{"id":51812,"date":"2025-02-16T15:40:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-16T14:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/?p=51812"},"modified":"2025-02-16T15:40:46","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T14:40:46","slug":"iphone-se-4-becomes-iphone-16e-tim-cooks-tweet-suggests-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/en\/rumors\/iphone-se-4-wird-iphone-16e-tim-cooks-tweet-deutet-es-an","title":{"rendered":"iPhone SE 4 will be iPhone 16E? Tim Cook's tweet suggests it"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new iPhone SE 4 is due to be released on February 19, 2025. But Apple CEO Tim Cook's tweet has now sparked speculation that the device will be released under a different name. Instead of the iPhone SE 4, it could be launched as the iPhone 16E. There were already rumors at the beginning of the year about a possible name change, which were initially considered to be of little credibility. Now a report from Bloomberg suggests that these claims are not unfounded. In addition to the name change, there are also numerous technical innovations on the table. The iPhone SE was previously known for relying on older technology and was particularly convincing due to its low price. But this time it could be different.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SE series has been around since 2016 and has established itself as a low-cost alternative to the more expensive iPhone models. So far, Apple has stuck to the name, although the devices have been modernized over the years. Beginning of January 2025 claimed<\/a> a leak that Apple would rename the iPhone SE 4 to iPhone 16E. This information was initially doubted because the source was not considered particularly reliable. But now confirmed<\/a> Bloomberg reported the rumor. The reason for this is a tweet from Tim Cook in which he announced the start of sales for February 19. His wording caused discussions. He wrote<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Get ready for the newest member of the family.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

That sounds like a completely new device. Since the iPhone SE has been around for nine years, it's unlikely that Cook is just referring to the next generation of the series. Rather, the name change could indicate that Apple wants to position the SE model differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A modern iPhone SE: What changes does the new model bring?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The iPhone SE has so far been a cheaper alternative to the current iPhones and used older hardware. This time, that seems to be changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design and Display<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In previous SE models, Apple has reused older designs, for example the iPhone 8 case for the iPhone SE 2020. The iPhone SE 4 is now expected to look similar to the iPhone 14. This means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n