'Completely untrue': Apple leakers are divided over latest iPhone SE 4
release date claim

Date:
Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:44:14 +0000

Description:
A source claims the iPhone SE 4 and new iPads could launch in January, but we've heard elsewhere that they'll instead land around April.

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leaker claims the iPhone SE 4 and iPad 11 could land in January However, another source disagrees, saying instead to expect the two new devices in March or April We think the latter is more likely, but either is possible

While the iPhone 17 is likely still a long way off, Apple could launch
several new devices imminently. Most leaks suggest the iPhone SE 4 , the iPad 11 , and the iPad Air 7 will all launch early this year, and now were hearing that at least two of those could land this month.

According to an anonymous leaker that MacRumors claims has proven to be a reliable source over the past few years, the iPhone SE 4 and iPad 11 will
land alongside iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3. Apples .3 updates usually land in January, so if that trend continues in 2025, we could see the iPhone SE 4 and iPad 11 arrive as soon as this month.

However, despite the apparently decent track record of the source, there are reasons to doubt this claim. For one thing, Apple typically releases new SE phones in March or April, so a January release date would break that cycle. A later launch is likely

Even more significantly, Mark Gurman who has a superb track record for Apple leaks has since claimed in a post on X that reports of a January iPhone SE 4 launch are "completely untrue. Completely untrue https://t.co/eJrqumIC5l January 7, 2025

Instead, according to Gurman , the iPhone SE 4 and new iPads (likely meaning the iPad 11 and possibly also the iPad Air 7) will launch before iOS 18.4, which Gurman claims means theyll land by April if all goes to plan.

Were more inclined to believe Gurman than an anonymous source, even one that were assured has a good track record, especially since a launch by April
would better match up with previous iPhone SE releases. Yes, the new iPads
and iPhone SE replacement are being developed on the iOS 18.3 train - but
that doesnt mean they launch together this month. It means theyll launch before iOS 18.4, by April if all goes to plan. https://t.co/qaMSH1ImSW
January 7, 2025

Mind you, the source of the January claim might not have been totally wrong, since Gurman added in his post that the new iPads and iPhone SE replacement are being developed on the iOS 18.3 train - but that doesnt mean they launch together this month. So, this anonymous source may have had accurate information but drawn inaccurate conclusions from it.

Still, we cant completely rule out a January launch for the iPhone SE 4
and/or new iPads, but our money is on a March or April announcement. Either way, we won't be waiting much longer for Apples next gadgets. You might also like iPhone 17 Pro : latest rumors, tips and everything weve heard so far iPhone 17 Pro Max : latest news, rumors, and everything weve heard so far
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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/completely-untrue-apple-leakers-are-di vided-over-latest-iphone-se-4-release-date-claim


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