Anticipated for a March 2025 release, Apple's iPhone SE 4 could feature a 6.1-inch OLED screen, the A18 chip, and enhanced AI capabilities. It aims to bring premium features to a budget-friendly device.
There have been rumors that the next iPhone SE 4 will look similar to the iPhone 14 and have a bigger 6.1-inch OLED screen. The display technology of the SE line is now on par with that of Apple's top handsets, which is a significant improvement over the existing model's 4.7-inch LCD screen.
iPhone SE 4 to Feature OLED Display Upgrade
As part of its larger aim to eliminate LCD displays from its entire iPhone lineup, Apple has decided to switch to OLED displays. Suppliers such as Sharp and Japan Display, who have supplied LCD panels for earlier SE models, will feel the effects of this change.
According to MacRumors, the A18 chip, which was introduced last month in the iPhone 16 series, is said to be the engine behind the performance of the iPhone SE 4. The physical Home button on the iPhone will likely be retired along with the device's transition from Touch ID to Face ID.
A18 Chip to Boost iPhone SE 4 Performance
Notable additions to the improvements are:
- USB-C port, replacing the Lightning connector.
- Action button, a feature introduced with the iPhone 15 Pro.
- Apple-designed 5G modem.
- 48MP rear camera, up from the current 12MP sensor.
- 8GB of RAM, double the current model's 4GB.
Notably, the iPhone SE 4 will be able to handle Apple Intelligence—the company's suite of artificial intelligence tools—thanks to the boost in RAM. These features are likely to be released with iOS 18.1 later this month. This would make the SE 4 the most cost-effective iPhone that can run these advanced AI features, which weren't available in last year's regular iPhone 15 versions.
Apple Intelligence Tools Coming to SE 4
Apple is likely to keep the iPhone SE as a budget-friendly choice, even with these major changes. Following in the footsteps of other models, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman predicts that the gadget will cost somewhere around $400 to $500.
Gurman and analyst Ming-Chi Kuo are among those who have speculated about a release in the spring of 2025. It is quite likely that the iPhone SE will be launched in March 2025, as all prior models were revealed in March. Reportedly, Apple's suppliers will start mass producing in October, paving the way for a release in early 2025.


LG, Nvidia Expand AI Partnership With Humanoid Robots, AI Factories
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Returns to Netflix With Major New Stake
Anthropic Signs $9.1B AI Data Center Deal With Riot Platforms
Cloudflare Stock Jumps 15% as Earnings Beat Estimates, 2026 Outlook Raised
Goldman Sachs Eyes Investors for Nvidia’s $500 Billion AI Financing Plan
Thyssenkrupp Raises 2026 Profit Outlook as Steel and Materials Units Strengthen
Antofagasta Shares Drop 5% as Miner Cuts 2026 Copper Production Forecast
Nvidia Secures $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Push With Wall Street Giants
Apple Tests China’s CXMT Memory Chips for iPhones and MacBooks Amid AI Supply Crunch
Cisco Forecasts Strong Fiscal 2027 Growth as AI Networking Demand Surges
Nvidia Seen Beating Q2 Targets as Vera Rubin Cycle Begins
SpaceX Shares Surge as Wall Street Backs AI Growth Potential
Bank of America to Buy Up to 49.9% Stake in Jio Credit for $1.92 Billion
Paramount Skydance Clears Regulatory Hurdles for Warner Bros. Discovery Deal
Apple Develops China-Specific AI Model With Alibaba as Apple Intelligence Launch Nears
DeepSeek to Raise AI API Prices as Demand for New Models Surges 



