Apple iPhone SE 4 may launch in April with iOS 18.3
The iPhone SE 4 aka 16e is rumored to launch alongside the iPad 11 in April 2025. According to Mark Gurman, Apple may unveil the device along with the iOS 18.3 release.
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Apple is rumored to bring back the SE series after 2 years in 2025. The company last launched a device, the iPhone SE 3, in 2022 and now the iPhone SE 4 is next in line. Previously, rumors had indicated that the phone would go on sale in March. However, a reliable source at Apple, Mark Gurman, claims that April could be the launch month for the iPhone SE 4.
Gurman dismissed a report on X (formerly Twitter) that said the iPhone SE 4 would be launched this month. He said that if everything goes well and Apple is able to meet the deadline, the iPhone SE could be released by April 4. Furthermore, he claimed that we can expect affordable iPhone launches before iOS 18.4. Furthermore, it is highly likely that the launch timing will overlap with iOS 18.3.
iPhone SE 4: Expected specs and features
According to rumors and leaks, Apple may be planning to rebrand its upcoming SE 4 to iPhone 16e. It looks like the company will be adding a toned-down iPhone SE to its flagship series from now on. The upcoming phone is also expected to bring several upgrades compared to its predecessors.
For starters, the change from an iPhone 8-inspired design to a design more in line with the iPhone 16 will provide a more modern and immersive user experience. The 6.06-inch OLED display is rumored to be relatively larger than the 4.7-inch LCD, and this will enhance the overall viewing quality, making it more comparable to high-end iPhones.
With the rumored A18 chipset, the SE 4 aka 16e will see a substantial performance boost, bringing it closer to the iPhone 16 series in terms of processing power. The increase to 8GB of RAM (up from 4GB) is particularly notable, providing better multitasking capabilities and support for more demanding apps, including Apple’s latest AI and machine learning features.
Apart from this, the phone may also have the same rear camera as the iPhone 16. The fourth-generation iPhone SE is expected to have a 48-megapixel rear camera and a 12-megapixel TrueDepth front camera, which will bring other significant upgrades from Apple. Budget friendly device. This new camera setup closely aligns with the iPhone 16’s rear camera, which uses a 48-megapixel wide-angle lens that Apple refers to as a “Fusion” lens, which combines standard and 2x zoom without losing detail. Zoom Photos is capable of handling both.
iPhone SE 4: India price leaked
We had earlier reported, citing a South Korean blog, that the iPhone SE 4 is expected to be priced at $500 (roughly Rs. 42,700) or less. Notably, this is in line with previous rumors about the iPhone SE 4’s $499 price.
For context, the iPhone SE 3 was launched in India in 2022 at a starting price of Rs 43,900, and was priced at $429 (approximately Rs 36,700) in the US. And with the upcoming iPhone SE 4, we should expect this price difference to increase as well. If iPhone SE 4 or 16e has to follow traditions, price in India Can go up to Rs 49,900.
