Apple is working on the upcoming mid-range iPhone SE 4, also referred to as the iPhone SE 2025 model, first emerged in 2022, shortly after the iPhone SE 3 was released. According to a recent report from Digitimes, Apple has now begun sourcing OLED displays for the device.
As reported by 9to5Mac, the phone is rumoured to have a 6.1-inch OLED Super Retina XDR display with a resolution of 460ppi, similar to the iPhone 14. It is also expected to be powered by the latest A18 chip from the iPhone 16 series and feature support for Apple Intelligence.
For the first time, Apple is likely to replace Qualcomm's modem with its own in this model. As for the cameras, it is said to include a 48MP rear camera and a 12MP front-facing camera from the iPhone 15, though it may omit the ultra-wide camera.
The battery is expected to be comparable to that of the iPhone 14, though the exact capacity remains unknown. With the 3nm chip, the phone is anticipated to offer improved power efficiency. However, it's unclear if it will support the 25W Magsafe charging found in the iPhone 16 series.
Apple iPhone SE 2025 Specifications (Rumored) -
| Display | 6.1-inch (2532×1170 pixels) OLED 460ppi Super Retina XDR display, 800 nits brightness, up to 1200 nits brightness, HDR, True Tone, Ceramic Shield protection |
| Processor | Six-Core A18 (2 performance and 4 efficiency cores) 3nm chip with 64-bit architecture, 5‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine |
| OS/UI | iOS 18 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + eSIM) |
| Rear Cameras | 48MP wide-angle (f/1.78) camera, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation for video, 2x Telephoto, 100% Focus Pixels, Photonic Engine, True Tone flash, HDR video recording with Dolby Vision at 4K 60 fps, Slo‑mo 1080p at 240fps, Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps |
| Front Camera | 12MP TrueDepth (ƒ/1.9) front camera, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Retina Flash, HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps, Slo‑mo 1080p at 120fps |
| Features | TrueDepth camera for FaceID facial recognition, Stereo speakers, Water and dust resistance (IP68) |
| Connectivity | 5G (sub‑6 GHz) with 4×4 MIMO, Gigabit-class LTE, 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 with 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3, Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness, Thread networking technology, NFC with reader mode, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
Launch date? -
Apple follows a 3-year release cycle for its SE series, so the iPhone SE 4 is anticipated to launch in the spring of next year, likely around March 2025.
