What we know about the Apple iPhone SE
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 9:41PM 
Leaked images and rumours suggest the 2025 iPhone SE will feature a notch and a single rear camera (Image: Majin Bu)
Apple is expected to announce a redesigned iPhone SE this week, potentially shaking up its budget-friendly lineup. Rumours point to a website announcement, likely Tuesday or Wednesday morning rather than a full event.
The new SE is anticipated to ditch the home button and thick bezels for a design similar to the iPhone 14, complete with Face ID in a notch and a larger 6.1-inch OLED screen. Other rumoured features include a customizable Action button, a single rear camera (possibly upgraded to 48 megapixels), and a USB-C port.
Internally, the new SE is expected to pack the powerful A18 chip in the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro, along with 8GB of RAM. Bloomberg also reports that the new SE will feature Apple’s first in-house 5G modem. This would make it more powerful than even the current iPhone 15.
While previous rumours suggested a March or April launch, Bloomberg reports an announcement this week with sales starting later in the month. The price is expected to be around $500 or CA$714, higher than the previous SE’s starting price, but may come with 128GB of base storage. There’s also speculation that the phone might be called the iPhone 16E instead of the iPhone SE. This new SE would be the first of several anticipated iPhone releases this year.
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