Apple unwraps iPhone SE: A Compact Yet Premium iPhone

Main Image
  • Like
  • Comment
  • Share

With every event invite roll out Apple certainly sores temperature in tech circles, and speculations and rumors start flooding in soonafter. This time, rumor mill managed to hit bulls eyes as far as iPhone SE is concerned. In a surprising move, the Cupertino giant sidetracked from its ‘bigger-is-better’ iPhone course to introduce a much-improved version of compact iPhone 5s. The new iPhone will hit the Indian stores in April with a starting price tag of Rs. 39,000.

Also Read: iPhone SE Doesn’t Make Much Sense, At Least In India

iPhoneSE-4ColorLineUp-PR_US-EN-PRINT

The new iPhone houses a 4-inch Retina Display and comes in two storage variants – 16GB and 64GB. From the exterior, it resembles 2013’ iPhone 5s. It has a similar metal body, same camera lens and Touch ID fingerprint scanner to secure the device. Apple claims that the iPhone SE has two times better processing power and is 4 times improved graphics performance in comparison iPhone 5s with better battery life.

Also read: Apple Faces Heat Over iPhone 6s Heating Issue

iPhone 5SE

However, most of the innards are similar to iPhone 6s. At the heart of it features an Apples A9 processor with M9 motion co-processor, NFC chip with support for Apple pay, improved 12-megapixel iSight camera at the back with 4K video and live photos support.  At the front, it flaunts a 1.2-megapixel FaceTime camera with Ratina Flash. iPhone SE supports new Wi-Fi bands, LTE bands  VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2 for better connectivity for global totters. It runs on iOS 9.3 and like iPhone 6s, it will be available in black, gold, white and rose gold color options.

Also read: Apple Watch launched in India ranging from 30,900 to 9,90,900 INR

Tim Cook and his team also introduced a couple of new accessories – leather cases and Lighting Docks. Designed by Apple designers, the leather cases will be offered in black and midnight blue colors for Rs. 2,900. Whereas, Lighting Docks are priced at Rs. 3,700 and will be available in color-matched metallic finish.

Key Specifications And Features:

Model Apple iPhone SE
Display 4-Inch, 640×1136 pixels, 326 ppi
Processor A9 SoC, M9 co-processor
RAM 2GB
Internal Storage 16GB/64GB
Software iOS 9.3
Primary Camera 12 MP iSight camera, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, 4K Videos
Secondary Camera 1.2MP
Dimensions and weight 123.80 x 58.60 x 7.66 mm, 113 Grams
Others 4G LTE, VoLTE
Price 39,999 INR
Deepak RajawatDeepak Rajawat
Experienced technology journalist with over 7-years of experience. Before embracing online journalism, he has worked with several legacy publications including print editions at Hindustan Times and The Statesman. He also has a keen interest in Sports, which he used to cover with equal enthusiasm in his early career.

Related Articles

ImageApple Acquires DarwinAI To Checkmate Google and Microsoft

Apple has made a strategic acquisition by taking over AI startup DarwinAI to strengthen its on-device AI capabilities and take on the likes of Google and Microsoft. While tech giants like Google and Microsoft have made strides in offering AI models that run on both cloud and devices, Apple’s acquisition of DarwinAI could give the …

ImageApple iPhone SE 2 with A13 Bionic rumored to arrive in Q1 2020 at $399

Its been more than 3 years since Apple surprised the market with a relatively affordable iPhone SE (Special Edition). It was lauded by the critics and commoners alike. It came in an iPhone 5S-ish chassis with the soul of the iPhone 6S. The highlight was its compact form factor. But once it did its shelf …

ImageiPhone 12 Pro leaks hint a 120Hz smaller notch display, 5nm A14 Bionic & 5G

Apple has tight rein over its manufacturing and marketing departments. Yet, leaks and rumors do manage to slip out. Incidentally, we have a fair amount of details about the upcoming iPhone 12 series. To begin with, you could look forward to four iPhones out of the 12 series. As you may have already gathered from …

ImageApple iPhone SE 4 Might Feature an iPhone 16-Like Design

The fourth-generation Apple iPhone SE has been in the news for a while now. The affordable iPhone smartphone has faced several delays and the latest update is that the device might go official in early 2025. Earlier there were reports that iPhone SE 4 would feature a design inspired by iPhone 14 but now the …

Image2024 Apple iPhone SE 4 to get iPhone 14’s battery

The most anticipated iPhone SE 4 is touted to launch sometime in 2024 and with an iPhone 14-esque design. If that’s what you think the similarities end, brace for impact as the latest reports suggest the iPhone SE 4 picks up the iPhone 14’s battery at 3,279mAh which is almost 1/3rd larger than the predecessor. …

Discuss

1 Comment
User
Rakesh
Anonymous
7 years ago

5MP Front Camera Really? But the YouTube Review & other site says 1.2MP Front Camera.

Reply
User
Deepak Singh
Anonymous
7 years ago

Hi, thanks for pointing that out. It has been corrected.