The brand new iPhone SE could be days away from launching

Apple’s overhaul of the iPhone SE was rumored to launch in March or April, however it appears it is coming a lot sooner.

In response to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple may announce the brand new iPhone SE “as early as subsequent week,” citing sources aware of the matter. Reportedly, there will probably be no launch occasion for the gadget, and Apple is anticipated to unveil it on its web site alongside a press launch.

Apple’s mid-range cellphone was final up to date in 2022 with the third-generation iPhone SE. The gadget appears to be like outdated at present, because it incorporates a residence button and lacks Face ID. Nonetheless, that is anticipated to vary with the upcoming iPhone SE launch, as the brand new mannequin is anticipated to resemble an iPhone 14 in design and obtain important enhancements in efficiency to help Apple Intelligence options.

The present iPhone SE is priced at $429, whereas the brand new mannequin is anticipated to stay across the $500 mark to stay aggressive with mid-range devices from Samsung and Google.

An enormous leap ahead for the iPhone SE

The gadget will reportedly characteristic Apple’s in-house designed modem

The brand new iPhone SE is anticipated to characteristic Apple’s A18 chipset, the identical processor discovered within the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus. This implies the gadget will help Apple Intelligence, Apple’s new suite of AI features that it has been closely advertising alongside the iPhone 16 series. Consequently, this implies customers can have entry to Apple’s AI Writing Instruments, Genmoji, Picture Playground, and extra.

The brand new iPhone SE, reportedly code-named V59, would be the first to characteristic Apple’s in-house-designed mobile modem. This implies Apple will now not depend on Qualcomm for the cellphone’s modem, a pattern anticipated to proceed with this 12 months’s forthcoming iPhone 17 series. The cellphone can be anticipated to characteristic a single 48-megapixel rear digital camera and a 6.1-inch show, probably with a notch and not Dynamic Island.

Bloomberg additionally studies that stock for the iPhone 14 and third-generation iPhone SE is depleted at a few of Apple’s retail shops, heightening the possibilities of the brand new iPhone SE launching imminently. If Apple does launch the brand new iPhone SE subsequent week, it is going to beat its upcoming mid-range competitor, the Google Pixel 9a, to market.

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