The Apple store is down ahead of iPhone SE pre-orders
What you need to know
- Apple's iPhone SE is available for pre-order today.
- The Apple store has gone down in advance!
- Pre-orders start at 5 am PDT, 8 am ET, 1 pm GMT.
Apple's Website is down in advance of iPhone SE pre-orders, which kick off in around 90 minutes!
Right now on Apple's website it states "You're . . . early. Pre-order begins at 5:00 a.m. PDT. Enjoy the extra sleep."
Apple announced its new iPhone SE (2020) on Wednesday. It features the classic design of the iPhone 8, complete with Touch ID. 3 colors, White, Black and Red, and a 4.7-inch LCD display.
Inside, it's got an A13 processor, 12 MP camera that can shoot 4K60, Portrait Mode, and more. From the press release:
Prices for pre-order will begin at $399 for 64GB of storage, but you can get 128GB for just $50 more, and even 256GB. As mentioned, the iPhone SE features Apple's A13 Bionic chip, as well as wireless charging, capable of fast charging up to 50% in just 30 minutes.
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