The latest iPhone SE debuted on Tuesday at Apple’s “Peek Performance” event. The most notable updates to the affordable iPhone are 5G connectivity and Apple‘s latest mobile chipset. Aside from minor cosmetic changes, the third-generation iPhone SE looks identical to the previous-generation model launched in 2020. The phone still has a 4.7-inch screen and huge top and bottom bezels. It also retains the Home button with Touch ID, which is great for people who don’t want to use facial recognition to unlock their phones. Let’s take a look at the new features of the iPhone SE 3!
5G connectivity: Sub-6 yes, mmWave no
The most exciting new feature of the iPhone SE is support for faster data transfer speeds over 5G networks. However, the iPhone SE doesn’t support all types of 5G — it can’t connect to parts of the network that use the fastest mmWave type of 5G, which is currently found mostly in city centers and stadiums. As carriers continue to build out their 5G networks in 2022 and beyond, we’re still figuring out which networks the iPhone SE can connect to. Currently, we know that the iPhone SE can use C-band frequencies in the 3.7GHz to 3.98GHz range, which is already available for US carriers.
AT&T has confirmed that the iPhone SE will not support the 3.45GHz mid-band that will be added to its 5G network later this year and that only the best phones of 2022 will be able to connect to.
A15 Bionic Chipset: Better Performance, More iOS Updates
First introduced with the iPhone 13 series in September, the A15 Bionic chipset is Apple’s most advanced mobile chip. In addition to 5G connectivity, it also offers some new tricks for the iPhone SE. It should also support the same iOS update lifespan as the iPhone 13, which could be extended by seven years or more given how often Apple updates its oldest phones right now.
On the camera side, the new chipset should allow the iPhone SE to take better photos than its predecessors, but only because of computational photography improvements and AI tricks. The new phone has the same cameras as the 2020 model: a 12-megapixel, f1.8 rear camera and a 7-megapixel, f2.2 front-facing camera.
Even with the same A15 Bionic processor, the iPhone SE’s 3GB of RAM should slow down gaming performance and apps compared to the iPhone 13 Pro’s 6GB.
New glass back
The new iPhone SE looks almost unchanged from the previous model, but glass has replaced the all-aluminum back of the previous version. While the new glass back is an elegant touch, it’s unclear if it will change the shape of the new iPhones, making them incompatible with existing cases and accessories.
How is your iPhone SE experience?
While we haven’t gotten a full review of the new iPhone SE, it does lack some features and polish. Its lower-resolution LCD display can’t deliver crisp, colorful pictures like the sharp OLED screens on the iPhone 13 series. While the new budget phones share the same chipset, the iPhone 13 has more RAM, more storage, and a larger battery with wireless charging.
The iPhone SE’s single rear camera is also better than the additional lens on the iPhone 13 series, with the iPhone 13 Pro featuring an ultra-wide-angle and 12-megapixel 3x optical zoom camera. Android users considering switching to a cheaper iPhone might be disappointed, as budget phones from Samsung and Motorola often feature two or even three rear cameras. If you just want your iOS phone to use some apps, watch some shows, and take some daylight photos, the iPhone SE should give you the right basics.
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