Is iPhone SE 4 really coming? Know the status here

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If you were waiting for the launch of the iPhone SE 4, then your wait may be interminable!

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The situation has almost gone back to the time when it was reported that Apple had probably killed the iPhone SE 4.

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Analyst at TF International Securities, Ming-Chi Kuo had stated in February that Apple had resumed the development of iPhone SE 4.

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He had even added that the iPhone SE 4 would be a minor modification of the 6.1-inch iPhone 14.

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But now Kuo says, "I think SE 4 is not currently part of Apple's new product planning for 2024/2025."

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Kuo said that what he initially interpreted as the iPhone SE 4 is actually an engineering prototype for Apple in-house 5G baseband chip technology and mass production validation.

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He added that there are no plans for mass production and sale of iPhone SE 4.

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About the chip, Kuo said, "I believe that the mass production schedule for Apple in-house 5G baseband chip will largely hinge on the test results of this engineering prototype. Consequently, mass production could commence as early as 2025."

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"But if testing falls below expectations, the schedule may be pushed back to 2026 or later," he said.

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Kuo stated, "The advanced-node technology to be employed for mass production of Apple in-house 5G baseband chip will depend on the mass production schedule."