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Ive used every single iPhone SE model as my daily driver.

Thats why I bought the first generation iPhone SE back in 2016.

All three versions of the iPhone SE held in the hand.

Unlike the three previous generations though, I might skip theiPhone SE 4entirely.

Potential price increase

Prices always increase.

Its not like the $100 increases weve seen in recent years, with phones like theOnePlus 13andPixel 9.

iPhone SE 2022 back of phone in hand at beach

So, rumors that it would cost$499 for the iPhone SE 4shouldnt be egregious, right?

Well, the landscape has shifted tremendously from the release of the iPhone SE 2022.

A single camera is dated

How many phones come out nowadays with only a single camera?

Samsung Galaxy A54 vs. iPhone SE 2022

I cant think of that many, but the iPhone SE 2022 certainly comes to mind.

Im not too concerned that it doesnt appear to be getting a telephoto camera either.

Furthermore, it means that it could very well benefit from the sameApple Intelligencefeatures.

The introduction of the iPhone SE 3

Although, it needs a lot to catch up to the battery times we got from the OnePlus 13R.

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Renders of the iPhone SE 4 and iPhone 17 Pro

Closeup of iPhone 16e main camera.

iPhone 16 colors hands-on.

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iPhone 17 Pro renders.

iOS 16 Fitness app on an iPhone 12

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