Tech Desk 
Feb 16, 2025
An undated image of iPhone SE. — Unsplash
As the iPhone SE 4 launch is around the corner, an analyst indicated that Apple will sell over 20 million units of the wallet-friendly iPhone.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), a well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo noted that the iPhone SE 4 will ship 10 million in the first half of 2025, with another 12 million expected in the year's second half.
He said the new SE is "performing slightly better than previous SE models."
Kuo added that the new SE will fill the gap in reduced iPhone sales between the launches of the iPhone 16 lineup and this year's iPhone 17 models.
Some of that popularity may come from the price of the iPhone SE, even with a rumoured price hike from $429 to $499. It's still $300 less than the base version of the standard iPhone 16.
The iPhone SE 4 is set to sport the same features as the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, even if some are degraded; it's a massive upgrade over the third-generation.
Beyond that, the new iPhone SE 4 should feature a 6.1-inch OLED display, Face ID, and USB-C support. Moreover, it will include the Home button, legitimate small displays, and one of the last Lightning devices.
Kuo also noted that the iPhone SE will feature a custom modem that could induce patent litigation from Qualcomm. According to him, Qualcomm believes that litigation might help them get patent licensing fees from Apple to reduce losses from cancelled orders.
