Apple has long been rumored to be working on a new iPhone SE model. This budget iPhone is expected to launch soon, but its price range has just been revealed ahead of any official announcement. The leak even revealed that Apple’s new custom modem is one aspect that is keeping the pricing affordable. So here’s everything you need to know.
iPhone SE 4 with Apple’s 5G modem may debut for under $500
The latest pricing information arrives from a leak from Japanese carriers. Apple’s next-gen budget iPhone might cost less than $500. One of the notable aspects that helps in preventing the price hike is the iPhone SE 4 using its custom made cellular modem chip. To recall, the Cupertino based giant initially turned to Qualcomm to bring 5G networking on its devices. But now, the iPhone SE 4 could switch to Apple’s proprietary 5G modem, avoiding Qualcomm’s licensing fees.
Apple has been rumored to use its in-house 5G modems for some time now. Apart from just lowering the pricing, this would also have it reduce its reliance on other chipmakers. However, the company has faced many issues with modem developments for a while now. So the iPhone SE 4 may be the perfect candidate to debut this technology, allowing Apple to make improvements, changes, or tweaks before shipping it on the 2025 flagship iPhone 17 series.
Based on what we know so far, the budget iPhone SE 4 is expected for an early 2025 release. A report from October revealed some of its specs like a 6.06-inch LTPS OLED display, A18 chipset, 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and a 48MP Sony Exmor IMX904 rear camera. Keep in mind that these are still unconfirmed at the moment, so take this news with a pinch of sale.
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