Apples flagship iPhone 16 line launched last fall with a heavy focus on Apple Intelligence. But another new iPhone is coming soon, offering some of the same modern tech but at a much lower cost. Heres when to expect the iPhone SE 4.Next iPhone SE expected to launch in MarchAccording to numerous reports, Apple has set the iPhone SE 4 release date for early this year.More specifically, March 2025 is a safe bet for the launch month.Its rare for Apple to ship big new products in January or February (though last year Vision Pro broke that pattern). The company almost always, however, has launches planned for March and/or April.March is the likeliest date, however, based on reporting from the supply chain regarding the iPhone SE 4 production timeline.For comparison, Apples prior iPhone SE launches occurred on the following dates:iPhone SE 3: March 18, 2022iPhone SE 2: April 24, 2020iPhone SE: March 24, 2017As you can see, Apple has released new iPhone SE models in both March and April, but the only April occurrence was during COVID. It wouldnt at all be surprising if that April launch got pushed back by the pandemic.Features of the new iPhone SE 4When Apples new iPhone SE arrives, it is expected to be a huge upgrade from the current SE model.Here are the feature highlights:Edge-to-edge OLED display with no Home Button, Face ID, and a notchA18 chip, the same one found in the iPhone 168GB of RAMApple Intelligence support48MP camera on par with the iPhone 16USB-C portand the first Apple-designed 5G modemAll of these capabilities will come at a substantially discounted price compared to the iPhone 16.The current iPhone SE starts at $429. Apple may not keep the new SE that low, but expect it to at least get a storage bump over the current offering and start no higher than $499perhaps lower.It may be missing certain nice-to-have features from the more expensive iPhone 16, but the iPhone SE 4 looks set to be the best model for most buyers.Are you interested in buying the new budget iPhone? Whats your expected iPhone SE 4 release date? Let us know in the comments.Best iPhone accessoriesAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel