A display manufacturer could be at fault
The iPhone 15 family (rendered here based on existing speculation) could also be (indirectly) blamed for the iPhone SE 4’s delays.
While Samsung and LG should have no problem covering for BOE as far as iPhone 15 screen production is concerned, the two Korean giants are unlikely to step in for the next-gen iPhone SE, which is widely expected to use a lower-cost OLED panel.
What (else) do we know about the iPhone SE (2025)?
Unfortunately, “nothing” is probably the safest and most honest answer anyone can give to that question right now. The same obviously goes for any device expected to come out in two years, which is clearly enough time for every plan to be changed, revised, and then changed back… multiple times.
No, we still have no idea if the iPhone SE 4 will resemble the iPhone XR (pictured here) or not.
There’s simply no way to be certain of anything at this point, including BOE’s involvement in the project and the handset’s jump from LCD to OLED display technology.
Maybe Apple will decide to stick with an LCD panel to accelerate development and release the device in 2024 after all. Or maybe LG and/or Samsung will manage to meet Cupertino’s OLED performance standards and cut prices in order to take away BOE’s business.
