IPhone SE (3rd generation)

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iPhone SE
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The third-generation iPhone SE
Brand Apple Inc.
Manufacturer Foxconn
Type Smartphone
Generation 15th
First releasedMarch 18, 2022;2 years ago (2022-03-18)
Availability by region
March 18, 2022
March 25, 2022
April 4, 2022
April 9, 2022
April 13, 2022
June 17, 2022
DiscontinuedDecember 28, 2024 (2024-12-28) (only EU and Switzerland) February 19, 2025 (2025-02-19) (Worldwide)
Predecessor iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Successor iPhone 16e
Compatible networks GSM, CDMA, 3G, EVDO, HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G NR
Form factor Slate
DimensionsH: 138.4 mm (5.45 in)
W: 67.3 mm (2.65 in)
D: 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight144 g (5.1 oz)
Operating system Original: iOS 15.4
Current: iOS 18.3.1, released February 10, 2025 [1]
System-on-chip Apple A15 Bionic
CPU Hexa-core, 3.22 GHz, 2x Avalanche and 4x Blizzard
GPU Apple-designed quad-core
Modem Qualcomm X57 5G [2]
Memory4 GB LPDDR4X RAM
Storage64, 128, or 256 GB NVMe
Removable storage None
SIM Nano-SIM and eSIM
Battery3.88 V 7.82 W⋅h (2018 mAh) Built-in rechargeable non-removable Lithium‑ion battery [2]
Charging Lightning connector (fast-charge capable up to 18W), [3] or Qi wireless charging [3]
Rear camera
  • 12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS
  • Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
  • 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
Front camera
  • 7 MP, f/2.2
  • 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
Display4.7 in (120 mm) True Tone Retina HD display with IPS technology, 1334 × 750 pixel resolution (326 ppi), 1400:1 contrast ratio (typical), 625 nits max brightness (typical), with dual-ion exchange-strengthened glass and Haptic Touch [3]
SoundStereo speakers
Connectivity Near-field communication (NFC), Lightning connector, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Voice over LTE (VoLTE), Wi‑Fi calling, GPS, GNSS, Express Cards with power reserve
Data inputs
Water resistance IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 minutes)
Hearing aid compatibility M3, T4 [4]
Other
Website iPhone SE - Apple at the Wayback Machine (archived February 18, 2025)
References [3] [5] [6]

The third-generation iPhone SE (also known as the iPhone SE 3 or the iPhone SE 2022) is a smartphone designed and developed by Apple Inc. It is part of the 15th generation of the iPhone, alongside the iPhone 13 and 13 Mini and iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max models. Apple announced the third-generation iPhone SE on March 8, 2022, as the successor to the second-generation iPhone SE of 2020. Pre-orders began on March 11, 2022, and the phone was released afterwards on March 18, 2022. [7] [8] [9] It was released with a starting price of US$429, a $30 increase over its predecessor.

Contents

The third-generation iPhone SE has the same dimensions and form factor as the second-generation iPhone SE. The third-generation iPhone SE has a similar design to the iPhone 8 and similar internal hardware components to the iPhone 13 series, including the A15 Bionic system-on-chip [10] and 5G connectivity.

The third-generation iPhone SE is the last iPhone to feature 4 GB of RAM, as well as 64 GB of internal storage and a Home Button with Touch ID.

To comply with European Union mandates, the iPhone SE (third generation), as well as all the iPhone 14 models, were discontinued in the European Union exclusives (especially Switzerland) in December 28, 2024 and the Worldwide in February 19, 2025, completing the iPhone's transition from a Lightning connection to USB-C.

In February 19, 2025, Apple unveiled the iPhone 16e as the spiritual successor to the iPhone SE (third-generation).

Design

Back of the iPhone SE (3rd generation, in (PRODUCT) Red) Back of the iPhone SE (3rd generation).jpg
Back of the iPhone SE (3rd generation, in (PRODUCT) Red)

The iPhone SE features an aluminum frame, paired with a glass front and back. It also shares the same physical sizes and dimensions as the iPhone 8 and is externally identical, except for a centered Apple logo and the removal of the iPhone branding in the lower midsection.

The iPhone SE is available in three colors: Midnight, Starlight, and a Product Red edition. [3] Midnight and Starlight replace Black and White respectively. The Product Red color is darker than it was on the predecessor. The colors correspond to those of the iPhone 13. [11]

ColorNameBezel
MidnightBlack
Starlight
Product Red

Specifications

Hardware

The iPhone SE incorporates the Apple A15 Bionic system on a chip (SoC), with an integrated motion coprocessor and fifth-generation Neural Engine. It is available in three internal storage configurations: 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB. [3] It has 4 GB of RAM, an increase over the second-generation model's 3 GB of RAM. [12] The third-generation iPhone SE has the same IP67 rating for dust and water resistance as its predecessor. [3] The phone lacks the ultra-wideband features enabled by the U1 chip found in the iPhone 13 and 13 Pro. Despite the phone's smaller size, which may lead to increased thermal throttling, the SE's A15 SoC runs at the same peak CPU frequencies as the iPhone 13. Like its predecessor, the third-generation iPhone SE does not feature a standard 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack and keeps a home button.

Display

The iPhone SE 3 features the same HD Retina display found on its predecessor, using IPS technology with True Tone and wide color gamut (Display P3). The display has a resolution of 1334 × 750 pixels, like the previous 4.7 in (120 mm) iPhones. The pixel density is 326 PPI, the same as on all iPhones with LCDs since the introduction of the Retina display on the iPhone 4, excluding the Plus models. It can play HDR10 and Dolby Vision content despite not having an HDR-ready display, done by down-converting the HDR content to fit the display while still having some enhancements to dynamic range, contrast, and wide color gamut compared to standard content. [13]

Camera

The iPhone SE has a rear 12 MP camera with a single lens, similar to the single lens camera system of its predecessor, capable of recording 4K video at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps, 1080p HD video at 25, 30 or 60 fps, or 720p HD video at 30 fps. The camera has an aperture of ƒ/1.8, autofocus, optical image stabilization, and a quad-LED True Tone flash. The phone can also take panoramas up to 63 MP, and shoot photos in burst mode. The front camera is 7 MP with an aperture of f/2.2 and autofocus, capable of shooting 1080p HD video at 25 or 30 fps and slow-motion video at 120 fps. [3]

The third-generation SE adds several camera functions enabled by the A15 Bionic. [13] Like the 13 and 13 Pro, the rear camera supports Smart HDR 4. The rear camera also supports extended dynamic range video up to 30 fps, stereo recording and cinematic video stabilization. Both the front and rear cameras of the iPhone SE support Portrait mode and Portrait Lighting. The SE's implementation of Portrait mode only natively supports images of humans, as the hardware does not produce depth maps through the use of focus pixels and instead relies on software-based machine learning. Like the 13 and 13 Pro, Portrait mode has depth control and an advanced bokeh effect (blurring effect of the out-of-focus background around the portrait). The third-generation SE supports Deep Fusion and Photographic Styles, but lacks support for some features such as Night Mode and Cinematic mode due to older sensor hardware.

Battery

The third generation of the iPhone SE features a 2,018 mAh battery, up from 1,821 mAh on its predecessor. According to Apple, this enables an offline video playback time of 15 hours, up from 13 hours. This brings it up to par with the older but more expensive iPhone 12 Mini.

Software

The iPhone SE (3rd generation) was originally supplied with iOS 15.4 at release, [14] and was eligible to update to iOS 16 beginning in September 2022. [15] The latest version of iOS compatible with the third-generation iPhone SE, as of September 2024, is iOS 18.

The navigation gestures are the same as they were on iPhone models prior to the iPhone X. [14]

References

  1. ↑ "About the security content of iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1". Apple Support. February 10, 2025. Archived from the original on February 11, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Rossignol, Joe (21 March 2022). "Third-Generation iPhone SE Teardown Reveals Larger Battery Capacity and Snapdragon X57 Modem". MacRumors. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "iPhone SE - Technical Specifications". Apple, Inc. Archived from the original on 2020-04-15. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  4. ↑ "About Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) requirements for iPhone". Apple Support. Archived from the original on December 2, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Apple iPhone SE (2022)". GSMArena. 8 March 2022. Archived from the original on 29 April 2022.
  6. ↑ Palmer, Jordan (March 9, 2022). "iPhone SE 3 rumors — release date, price, specs and more". Tom's Guide. Future US. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Apple Event - March 8, 2022". Apple, Inc. March 8, 2022. Archived from the original on March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  8. ↑ Cipriani, Jason (2022-03-07). "iPhone SE 5G (2022): Release date, features, and rumors". ZDNet. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on 2022-03-07.
  9. ↑ Price, David (2022-03-08). "Apple launches new iPhone SE for 2022!". Mac World. Archived from the original on 2022-03-09.
  10. ↑ Murphy Kelly, Samantha; Thorbecke, Catherine; Duffy, Clare (2022-03-08). "New iPhone SE is Apple's first budget 5G smartphone". CNN. Archived from the original on 2022-03-20. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  11. ↑ "IPhone - Compare Models". Archived from the original on 2022-06-12. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  12. ↑ Rossignol, Joe (March 9, 2022). "Third-Generation iPhone SE Features Increased 4GB of RAM". MacRumors. Archived from the original on March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  13. 1 2 "Apple announces the new iPhone SE: a powerful smartphone in an iconic design" (Press release). Apple, Inc. March 8, 2022. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  14. 1 2 "Apple iPhone SE (2022) review". GSMArena.com. Archived from the original on 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  15. ↑ "iPhone models compatible with iOS 16". Apple, Inc. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
Preceded by iPhone e/SE
15th generation		Succeeded by
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