iPhone SE 4 exposed! It's no longer a small-screen phone?
Friends familiar with the iPhone must be familiar with the iPhone's SE series, as the name of the first iPhone device without numbers, starting from the first generation of SE launched in 2016, as an upgraded version of the iPhone 5s, its only 4-inch small body provides a good choice for users who like small-screen mobile phones.
If you're expecting the iPhone SE 4 for a small screen, but also an LCD party user may be disappointed.
Because according to foreign media MacRumors, Apple's iPhone SE 4 has undergone great changes in appearance design, hardware specifications and other aspects.
Change 1: The front of the appearance is the same as that of the iPhone 14, and the operation button is introduced
Apple's iPhone SE 4 is codenamed "Ghost", which basically looks the same as the iPhone 14, and even retains iPhone 14 test parameters in internal tests.
At the same time, the iPhone SE 4 may also use the same OLED panel as the iPhone 14, if this is the case, then the iPhone SE 4 will not be a small-screen phone, it will be the same 6.1 inches as the 14.
Apple abandoned the mute paddle on the iPhone 15 Pro and replaced it with operation buttons, allowing users to change the operation options according to their preferences. It is reported that the iPhone SE 4 will introduce operation buttons, and even the iPhone 15 standard version has not been so improved.
Change 2: Use USB-C interface
The second change to the iPhone SE 4 is the use of USB-C ports to comply with upcoming EU regulations. The source indicates that Apple has begun to widely use the E85 connector, that is, the USB-C port. It seems that Apple has deprecated the Lightning interface on new products.
Change three: 48 million cameras
Preliminary information suggests that the iPhone SE 4 may come with a 48-megapixel rear camera, which could be a major upgrade compared to the current model.
iPhone SE 4 body has only 1 camera on the back, the position of the flash is similar to the previous generation, Apple has developed and designed at least 5 designs for the camera bulge, which can be roughly divided into 2 categories: the first category: there is a rectangular camera island containing the camera and flash, and the second category: like the SE 3, there is only one camera bulge.
Other: It is unlikely to be equipped with a self-developed 5G modem
Apple is also developing an internal 5G modem codenamed "Sinope" and using the iPhone SE 4 to test new hardware. Current information indicates that the new modem is being tested on the D84S, a derivative of the iPhone SE 4 and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Initially, the new 5G modem was intended to debut with the iPhone 16 series, available across the range. According to information from our sources, this may no longer be the case.
In addition, Qualcomm recently issued a press release saying that the company will supply Apple with smartphone modems by 2026.