A new 4-inch iPhone — the iPhone SE — is the repackaging of the iPhone 6s in an updated iPhone 5s-style body. Announced during the Apple special event on March 21, 2016, the SE is sporting and Apple A9 64-bit chip with M9 co-processor, with twice the speed of the iPhone 5s. There is a 12MP iSight camera on the rear, with a Retina Flash front-facing camera. New radios including LTE Advanced and 802.11ac, and NFC which means Apple Pay is built in.
The iPhone SE starts at just $399 for 16GB, with the 64GB model coming it at $499. Pre-orders began March 24th with a street date of March 31st.
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iPhone SE Specs
| Category | iPhone SE |
|---|---|
| OS | iOS 9 |
| Screen Size | 4 inches |
| Screen Resolution | 1136x640 (326ppi) |
| Display | LED |
| Processor | 64-bit Apple A9 |
| Coprocessor | M9 motion coprocessor |
| Storage | 16GB/64GB |
| Rear Camera | 12MP, BSI, digital image stabilization, 1.22µ pixels, ƒ/2.2, phase detection focus pixels, True Tone Flash, 4K 30fps, 1080p 60fps, slo-mo 240fps |
| Front Camera | 1.2MP, ƒ/2.4, 720p, burst mode |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| GPS | aGPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Ambient light, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Infrared, Proximity |
| Fingerprint | Touch ID |
| Height | 123.8mm |
| Width | 58.6mm |
| Thickness | 7.6mm |
| Weight | 113g |
| Battery | 14 hour talk time, 13 LTE browsing |
| Off-contract Price | 16GB $399 / 64GB $499 |
iPhone SE Availability
The iPhone is available from Apple in Rose Gold, Silver, Space Grey and Gold, at $399 for 16GB or $499 for 64GB.
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