Identification and Background

The iPhone SE (2022) was announced on March 8th, 2022 and released on March 18th, alongside the 5th generation iPad Air. Being the affordable product line of the iPhone family, the newest iteration of the SE features many ostensible downgrades compared to the main line—like its lack of Face ID and regressed camera—while maintaining some of Apple’s top-of-the-line processing, namely the A15 Bionic chip.

Compared to its previous model, the iPhone SE (2020), the newest SE has a better battery (2018 mAh) along with one extra gigabyte of RAM (4 GB). The camera, while not physically improved, is bolstered by Smart HDR 4, which fine-tunes photos in post.

The iPhone SE starts at $429 for the 64 GB base model and is available in Midnight, Starlight, and (Product)Red colors.

Technical Specifications

Operating System: iOS 15

Display:

  • Retina HD display
  • 4.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
  • 1334-by-750-pixel resolution at 326 ppi
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio (typical)
  • True Tone display
  • Wide color display (P3)
  • Haptic Touch
  • 625 nits max brightness (typical)
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Display Zoom
  • Reachability

Camera:

  • Rear:
    • 12MP Wide camera
    • ƒ/1.8 aperture
    • Digital zoom up to 5x
    • Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
    • Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono)
    • Optical image stabilization
    • Six‑element lens
    • LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync
    • Panorama (up to 63MP)
    • Sapphire crystal lens cover
    • Autofocus with Focus Pixels
    • Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
    • Deep Fusion
    • Smart HDR 4 for photos
    • Photographic Styles
    • Advanced red-eye correction
    • Auto image stabilization
    • Burst mode
    • Photo geotagging
    • Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
  • Front:
    • 7MP camera
    • ƒ/2.2 aperture
    • Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
    • Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono)
    • Deep Fusion
    • Smart HDR 4 for photos
    • Photographic Styles
    • 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps or 30 fps
    • Time‑lapse video with stabilization
    • Night mode Time‑lapse
    • Retina Flash
    • QuickTake video
    • Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
    • Auto HDR for photos
    • Auto image stabilization
    • Burst mode
    • Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)

Processor:

  • A15 Bionic with 16-core Neural Engine
    • 5 nm process
    • 6-core CPU (2 performance and 4 efficiency cores)
    • 4-core GPU

RAM: 4 GB

Storage: 64, 128, 256 GB

Battery: Li-Ion 2018 mAh, non-removable (6.96 Wh)

Sensors:

  • Touch ID fingerprint sensor
  • Barometer
  • Three‑axis gyro
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity sensor
  • Ambient light sensor

Wireless Connectivity:

  • 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 2x2 MIMO7
  • LTE Advanced with 2x2 MIMO and LAA7
  • Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
  • Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
  • NFC with reader mode
  • Express Cards with power reserve

Dimensions: 5.45 × 2.65 × 0.29 in (138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm)

Weight: 144 g (5.09 oz)

Water Resistance: IP67

Colors: Starlight, Midnight, and (Product)Red

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