iPhone SE 4 launch: Apple's entry-level model up for an overhaul in coming days

Apple’s new iPhone SE 4 model is nearing release, and the company plans to unveil the much-anticipated overhaul to its entry-level smartphone in the coming days. Apple first came out with the SE model in 2016 as an entry-level smartphone. The current model came out in 2022 but lacks a face ID and Is the only model in the company's lineup with a home button. The new version will look more like the iPhone 14 and also include Apple Intelligence, the company’s AI software.

The announcement is expected as early as next week, ahead of it going on sale later in the month, Bloomberg reported. The device is likely to be launched on the tech giant's website, with a launch event highly unlikely. The move is being seen as a bid by Apple to modernise its lower-cost model to spur growth and entice consumers to switch from other brands.