iPhone SE (2022) could be entering trial phase: check expected specs, price

Apple is planning to launch a refreshed model of the iPhone SE next year, according to reports. The phone may soon enter the trials phase of production. The iPhone SE (2022) will get a specs bump, as it is expected to be powered by the latest Apple chipset.

iPhone SE (2022) specs

The iPhone SE (2022) is expected to be powered by the Apple A15 Bionic chipset, which powers the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro. It may come with a 4.7-inch Retina HD LCD display. Earlier reports had suggested that the iPhone SE (2022) may inherit the design language of the iPhone XR, meaning that it would look like a modern iPhone with the notch and full-screen display. However, a report by ITHome says that the device would carry Touch ID fingerprint sensor functionality embedded in a physical home screen button, much like the current iPhone SE. This would also mean that the device would not get Face ID capabilities.

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For optics, the device may come with a single 12MP camera at the back, although the sensor will be upgraded. The device will come with 3GB RAM, although there may be a larger variant which carries 4GB RAM. The upcoming Apple iPhone SE may also sport the Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 5G modem chipset.

There is also talk of a larger iPhone SE variant, planned for release in 2023, which sport a 6.1-inch full screen display, although it may feature a hole-punch cutout for the front camera instead of the current notch.

Analysts from JP Morgan have speculated that Apple is targeting the mid-range Android market with next few iPhone SE smartphones, with as many as 1.4-billion Android users who could switch to iPhone. There are also around 300 million users on older iPhone models who could upgrade.