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apple's 5g modem is finally coming?

2024-10-04

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apple has been working on a new iphone se, and a recent report from bloomberg suggests it should launch sometime next year. 9to5mac's reliable sources also told us precise details about the iphone 16 ahead of time, and now they've told us more about what to expect from the iphone se 4.

new details about iphone se 4

while the current-generation iphone se looks like the iphone 8, the new model will have a more modern look, similar to the iphone 14. this includes flat sides and an oled panel with a notch on top. our sources confirm that the iphone se 4, codenamed v59, will have the same 1170 x 2532 display resolution as the 6.1-inch iphone 14.

apple will also equip iphone se 4 with face id, and the home button on the iphone will be replaced by touch id. however, dynamic island will still only be available on higher-end models.

previous reports claimed that apple wanted to make the new se compatible with apple intelligence features, and our sources said this would be thanks to the a18 chip with 8gb of ram.apple will use the same latest soc version as the base iphone 16, equipped with a 5-core gpu.

in terms of cameras, the iphone se 4 will be equipped with the same 48mp wide-angle camera and 12mp front-facing camera as the iphone 15 and 15 plus. however, we hear that the new se won't come with an ultra-wide-angle or telephoto lens. apple may utilize the 48mp sensor, claiming that the new se can take 2x "optical" zoom photos.

apple's first 5g modem

but there's no doubt that one of the main highlights of the iphone se 4 will be apple's first 5g modem. the company acquired intel's modem unit in 2019 in an attempt to get rid of qualcomm's modems, but multiple reports indicate that prototype modems developed by apple suffered multiple failures.

but apple seems confident that it will eventually get its first 5g modem into the hands of many people.9to5mac's sources say the v59 comes with an apple-designed wireless modem. codenamed "centauri," this ambitious modem can also handle wi-fi, bluetooth, and gps.

while apple would certainly benefit from having its own modem, the company would also use it to improve the integration between hardware and software. 9to5mac learned,the new modem will significantly reduce battery consumption, especially when users enable low-power mode on their iphone.

although apple plans to bring its own modem to all of its devices in the future, the company chose to put it in the iphone se 4 first as an experiment.

iphone se 4 will be available in spring 2025

similar to what other sources have already said, we hear that the iphone se 4 will be released in spring 2025. while the current iphone se starts at $429, analysts believe the next generation will be priced higher, possibly between $459 and $499.