The next-generation budget iPhone SE could depreciate quickly: Why?

The yet-to-be-released fourth-generation iPhone SE may face issues retaining its value on the secondary market, casting doubt on its ability to compete with the brand's flagship models in this regard. This was reported by the MacRumors portal citing an analytical study by SellCell.

It is noted that all iPhone SE models traditionally depreciate faster than Apple's flagship smartphones. For example, the third-generation iPhone SE, released in March 2022, lost 42.6% of its initial value within just a month after its debut.

In contrast, the iPhone 13 showed a decrease in value of only 18.7% over a similar period, and its price stabilized within three months. The iPhone 14 and 15 series demonstrate even greater resistance to depreciation. This phenomenon highlights the differences in value retention between budget and flagship models.

Despite rumors of similarities in design between the fourth-generation iPhone SE and the iPhone 14, including a 6.1-inch OLED display and Face ID scanner instead of Touch ID, the new budget model may follow the same trend and depreciate quickly. This, in turn, could influence users' decisions to purchase the next iPhone SE, especially if they plan to sell the device profitably on the secondary market in the future.

The fourth-generation iPhone SE is expected to be unveiled in 2025. The smartphone is attributed with the most significant update in the lineup: abandoning the Home button and fingerprint scanner, as well as transitioning from Lightning to USB-C and introducing an action button, as in the iPhone 15 Pro.