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It looks like Apple will unveil the first update to the iPhone SE since 2022 in less than a week, which means we can now be much surer than before of exactly when it will go on sale. And the source of the information we have is impeccable: it comes from a post on X from Apple.Is this the tease for the iPhone SE 4?AppleApple just posted on X in a cryptic comment from CEO Tim Cook. Get ready to meet the newest member of the family. Wednesday, February 19, the post read.Previously, Bloombergs Mark Gurman had claimed that the iPhone SE 4th generation would be announced this week, though he later changed his mind and said the unveiling would be next week.By the way, I suspect this was always Apples plan: I dont think this indicates a delay or change of heart on Apples part.Youll notice theres no confirmation by name that this is the iPhone SE 4th generationperhaps because it may have an entirely different name.MORE FOR YOUAll we see is an Apple logo with a liquid metal look to it. Its true that it could be an iPad or a MacBook thats being teased, but Im 100% confident that its the new iPhone.Which means the schedule that leads up to the release of the iPhone now, I believe, looks like this.Wednesday, Feb. 19: iPhone SE UnveilingTheres no event, as far as we know and for sure if there were, invites would have gone out by the time Tim Cook posted. So, theres no certain time as to when the phone will be unveiled, though 10 a.m. Pacific, 1 p.m. Eastern, 6 p.m. U.K. is always most likely.Well see what the iPhone looks like, what its called and how much it will cost.Itll happen through a post on Apples Newsroom site, almost certainly.Friday, Feb. 21: iPhone SE Pre-SalesI predict pre-sales will open for the iPhone SE early on the Friday.Tuesday, Feb. 26 Or Wednesday, Feb. 27: Reviews AppearReviews of the iPhone SE will begin to appear, whenever the embargo lifts.Friday, Feb. 28: iPhone SE Release DateThis will be the big day, I predict.If anything changes, Ill be updating this post.