Chance Miller
The iPhone SE 4 is expected sometime in 2023 and rumors suggest it will
feature an all-new design inspired by the iPhone XR. This has once again
been reported by Jon Prosser, who says the iPhone SE 4 will feature that
iPhone XR design in midnight, starlight, and (Product)Red colors. There are
some new renders to showcase the design.
The iPhone SE currently features the same design as the iPhone 8. This
includes a 4.7-inch display with a Home button and large top and bottom
bezels.
It's priced at $429, which makes it the most affordable way to enter the
iPhone ecosystem. Despite that price point, however, the dated design is
starting to wane on many buyers.
According to Prosser, the new iPhone SE 4 will have the same form factor as
the iPhone XR. Apple first released the iPhone XR in 2018 alongside the
iPhone XS as a more affordable option alongside the iPhone XS and iPhone XS
Max.
The iPhone XR design includes a 6.1-inch LCD display with no Home button,
smaller bezels, and Face ID. It's unclear, however, if Face ID will make the
jump to the iPhone SE 4. It's possible that Apple opts for Touch ID in the
side button instead rather than Face ID as a cost-saving measure. If Apple
continues its usual strategy, the iPhone SE 4 will feature a modern A-series
processor inside.
Prosser has also shared some renders of the iPhone SE 4, created by design
aficionado Ian Zelbo.
As you'd expect, these renders are virtually indistinguishable from the
iPhone XR.
9to5Mac's Take
The iPhone SE has become an increasingly tough sell. While it was once a
great entry-level option for first-time iPhone buyers or those who preferred
the Home button design, Apple's strategy of keeping older iPhones in the
lineup at lower prices has eaten into the iPhone SE market.
For instance, the iPhone SE 3 sells for $429, while you can buy an iPhone 12
for $599. This is still a noticeable price difference, but that price
difference is made up for by the more modern design and features of the
iPhone 12. You can also get an iPhone 13 mini for $599 as well; there's also
the possibility that Apple increases the iPhone SE 4 price.
The iPhone SE 4, however, will mark the end of an era. Once it's released
(assuming the iPhone SE 3 is discontinued), Apple will no longer be selling
any iPhone with a Home button.
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