iPhone SE to reportedly return w/ iPhone 14 design, OLED screen

Earlier this year we reported that Apple had reportedly canceled the iPhone SE 4, citing chip issues that prompted the company to cancel production altogether.

We now have a new rumor coming from the same source saying that the iPhone SE 4 is being restarted, with the most notable news being that it will now be a rehash of Apple’s standard iPhone 14.

Iphone 14 Fi

According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the same reporter who shared the alleged cancelation of the SE, Apple has revived the iPhone SE 4 and will adopt an in-house 5G baseband chip.

Kuo also says that the iPhone SE 4 will feature an OLED display, instead of the old SE’s LCD, and will be a “minor modification” of the 6.1-inch iPhone 14.

You can read Kuo’s complete rundown of the rumors below:

(1/10)
[Update] Apple has restarted the iPhone SE 4 and will adopt an in-house 5G baseband chip. The significant decline in Qualcomm's Apple orders in the foreseeable future is a foregone conclusion. https://t.co/0MeZDFnbzg

— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) February 27, 2023

(2/10)
1. My latest survey indicates that Apple has recently restarted the iPhone SE 4, which will feature an OLED display instead of an LCD, as the biggest change. Overall, the SE 4 is a minor modification of the 6.1-inch iPhone 14.

— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) February 27, 2023

If this rumor turns out to be true, we think it would be a great move for Apple’s iPhone lineup. The most recent iPhone SE, with all its positives, has adopted the same iPhone 8 design since 2020 and we think it deserves a much-needed refresh in terms of design.

Apple Iphone Se 2022

The move will also firmly make the iPhone SE 4 a much more appealing budget option if you’re looking for an iPhone, as it would hopefully bring the bigger battery and much more modern display that the iPhone 14 has.

What do you think of this move? Let us know in the comments below.

Luis Miguel Millares

Luis Millares is a Political Science graduate of the Ateneo de Manila University and a former journalist for its official student publication, The GUIDON. He also worked as a writer for the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) before pursuing his passion for tech with the YugaTech team.