iPhone SE 4 shapes up to be an interesting flagship killer: All leaks gathered so far
The iPhone SE, which is in its third generation avatar, is a sweet entry into the elite iPhone club but it is far from perfect. Based on 2017's iPhone 8, the phone looks dated and is largely impractical in an age of large screen phones with big batteries. With the iPhone 13's A15 Bionic chip, it has all the performance one expects from a midrange phone but the 5G connectivity is a major hog on the puny battery. However, Apple is probably reconsidering the idea of the iPhone SE and it is shaping up to be an interesting one.
Based on the recent rumours from Ross Young, DSCC, the iPhone SE 4th Gen is said to have an LCD display measuring 6.1-inches and a notch on the top. While that is good news for the existing crop of iPhone SE users, it also means that the iPhone SE 4 could be a recycled version of the iPhone XR from 2018.
Yes, it is not a new trend from Apple. The iPhone SE has always been a culmination of recycled parts from phased out Apple iPhones. The original iPhone SE was based on 2013's iPhone 5S whereas the iPhone SE 2nd Gen and 3rd Gen models were based on the iPhone 8. It is only logical that Apple reuses the iPhone XR's chassis for the next generation model.
- To be honest, the iPhone SE 4 could be an exact replica of the iPhone XR, save for a few necessary changes. The rumours suggest the absence of the Face ID sensor on the iPhone SE and Apple could rely on a power key mounted Touch ID sensor to cut the costs.
- The display on the iPhone SE 4 is said to be a 6.1-inch LCD display with the notch. Hence, it could be the only iPhone in the lineup to skip on the OLED display. That means the Dynamic Island could also skip the iPhone XR.
- The Touch ID sensor on the power key could also make this the only iPhone with
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