Apple Prepares IPhone SE And IPad Air Updates For Early Next Year

JAKARTA - Apple is preparing to start production of the latest iPhone SE which will become a new lower class model, as well as a new iPad Air model which is also planned to be released early next year, according to a report from Bloomberg News.

This will be the first update for the iPhone SE since 2022, when Apple adds faster A15 Bionic 5G and chip technology to the model. The presence of this new model helps Apple compete with other industry leaders such as Samsung and Xiaomi in the middle class mobile market.

The iPhone SE is known as the most affordable iPhone model, starting at $429. This new model is expected to support Apple's latest AI software, Apple Intelligence, which will improve AI performance on devices.

Apart from the iPhone SE, Apple is also reportedly preparing a new iPad Air model with a focus on internal upgrades. The model has code names J607 and J637. The company is also reportedly preparing a new version of Magic Keyboard accessories, codenamed R307 and R308, to support 11-inch and 13-inch versions of the new iPad Air.

Last September, Apple unveiled a long-awaited iPhone 16 model, with advanced AI technology bringing improvements to Siri's personal assistant and the ability to understand and identify objects captured by cell phone cameras.