We've heard a lot of rumors about the next generation iPhone SE, which is expected to be announced someday. next year with a major design change from the current model. Of course, one of the main advantages of the iPhone SE is its more affordable price – and there is some news about this.
Apple is rumored to increase the price of the iPhone SE
According to host @Revegnus1, the iPhone SE could cost about 10% more more expensive in the US when the next generation launches next year. Apple currently sells the iPhone SE 3 starting at $429 for the 64GB version. With a 10% increase, the starting price would be around $469.
At the same time, the leaker also claims that Apple wants to keep the price of the new iPhone SE below the $500 mark. There's also a chance that the company will keep the same $429 price as the current generation.
For comparison, these are the starting prices for the iPhones Apple currently sells:
- iPhone SE 3: $429
- iPhone 13: $599
- iPhone 14: $699
- iPhone 14 Plus: $799
- iPhone 15: $799.
- iPhone 15 Plus: $899.
- iPhone 15 Pro: $999
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: $1,199
Apple has a history of raising product prices , when they undergo a major design update. This happened with the entry-level 10th generation iPad, which increased in price from $329 to $449. Most recently, the company returned the price to $349.
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According to the latest rumors, the iPhone The SE 4 will have the same design as the iPhone 14, with a 6.1-inch OLED display, flat edges and Face ID. The current SE model is still based on the iPhone 8 design with a 4.7-inch LCD display and a Home button with Touch ID.
Increasing the price of the iPhone SE 4 to $469 or even $499 won& #8217; This didn't come as a surprise. However, how Apple will differentiate the new SE from the iPhone 14 (which is expected to cost $599 when Apple launches the iPhone 16 later this year) remains unclear. For example, the company could ditch the iPhone 14.
Recent reports have suggested that Apple is working on a new ultra-thin 2025 iPhone that will cost even more than the current Pro Max model. If this is the case, then next year we could see higher prices for the entire iPhone line.
The information says that Apple plans to introduce the iPhone SE 4 in the spring of 2025.
