[Exclusive] iPhone SE 3, two new iPads imported to India for testing
Update (August 2025): Apple launched the iPhone SE (3rd generation) on March 8, 2022, confirming the rumoured spring timeline. The final device matched key leak expectations: it kept the iPhone SE 2’s 4.7-inch design with Touch ID while upgrading to the A15 Bionic and adding 5G support. While the iPads mentioned materialised as the iPad Air (5th Gen), announced the same day and released on March 18, 2025 and the entry-level iPad was refreshed later in October 2022 as the 10th‑gen iPad.
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Apple could be on the verge of introducing a new budget iPhone model in India, 91mobiles has exclusively learned via industry sources. Along with this, we have learned that two new iPad models have also been imported into the country for testing purposes. The new information basically tells us that the iPhone SE 3, a new iPad Air, and a budget iPad model will be launching in India this spring. For quite some time, Apple has been rumoured to launch the iPhone SE 3 in the March-April period. Let’s take a look at the information we have received.
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The upcoming budget iPhone model has been imported under model numbers A2595, A2783, and A2784 for testing purposes. It is said to be priced at around $300 (~Rs 23,000). While our sources haven’t mentioned the exact marketing name of the handset, we can safely assume it will be the long-rumoured iPhone SE 3.
According to initial reports, iPhone SE 3 will feature a similar design as the iPhone SE 2, with a 4.7-inch display, thick bezels, and a Touch ID sensor. However, there are other reports claiming it might look similar to the iPhone XR with a notch and that it will measure 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3mm (8.2mm thickness with camera bump included). The smartphone is said to arrive with either the A14 Bionic or the newer A15 Bionic chipset and reportedly has 5G network connectivity.
Coming back to the info we have received, sources tell us that in addition to the iPhones, two new iPads have been imported as well. The first one — with model numbers A2588 and A2589 — could be the rumoured iPad Air refresh. It carries a price tag of $500-700 (so ~Rs 37,500-52,300).
Then there’s the cheaper, budget iPad priced at roughly $300 (~Rs 22,500) that has been imported to India for testing. This budget iPad has model numbers A2757 and A2761.
It should be noted that the final prices of the iPhone SE 3, the next iPad Air, and the upcoming budget iPad will likely be a little higher than what the import data mentions due to the import duty and other levies. The above-mentioned prices should only serve as an indicator for the type of products you can expect in the near future from Apple.
Since the rumoured spring event is not until March/April, we should start learning more details about the upcoming devices over the next few weeks.
With the imports already in motion, it’s clear that Apple is gearing up for a busy spring launch cycle in India. The iPhone SE 3, refreshed iPad Air, and new budget iPad could give the company a stronger foothold in the affordable segment, especially for first-time iPhone or iPad buyers. As we get closer to the rumoured March/April event, more concrete details around their design, hardware, and India pricing should surface, setting the stage for one of Apple’s most diverse product unveilings in recent years.
