Don’t get excited so soon. Just because Apple announced that 30 million 4-inch iPhones were sold in 2015 doesn’t mean whatever Apple is going to throw at you in 2016 is going to be attractive if it has a smaller screen than the flagship iPhone.
The iPhone SE is here with a 4-inch display. Given the price, many might be happy on how Apple managed to finally do something with the pricing of iPhone SE although it includes the same processor that the iPhone 6s has. But, there are obvious exclusions that Apple won’t talk about, and some good inclusions that Apple didn’t mention, given how quick they were at the event.
Here’s everything you need to know about the iPhone SE!
iPhone SE – What’s included in the specs list?
It is a 4-inch display, the Apple A9 processor with M9 co-processor, and it comes with a 12-megapixel rear camera with true-tone flash. The phone will support LTE speeds of up to 150 Mbps. On the front of the phone is a 1.2-megapixel camera.
What is the price of iPhone SE?
The pricing of the iPhone SE begins from $399. Check the iPhone SE price details for all the details of price and availability in U.S., India and in the other markets.
What are the color options of iPhone SE? Are there storage variants too?
The phone will be available with the options of Silver, Gold, Space Gray, and Rose Gold. And yes, the device comes in 16GB and 64GB storage variants.
The iPhoneSE looks just like the iPhone 5s, how is it different?
There is a similarity only with the design because Apple chose to have a 4-inch display on this, otherwise the iPhoneSE is too different from iPhone 5s, having a better processor, better camera, and a lot more.
Does the iPhone SE come with a fingerprint sensor?
Yes, there is Touch ID, the fingerprint technology from Apple included in the iPhone SE. It is the Fingerprint sensor built into the Home button, and it also supports Apple Pay.
Is there anything to know about the display of iPhone SE, apart from the size?
While it is a 4-inch display, the iPhone SE’s display comes with a resolution of 1136‑by‑640‑pixel, giving it a 326 PPI pixel density, something quite common for Apple’s previous phones, i.e. a Retina display. The display comes with a 800:1 contrast ratio, and it has a Fingerprint‑resistant oleophobic coating.
What are the features of the back camera of iPhone SE?
The device has a 12-megapixel camera, which Apple calls as the iSight camera. The pixel size of the camera is 1.22µ pixels, and it has a True-tone flash for natural brightening of the pictures. The camera has a ƒ/2.2 aperture, Five‑element lens, Hybrid IR filter, Backside illumination sensor, and Sapphire crystal lens cover.
The camera features include Autofocus with Focus pixels, Panorama (up to 63 megapixels), Auto HDR for photos, Exposure control, Burst mode, Timer mode, Auto image stabilization, Improved local tone mapping, Improved noise reduction, Face detection, and Photo geotagging.
The back camera of iPhone SE supports 4K video recording (3840×2160 pixels) at 30 fps, and other resolutions include 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps and 720p HD video recording at 30 fps. For the video recording, Time‑lapse video with stabilization, Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p), Playback zoom is also supported.
Can we take Slow-motion videos on iPhone SE?
One of the best features of an iPhone camera could be the slow motion videos. That feature is well retained here and thus, you can capture Slo‑mo video with 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps.
Can I capture a photo on the iPhone SE while video recording is ON?
Yes, while the 4K video recording is going on in the iPhone SE, you can capture a photo at the same time and the resolution of that will be 8MP.
What does the front-facing camera of iPhone SE have?
The 1.2-megapixel resolution would seem quite low for the front-facing camera of the iPhone SE, which they call it the FaceTime camera. It allows for HD video recording, and the camera has ƒ/2.4 aperture, Backside illumination sensor, Exposure control, Improved local tone mapping, Face detection, Timer mode, and Burst mode.
What are the dimensions of the iPhone SE?
The dimensions of the iPhone SE are 123.8 mm x 58.6 mm x 7.6 mm, and the phone weighs 113 gm.
What are the sensors included in the phone?
The sensors provided in the SE are Touch ID fingerprint sensor, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, and Ambient light sensor.
How strong is the battery on the iPhone SE?
As usual, Apple doesn’t talk about the actual capacity of the battery included in the phone, but there is talk about the number of hours one can talk on the phone before the battery drains out fully. The talk time is up to 14 hours on 3G, video playback is up to 13 hours, and standby time is said to be up to 10 days.
What bands of 4G are supported by the phone?
Since we see different models of iPhone in the different market, that is mainly because of the connectivity and band availability there. The iPhone SE Model A1662 supports Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, while the iPhone SE Model A1723 supports Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28 and TD-LTE Bands 38, 39, 40, 41.
Does the iPhone SE have NFC?
Yes, there is NFC connectivity available in the device, and that is mostly helpful in authorizing transactions and such, rather than in the transfer of files.
What are the pre-installed apps provided in the iPhone SE?
The built-in apps in the 16GB model of the phone include Camera, Photos, Health, Messages, Phone, FaceTime, Mail, Music, Wallet, Safari, Maps, Calendar, iTunes Store, App Store, Notes, News, Contacts, iBooks, Game Center, Weather, Reminders, Clock, Videos, Stocks, Calculator, Voice Memos, Compass, Podcasts, Watch, Tips, iCloud Drive, Find My iPhone, Find My Friends.
The 64GB iPhone SE has not just the above list, but some additional apps including iMovie, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, iTunes U, GarageBand, Apple Store, Trailers, Remote, and Music Memos.
What type of SIM card does the iPhone SE support?
It is a Single SIM smartphone and it supports a Nano SIM card.
Which iOS version will the phone run out-of-the-box?
It is the iOS 9.3 with support for features like Night Shift that the phone will run, and this new version is just released alongside the announcement of the new iPhone. Later, it will be getting the iOS 10 update in the second half of 2016.
Is there no Force Touch in the iPhone SE?
No, there is no Force touch provided, and the feature is still only a part of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus.
