About two months ago, prominent Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that Apple has abandoned its plans to release a new iPhone SE model in 2024. However, Kuo revealed in a series of tweets that the Cupertino-based company has once again started working on the iPhone SE 2024 (aka iPhone SE 4). He also shared important details about the features of the device.

Kuo says the iPhone SE 2024 will be similar to the iPhone 14, equipped with a 6.1-inch OLED panel with a large notch. This will be the biggest change since the 2022 iPhone SE features a 4.7-inch LCD display.

announced that the iPhone SE 4 will feature Apple’s 5G baseband chip. Under the current plan, it will likely only support 5G networks below 6 GHz. This is in line with a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal where Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said about Apple’s 5G chip. said: “We expect Apple to manufacture its own modem in 2024, but they know where to find us if they need ours.” All current iPhones are equipped with Qualcomm’s 5G chip.

He added that it is still unclear whether the iPhone 16 series, which will arrive in late 2024, will feature Apple’s 5G baseband chip. It seems that this will only be possible if the company manages to overcome the difficulties associated with mmWave and satellite communications.

According to Kuo, Apple’s dependence on Qualcomm’s baseband chip will continue to decline after the iPhone SE 2024. This is because devices such as the iPad and Apple Watch can also switch to Apple’s baseband chip. Kuo added that this will lead to a significant decline in Qualcomm’s business over the next two to three years.