Apple on Wednesday finally announced its much-anticipated and affordable second generation of iPhone SE.
According to Apple, the iPhone SE (2020) is a powerful new smartphone in a popular design.
For those unaware, Apple had launched its popular budget handset and the original iPhone SE in March 2016, which turned out to be the company’s most successful device.
“The first iPhone SE was a hit with many customers who loved its unique combination of small size, high-end performance, and affordable price; the new second-generation iPhone SE builds on that great idea and improves on it in every way — including our best-ever single-camera system for great photos and videos — while still being very affordable,” said Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.
“iPhone SE features the industry-leading performance of A13 Bionic that enables great battery life, takes stunning Portrait mode and Smart HDR photos shoots amazing videos with stereo audio, is great for games and super fast web surfing, and is built with the same industry-leading security features our customers expect. We can’t wait to get iPhone SE into customers’ hands.”
The iPhone SE is a low-cost iPhone 8 design device with the same processor as an iPhone 11.
iPhone SE Features And Specifications:
Let’s have a look at the specifications and features of the new iPhone SE:
DISPLAY:
The new iPhone SE features a 4.7-inch Retina HD display with True Tone that adjusts the white balance to match the ambient light for a more natural, paper-like viewing experience.
The vibrant wide color gamut Retina HD display offers incredible color accuracy and supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 playback.
DESIGN:
The iPhone SE features an aerospace-grade aluminum and durable glass design with an all-black front. The rear glass finish includes a centered Apple logo, which is made using a seven-layer color process for precise hue and opacity, delivering a rich depth of color with a color-matched aluminum band.
PROCESSOR:
The iPhone SE features the A13 Bionic – the fastest chip ever in a smartphone – that provides unparalleled performance for every task iPhone SE handles such as photography, gaming and augmented reality (AR) experiences. A13 Bionic processor is found in the more expensive iPhone 11 series of devices.
CAMERA:
The device has a single 12MP f/1.8 aperture wide camera and uses the image signal processor and Neural Engine of A13 Bionic to unlock even more benefits of computational photography, including Portrait Mode, all six Portrait Lighting effects and Depth Control.
The rear camera supports high-quality video capture at 4K up to 60fps, and extended dynamic range comes to iPhone SE for more highlight details up to 30fps. It also has a front-facing 7MP selfie camera and features a portrait mode.
BATTERY / CHARGING:
Apple claims that the A13 Bionic chip enables great battery life for iPhone SE. It also features wireless-charging capability with Qi-certified chargers and also supports fast-charging, giving customers up to 50 percent charge in just 30 minutes with an 18W adapter (sold separately). The charger included in the box is a 5W version, which should charge the device much slower than normal.
CONNECTIVITY:
In terms of connectivity, the iPhone SE includes Gigabit-class LTE, 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 with MIMO and Bluetooth 5.0. Lightning-fast download speeds are available with Wi-Fi 6 and Gigabit-class LTE.
IP67 RATING:
It is water and dust-resistant with an IP67 rating for water resistance up to 1 meter for 30 minutes.
DUAL SIM:
The iPhone SE boasts Dual SIM with eSIM that provides the flexibility for users to have two separate phone numbers on a single device while traveling abroad or for use as a business line.
OTHER FEATURES:
iPhone SE uses Haptic Touch for Quick Actions, such as animating Live Photos, previewing messages, rearranging apps and more as well as contextual menus. It also features the familiar Home button designed with sapphire crystal to cover the capacitive Touch ID fingerprint sensor.
PRICING AND AVAILABILITY:
The iPhone SE will be available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB models in black, white and (PRODUCT)RED. Pricing starts at $399 for the 64GB model and increases to $549 for the 256GB model.
The device will be available for pre-order beginning Friday, April 17, starting at $399 (U.S.) and will arrive at Apple, Apple Authorized Resellers and select carriers in the U.S. on April 24 and more than 40 other countries and regions.
