iPhone 16E or iPhone SE 4 Specifications (Expected):

Display: 6.1-inch OLED screen (larger than the 4.7-inch LCD panel on the 2022 model).

Design: All-screen design with a display notch, similar to the iPhone 14.

Build: Glass and aluminium body resembling the iPhone 14.

Rear Camera: Single camera setup with an upgraded 48-megapixel sensor.

Action Button: Replacing the traditional mute switch.

Port: USB Type-C port instead of the older Lightning connector.

Processor: More powerful A18 chip (compared to A15 Bionic in iPhone SE 2022 model).

Face ID: Replacing Touch ID.

Apple Intelligence Support: Expected to be included.

5G Modem: Potentially Apple's first in-house 5G modem.

MagSafe: Expected support for MagSafe chargers and accessories.

Apple has yet to announce an official launch event, and it remains uncertain whether the unveiling of the iPhone SE 4 (or iPhone 16E) will be streamed live, similar to how the M4 MacBook Pro and iMac models were quietly launched last year.

iPhone SE Series Popularity Over the Years:

iPhone SE (2016): 10 percent share of total iPhone sales.

iPhone SE (2020): 13 percent share of total iPhone sales.

iPhone SE (2022): 1 percent share of total iPhone sales as of 2024 (according to Counterpoint).

iPhone 16E or iPhone SE 4?
Until recently, the upcoming smartphone was expected to be called the iPhone SE 4. However, recent reports suggest that Apple could brand it as the iPhone 16E due to its similarity to the iPhone 16 lineup.

Key Upgrades Supporting the Branding Change:

A18 chip with Apple Intelligence support.

Action Button integration.

48-megapixel rear camera.

6.1-inch OLED display (replacing the 4.7-inch LCD).

Face ID implementation.

USB Type-C port.

MagSafe support.

These significant hardware upgrades could justify the rumored rebranding to iPhone 16E, aligning it more closely with the iPhone 16 series.