iPhone SE 4 release date: When to expect Apple’s powerful upgrade – 9to5Mac

Apple’s flagship iPhone 16 line launched last fall with a heavy focus on Apple Intelligence. But another new iPhone is coming soon, offering some of the same modern tech but at a much lower cost. Here’s when to expect the iPhone SE 4.According to numerous reports, Apple has set the iPhone SE 4 release date for early this year.More specifically, March 2025 is a safe bet for the launch month.It’s rare for Apple to ship big new products in January or February (though last year Vision Pro broke that pattern). The company almost always, however, has launches planned for March and/or April.March is the likeliest date, however, based on reporting from the supply chain regarding the iPhone SE 4 production timeline.For comparison, Apple’s prior iPhone SE launches occurred on the following dates:As you can see, Apple has released new iPhone SE models in both March and April, but the only April occurrence was during COVID. It wouldn’t at all be surprising if that April launch got pushed back by the pandemic.When Apple’s new iPhone SE arrives, it is expected to be a huge upgrade from the current SE model.Here are the feature highlights:All of these capabilities will come at a substantially discounted price compared to the iPhone 16.The current iPhone SE starts at $429. Apple may not keep the new SE that low, but expect it to at least get a storage bump over the current offering and start no higher than $499–perhaps lower.It may be missing certain nice-to-have features from the more expensive iPhone 16, but the iPhone SE 4 looks set to be the best model for most buyers.Are you interested in buying the new budget iPhone? What’s your expected iPhone SE 4 release date? Let us know in the comments.FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Check out 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Apple news:Ryan got his start in journalism as an Editor at MacStories, where he worked for four years covering Apple news, writing app reviews, and more. For two years he co-hosted the Adapt podcast on Relay FM, which focused entirely on the iPad. As a result, it should come as no surprise that his favorite Apple device is the iPad Pro.Manage push notifications

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