Apple's highly anticipated iPhone SE 4 is set to make its debut in the spring of 2025, with leaks and database entries pointing towards a March or April

A new iPhone is almost upon us, it’s thought, and this one will be the fourth version of the iPhone SE, the most affordable iPhone. The new SE will have a unique, all-new design, it seems. And the latest report suggests it could include the Dynamic Island found on higher-end iPhones.

The new phone will replace the current iPhone SE (2022), currently the cheapest option in Apple's iPhone offerings. That's a pretty modest position most of the time, but if you ask me, there's a strong chance that the iPhone SE 4 will be the most exciting phone Apple releases this year.

If Blass is correct, it likely means that Apple will change its iPhone strategy and distill the lineup down to just five models: the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max, and iPhone SE 4. Or maybe 16E, though Blass also reports that the iPhone SE name will stick around.

While there is no fixed date for an iPhone SE release, several of Apple's second-tier products have launched in the late March to early April window. This includes the first Apple Silicon iMacs, the M2 MacBook Pro laptops, the iPad Air 5, and more. In addition to the iPhone SE, Apple is expected to debut the iPad 11 and the iPad Air this spring.

Apple's first 2025 launch event is almost approaching, and it may finally introduce the company's new, low-cost iPhone SE 4 model. Additionally, a new iPad Air model may be introduced at the event. However,

Macworld Apple last updated its entry-level iPhone in March 2022, adding a few nips and tucks here and there along with a quiet price increase. It kept the “iPhone 8” design with its Home button and small form factor that appeals to some,