The fourth generation iPhone SE is an open secret. Although Apple never anticipates the launch of a product, in recent months information about the next version of its most economical smartphone has appeared in the relevant channels. Now we get more, via a research report from Barclays analyst Tom O’Malley, where he assures that the terminal will appear on the market in March 2025.

And it will be very important to get a critical mass of users who don’t / don’t want to have access to high-end iPhones. Recall that in 2023, Apple’s share of premium smartphones (over $600) sold worldwide was 71%. An impressive figure that confirms that the high range is already taken, but at the same time it is difficult to grow there further.

Apple Intelligence and the fourth generation iPhone SE

Although the introduction of “cheap” mobile phones carries the potential risk of cannibalizing the more expensive series, the compensation comes in the form of attracting new customers, thanks to which Apple remains at the top of global sales and also feeds the revenue of the App Store. In addition, some media point to another of his big goals: increase the reach of Apple Intelligence.

You already know that Apple has caught up with AI features with the new platform announced at WWDC 2024, but that it will arrive with the launch of iOS 18 and that it will not be available in all regions. Currently, in order to access Apple Intelligence on iPhone, you need to purchase some model of the latest iPhone 16 or iPhone 15 Pro series.If the reports prove true, this will soon no longer be the case Apple’s generative AI will reach millions more users buy a new iPhone SE. With all that entails.

Analyst Tom O’Malley also highlights another novelty of the terminal, your own 5G modem. It should be explained that Apple has been producing the main SoC to power all of its mobile devices for years. But it still uses Qualcomm chips for radio communication. Apple wants to replace the dependence on Qualcomm with its own development, and references to this have been seen for a long time.

The rest of the features of this smartphone would also be interesting because it could brand new OLED display which would be new to the series and raise its level. As the main engine, Apple has its own development to choose from A15 Bionic chipset the chosen one.

If the Barclays analyst (and others who are betting on this launch) is correct, the fourth-generation iPhone SE would be on the market next spring as the cheapest alternative to the general line and the most economical way (not exactly cheap). ) to access iOS mobile phones.