Let's hope the 3 iPhone SE 2022rd gen is really so much of the past that he won't be asking for it anymore Apple follow up in any way. With regard to the upcoming new product, the most common speculation is that it will be based on the iPhone 14. But since the iPhone 14 is still in Apple's menu, what will the differences actually be?
Apple could introduce the 4th generation iPhone SE next spring. March is offered directly, but it should arrive in the EU in April Apple Intelligence, and so it can be Apple trying to promote this move by introducing a new and affordable iPhone. However, this comparison is of course only theoretical and based on available leaks and general expectations. After all, everything can be completely different, so take it with a grain of salt.
Design
Here, with respect to the shape of the iPhone 14, nothing much should change. And it is logical, because a minimum of innovation in dimensions will ensure cheap production, also because of the way the lines are calibrated. Apple because it still produces the iPhone 14, which is why it is also available. One of the changes to the chassis could be the presence of a Camera Driver to make it Apple pushed more into its customers and made it the thing that everyone wants to have and use in an iPhone. The second is the Action button. But it's still possible that we won't see even one, and that would be a shame, of course. But if there is pressure on the price, we will probably forgive the upcoming novelty. The clear difference will be the presence of a USB-C port instead of Lightning. The dimensions of the body should then be 146,7 x 71,5 x 7,8 mm.
Display
Nothing will change here at all. The iPhone SE 4 should have a 6,1" 60Hz Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels and a peak brightness of 1 nits, like the iPhone 200. There will be a reduced form of the notch, so Apple will save on Dynamic Island. Unfortunately, we will be deprived of its effective possibilities. But again, if there is pressure on the price, it is not surprising that a similar element Apple misses out.
Camera
The iPhone 14 has two 12MPx cameras, i.e. the main one and the ultra-wide-angle one. We should get rid of the second mentioned in the iPhone SE 4, and no one will surely mind. In order to keep costs down and balance the portfolio somewhat, the iPhone SE 4 should only have a 12MP camera. But there are rumors that he Apple it will give the 48 MPx with an aperture of f/1,6 that was used by the iPhone 15. But this would be a fairly fundamental game changer, because it would be significantly better and more usable than the iPhone 14 assembly.
Performance and battery
It is supposed to be the cheapest iPhone it will provide Apple Intelligence. For that reason, it is certain that there will be 8 GB of RAM and at least the A17 Pro chip, which was brought by last year's iPhones 15 Pro and now also has the new iPad mini. Apple but it can also use the A18 chip introduced by the iPhone 16. The iPhone 14 runs on the A15 Bionic chip and has 6GB of RAM. Apple Of course, Intelligence will not start. The battery will be the same as in the iPhone 14, so probably the 3279mAh one with at least 15W MagSafe charging. If he wanted to Apple to surprise, it would add 25W wireless MagSafe charging, like the iPhone 16, but we don't expect it.
Others and price
What is really surprising about this comparison? That the iPhone SE 4 can actually provide an almost identical hardware and software experience to the iPhone 16, just for a significantly lower price. One less camera may not bother many at all, especially if it is only an ultra-wide-angle camera, as well as the absence of Dynamic Island.
Apple so he has quite a big predicament. If the iPhone SE 4 is really as equipped as we expect, it will actually be too equipped. In practice, it will not make sense to buy the iPhone 14 and even the 15, and it will be worth considering whether to invest in the iPhone 16 at all. Of course, there will be more of those differences, but they will not be at such a level that one would say that one really needs them for the high premium.
Current price of iPhones
- iPhone 14: from CZK 16
- iPhone 15: from CZK 19
- iPhone 16: from CZK 23
- iPhone SE 3rd generation: from CZK 12
- Expected price of iPhone SE 4th generation: from CZK 13