iPhone SE 4 price to be more than the current model- All details

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The next generation iPhone SE is expected to be announced sometime next year, and it's rumoured to come with a significant redesign. This new model will likely feature a modern look, moving away from the iPhone 8 design that the current iPhone SE is based on. With this redesign, there might be a slight increase in price.

According to leaker@Revegnus1, the upcoming iPhone SE could be around 10% more expensive in the US compared to the current model. Currently, the iPhone SE 3 starts at $429 for the 64GB version. A 10% price hike would bring the starting price to approximately $469. However, Apple aims to keep the price below $500, so there's still a chance the price might stay at $429, reported9to5mac.

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For context, here are the starting prices for the iPhones currently available: iPhone SE 3 at $429, iPhone 13 at $599, iPhone 14 at $699, iPhone 14 Plus at $799, iPhone 15 at $799, iPhone 15 Plus at $899, iPhone 15 Pro at $999, and iPhone 15 Pro Max at $1199. Apple has a history of raising prices when products receive major redesigns. For example, the 10th generation iPad saw its price increase from $329 to $449, before being adjusted to $349 later on. Therefore, a price increase for the iPhone SE 4 is not unexpected.

The new iPhone SE 4 is rumoured to adopt the design of the iPhone 14, featuring a 6.1-inch OLED display, flat edges, and Face ID. This is a significant upgrade from the current SE model, which has a 4.7-inch LCD display and a Home Button with Touch ID.

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If the price of the iPhone SE 4 increases to $469 or even $499, Apple will need to clearly differentiate it from the iPhone 14, which is expected to cost $599 when the iPhone 16 is released. One possibility is that Apple might phase out the iPhone 14 to make room for the new SE model.

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