The iPhone SE 3 will reportedly be Apple's last smartphone with an LCD display and will feature an iPhone XR-like design and Touch ID. If true, it could be a budget Apple device that could compete with the Pixel 5a, which is better than the current iPhone SE.

As spotted by MacRumors, the report comes from Chinese site MyDrivers. The article via machine translation claims that the iPhone SE 3 will be based on the iPhone XR design and will feature an A15 Bionic chip, 5G connectivity, and a Touch ID fingerprint scanner via a side button.

Meanwhile, the news that the third-generation iPhone SE is the last Apple phone to use an LCD screen is not particularly surprising. With all other iPhones moving to OLEDs, it is not surprising that the company wants to ditch the old screen technology altogether.

MyDrivers has a mixed track record when it comes to iPhone reporting, and this time they admit that this new report contradicts general claims about the third-generation iPhone SE. The most notable of these rumors is that the iPhone SE is similar to the current 2nd generation model's design, which closely resembles the iPhone 8 and has a Touch ID scanner on the home button.

Previously, Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) said that much of the confusion about the iPhone SE 3 is due to some sources conflating reports of the 3rd generation and 2023 4th generation iPhone SE The possible 2023 model is rumored to have a 6.1-inch screen, no notch, and a punch-hole camera. However, his report agrees that the 2022 iPhone SE 3 will have a 4.7" LCD and 5G capabilities.

Nevertheless, MyDrivers claims its report is accurate. The site claims that the iPhone SE 3 will be released in spring 2022, starting at $399 for the 64GB model.