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iPhone SE
iPhone SE in Rose Gold
BrandApple Inc.
SloganA big step for small.
Compatible networksGSM, CDMA, 3G, EVDO, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced
First releasedMarch 31, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-03-31)
Availability by region
March 31, 2016
  • Australia
  • Canada
  • China
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong
  • Japan
  • New Zealand
  • Puerto Rico
  • Singapore
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
RelatediPhone 5S and iPhone 6S
TypeSmartphone
Form factorSlate
Dimensions
  • 123.8 mm (4.87 in) H
  • 58.6 mm (2.31 in) W
  • 7.6 mm (0.30 in) D
Weight113 g (4.0 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: iOS 9.3
Current: iOS 9.3.1, released March 31, 2016 (2016-03-31)
System-on-chipApple A9 with on-chip M9 motion coprocessor
CPU1.85 GHz dual-core 64-bit ARMv8-A "Twister"
GPUPowerVR GT7600 (hexa-core)
Memory2 GB LPDDR4 RAM[1]
Storage16 or 64 GB
Battery3.82 V 6.21 W·h (1,624 mA·h) Li-Po
Display4.0 in (100 mm) Retina Display, LED-backlit IPS LCD, 1136 × 640 pixel resolution (326 ppi)
SoundMono speaker, 3.5 mm stereo audio jack
Rear cameraBacklit Sony Exmor RS 12 MP (1.22 μm), dual-tone LED flash, autofocus, IR filter, Burst mode, f/2.2 aperture, 4K video recording at 30 fps or 1080p at 30 or 60 fps, Slow-motion video (1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps)
Front camera1.2 MP, f/2.4 aperture, Exposure control, Face detection, Auto-HDR, Retina Flash, 720p video recording
ConnectivityLightning Port, stereo audio jack
Data inputsMulti-touch touchscreen display, Apple M9 motion coprocessor, 3-axis gyroscope, accelerometer, digital compass, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, Touch ID fingerprint reader
Websitewww.apple.com/iphone-se/
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iPhone SE is a smartphone brand designed and marketed by Apple Inc. as part of the iPhone series of devices. It was unveiled on March 21, 2016, at Apple's Cupertino headquarters and was released on March 31, 2016. It serves as a replacement for iPhone 5S as a lower-cost entry in the iPhone product line; combining the updated processor, rear camera, and other features from the high-end iPhone 6S with the smaller 4-inch display and nearly identical styling to the iPhone 5S, the only differences being the available colors (similar to the iPhone 6S models) and the matte chamfered edges.

The devices will be available in Silver, Space Gray, Gold, and Rose Gold finishes, and will be priced at US$399 for 16 GB and US$499 for 64 GB in the United States.[2]

Market positioning

The last major redesign of iPhone, the 4.7/5.5-inch iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, resulted in larger screen sizes. However, there were still a significant number of customers who preferred the 4-inch screen size of iPhone 5 and 5S; the 5S was the second-most popular iPhone after the 6, ahead of the 6S. Apple stated in their event that they sold 30 million 4-inch iPhones in 2015. Furthermore, the 5 and 5S design was regarded as "long been the golden child of Apple phone design and a benchmark for phones in general", while the succeeding 6 and 6S design was less critically acclaimed as it "felt a little bit wrong, as though you were holding a slick $650 bar of soap". The iPhone 5 was described as "elegance rooted in the way the aluminum and glass work together. It felt streamlined, yet substantial, which is different from iPhone 6, which feels substantial in size alone. Plus, unlike the ubiquitous rounded corners of the 6, iPhone 5 didn’t really look like anything else on the market at the time".[3][4]

Apple's product positioning trend (in North America and Western Europe), starting with iPhone 4S released in September 2011, gave each newly released model one year as the flagship phone, then moving it to midrange for its second year of production, with the third and final year as the entry-level offering before discontinuation. While iPhone 5S was expected to continue on sale until September 2016, replacing it and its A7 processor early means that Apple "just reduced its long-term chip support window by a year" for iOS. In addition, a new iPhone launch was meant to stimulate demand, as sales of iPhone 6S and 6S Plus had not met expectations since their September 2015 release and the iPhone family may suffer its first ever negative growth quarter in 2016.[3][4]

Specifications

Design

The exterior design of iPhone SE is nearly identical to that of iPhone 5S, with the exception of matte-chamfered edges, and an inset stainless steel rear Apple logo.[2] It is available in space gray, silver, gold, and rose-gold finishes.[5] Apple stated that cases designed to fit the 5S will fit an iPhone SE, as the two phones have the exact same dimensions.[6]

Hardware

As with the 6S, it incorporates the Apple A9 system-on-chip (SoC), M9 motion coprocessor, and has support for near field communication (NFC). iPhone SE features a 4-inch Retina Display at 326 ppi.[7] It is available with either 16 or 64 GB of internal storage. It features the same 12 megapixel, 1.22µ pixel,[8] iSight camera as iPhone 6S with the ability to record 720p at 240 fps, 1080p at 120 or 60 fps, and 4K at 30 fps, as well as faster focus, better ISP and Live Photos. Despite the iSight camera being shared from iPhone 6S, iPhone SE has a 1.2 megapixel FaceTime camera with f/2.4 aperture, compared to the 5 megapixel FaceTime camera with f/2.2 aperture in the 6S, although it does benefit from the improved image signal processor in the A9 chip and Retina Flash.[9][10][11][12][13] The SE does not include 3D Touch, which would require additional hardware placed beneath the screen, nor the updated faster second-generation Touch ID sensor from the 6S.[7] It also lacks a barometer, first introduced with the iPhone 6, which is used to measure relative elevation from air pressure.

Software

iPhone SE ships with iOS 9.3, supporting iPhone 6 and 6S-exclusive features such as Apple Pay, Live Photos, and always-on Siri voice activation.[5][10][12]

Reception

Despite iPhone SE sharing the same form factor as iPhone 5S, the SE's updated internals combined with the latest iOS resulted not only in much improved faster processing speed and camera quality but also longer battery life. Aside from missing a handful of features from the flagship iPhone 6S (3D Touch, higher resolution front-facing camera,better display contrast, improved fingerprint sensor, and faster LTE speeds) but otherwise as capable, reviewers have considered the SE one of the few successful "shrunken" flagship phones along with the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact. Although the SE's 4-inch screen is considered small and the design is four years old, the trade-off is that it is a "completely pocketable and powerful little consumer camera. For phones under $400, it beats everything else out there that...usually by a wide margin" (usually as mid-range or compact versions of flagships have significant sacrifices).[14] One caveat was, as iPhone SE was released midway through the life cycle of iPhone 6S, it would be technologically one generation behind iPhone 7 which is expected to be released in September 2016.[15]

Timeline of models

Timeline of iPhone models
iPhone 15 ProiPhone 15 ProiPhone 14 ProiPhone 14 ProiPhone 13 ProiPhone 13 ProiPhone 12 ProiPhone 12 ProiPhone 11 ProiPhone 11 ProiPhone XSiPhone XSiPhone XiPhone 15iPhone 15iPhone 14iPhone 14iPhone 13iPhone 13iPhone 12 MiniiPhone 12iPhone 11iPhone XRiPhone 8iPhone 8iPhone 7iPhone 7iPhone 6SiPhone 6SiPhone 6iPhone 6iPhone 5iPhone 5SiPhone 4SiPhone 4iPhone 3GSiPhone 3GiPhone (1st generation)iPhone SE (3rd generation)iPhone SE (2nd generation)iPhone SE (1st generation)iPhone 5C
See also: Timeline of Apple Inc. products

Source: Apple Newsroom Archive[16]

See also

References

  1. ^ Miller, Chance (March 30, 2016). "First iPhone SE teardown reveals mainly 5s/6s parts inside, but a few surprises too". 9to5Mac. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Apple - Press Info - Apple Introduces iPhone SE — The Most Powerful Phone with a Four-inch Display". Apple. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  3. ^ a b "iPhone SE Reviews: Apple's Strange Case Of Jekyll And Hyde". Forbes. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  4. ^ a b "With the iPhone SE, Apple Returns to a Masterpiece of Design". WIRED. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Apple shows off 4-inch iPhone SE, iOS 9.3". Geek.com. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Yes, your old iPhone 5s case will fit on the new iPhone SE". Macworld. IDG. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  7. ^ a b H., Victor (2016-03-21). "Apple iPhone SE TouchID is the same as in 5s, slower than iPhone 6s fingerprint sensor". Phone Arena. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
  8. ^ "iPhone SE Teardown". iFixit. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  9. ^ "Apple's Smaller iPhone SE Will Cost You $400". Wired. Conde Nast. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  10. ^ a b "5 features you don't get with the iPhone SE". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  11. ^ "The new iPhone SE finally makes a small phone feel powerful". The Verge. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  12. ^ a b "iPhone SE vs. iPhone 6 and 6S: which Apple smartphone should you get?". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  13. ^ "Apple iPhone SE launch: key points at a glance". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  14. ^ iPhone SE review: today’s tech, yesterday’s design The Verge, March 25, 2016
  15. ^ Apple iPhone SE CNET
  16. ^ Apple Inc. (2007–2023). iPhone News - Newsroom Archive. Retrieved September 12, 2023.

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