A new iPhone SE could give you Apple’s AI on the cheap
The iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max are here, but one member of Apple’s smartphone lineup is still waiting for an upgrade.
The iPhone SE is by many estimations overdue for an upgrade, but new leaks suggest that a refresh could bring a substantial price hike with it. PhoneArena reports that “renowned leaker” Revegnus1 has suggested that the rumored fourth-generation iPhone SE could cost $499 in the US, a $70 increase from the current price of $429 (£429 / AU$719).
However, when you look at the list of possible upgrades coming with the rumored refresh, this price hike starts to make a little more sense.
Chief amongst these upgrades is support for Apple Intelligence, as posited by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in August. Even with the price hike suggested by Revegnus1, the iPhone SE 4 would be the cheapest entry point for Apple Intelligence in Apple’s entire product lineup.
The next-cheapest Apple Intelligence-enabled device would then be the 11-inch iPad Air at $599 / £599 / AU$999, and the next cheapest iPhone with Apple Intelligence would be this year’s iPhone 16 at $799 / £799 / AU$1,399.
