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One of the tricky things about buying a new phone is timing. Whether you’re anAppleorAndroidfan there’s always a nagging fear when you’re looking at thebest phone deals. Sure, this looks like a nice price, but am I buying a phone that’s about to be replaced?
With some phones that’s an easy one to answer. The release schedules for the big flagships, theiPhone 15and theSamsung Galaxy S24, are predictable now: you get new iPhones in September and new Galaxy devices in February. But what about the inbetweeners, like theiPhone SE?
Thankfully , it looks like you can shop safely for that one. We understand a new one isn’t coming any time soon. The current model is here to stay for at least another year.
When will the iPhone SE be replaced?
According toMacRumors, multiple companies inside the Apple supply chain have spoken to industry analysts at Barclays. And, those analysts, Blayne Curtis and Tom O’Malley, believe that, based on those discussions, the fourth generationiPhoneSE won’t be coming in 2024.
That’s partly because Apple’s in-house 5G modem, which was destined for the iPhone SE 4, is taking longer than anticipated. But, it’s also because the current model is still one of the best budget phones you can buy.
In fact, it’s our current favourite in ourbest cheap phonesguide. SIM-free, the price starts at £419 / $429 / AU$719 for the 64GB version (although I’d recommend getting more storage; 64GB isn’t much these days).
I think the iPhone SE is a bit of a stealth smartphone. It looks ancient – from the outside, it’s an iPhone 8 – but inside it’s much more modern, with an A15 Bionic system on a chip and 3GB of RAM. It doesn’t have the complex cameras of the iPhone 14 and its Pro and Pro Max variants, but as a daily driver it’s a very good phone that costs a lot less than Apple’s more prestigious models.
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It’s great for people with small hands, too, or for those who don’t want to lug massive phones around with them.
So, if you’re thinking of buying one, go ahead: it’s going to be Apple’s best budget phone for at least another year.
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