iPhone SE 4 price leaked ahead of launch, tipped to be costlier than the predecessor: All the details

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After releasing the iPhone 16 a few months ago, the Cupertino tech major is expected to refresh the iPhone SE lineup in the first quarter of 2025. While Apple has yet to confirm plans for a new SE model, a new leak coming out of Korea gives us an insight into the price details of the phone. Moreover, the phone is expected to carry several iPhone 16 features, including camera and display specs with Apple Intelligence support.

According to a report from Korean outlet Naver, Apple could launch the iPhone SE 4 at a starting price of less than $500 (around Rs 42,000). Further, the publication has also mentioned that in South Korea it is expected to cost more than KRW 8,00,000 (around Rs 46,100). This makes it more expensive than the iPhone SE 3 (2022), which had a starting price of $429 (around Rs 36,700).

However, considering all of the upgrades that the new model is rumored to pack, the $70 price hike would not be a bad deal. Another reason why we might see a slight hike in pricing could be because the iPhone SE 4 is expected to ship with Apple's first in-house 5G baseband chip, which is said to increase the price tag of the phone. Till now, Apple has used Qualcomm’s chip for connectivity.

Additionally, the iPhone SE 4 is expected to feature a 6.1-inch OLED screen and run on the latest A18 chip, which also powers the base iPhone 16 models. It could also support Apple Intelligence features.