The New iPhone SE: A Refreshed Design and Similar Spec Sheet
The new iPhone SE is here, and it's finally available to purchase. The device comes in three new colors: black, Product Red, and white, which differ from the iPhone 8's color palette. The black version is darker and more rich, while the white one is cleaner and less muted than a silver color on the iPhone 8. The new color scheme is simple and easy to decide on, with all of the leaks coming true.
The design of the iPhone SE has remained largely unchanged from its predecessors, with the same chassis, display, and touch ID sensor as the iPhone 7 series. This decision was likely made by Apple to save costs, as they opted not to include a U1 ultra-wideband chip that is found in newer iPhones, including the new iPad Pro. The lack of this chip may be due to cost-cutting measures, but it's still unclear whether this will affect the overall performance of the device.
The camera on the iPhone SE is 12 megapixels, and while its generation is unclear, it's likely not from the newer phones as a cost-saving measure. Apple calls it the best single camera system ever in an iPhone, which may be overstating its abilities compared to other smartphones with dual or multi-lens systems. However, the results look impressive, especially when using Portrait mode and Smart HDR.
In terms of video recording, the iPhone SE can shoot 4K at 60 frames per second, similar to newer iPhones. The front-facing camera remains unchanged, with a 7-megapixel sensor and an aperture of 2.2. Apple likely made this decision to save money on production costs, as they opted not to include faster Wi-Fi or gigabit-class LTE.
One notable omission from the iPhone SE is Audio Zoom in Camera, which is a feature found in newer iPhones. However, the device does come with Wi-Fi 6 and gigabit-class LTE connectivity, making it one of the fastest iPhone models available. Storage options start at 64GB, with 128GB and 256GB options also available, starting at $449 and $549, respectively.
The battery life on the iPhone SE has remained largely unchanged from its predecessors, which is not surprising given that Apple's iPhones have historically had relatively short battery lifespans. In fact, it's possible that Apple is recycling the same battery used in the iPhone 8 series to save costs.
Pre-orders for the iPhone SE began on April 17th at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time, with shipping scheduled to begin on April 24th. While there's no word on an iPhone SE 2 or high-end models, Apple is now taking orders for the Magic Keyboard, which can be purchased separately for both the iPhone 11 and 12 Pro models.
In conclusion, the new iPhone SE offers a refreshed design and improved features at an affordable price point. However, some omissions from newer iPhones may leave fans feeling underwhelmed by the lack of certain technologies, such as Audio Zoom in Camera or a U1 ultra-wideband chip.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey what's up guys it's happened after years of speculation years of leaks the new iPhone se is here there's no surname it's just the iPhone se I'm calling it the SE to for simplicity and it's everything that we thought it would be so let's go ahead and go through everything that's changed everything that's new and why this is actually a steal of a deal so overall the design is unchanged from the iPhone 8 I thought we would see at least some minor changes aside from the Apple logo being centered on the back and the new colors the design the body the chassis is exactly the same same dimensions the same width means all of your old iPhone 8 and 7 cases will still fit and of course the rebel series which we have long been working on and is releasing right after the iPhone se is out in early May you guys want to check that out links down below and just as predicted the new iPhone se comes in three new colors black product red and white and these actually differ from the iPhone 8 colors the black is darker more rich the white cleaner not as muted as a silver color on the iPhone 8 I do like the new color scheme very simple just three very easy to decide and pretty much all of the leaks were on point here all the rumors did happen same chassis new internals the display 4.7 inches same brightness no new technology here although on the inside we now have an apple 813 chip very likely to see three gigabytes of RAM also once we get some official benchmarks in but no surprises here what is surprising is Apple did not include a u1 ultra wideband chip that can be found in the new iPhone the new iPad pro doesn't have one either so it's a little bit of a mystery but could be a cost-saving measure now as for the camera we're looking at a 12 megapixel shooter it's unclear which generation camera this is if it was pulled from the iPhone 11 Pro or from the 10s series but unlikely to be from the newer phones as it is a cost-saving measure Apple does call it the best single camera system ever in an iPhone now that's quite a title to hold maybe in 2016 but in 2020 when most camera smartphones have two or more lenses not so impressive anymore but regardless your likely to get some very impressive photos with this camera it does have an aperture of 1.8 of course no night mode that's reserved for the iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone se gets various portrait modes they won't be as sharp as a dual lens system iPhone but even so the results look impressive here and smart HDR is included in photo taking us well you're getting high-definition videos on the same as the iPhone a 4k 60 frames per second the front-facing camera remains unchanged 7 megapixels with an aperture of 2.2 it's in Apple's the best interest to save money on this device where they can that's why they kept the same chassis same design same display and the touch ID sensor remains the same gen 2 which is an honestly amazing system I miss it faster than face ID even the water resistance remains the same IP 68 rating which is a meter at 30 minutes I would not recommend actually stress testing this taking it under water into the shower as IP 68 is just borderline yeah you can splash it but submersion is not recommended that's how I damaged my tennis and the battery life remains the same as the iPhone 8 series which was just about the same as the iPhone 7 series in fact I wouldn't even be surprised if Apple is recycling the battery here as a cost-saving measure so possibly the same one as the iPhone 8 other tidbits include faster Wi-Fi so Wi-Fi 6 and gigabit class LTE which is more of a marketing term but yes this phone is getting faster in the connectivity realm again no u one chip which is a cost-saving measure no audio zoom in a camera which is something the newer phones get and these come in 64 128 and 256 gigabytes of storage so starting at $400 than jumping up to 449 to double the storage to 128 and then 549 for 256 not a bad value actually I genuinely believe that this would start at 449 so it's a steal of a deal at 399 dollars you're getting some of Apple's best technology currently the Apple a 13 in the smallest frame possible right now the iPhone a is the smallest and thinnest phone you can get I mean it's only getting worse from here on out I mean the perfect design for the iPhone se 2 would have been an edge-to-edge display but this is a great runner up and it only makes sense Apple likes to recycle the parts and technically this is the fifth generation of this design it started with the iPhone 6 I like that Apple is keeping it alive for this long anyways pre-orders will begin on April 17th at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time with a shipping day on April 24th I'm honestly so excited sadly no word on any iPhone 9 plus the high point 5-inch version it is rumoured but no word on it yet Apple is also now beginning to take orders for the magic keyboard both on the eleven and twelve point nine inch I ordered one but oh boy did it hurt my wallet nearly 400 dollars I hope it's worth it thanks for watching guys I'm so excited stay tuned for the review peacehey what's up guys it's happened after years of speculation years of leaks the new iPhone se is here there's no surname it's just the iPhone se I'm calling it the SE to for simplicity and it's everything that we thought it would be so let's go ahead and go through everything that's changed everything that's new and why this is actually a steal of a deal so overall the design is unchanged from the iPhone 8 I thought we would see at least some minor changes aside from the Apple logo being centered on the back and the new colors the design the body the chassis is exactly the same same dimensions the same width means all of your old iPhone 8 and 7 cases will still fit and of course the rebel series which we have long been working on and is releasing right after the iPhone se is out in early May you guys want to check that out links down below and just as predicted the new iPhone se comes in three new colors black product red and white and these actually differ from the iPhone 8 colors the black is darker more rich the white cleaner not as muted as a silver color on the iPhone 8 I do like the new color scheme very simple just three very easy to decide and pretty much all of the leaks were on point here all the rumors did happen same chassis new internals the display 4.7 inches same brightness no new technology here although on the inside we now have an apple 813 chip very likely to see three gigabytes of RAM also once we get some official benchmarks in but no surprises here what is surprising is Apple did not include a u1 ultra wideband chip that can be found in the new iPhone the new iPad pro doesn't have one either so it's a little bit of a mystery but could be a cost-saving measure now as for the camera we're looking at a 12 megapixel shooter it's unclear which generation camera this is if it was pulled from the iPhone 11 Pro or from the 10s series but unlikely to be from the newer phones as it is a cost-saving measure Apple does call it the best single camera system ever in an iPhone now that's quite a title to hold maybe in 2016 but in 2020 when most camera smartphones have two or more lenses not so impressive anymore but regardless your likely to get some very impressive photos with this camera it does have an aperture of 1.8 of course no night mode that's reserved for the iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone se gets various portrait modes they won't be as sharp as a dual lens system iPhone but even so the results look impressive here and smart HDR is included in photo taking us well you're getting high-definition videos on the same as the iPhone a 4k 60 frames per second the front-facing camera remains unchanged 7 megapixels with an aperture of 2.2 it's in Apple's the best interest to save money on this device where they can that's why they kept the same chassis same design same display and the touch ID sensor remains the same gen 2 which is an honestly amazing system I miss it faster than face ID even the water resistance remains the same IP 68 rating which is a meter at 30 minutes I would not recommend actually stress testing this taking it under water into the shower as IP 68 is just borderline yeah you can splash it but submersion is not recommended that's how I damaged my tennis and the battery life remains the same as the iPhone 8 series which was just about the same as the iPhone 7 series in fact I wouldn't even be surprised if Apple is recycling the battery here as a cost-saving measure so possibly the same one as the iPhone 8 other tidbits include faster Wi-Fi so Wi-Fi 6 and gigabit class LTE which is more of a marketing term but yes this phone is getting faster in the connectivity realm again no u one chip which is a cost-saving measure no audio zoom in a camera which is something the newer phones get and these come in 64 128 and 256 gigabytes of storage so starting at $400 than jumping up to 449 to double the storage to 128 and then 549 for 256 not a bad value actually I genuinely believe that this would start at 449 so it's a steal of a deal at 399 dollars you're getting some of Apple's best technology currently the Apple a 13 in the smallest frame possible right now the iPhone a is the smallest and thinnest phone you can get I mean it's only getting worse from here on out I mean the perfect design for the iPhone se 2 would have been an edge-to-edge display but this is a great runner up and it only makes sense Apple likes to recycle the parts and technically this is the fifth generation of this design it started with the iPhone 6 I like that Apple is keeping it alive for this long anyways pre-orders will begin on April 17th at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time with a shipping day on April 24th I'm honestly so excited sadly no word on any iPhone 9 plus the high point 5-inch version it is rumoured but no word on it yet Apple is also now beginning to take orders for the magic keyboard both on the eleven and twelve point nine inch I ordered one but oh boy did it hurt my wallet nearly 400 dollars I hope it's worth it thanks for watching guys I'm so excited stay tuned for the review peace\n"