we know so far.
