- There might not be an iPhone SE even in 2024.
- Apple was expected to launch one this year but there’s no sight of it.
- The delay might continue until next year as well.
Apple launched the last iPhone SE last year with no sign of a new model this year. It looks like we won’t be getting an iPhone SE next year either. This would be the fourth-generation iPhone SE after Apple brought back the affordable iPhone in 2020. The reason behind Apple delaying the iPhone SE is reportedly due to the company’s in-house 5G modem not being ready yet.
iPhone SE 2024
This information comes from Barclays analysts Blayne Curtis and Tom O’Malley who have reportedly had conversations with companies in Apple’s supply chains, according to a report by Android Headlines. Apple has been developing its own 5G modem for the last couple of years. It currently uses Qualcomm’s 5G modem for its iPhones. With an in-house 5G modem, Apple will be able to stop relying on Qualcomm for its future iPhones.
But going by this information it seems like we won’t getting a new iPhone SE for another year as it won’t have 5G support. It’s also unlikely if we’ll even see one in the future because according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, mass production of Apple’s 5G modem will begin only in 2025. This also means that even next year’s iPhone 16 will continue with Qualcomm’s 5G modem.
There’s quite a lot expected from the 4th gen iPhone SE in terms of design and hardware upgrades. Apple might do away with the old thick bezel design and opt for a similar design as the iPhone 14 which means it will be a full-screen iPhone. The physical Touch ID button will also disappear keeping in line with the new design.
Apple didn’t bring much of a change with last year’s iPhone SE as it carried the same design as the 3rd gen model. It is still the most affordable iPhone though, and it comes with a 4.7-inch LCD display, Touch ID button and is powered by the A15 Bionic chip.
