One of the main disadvantages of the latest iPhone SE was the poor battery life. Fortunately, the iPhone SE4 That Apple expected to launch in March 2025, it would come with a major upgrade in battery capacity, which should have a major impact on battery life.
In addition to the larger battery, Apple will almost certainly release the iPhone SE4 with an improved chipset, which should mean an even further improvement in battery life as the newer Bionic chips tend to be more power efficient.
As far as charging goes, there isn’t much going on for now. The one thing that will almost certainly happen is the introduction of the USB-C port in the iPhone SE series with the iPhone SE4. Whether that will mean faster charging speeds remains to be seen.
iPhone SE 4 battery upgrade rumors
A larger case comes with a larger battery
There are rumors that the iPhone SE4 gets the same design as the iPhone 14. This should also mean it gets the same battery capacity or very close to it, at 3,279 mAh. That’s 1,261 mAh more than the last SE generation came with, and an increase of 60%.
New processor
Exactly which chip Apple will upgrade to with the iPhone SE4 is still unclear. The rumors are very mixed at the moment, with some even claiming that the iPhone SE4 may get the A18 processor that powers the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus. But it doesn’t matter which processor Appler decides to include in its future iPhone SEAs long as it is a newer one, it will have higher energy efficiency than the A15 Bionic in the car iPhone SE3.
New 5G modem
shared in JulyThat’s what equity analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says iPhone SE4 comes with Apple’s first internal 5G modem. Like the rest of Apple’s processors, this 5G modem could offer higher energy efficiency, on top of reducing production costs.
Will the iPhone SE 4 have better battery life?
The answer is almost certainly yes. Even if the iPhone SE4 doesn’t come with an Apple-made 5G modem, just because of the larger battery capacity it should have much better battery life compared to previous iterations.
For reference, our battery life lab tests indicated the following iPhone SE3 an estimated battery life of 3 hours and 56 minutes, which is a pretty low bar to beat, especially in today’s mobile technology scene.
How much battery will the iPhone SE 4 have?
The iPhone SE4 is expected to have a 3,279mAh battery, which is the same as the iPhone 14. While that’s not as much as most Android mid-rangers on the market, iPhones tend to be more power efficient, so the new SE should be on par with the competition.
How fast does the iPhone SE 4 charge?
Unlike the battery, we still don’t have any information about the battery iPhone SE4 charging options. The iPhone SE from 2022 it will come with 18W wired and 7W wireless charging, so there is plenty of room for improvement in this area.
Considering that the iPhone SE4 It is said to be very similar to the iPhone 14which has 20W wired and 15W wireless charging, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to expect the same.
Will the iPhone SE 4 charge wirelessly?
Yes, the iPhone SE4 will probably have wireless charging just like its predecessor. We also expect the iPhone SE4 to be the first in the SE series with MagSafe charging, which uses magnets to perfectly align the phone with MagSafe chargers. This perfect alignment is crucial for maximizing energy transfer between the charger and the phone.
Will the iPhone SE 4 have reverse wireless charging?
No. Since the iPhone 14 didn’t come with reverse wireless charging, chances are the iPhone SE4 gets this function is almost zero.
What charger will the iPhone SE 4 use?
The best charger for the iPhone SE4 is any charger with an output power of at least 20W. Apple makes its own 20W charger, so that would be the safest choice, although you can always opt for a trusted third-party option with a good reputation.
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