The upcoming iPhone SE generation is rumored to borrow a rear panel design from the iPhone 16, a detail highlighted by Portal and echoed by MacRumors based on a Chinese insider report from Fixed Focus Digital.
According to the source, the next iPhone SE is expected to adopt a rear cover reminiscent of the iPhone 16. Earlier whispers suggested the new model would keep the same overall size as the basic iPhone 14. This hints that Apple might be reconsidering the chassis for the affordable lineup.
Such a change could signal a camera update for the fourth generation iPhone SE. The rumors point to a single 48‑megapixel camera module, with the body redesign potentially driven by the need to accommodate a camera that differs from the iPhone 14’s 12‑megapixel sensor. While no official confirmation has come from Apple, there is speculation that dual cameras could appear on the budget device at some point.
Expectations for the iPhone SE 4 include a frameless design with Face ID, a 6.1‑inch display, and the Apple A18 processor. Features like USB‑C and an action button are also said to be part of the package, aligning with design directions seen on the iPhone 16. Industry chatter places a spring 2025 reveal, following a long tradition of SE models launching in March, though Fixed Focus Digital has mentioned delivery plans extending to the end of September 2024 in its notes.
In related tech news, Xiaomi recently introduced its first folding phone, the Mix Flip, priced around 72,000 rubles. This context shows how major brands are evolving their form factors even as Apple updates its lower‑cost iPhone line.