iPhone SE 4 Expected to Launch with Apple Intelligence in Early 2025

The iPhone SE 4, expected to launch next year, will likely feature 8GB of RAM, an upgrade from the 4GB in the 2022 model, to meet the hardware demands of Apple Intelligence. While this suite of AI features is slated to appear for the first time in iOS 18.1, they only function on the iPhone 15 Pro models with their massive 8GB of RAM. The standard iPhone 15 and 15 Plus models, which come with 6GB of RAM, won’t support these advanced AI capabilities.

Leaks About the Upcoming iPhone SE 4

Apple will likely release the iPhone SE in early 2025 after September’s launch of the iPhone 16 lineup, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Gurman is pretty certain that the iPhone SE 4, will get Apple Intelligence and introduces an interesting scenario where a sub-$500 device may support AI features before some more expensive models can unless at the launch of the iPhone 16 series in which it likely supplants its predecessor.

The new iPhone SE 4 will adopt a design similar to the iPhone 14, moving away from Touch ID towards Face ID as well as a Type USB-C port together with an Action button in addition to Apple’s own designed modem of the future. It should be running the A18 processor, and include an all-screen design without ever requiring a Home Button. The display size is anticipated to increase from 4.7 inches to 6.06 inches, marking the first time an iPhone SE will use an OLED screen.

Apple suppliers are projected to start ramping up mass production of the iPhone SE 4 in October 2024, with a potential release before the Lunar New Year in January 2025. However, given that previous iPhone SE models were all announced in March, a March 2025 release seems just as likely. This new iteration of the iPhone SE could shake up Apple’s product lineup by offering advanced features typically reserved for higher-end models, all at a more affordable price point.

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