If you iPhone SE 4 was planned for this year, you would assume it would be here by now. However, considering the competition, the Cupertino giant shouldn't delay too much with the launch of the successor to the most affordable of the models.
The company announced the current version of the iPhone SE 2022 in the same way as the original variantu in March. It is true that iPhone SE 2020 saw the light of day only in April of that year, but this happened, as you probably remember, under the influence of a global pandemic, which also resulted in a certain predictability of its onset.
Anyway, now it's April 2024 and no iPhone SE 4 does not exist, which leads to the question of whether the predictions mentioning the year 2025 are not a little closer to the truth after all. On the other hand, it is WWDC 2024, officially scheduled for June 10, is a pretty good opportunity for an unexpected reveal without the company having to go through the fuss of planning an entirely separate event. However, considering its nature, it seems like a cheap fit into the scheme of a week-long developer conference primarily focused on new software. iPhone It just doesn't fit very well. Apple he will already be busy performing iOS 18 and all the purported AI-powered features to be included, not to mention software updates for the Mac, Apple Watch a Apple Vision Pro.
In cases where the WWDC When hardware news came out, it was mostly laptops and desktops, which are much more likely to be met with cheers and enthusiasm from the developers involved than a sub-$500 phone. This is understandable when you're dealing with porting applications between software platforms. Apple, in short, you are closer to the more powerful machines that are part of your daily functioning.
Nevertheless, it can be said that it would be difficult to find a much more suitable time for the launch of the iPhone SE 4 in Cupertino. And if this happens to coincide with the date of the conference, a few moments can certainly be used to refresh the iPhone line, which is clearly needed.
ProIt's high time for iPhone SE 4
Let's take a look at the current range of other iPhones and iPhone SE 2022. At first glance, this introduces a sharp dissonance into the balanced, harmonious concept. Every second model today is equipped with a function on the edge of the display Dynamic Island (in the case of models iPhone 15) or a cutout on some older smartphones, which Apple is sold at a discount. But iPhone SE still has the bulky bezels needed to house the sensor Touch ID and a physical home button, which makes it look much older than the mere two years it actually is.
Since the release of the last “SEčko” in 2022, the competition among mid-range phones has moved forward significantly. Devices with a similar price tag today either take better photos (for example, the Pixel 7a, while Google could open the scissors even more with its expected successor), offer higher performance and longer battery life (OnePlus 12R), but above all, they basically all look like a phone released in this decade.
Prostore for improvement
Not only does the timing require a new iPhone SE this year, but there is plenty of room for improvement, thanks to which the company can give fans something more than what the current model brings.
As for the cameras, everything so far indicates that iPhone SE 4 will probably keep onen single rear lens, although that means it won't be able to capture 3D video for viewing on Apple Vision Pro. However, it must be taken into account that the target customer, who is impatiently waiting for the arrival of a smartphone worth around CZK 13, will probably not be the one who will be interested in investing considerable funds in the purchase of a Cupertino headset.
The iPhone SE 4's camera may get an upgrade to a 48MP sensor, although the latest likely specs remain at 12MP. There's currently no indication of integration either. ultrawide-angle lens.
Gallery
The main benefit under the hood of the new "SE" should be the A16 Bionic chipset. This would have a positive impact not only on performance, but also on battery life. The 2022 model was the first to offer owners 5G connectivity, and this significantly affected the operating time on a single charge, which now averages around 9 hours. The interaction of the A16 with other componenty with lower power requirements would undoubtedly improve this result. If we add to this the iPhone 13-style design, an increase in the display diagonal to 6,1″ and USB-C, this is a pretty decent upgrade, thanks to which the device will stop standing out unduly among others (including the competition) and has the potential to become the choice of those looking for cheaper variawith all the benefits of the ecosystem Apple.
Is the announcement iPhone SE na WWDC real?
Although the circumstances and the gradual change in the situation on the mid-range smartphone market call for a new iPhone SE, and in this light, the date of the event may WWDC seem appropriate, it is still another thing to express the opinion that such a step would be AppIt is desirable, and it is considered quite realistic that the company will actually do so. Therefore, a scenario cannot be ruled out in which the product is not even mentioned at the developer conference, which would suggest a year later variante leaning towards the course of 2025.
It will be a shame if this forecast comes true. The iPhone SE 2022 is already showing signs of age, so by 2025 it could become a not-quite-worthy namesake, if Apple nothing will be done to revive the lower end of the supply.
I would like the SE if it really had one camera - on the one hand, it has a beautiful clean design, and on the other hand, the rest of the cameras are mostly useless anyway, take a photo of the main models with the same telephoto and wide - except that it will have a different focus, and you will see a crushing drop in quality, which leads to the fact that if you are looking for high-quality photos, you still only take photos with the main sensor.
So I would really like the idea of one sensor, ideally as large as possible. Also, the classic cutout in the display is significantly more practical than the new islands. What I regret is the 6,1 size - I use a plus and I also appreciate their battery life.
if Apple did such a thing iPhone with a 1″ sensor in Plus size, I would easily pay the same amount for it as for regular iPhones.
But if the camera is at least the same as the 15 and the resolution is only 6,1, if the price is around 15, I probably won't resist and buy it before the 16 series - the other photos are really useless, just like the 120Hz display and islands - for that it is not worth paying extra. Now I have a 14 Plus and I'm satisfied, but the wide one spoils the design, which would be nicer without it.
exactly
and in terms of economy (on the battery), I wouldn't even ask for such a gigantic display resolution
– 326 DPI, which the first retinas had, is more than enough.