Several reports indicate that Apple will soon release its iPhone SE 4 – or iPhone 16E if you believe them. However, the phone will also feature an in-house cellular modem chip that Apple has designed specifically for the iPhone SE . Using this cellular modem, potential buyers will likely get a phone with inferior coverage than they’re used to.
The Korean media reports that Apple’s modem will perform worse than the Qualcomm chips it has used for years. Apple didn’t want to risk degraded cellular performance on its flagships using Qualcomm modems.
There is far more excitement surrounding the iPhone SE 4 than the iPhone 16 last year. It offers an affordable entry point into the modern iOS experience. Furthermore, the iPhone SE 4 minimises in exchange for a beautiful phone supporting Apple’s intelligence.
Ming-chi Kuo, a renowned analyst, expects the iPhone SE 4 to sell well due to its improvements over its outdated predecessor. The SE 4 is likely to be the upgrade choice for many people from older flagship iPhones, which will result in poorer cellular coverage.
