iPhone SE: Apple announces cheaper $399 iPhone with smaller screen
Apple’s entry-level iPhone has been one of the worst-kept secrets in tech, with rumours swirling for months about an iPhone SE 2 or iPhone 9. It turns out, both names were wrong. On Wednesday, Apple announced a new iPhone SE with a 4.7-inch display as a follow-up to the original iPhone SE, released four years ago. The new iPhone SE is essentially an iPhone 11 stuffed into the revamped body of an iPhone 8. Like the original SE, the new phone will start at $399 — $50 cheaper than the discontinued iPhone 8 which was the least expensive iPhone you could buy new.
You can preorder the iPhone SE from Friday April 17 and it should arrive by April 24.
The new SE will comes in three colors (black, white and red) and three storage options (64GB for $399, 128GB for $449 and 256GB for $549). International prices start at £419 and AU$749.
Source: APPLE
APPLE IPHONE SE 2020 SPECIFICATIONS
| Apple iPhone SE 2020 Specifications | |
| Display size, resolution | 4.7-inch Retina HD; 1,334×750 pixels |
| Pixel density | 326ppi |
| Dimensions (Inches) | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in |
| Dimensions (Millimeters) | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight (Ounces, Grams) | 5.22 oz; 148g |
| Mobile software | iOS 13 |
| Camera | 12-megapixel |
| Front-facing camera | 7-megapixel |
| Video capture | 4K |
| Processor | Apple A13 Bionic |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB |
| RAM | Not disclosed |
| Expandable storage | No |
| Battery | Not disclosed |
| Fingerprint sensor | Home button |
| Connector | Lightning |
| Headphone jack | No |
| Special features | Water resistant (IP67); dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); wireless charging |
| Price off-contract (USD) | $399 (64GB), $449 (128GB), $549 (256GB) |
| Price (GBP) | £419 (64GB), £469 (128GB), £569 (256GB) |
| Price (AUD) | AU$749 (64GB), AU$829 (128GB), AU$999 (256GB) |
The phone has two main audiences: Budget-conscious buyers who aren’t interested in paying $799 for an iPhone 11 (much less $999 for a Pro or $1,099 for a Pro Max), and those who prefer compact phones.
The new iPhone SE has many of the features found in the more expensive iPhone 11 and 11 Pro like an A13 Bionic processor, Qi wireless charging, True Tone display. The phone has a single rear 12-megapixel camera with a 28 milli-meter f/1.8 lens with Portrait Mode, Smart HDR and optical image stabilization. It’s similar to the main camera found on the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro.
