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But this year should also bring an iPhone launch much sooner than seven or eight months from now.

Rather, it’s the chipset Apple is likely to use.

Renders of the iPhone SE 4 and iPhone 17 Pro

And that raises an interesting possibility for what the iPhone SE 4 will be able to do.

Specifically, an A18 chipset is powerful enough to supportApple Intelligence features.

There will still be some limitations to the iPhone SE 4.

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We’d also be surprised if the new phone supported wireless charging.

Why you should wait for the iPhone 17

Good things come to those who wait.

This will make graphics look smoother for certain games while improving scrolling on the iPhone 17.

Majin Bu rendering of the iPhone 17 Pro back showcasing the camera array

It’s also a feature the iPhone SE 4 is unlikely to adopt.

The biggest reason to hold out until the fall is the flexibility the iPhone flagships afford you.

Instead, I’m talking about the array of different models that make up Apple’s flagship lineup.

iPhone 17 Slim/Air

We’re also going to get a standard iPhone 17, too.

But the Air could cost more than the SE, though no one quite agrees how much more.

iPhone SE 4 or iPhone 17: Which will it be?

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That’s not a bad trade-off to make.

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