Apple's Budget IPhone SE 4 Slips To Next Week As Vision Pro Announcement Looms

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It has been a few years since Apple updated its “budget” iPhone SE lineup. We had previously heard rumors that the launch of the iPhone SE 4 could take place this week, but it seems that may not be the case. In a post on X by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, he claims that Apple will launch the iPhone SE 4 next week instead.

Not coming this week

Gurman’s latest post seems to contradict his previous post. The legendary Apple insider had claimed last week that the iPhone SE 4 could launch this week. However, his latest update suggests that the launch has been pushed back. Gurman reasserts that the launch of the iPhone SE 4 is “still imminent,” but it will take place next week.

Instead, Apple will make a smaller announcement this week, but it might not be related to the iPhone. According to the report, Apple Vision Pro reps have been reaching out to talk about an upcoming announcement. Unfortunately, he did not offer any further details on the matter, so we’ll have to wait and see.

Despite the speculation, Apple hasn’t confirmed anything yet, so it’s difficult to feel disappointed by this “delay.” The company will most likely not hold any special launch event for the iPhone SE 4, so we can expect to learn more about it through a press release on Apple’s website.

What we know so far

We’ve been hearing a lot of rumors of what we can expect from the iPhone SE 4. If the rumors are true, it looks like it could be quite an exciting device. Rumors suggest that the A18 chipset will power the iPhone SE 4. This is the same chipset that Apple is using for the iPhone 16 series.

This means that we can look forward to similar performance unless Apple reduces the A18’s CPU clock speeds for the iPhone SE 4. The handset will also come with 8GB of RAM, which doubles what the iPhone SE 3 offered. This will make multitasking and background app handling a lot easier. The extra RAM will also be useful for Apple Intelligence features.

The phone is rumored to sport a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display. This makes it the first SE model to use an OLED panel. Spigen accidentally shared some renders of its iPhone SE 4 cases on its website. The pictures revealed that the handset will not feature a Dynamic Island. Instead, it will use a notched display similar to the iPhone 13 series.

Last but not least, the smartphone is rumored to be priced starting at $499. Considering its specs, this could be Apple’s most value-for-money iPhone yet. Either way, check back with us next week, and hopefully, we’ll have more details for you.