Apple iPhone SE 4 back in development with big screen and new 5G chip: Report

Apple iPhone SE 4: Last year, several reports claimed that Apple had abandoned the launch of the affordable fourth-generation iPhone SE. Now, according to the latest information shared by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the Cupertino-based tech giant has restarted development of the iPhone SE 4, which will feature a 6.1-inch OLED screen and an Apple-designed 5G chip.

In a series of tweets, Kuo said the new iPhone SE will be similar to the regular iPhone 14 with a 6.1-inch OLED display with thinner bezels. The current iPhone SE is equipped with a 4.7-inch LCD screen with thicker bezels.

“Apple has restarted the iPhone SE 4 and is introducing an in-house 5G baseband chip. A significant decline in Apple orders from Qualcomm in the near future is a given,” he wrote on his microblogging platform.

According to MacRumors, the new iPhone SE will be equipped with Apple’s customized 5G modem, whose connections will be limited to 5G frequencies below 6 GHz, the analyst said. The current iPhone SE already supports 5G, but uses Qualcomm’s custom Snapdragon X57 chip.

The Apple analyst didn’t say when the new iPhone SE will be released, but it likely won’t be available until March 2024 or later, depending on when previous models of the device were launched.

According to a new report, Apple’s upcoming OLED iPad Pro models are likely to be significantly more expensive than current OLED devices of the same size because they involve expensive new production processes.

Elec reports that Apple is expected to unveil new 11.1-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models with OLED displays instead of LCDs next year, with its panel purchases accounting for the majority of material costs. The company will probably pass on at least part of the material costs to consumers as well.

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