This design change that no one expected

• The fourth generation iPhone SE could look like the iPhone 14
• The device will not be released until 2025
• The processor should be the same as in the premium iPhones

Apple contractors responsible for designing the screen for the fourth-generation iPhone SE are said to be competing to see who will receive the most orders from the Tim Cook brand. In general, this move takes place less than two years before the release of a mobile phone with a head: we can therefore assume that the marketing date around 2025, which has already been suggested by specialized analysts, is fairly fair. But at the same time, we also learned that this device could look like the iPhone 14!

Somewhat surprising information, since most of the rumors so far suggest a chassis inspired by that of the iPhone XR. What seems certain, however, is that biometric unlocking by means of facial recognition, Face ID, will already be a part of it. This proprietary technology is already available in the latest iPad Pro versions, and possibly soon on Mac models.

About the SE 4 — yes, it’s effectively a derivative of the iPhone 14. But it’s still nicer than the old iPhone 8 design.

– Unknownz21 🌈 (@uredditor) August 11, 2023

Unstable value proposition?

Despite all of these potential improvements, the fourth-generation iPhone SE is likely to contend with questionable popularity. according to Information Transferred by our colleagues from lemon-squeezer.net And originating directly from the United States, this range will not convince as much as expected by the manufacturer.

Of course, this data still needs to be looked at with tweezers because Apple does not communicate its sales numbers by mobile phone model. We simply know that during the second quarter of 2023, the three-trillion-dollar company brought in no less than 48% of its total revenue thanks to the iPhone, or roughly $39.7 billion. It is much better than the iPad during the same period ($ 5.8 billion).

Outstanding performance

Not surprisingly, the fourth-generation iPhone SE, on the other hand, carries a particularly powerful chip. And therefore it should be the same part that equips the generation of high-end Apple mobile phones that were released a little earlier. On the other hand, the amount of RAM will certainly not be high. But Cupertino smartphones have already proven in the past that this isn’t necessarily a problem.

Today, the third generation iPhone SE is still available in the Apple Store for 559 euros. The device is compatible with iOS 17, which should arrive in the latest version next month.