Apple unveils new iPhone SE with 5G, A15 Bionic chip, battery life improvements, and more
Apple has unveiled its long-rumored next-generation iPhone SE with the A15 Bionic chip from the iPhone 13, 5G connectivity, better battery life, improved durability, and a new camera system with Photographic Styles, Deep Fusion, and more for a new, higher price of $429 (US).
The device features the same overall design as the previous version announced in 2020, featuring an iPhone 8-style design with a 4.7-inch LCD display, chunky top and bottom bezels, a Touch ID Home button, a single rear camera with LED True Tone flash and more.
As well as featuring the A15 Bionic chip from the iPhone 13, the new iPhone SE uses a toughest glass in a smartphone on the front and back. Apple touts that the iPhone SE brings better battery life than the previous model, with the A15 Bionic chip improving performance while gaming, using 5G, using AR, and more.
“iPhone SE has been an incredibly popular choice with our existing users and for new iPhone customers, thanks to its iconic design, exceptional performance, and affordable price. This year we’ve built the most powerful and durable iPhone SE yet, with better battery life thanks to A15 Bionic, the same chip as our iPhone 13 lineup that also unlocks advanced camera features like Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, and Deep Fusion,” said Kaiann Drance, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPhone Product Marketing. “And with 5G, iPhone SE gives users faster downloads and uploads, higher quality video streaming, real-time interactivity in apps, and much more. Delivering the latest generation of technology and performance at this price is something only Apple can do.”
Available to pre-order on Friday, March 11 ahead of availability beginning Friday, March 18, the new iPhone SE comes in three colors — midnight, starlight, and (PRODUCT)RED. The device is launching in 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB storage configurations, priced from $429 (US).