Apple's flagship iPhone SE, which is affordable and small in size, launched the third-generation iPhone SE this year, which supports 5G Internet access for the first time and is equipped with an A15 chip.

It was previously rumored that the successor to the fourth-generation iPhone SE will increase the screen size and abandon the physical Home button. The debut time may fall in 2023 or 2024.

However, Ming-Chi Kuo, who has the title of quasi-analyst on the surface, recently stated in his personal Twitter post that Apple’s planned fourth-generation iPhone SE 4 new machine is likely to be postponed, and the possibility of canceling the listing plan is not even ruled out. Previous rumors are slightly different

The reason for such speculation is that Ming-Chi Kuo estimates that it mainly comes from two key influences. First, the global economic environment is likely to face more severe challenges in 2023. If Apple intends to target the fourth-generation iPhone The appearance of the SE's fuselage has undergone a major revision design, which may increase the cost of mobile phone manufacturing, and the price may also increase accordingly.

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The second is that Apple launched the third-generation iPhone SE 2022 this year, which focuses on mid-range prices, and canceled the poorly-selling mini model and replaced it with the large-screen iPhone 14 Plus. It will re-examine the current market positioning and layout strategy of the iPhone product line price range, and make corresponding adjustments.

Under the premise of considering the return on investment, product positioning and unpredictable global economic environment, etc., the product development of the fourth-generation iPhone SE may also be canceled to devote more research and development efforts to the flagship iPhone products.