iPhone in 2025: More AI, iPhone SE 4 and maybe the thinnest iPhone ever

Apple announced its long-awaited push into AI features on the iPhone in October .

The iOS 18.3 update won't arrive until early 2025 , and most of the changes appear to be tweaks, bug fixes and aesthetic changes.

But that doesn't mean the Apple Intelligence rollout is complete, as Apple still has features it promised last summer to deliver.

An entirely new iPhone could usher in a new design in what figures to be the most substantial overhaul since 2017 's iPhone X.

The iPhone SE 4 could be in line to usher in a first for Apple , with a bigger screen, more powerful processor and AI capabilities.

A number of features planned for the iPhone software update may not actually arrive until spring 2026 , even if they're included in the iOS 19 preview at WWDC 2025 .

The iPhone 17 lineup is expected to keep three of the current models around — the standard iPhone as well as the iPhone Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Apple is looking to handle more of its own parts internally.

Apple is reportedly working on design prototypes for a foldable phone.

The iPhone Flip is the likely contender for a flip-style device.