iPhone SE

iPhone SE

iPhone SE in rose gold
Brand Apple Inc.
Manufacturer
Slogan A big step for small.
Model A1662 (U.S. model)
A1723 (in most countries)
A1724 (China Mobile model)
Compatible networks GSM, CDMA, 3G, EVDO, HSPA+, LTE
First released March 31, 2016 (2016-03-31)
Availability by country
Related
Type Smartphone
Form factor Slate
Dimensions
  • 123.8 mm (4.87 in) H
  • 58.6 mm (2.31 in) W
  • 7.6 mm (0.30 in) D
Weight 113 g (4.0 oz)
Operating system Original: iOS 9.3.1, released March 31, 2016 (2016-03-31)
System on chip Apple A9 with on-chip M9 motion coprocessor
CPU 1.85 GHz dual-core 64-bit ARMv8-A "Twister"
GPU PowerVR GT7600 (hexa-core)
Memory 2 GB LPDDR4 RAM[1]
Storage 16 or 64 GB
Battery 3.82 V 6.21 W·h (1,624 mA·h) Li-Po
Data inputs Multi-touch touchscreen display, Apple M9 motion coprocessor, 3-axis gyroscope, accelerometer, digital compass, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, Touch ID fingerprint reader
Display 4.0 in (100 mm) Retina Display, LED-backlit IPS LCD, 1136 × 640 pixel resolution (326 ppi)
Rear camera Backlit 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 camera 1.2 MP, f/2.4 aperture, Exposure control, Face detection, Auto-HDR, Retina Flash, 720p video recording
Sound Mono speaker, 3.5 mm stereo audio jack
Connectivity Lightning Port, stereo audio jack
SAR Head SAR: 1.17 W/kg
Body SAR: 1.19 W/kg
Website www.apple.com/iphone-se/

The iPhone SE is a smartphone 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 iPhone SE is available in silver, "space-gray", gold, and rose-gold finishes,[2] and are priced at US$399 for 16 GB and US$499 for 64 GB in the United States.[3]

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." 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."[4][5]

Apple's product positioning trend (in North America and Western Europe), starting with iPhone 4S released in October 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.[4][5]

Specifications

Design

The exterior design of the iPhone SE is nearly identical to that of the iPhone 5S, and that with the iPhone 5, specifications are more advanced than iPhone 6S, with the exception of matte-chamfered edges, and an inset stainless steel rear Apple logo.[3][5] It is available in space gray, silver, gold, and rose-gold finishes.[6] Apple stated that cases designed to fit the 5 and the 5S will also fit an iPhone SE, as the three phones have the exact same dimensions.[7]

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.[8] It is available with either 16 or 64 GB of internal storage. It features the same 12 megapixel, 1.22µ pixel,[9] iSight camera as iPhone 6S with the ability to record 720p at 24 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.[10][11][12][13][14] 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.[8] It also lacks a barometer, first introduced with the iPhone 6, which is used to measure relative elevation from air pressure.

The iPhone SE comes in two hardware models, the A1662 model sold unlocked and by AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon and the A1723 model sold by Sprint or Canadian carriers.[15]

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.[6][11][13]

Known issues

The device has Bluetooth issues.[16]

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 compared to the other iPhones. 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).[17] Two caveats were, 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 and it is only offered with a maximum of 64GB storage.[18]

Timeline of models

IPhone SE IPhone 6S IPhone 6S IPhone 6 IPhone 6 IPhone 5S IPhone 5C IPhone 5 IPhone 4S IPhone 4 IPhone 3GS IPhone 3G IPhone (1st generation)
Sources: Apple press release library[19]

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. ↑ "Iphone SE Specifications". PriceReview.
  3. 1 2 "Apple – Press Info – Apple Introduces iPhone SE — The Most Powerful Phone with a Four-inch Display". Apple. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  4. 1 2 "iPhone SE Reviews: Apple's Strange Case Of Jekyll And Hyde". Forbes. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 "With the iPhone SE, Apple Returns to a Masterpiece of Design". WIRED. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Apple shows off 4-inch iPhone SE, iOS 9.3". Geek.com. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  7. ↑ "Yes, your old iPhone 5s case will fit on the new iPhone SE". Macworld. IDG. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  8. 1 2 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.
  9. ↑ "iPhone SE Teardown". iFixit. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  10. ↑ "Apple's Smaller iPhone SE Will Cost You $400". Wired. Conde Nast. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  11. 1 2 "5 features you don't get with the iPhone SE". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  12. ↑ "The new iPhone SE finally makes a small phone feel powerful". The Verge. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  13. 1 2 "iPhone SE vs. iPhone 6 and 6S: which Apple smartphone should you get?". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  14. ↑ "Apple iPhone SE launch: key points at a glance". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  15. ↑ The iPhone SE Is Not Carrier Agnostic
  16. ↑ Many iPhone SE Users Experiencing Bluetooth Phone Call Audio Issues
  17. ↑ iPhone SE review: today’s tech, yesterday’s design The Verge, March 25, 2016
  18. ↑ Apple iPhone SE CNET
  19. ↑ Apple Inc. (2004-2016). Press Release Library. Retrieved April 6, 2016.

19. Iphone SE Review with Pros And Cons - Retrieved April 22, 2016.

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