According to Ross Young, a well-known display analyst, the iPhone SE 4 will have no Dynamic Island, and in fact, it will not even feature a notch. This contradicts an earlier leak from earlier in the month when images of the iPhone SE 4 with a Dynamic Island were shared.

When it published those images of the devices, they were exactly the same design features as those found on higher-end iPhone models. But Young’s newly published remarks suggest that the alleged “iPhone SE 4” will retain the notch — as on the iPhone 14 and contrary to previous rumors.

iPhone SE 4 to Feature Notch Instead of Dynamic Island, Analyst Ross Young Confirms

There had been clues in earlier leaks of Dynamic Island, including a grainy one that surfaced in February 2024, but it seems the consensus from multiple sources has actually been pointing toward a notch. Young’s assertion is also reasonable, given that the iPhone SE 4 is apparently based on the iPhone 14 and would therefore feature the notch and not go with a Dynamic Island.

The screen protectors for the iPhone SE 4 also appear to support the notch design, lending additional weight to Young’s claim. The iPhone SE 4 is expected to mark the end of Touch ID on Apple’s lineup, as all future iPhones will transition to Face ID. As for specs, the iPhone SE 4 is expected to have a 6.1-inch display, a single-lens rear camera, 8GB of RAM, and the new A17 Pro chip, enabling the new Apple Intelligence features.

Additionally, the iPhone SE 4 will be powered by a similar design as the iPhone 14, making it more affordable but still competitive in terms of performance. The iPhone SE 4 is expected to launch in the spring, most likely in April 2025, marking another milestone in Apple’s ongoing refinement of the iPhone lineup.