During the Peek Performance event this Tuesday, Apple officially unveiled the 3rd generation of iPhone SE or the iPhone SE 5G (2022).
The new generation of its low-cost smartphone was announced with features that should guarantee a good advantage against rivals. Succeeding the iPhone SE (2020), the new mid-ranger received hardware improvements, including 5G support.
Starting from its design and confirming the rumors, there are no major differences from its predecessor. We still see the dated look of the iPhone 8, with thick edges between the screen, but this generation should still please Touch ID fans, as the classic touch-sensitive button still offers fingerprint unlocking.
The 4.7-inch screen still has IPS LCD technology with HD+ resolution (1,334 x 750 pixels), now with the same Ceramic Shield protection as the iPhone 13 .
And speaking of similarities with the iPhone 13, the new iPhone SE will finally have 5G support. State-of-the-art connectivity is enabled by the Apple A15 Bionic, a chipset that works with 4GB of RAM, and a maximum storage of 256GB, with no microSD card support.
In the photography department, the 3rd generation iPhone SE remains the only device of the current generation with only a 12 MP rear camera with optical stabilization, f/1.8 lens aperture and LED flash. The front camera has a resolution of 7 MP (f/2.2).
To power the hardware, there is a new battery that guarantees decent runtimes, but the capacity has not yet been confirmed by Apple.
Apple iPhone SE 2022 specs:
- Display: 4.7″ Retina IPS LCD, 750 x 1334, 16:9, P3 wide color gamut, True Tone, 625 nits
- Design: Scratch-resistant ceramic glass (front and back), aluminum frame (sides), IP67
- Dimension and Weight: 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm, 144g
- Chipset: Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
- CPU: Hexa-core
- GPU: Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
- RAM: 4GB
- Storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB NVMe, non-expandable
- Rear Camera: 12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS
- Video: 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
- Selfie Camera: 7 MP, f/2.2 | 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
- Connectivity & Ports: 5G, 4G/LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, Lightning Port, NFC
- Security: Touch ID
- Battery: Up to 15 hours of video playback and 50 hours of audio playback, 20W wired charging
- Audio: Stereo speakers
- OS: iOS 15
- Colors: Midnight, Starlight, Product RED
Pricing and availability
It will be available in three color options – Midnight, Starlight, Product RED. The pre-sale will start on March 11 (Friday) with availability scheduled for March 18.
- 64GB – P28,990
- 128GB – P31,990
- 256GB – P37,990
