Supply chain report says iPhone SE 4 will launch in March 2025

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in iPhone edited November 20

Analysts from Barclays bank claim to have confirmed that the iPhone SE 4 will in March 2025 as previously expected.

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An iPhone 14, the design of which the iPhone SE 4 could be based on.



The prediction of a March date is far from new. However, this time Barclays is claiming that it has the date from the supply chain. The analysts even use the word "confirmed".

There does not, though, appear to be any specific basis for the claim other than that others have previously reported the same date.

Barclays does also expect that the iPhone SE 4 will launch with an Apple-made modem. The current iPhone SE, and all iPhone models, use a Qualcomm 5G modem and Apple has been working to replace that with its own design.

Again, though, this detail has been reported by other sources since at least Apple-made modem">September 2024.

It's thought that Apple will try out its own 5G modem in the iPhone SE 4 because it may not yet support the faster mmWave version of 5G. This is needed for at least the Pro models of the iPhone, although at present only US iPhones support it.

When it launches, the iPhone SE 4 is expected to be the first in its range to replace Touch ID with Face ID. It's also believed that the phone's design will be based on that of the iPhone 14.

Rumor Score: Possible

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Comments

  • Reply 1 of 4
    pulseimagespulseimages Posts: 661member
    Are Apple prices expected to go up with Trump’s proposed tariffs? 
  • Reply 2 of 4
    thttht Posts: 5,681member
    The performance of the Apple made cellular modem will be interesting to see! Not sure if I need to replace my iP12 next year, but the rumored thinner iPhone 17 model will be tempting, and it is rumored to have the Apple cell modem.
  • Reply 3 of 4
    wood1208wood1208 Posts: 2,935member
    I like to see Apple make a SOC with Apple made components A-CPU, 5G, WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 to reduce cost. Many iPhone users are moving towards Pro models. Hopefully, SE4 will serve well those with limited iPhone upgrade budget with just enough upgraded features and lower price.
    edited November 21
  • Reply 4 of 4
    RNT_HidenRNT_Hiden Posts: 1member
    I would be more interested in knowing if Apple has improved the Bluetooth in the SE4. My SE3 has an annoying habit of loosing the signal erratically for no apparent reason. There are [places in my own home where the signal drops.
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