Apple recently made headlines by launching the iPad Mini 7 with breakthrough upgrades and an affordable price tag. Well, it is very rare for Apple to include flagship-like features in a device priced at just Rs 49,900. However, with the iPad Mini 7 the company shocked everyone. It is equipped with the flagship A17 Pro chip that is installed in the iPhone 15 Pro model. It also offers 8GB with Apple Intelligence capabilities, making it one of the biggest upgrades.
Now, why are the iPad Mini’s prices and upgrades such good news for next year’s iPhone SE 4? Now, the iPad Mini 7 has been released for the first time in almost four years, and despite the significant upgrades, the price remains It has been deferred. So we can expect something similar with the iPhone SE 4. The iPhone SE 4 is also expected to receive its first major upgrade in three years.
iPhone SE 4 price prediction
Apple is expected to announce the iPhone SE 4 in the first half of 2025. Several leaks, images, and rumors have come to us that indicate important upgrades that are planned. The new generation iPhone SE is likely to be equipped with an A18 chip paired with 8GB RAM, similar to the iPhone 16. Previously, the 2022 iPhone SE was equipped with an A15 Bionic chip with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. This major change was also reflected when the iPad Mini 7 was released.
Unlike the design of the iPad Mini 7, the iPhone SE 4 is likely to have a significant design upgrade similar to the iPhone 14 in terms of size, dimensions, display notch, etc. However, similar to the single rear camera on the iPhone SE 3, the new generation may have a single rear camera on the iPhone SE 3. Follow a similar camera layout.
Now, if we look at the price, iPhone SE 3 was launched at a price of Rs 20 million. 47,600 in India for the 64GB storage variant. There are currently rumors that the price of iPhone SE 4 may increase slightly to account for the upgrades. In the US, the price increase is expected to jump from $429 to $499. Therefore, Indian pricing may also be affected, but it may not be as significant.
Currently, the iPad Mini 7 is available at the same price point as its predecessor, so there’s a slight chance that Apple won’t consider raising the price of the iPhone SE 4, but leaks suggest otherwise. So we may have to wait until March 2025 to find out what upgrades are coming to the iPhone SE 4 and what its price will be.