- IPhone SE 4 RUNS TO GET AN APPLE 5G MODEM
- It’s apparently not as fast as the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon -Modem
- The handset is expected to be officially launched tomorrow
We expect Apple to reveal the iPhone SE 4 tomorrow, and although a lot of the handset specifications are raised to match up to the iPhone 16, which was launched in September, it seems there will be an exception: 5G modem.
According to the South Korean marketing market (via Gsmarena), the new Apple-designed 5G modem inside the iPhone SE 4 will be missing MMWAVE support, and will not be up to the benefit levels for Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 modem mounted in four iPhone 16 handsets.
It is back to see exactly how different uploads and download speeds will be between the handsets. The drop of performance cannot be felt at all for users most of the time given the limits of 5G infrastructure, but it is worth noting the potential discrepancy as Apple seems to get more of its own chips inside its iPhones.
Rumors of an internal Apple modem for iPhone SE 4 have swirled for months, with improved efficiency (and battery life) that is said to be one of the most important benefits of switching. A source says these Apple modems made by its partner TSMC will be up to speed with the Qualcomm equivalents in 2027.
Specifications appeal
It seems that Apple is fully obliged to the new 5G modem, which should also be shown in at least some of the iPhone 17 hand sets expected later in the year. As with the mobile CPUs, it gives Apple more control over the circuit and engineering inside its phones.
While the modem may not be entirely up to speed, the other key specifications for iPhone SE 4 are meant to hold very well against the flagship iPhone 16 series: The same A18 chips and 8 GB of RAM are assumed to be on the way to the cheaper variant, and it Of course, comes with running the same iOS 18 software.
The great reason for the performance parity is probably Apple Intelligence. Apple will make sure its new handset is able to run all the latest AI tools and a quick chipset and lots of RAM will secure it. IPhone SE 3 launched back in 2022 came with an A15 chipset and only 4 GB of RAM.
It is likely that we will also get a lot of changes on the outside of the iPhone SE 4 – it is apparently to ditch the Touch ID and the home button for a more modern look, although it can get a notch rather than a dynamic island. You can follow all the latest launch news and leaks on our iPhone SE 4 Live blog.
