Some sad news falls upon iPhone SE fans, and it came unexpectedly. The future of the SE lineup is now unknown, as per a new report.
According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple will either scrap or delay commercial production of the anticipated 2024 iPhone SE 4. The fact that middle-tier and entry-level handsets like the popular iPhone SE 3, or the less popular iPhone 13 mini, and iPhone 14 Plus have consistently sold at lower than anticipated rates, according to Kuo, has led him to suspect that Apple may postpone or abandon the product.
Discover the full story below and learn more about the future of the iPhone SE 4.
iPhone SE 4 Hit or Miss: What to Expect?
According to Ming-Chi Kuo, the future of the iPhone SE 4 is bleak at the moment, and anything could be possible. Why’s that?
Check out Kuo’s posts on Twitter:
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as well as concerns that the full-screen design of the SE 4 will lead to an increase in higher costs/selling prices. As a result, Apple may need to reconsider the product positioning and return on investment for the SE 4.— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) December 21, 2022
As a result, the tech giant based in Cupertino may need to “reconsider the product positioning and return on investment” for the much-awaited iPhone SE 4. And based on Kuo’s observations, the full-screen design Apple has in mind for the iPhone SE 4 may result in higher expenses and selling prices. Quite unexpected, right?!
Moreover, Kuo said that cutting wasteful product development expenditures could as well support Apple in overcoming the “challenges of the global economic slump in 2023.” So, every step that Apple chooses has, in fact, a reason and an effect.
After the mini-sized iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models had weak sales, Apple terminated the 5.4-inch iPhone series. Rumors also suggest that the more cheap iPhone 14 Plus has seen less than anticipated sales. But there’s more than that.
By delaying the creation of the iPhone SE line or using less expensive components that would enable a lower price point than the anticipated design revisions, Apple might instead concentrate on its flagship iPhones in 2023 and 2024.