Apple’s new iPhone SE features 5G, faster processor and more

As expected, today Apple entered the streaming product scene to announce a new version of the company’s cheapest iPhone, the iPhone SE.

Like its 2020 predecessor, the new SE is very similar to the iPhone 8 that first launched in 2017. To keep the cost down, the new SE still has a home button and fingerprint scanner, unlike other current iPhones. But inside it has something new, namely the Apple A15 system-on-a-chip, which was previously used in the 2021 flagship iPhone 13.

The new device is available in three colors: Midnight, Starlight and Product RED. Apple says the new SE is 1.8 times faster than the iPhone 8, has a 12-megapixel camera and IP67 dust and water resistance, and Apple promises “better battery life.”

In addition, the new phone has a 5G modem, which Apple first introduced to its lineup in 2020 with the iPhone 12. You’ll have to live somewhere with solid 5G coverage to reap the benefits, but if you do, you may in some cases expect faster file transfer speeds and lower latency on cellular data networks.

The 4.7-inch Retina LCD makes the new SE one of the smallest phones on the market. The SE currently shares the “small one-handed phone”space with the Apple iPhone 13 mini, but there are rumors that Apple will drop the mini from its 2022 flagship line of phones, so the new iPhone SE may be the only option for users who prefer smaller phones. size.

The new phone starts at $429. Pre-orders will begin this Friday, with SE deliveries beginning March 18.