(Credit: PCMag)
It's been nearly three years since Apple updated its entry-level iPhone, but big changes to Apple's long-in-the-tooth iPhone SE suddenly look more certain. Rumors have been swirling that Apple is on the cusp of releasing a new version of the iPhone SE, called the iPhone SE 4. Now, it appears that we’ve gotten our first real look at the yet-to-be-released device.
Leaker Majin Bu posted photos and videos of what he alleges to be the new iPhone SE on his X account on Jan. 25.
The videos show a small phone with an Apple logo, a single camera module on the back, and a USB-C port for charging on the bottom. There appears to be a small selfie camera on the front. The images suggest the phone will lack the Dynamic Island found across the iPhone 15 and 16 lineup, though it's hard to say definitively based on the video since the phone is not powered on.
Existing rumors suggest the new iPhone SE will eliminate the outdated home button in favor of Face ID for security purposes and upgrade the screen from a 16:9 design to an edge-to-edge display. Based on the leaked video, all of those predictions appear to be in store for the forthcoming device.
The majority of the phone's specs remain uncertain. Bloomberg suggests the phone will ship with support for Apple Intelligence, which means it will most likely include a significant processor and memory boost. Rumors also point to the iPhone SE gaining an OLED display, which would be a welcome upgrade. Whether or not the iPhone SE 4 upgrades to the latest 5G radios, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth remains unknown.
Apple last updated the iPhone SE in March 2022 for $429. How soon will we see the iPhone SE 4? If Apple decides to announce the SE 4 in the same month as it did with the SE 3, we may see it as soon as March or April.