Apple may announce a new iPhone SE and PowerBeats Pro headphones as early as February 11, according to reporting from Bloomberg. The announcement is expected to be relatively modest, given that the company has not yet extended invitations for an in-person or virtual event.

A new iPhone SE would represent the fourth generation of Apple’s more budget-friendly device, marking the first in the line to be released since 2022. The third-generation device, which was part of the iPhone 13 portfolio, featured a $429 price tag and included features akin to the iPhone 8, including a Touch ID fingerprint scanner. That product was already discontinued in the EU due to its Lightning port, which doesn’t conform to Common Charger Directive legislation.

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Similar to the rest of Apple’s product line, a new iPhone SE would likely possess a USB-C port. The device is expected to resemble the iPhone 14 line, which emerged months after the last SE. The refresh is believed to signal the end of iPhone’s Touch ID home button, as the feature will be replaced by Face ID biometrics.

Notably, the fourth-gen iPhone SE is rumored to be Apple Intelligence-compliant, joining all iPhone 16 models and the iPhone 15 Pro. It may also be the first device to feature an Apple-built, in-house modem, as the company aims to reduce its dependency on third-party chip makers like Qualcomm.

The new SE is expected to gain significant traction outside of the United States, particularly in China and India, which are currently ranked as the world’s first and second-largest smartphone markets, respectively. China has long been a crucial market for Apple, though the company has struggled in the country over the past few quarters. During its most recent earnings report, it revealed that iPhone sales in China have dropped 11% year-over-year.

This decline was largely attributed to the growth of domestic manufacturers, including Huawei, which has rebounded following trade restrictions imposed during the first Trump administration. Moreover, Apple Intelligence, the company’s response to generative AI, is not currently available in China.

Apple is believed to be introducing the PowerBeats Pro 2 along with the iPhone SE. The Beats-branded headphones would debut nearly six years after the first-generation product. The new Bluetooth earbuds are expected to be the first Apple-branded headphones to feature built-in heart rate tracking, as the company aims to expand its wearable health initiative beyond the Apple Watch.

Later this year, Apple is expected to issue M4 refreshes to the MacBook Air and iPad Air, along with a long-rumored addition to the company’s smart home line. The new home hub is said to include a display and may mark Apple’s first step into consumer robotics. However, these products will not be available on the February 11 launch date.