Apple iPhone SE
Apple just announced the iPhone SE with
a 4" display. The phone features a body almost identical to the iPhone 5
and 5s, but features the latest gen Apple A9 chip with a dual-core 1.85 GHz
Twister processor, PowerVR GT7600 six-core graphics and M9 motion coprocessor.
The 4" display rocks a resolution
of 1136x640 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 326 ppi. The iPhone SE also
features Retina Flash, which momentarily makes the screen three times brighter
when you take a selfie. The 3D Touch feature from the larger current gen
iPhones hasn't made its way to the SE though.
The Apple iPhone SE features the same
12 MP iSight camera as its iPhone 6s and 6s Plus siblings. Video recording also
gets a boost with 4K 30fps, 1080p 60fps, and slow motion 1080p 120fps and 720p
240fps support. The front-facing camera is still the 1.2 MP from the 5s, and is
complemented with the Retina Flash feature. The SE can also record Live Photos
like the 6s.
The iPhone SE includes Apple Pay support
thanks to the built-in NFC. The Touch ID fingerprint sensor is carried over
from the 5s, however, and is not the faster unit seen on the iPhone 6s.
iPhone SE's design is virtually the same
as the iPhone 5s', except for a matte finish on the chamfered edges as opposed
to mirror finish on the 5s. As far as measurements go, they're also the same as
the iPhone 5s with a weight of 113 grams.
The iPhone SE also includes faster
connectivity, with support for up to 19 LTE bands and 150 Mbps speed along with
VoLTE support. Wi-Fi is also faster with 802.11ac support with 433 Mbps speed
and Wi-Fi calling support.
The best part about the iPhone SE is its
price - it starts at US$ 399 for 16 GB of storage, while US$ 499 nets you the 64 GB
version. The smartphone will be available for free with a two-year contract in
the US as well as in $17 monthly installments.
Pre-orders commence on March 24, with
sales starting on March 31. The phone will be available in four color versions,
including the trendy new Rose Gold.
