No iPhone SE launch expected in 2024 as well, claim analysts

iPhone SE 2024

This information comes from Barclays analysts Blayne Curtis and Tom O’Malley who have reportedly had conversations with companies in Apple’s supply chains, according to a report by Android Headlines. Apple has been developing its own 5G modem for the last couple of years. It currently uses Qualcomm’s 5G modem for its iPhones. With an in-house 5G modem, Apple will be able to stop relying on Qualcomm for its future iPhones. 

But going by this information it seems like we won’t getting a new iPhone SE for another year as it won’t have 5G support. It’s also unlikely if we’ll even see one in the future because according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, mass production of Apple’s 5G modem will begin only in 2025. This also means that even next year’s iPhone 16 will continue with Qualcomm’s 5G modem.  

There’s quite a lot expected from the 4th gen iPhone SE in terms of design and hardware upgrades. Apple might do away with the old thick bezel design and opt for a similar design as the iPhone 14 which means it will be a full-screen iPhone. The physical Touch ID button will also disappear keeping in line with the new design.

Apple didn’t bring much of a change with last year’s iPhone SE as it carried the same design as the 3rd gen model. It is still the most affordable iPhone though, and it comes with a 4.7-inch LCD display, Touch ID button and is powered by the A15 Bionic chip.