If you’re wondering when the new iPhone SE model might drop, Apple may have just given its biggest hint yet that it could be soon.
Michael Tigas, developer of Focused Work and Dumb Phone, noticed that developers no longer need to upload screenshots of their apps running on the iPhone SE. When submitting an app to the Apple App Store, developers must follow specific guidelines in order for Apple to approve their app. The company has a page about this process, but Tigas noticed a change in requirements in the “Product Page” stage.
This could indicate that the budget Apple iPhone SE could be restored soon. Rumors point to an The iPhone SE 4, which may finally get rid of the Home button in favor of a 6.1-inch LTPS OLED 60Hz display, similar to the iPhone 14. Since the upcoming iPhone 16, released on September 20, also has a 6.1-inch screen, it would make it easier for developers to send screenshots to Apple as they would be demonstrating their app on two iPhone models.
If you don’t want to wait for the iPhone SE 4 in the meantime, we’ve created a guide on where to pre-order the iPhone 16 from September 13.
What else is rumored about the iPhone SE 4?
iPhone SE / Home Button screenshots are FINALLY no longer needed. 🫡I think it must have rolled into App Store Connect overnight?#iosdev pic.twitter.com/5t2dfvrdgSSeptember 12, 2024
If you’re waiting for the iPhone SE 4, there are plenty of other features rumored to be in store. The USB-C port will reportedly replace the Lightning port, and the cheaper iPhone will finally get 5G, something that the best iPhones from 2020 have.
On the front camera, a 2023 report suggests that the iPhone SE 4 will still have a single lens with an IMX503 sensor, a 1/2.55 sensor size, and an f/1.8 aperture. It is also said to support Cinematic Mode and Portrait Mode, allowing photos and videos to have a smooth ‘bokeh’ effect.
Finally, the same report suggests that the Action button, which is part of the iPhone 15 Pro and all iPhone 16 models, will come to the iPhone SE 4. However, it is not known if it will also include a button to control the camera.
While we still don’t know when this upcoming iPhone SE will arrive, this update could be the biggest yet if many of these rumors come true.