According to a new report on the iPhone SE 4, Apple will include some major upgrades when the new version of its most affordable phone arrives, probably as early as early 2025 The major change is Apple's development of a 5G modem

But that is not the only improvement in the iPhone SE 4 According to the same report, the iPhone SE 4 will run on the A18 chipset and will feature the same camera as the iPhone 15

The report comes from 9to5Mac, citing “reliable sources” The same source also provided the publication with details about the iPhone 16 prior to its release this fall and has a track record of correct information Still, this should definitely be taken with a grain of salt, as nothing is confirmed until Apple announces the phone

The most important news, which we heard over a year ago, is that Apple will use its first in-house 5G chip, codenamed “Centauri,” in the iPhone SE 4 Further improvements are expected when users turn on the iPhone's low-power mode

This is perhaps where we are most skeptical, as it seems odd that Apple would introduce such a significant technology in its least expensive phone Perhaps they see the affordable iPhone as a test case for this chip before putting it in the iPhone 17 in late 2025

This leak comes shortly after we heard that Apple is sourcing OLEDs for the iPhone SE 4 According to that report, the new phone, codenamed V59, will have the same 2532 x 1170 resolution as the 61-inch iPhone 14 The notched display is said to feature a camera that will support Face ID, making it one of the best budget phones available While security features will be included, this rumor suggests that Dynamic Island will not be on the SE 4

As for the iPhone SE 4's cameras, 9to5Mac sources say they would be a 48MP wide camera on the back and a 12MP selfie cam up front - the same as the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus As expected, the iPhone SE will continue to feature only one rear camera lens to distinguish it from Apple's flagship devices

We have heard reports that the lower-priced iPhone will feature 18GB of RAM and this report adds that it will get an A18 chip which the report says is the same SoC used in the base iPhone 16 with a 5-core GPU That is consistent with past iPhone SE releases because these models typically feature the silicon introduced in iPhones released the previous fall

Since past SE models debuted in the spring, the iPhone SE 4 is expected to arrive early next year