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Apple Reportedly Begins Sourcing OLED Displays for Next iPhone SE

Apple has started to source OLED displays for its next-generation iPhone SE, according to Taiwanese supply chain publication DigiTimes.

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"According to industry sources, Apple has begun sourcing OLED panels from BOE and other Chinese manufacturers for its next-generation iPhone SE series," the report states. No further details about the display were provided.

This information aligns with multiple previous reports that indicated BOE would supply OLED displays for the next iPhone SE.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman earlier this week reported that the fourth-generation iPhone SE will be released "early next year." He expects the device to have a similar design as the iPhone 14, including an edge-to-edge screen with a notch, which suggests that it will support Face ID. He also expects the new iPhone SE to support Apple Intelligence, and this means the device would likely have an increased 8GB of RAM. Apple Intelligence is currently limited to the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and all iPhone 16 models.

If the new iPhone SE is based on the iPhone 14, it would have a 6.1-inch OLED display, whereas the current model has a 4.7-inch LCD. Other features previously rumored for the next iPhone SE include a USB-C port and the Action button.

All three existing iPhone SE models were announced in March or April over the years.

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winxmac Avatar
27 months ago
iPhone SE 2025 and iPhone mini 2025

One can dream...
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Ryankontos Avatar
27 months ago

Thoughts on pricing?

If it really does have the A18 with 8gb of ram to support AI but only one camera on the back I dont know how they can sell it for less than $499 for 64gb.

This may get really confusing since the iPhone 14 will presumably still be for sale. A phone with better cameras but worse system on a chip and less features.
I feel like the 14 and 15 will be a really hard sell if this phone is what it seems like it might be. To the point that I’m thinking they might discontinue one or both.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
BoredTechEnthusiast Avatar
27 months ago

This phone must have broken a record for the amount of rumours over the years.
Easily!
iPhone XR Body.
Launch Pushed Back.
Launch Cancelled.
iPhone 14 Derivative.
Launch cancelled since they failed to develop efficient 5G Modems.
Project Ghost revived.
To Launch with Apple 5G Modem.
To Launch with Apple A16.
iPhone 16 Derivative.
Not iPhone 16 Derivative.
iPhone 14 Derivative.
A18 + Apple Intelligence.
Q125 Launch
Phew!
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
27 months ago
Those of us who use our phones for texting, photos, calls and CarPlay link but use an iPad for browsing, email, games, media JUST...WANT....A....SMALLER....PHONE. Give us back the mini. Okay I'll go crawl back under my rock now.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
27 months ago

iPhone SE 2025 and iPhone mini 2025

One can dream...
Indeed iPhone mini would be great !

How often I look at my still working iPhone 5s – provides the best feeling in hand and trousers 😍
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27 months ago
Nothing but phablets...
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