Boffins at the technology giant are said to be putting together plans to launch a fourth generation of the classic SE in 2025 with reports suggesting it will look more like the iPhone 14 than the current model - which is closer to the iPhone 8.

According to 9to5mac.com, the new SE will boast the same 1170 x 2532 display resolution as the 6.1-inch iPhone 14 and include Face ID for the first time.

The website also reports the handset is likely to be compatible with new Apple Intelligence features and feature the same camera as the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus as well as having Apple's first 5G modem.

It's believed Apple will be planning to announce the new phone in spring 2025 with prices increasing from that of the third generation, which currently starts at $429.

The new SE phones will reportedly cost from between $459 and $499.

It comes after the release of the new iPhone 16 last month with Apple promising a phone that features the faster, more efficient A18 and A18 Pro chips meaning Apple Intelligence is accelerated, which acts as a personal intelligence system and allows the use of AI.

Apple CEO Tim Cook said before revealing the iPhone 16: “The next generation of iPhone has been designed for Apple Intelligence from the ground up."

Despite Apple Intelligence being promised on the new gadget, the company has now said that Apple Intelligence will have a gradual launch.

Apple said in a press release: "Apple Intelligence first launches in U.S. English, and will quickly expand to include localised English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the U.K. in December, with additional language support — such as Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish — coming next year."