iPhone SE 4 Could Be More Expensive

Apple's fourth-generation iPhone SE could see a slight price increase over the current model, according to a new report originating in Asia.

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Citing a Japanese source, the aggregator known as "yeux1122" on Korean social media site Naver claims that the fourth-generation ‌iPhone SE‌ will be priced below 78,000 yen–about $500. However, the price of the device is likely to exceed 800,000 won in Korea—around $540. This international pricing may indicate that the new ‌iPhone SE‌ could come in at a slightly higher price than the current model, which starts at $429.

Previous reports have indicated that the new model may continue to be priced starting at $429, or see an increase of around 10 percent. This would place it at about $470. Apple reportedly plans to keep the pricing below $500 in the United States, even if the price does go up slightly.

While the ‌iPhone SE‌ is Apple's low-cost iPhone option, a small price increase would be understandable given the device's expected upgrade to Face ID, a more modern all-screen design, OLED, USB-C, and more. The fourth-generation ‌iPhone SE‌ could launch as soon as March 2025.

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Top Rated Comments

turbineseaplane Avatar
3 days ago at 08:34 am
Please make a smaller one from the parts bin for us sad, poor, lonely, worn out small phone people
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
FlyingDutch Avatar
3 days ago at 07:34 am

Will it also come with 128GB storage rather than 64GB?
I’m expecting 128 GB to be the minimum nowadays
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Biro Avatar
3 days ago at 07:28 am
Most of us have been assuming the new SE will come in at $499 - at least in the U.S.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Frantisekj Avatar
3 days ago at 07:27 am
I can not imagine it would cost the same with FaceID, 8GB RAM, large fullscreen OLED display. I gueess it will be OLED, right?
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
speedyraf Avatar
3 days ago at 07:31 am
Will it also come with 128GB storage rather than 64GB?
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
joshwithachance Avatar
3 days ago at 08:43 am

iPhone 15 still is on sale with A16. It will be weird to have the SE with A18.
SE always gets the latest processor at release, because it won't be updated again for another 3 years.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)