iPhone SE 4: Big Upgrades in a Familiar Package
• A18 Chip: The same chip from the iPhone 16 lineup, giving the SE 4 solid performance at a lower price point.• Design: Said to resemble the base iPhone 14, with a 6.1-inch OLED display and Face ID—an overdue shift from the aging iPhone 8 design.
• Single 48MP Camera: A substantial camera upgrade for sharper photos and improved low-light performance.
• Apple’s First 5G Modem: A move toward more in-house technology.
• USB-C: Aligning with the rest of Apple's lineup, the new SE will finally make the switch to USB-C.
iPad 11 and New iPad Air
• iPad 11: Rumored to sport the A17 Pro chip and 8GB of RAM, allowing the budget device to run Apple Intelligence models.• iPad Air: Could get the M3 or possibly an M4 chip. The iPad 11 and iPad Air are also expected to support new Magic Keyboards for enhanced productivity.
Preinstalled iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3
MacRumors shared that a private source on social media platform X stated that these devices will launch with iOS 18.3 or iPadOS 18.3. The leaked build numbers are:• iOS 18.3 (22D8062) for iPhone SE 4
• iPadOS 18.3 (22D2060 / 22D2062) for iPad 11 and new iPad Air
Final betas were seeded this week, and the official release of iOS/iPadOS 18.3 is expected soon for existing devices. This timeline strongly hints at a reveal soon, before iOS 18.4.
If these rumors hold up, Apple’s spring lineup will offer substantial performance leaps across its budget and midrange devices. Stay tuned for more details as the launch window approaches!
Credit: MacRumors
