- Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has reported that the iPhone SE 4 could come with support for Apple Intelligence
- Due to the hardware requirements of Apple’s AI toolset, we could end up with an iPhone SE that looks like a flagship
- Current-gen iPhone SE reportedly running out of stock, suggesting imminent upgrade
Apple could soon make Apple Intelligence much more accessible by equipping the rumored iPhone SE 4 with the company’s full set of AI features.
A report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggests that the purported fourth-generation iPhone SE will be compatible with Apple’s AI toolset and, as such, will come with at least 8GB of RAM and an A17 Pro or A18 chipset (all Current Apple Intelligence-enabled devices come with some combination of these specifications, or better).
Gurman is a noted commentator on all things Apple and we’ve referenced his reports and predictions several times in the past, so this latest rumor certainly has some weight.
If the updated iPhone SE launches with 8GB of RAM and the A18 under the hood, it will match the flagship iPhone 16 in terms of internal power. We’ll likely see differences in battery capacity and potentially cooling and heat dissipation, but otherwise the internal hardware of each device could be remarkably similar.
And with Apple Intelligence enabled, the software experience between the two phones could also be nearly identical. We don’t expect the new iPhone SE to include Dynamic Island, but otherwise iOS will likely feel almost identical on both phones.
The current-gen iPhone SE 3 sells for $429 / £429 / AU$719. We’ve heard rumors of a possible price increase for the iPhone SE 4, but we still expect it to be below $500, which is still it would be substantially cheaper than the iPhone 16, which costs $799/£799/AU. $1,399.
For some, this value proposition would be hard to ignore. The iPhone SE 4 is expected to launch with a single camera system, and we would be surprised to see the camera control button appear. But it stands to reason that for some users, missing out on these features is worth a savings of a few hundred dollars.
Personally, if the iPhone SE 4 is as close to the iPhone 16 as these rumors suggest, I think I’ll have trouble recommending the latter, especially considering that Apple’s latest flagship still retains an outdated 60Hz display and ultra- barely useful. wide camera.
Android Authority notes that iPhone SE 3 stock is running low and there are no signs of restocking, so it may not be long before we see the rumored fourth-generation model take its place. If you can’t wait until then, feel free to check out our list of the best iPhones.
