For iOS alone, the 2022 iPhone SE is the best inexpensive phone you can buy

Nonetheless, the recent iPhone SE looks a bit aged; the iPhone 8's aesthetics, the large "forehead" and "chin" surrounding the screen, are alive and well The latter has a home button, which was replaced by Face ID five years ago

Rumors we've heard suggest that the iPhone SE 4 will be a budget device alongside its more expensive siblings, and now designer 4RMD has envisioned what it will look like in an Apple-style ad for the device

Previous leaks have predicted that Apple will fit the upcoming iPhone SE into the shell of the iPhone 14, with a 61-inch OLED screen covering the four corners of the display, which seems to be 4RMD's starting point

This would mean the end of Touch ID and the long overdue introduction of Face ID The notch drew many complaints, but it has definitely been improved and makes the iPhone SE look much more modern

Of course, the device still needs to make cuts, most noticeably on the back, where only one camera lens is visible This will reportedly not be the 12MP sensor as seen on previous iPhone SE devices, however, which Apple is rumored to be upgrading to 48 megapixels, and that is reflected in the concept trailer

Another recent rumor highlighted in the video is the adoption of an action button, which may come as a surprise given that it is currently exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max However, given that the iPhone SE 4 is not expected until 2025 at the earliest, it is likely to be an established part of the full iPhone lineup by then

It also has a USB-C port instead of Lightning This is not surprising given that Apple is moving to USB-C on all devices and that the 2025 release date is after the EU law on proprietary charging cables is in effect

These are very big upgrades, but there is a big question Currently, the iPhone SE is priced very reasonably, starting at $429, but given the rising costs and visible improvements, it is unlikely that Apple will keep this price the same in 2025

Still, if they can keep it under $550, it will prove to be a very competitive smartphone as far as mid-range Android manufacturers are concerned