The iPhone SE 4’s camera could go into mass production soon, hinting at a March release date
It’s looking increasingly likely that the iPhone SE 4 will hit the market soon, as after reports that Apple has started taking orders for the display, we’re now hearing that the camera module could go into mass production in December.
The South Korean site reports this AjuNews (via @Jukanlosreve), which claims that LG Innotek will begin mass production of the camera modules for the iPhone SE 4 in December.
The site adds that LG Innotek usually starts mass-producing iPhone camera modules about three months before the launch of the phone they’re intended for, which would mean we’ll likely see the iPhone SE 4 in or around March.
Exclusive: Apple’s camera partner LG Innotek has decided to start mass production of the camera module for the iPhone SE4 in December. They are currently conducting tests prior to mass production. LG Innotek typically delivers camera modules approximately three months in advance of…November 11, 2024
While we should take these claims with a grain of salt, this does line up with previous leaks, the most recent of which comes from Mark Gurman (a leaker with a stellar track record), who claimed in October that we’d see the iPhone SE 4 somewhere between March and June.
A new design and lots of power
So there’s a good chance the iPhone SE 4 will be with us soon, and based on other leaks, we also have a good idea of what to expect from it.
Leaks indicate that the iPhone SE 4 will have a larger 6.1-inch screen than the 4.7-inch iPhone SE (2022), although there is some disagreement over whether it will have a notch or a Dynamic Island. Either way, that should be an upgrade from the current model’s dated design.
It also seems likely that it will have a single-lens camera, and it may support Apple Intelligence, which would mean at least an A17 Pro chipset and 8GB of RAM. That would provide a significant power upgrade on the iPhone SE (2022).
