Tim Cook announced the Apple event next week. The CEO urged «to be ready to welcome the newest member of the» family. It is likely to be the iPhone SE 4.
In his post on X, Tim Cook did not say what kind of device he was talking about. He only posted the above phrase, a small video teaser with music and an animated Apple logo, and the date — February 19. But what will be on it?
Get ready to meet the newest member of the family.
Wednesday, February 19. #AppleLaunch pic.twitter.com/0ML0NfMedu
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) February 13, 2025
A week ago, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, a regular source of information about Apple, wrote, announced the introduction of the new iPhone SE. He also noted that there would be no ordinary presentation.
«Apple is preparing to unveil a new and upgraded version of the iPhone SE in the coming days in an effort to boost sales and lure consumers away from other brands. According to sources close to the company, the smartphone will go on sale later this month. However, it is unlikely that Apple will hold a standard presentation, rather, the iPhone SE will be shown directly on the» website.
On Wednesday, Gurman noted the «inevitability» release of the new iPhone SE. He also specified the date of its official release. The journalist also predicted this announcement by Tim Cook.
New iPhone SE is still imminent and should be announced by next week, when the company is holding product briefings. Tomorrow there’s a smaller announcement. For Friday, Apple Vision Pro reps are reaching out to press about an announcement to come. M4 MacBook Air within weeks. https://t.co/UabWO0shjY
— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) February 12, 2025
«The new iPhone SE is still imminent and should be announced next week when the company holds product briefings. There will be a smaller announcement tomorrow. On Friday, Apple Vision Pro representatives address the press about the upcoming announcement. M4 MacBook Air within a few weeks».
An updated MacBook Air and possibly other Apple products may be released in the coming months, particularly during the spring launch. It is expected that the iPhone SE 4 will have a 6.1″ display and an A18 chip combined with 8 GB of RAM. According to the leaks, the new iPhone model may be the first to receive its own cellular modem instead of the Qualcomm component traditionally used by Apple.
The look of the iPhone SE 4 is known from numerous sources of photos and videos. There are also comparison photos of it next to the iPhone 16. The smartphone will have a single camera lens (without the traditional island at the base) and iPhone X-style screen, that is, with a protrusion on top and without a Dynamic island. The design was recently confirmed by the case manufacturer Spigen.