Friday 1 April 2016

iPhone SE

iPhone SE is a smartphone brand designed and marketed by Apple Inc. as part of the iPhone series of devices. It was unveiled on March 21, 2016, at Apple's Cupertino headquarters and was released on March 31, 2016. It serves as a replacement for iPhone 5S as a lower-cost entry in the iPhone product line; combining the updated processor, rear camera, and other features from the high-end iPhone 6S with the smaller 4-inch display and nearly identical styling to the iPhone 5S, the only differences being the available colors (similar to the iPhone 6S models) and the matte chamfered edges.
The devices will be available in Silver, Space Gray, Gold, and Rose Gold finishes, and will be priced at US$399 for 16 GB and US$499 for 64 GB in the United States.

Design


The exterior design of iPhone SE is nearly identical to that of iPhone 5S, with the exception of matte-chamfered edges, and an inset stainless steelrear Apple logo. It is available in space gray, silver, gold, and rose-gold finishes. Apple stated that cases designed to fit the 5S will fit an iPhone SE, as the two phones have the exact same dimensions.

Hardware


As with the 6S, it incorporates the Apple A9 system-on-chip (SoC), M9motion coprocessor, and has support for near field communication (NFC). iPhone SE features a 4-inch Retina Display at 326 ppiIt is available with either 16 or 64 GB of internal storage. It features the same 12 megapixel, 1.22µ pixel, iSight camera as iPhone 6S with the ability to record 720p at 240 fps, 1080p at 120 or 60 fps, and 4K at 30 fps, as well as faster focus, better ISP and Live Photos. Despite the iSightcamera being shared from iPhone 6S, iPhone SE has a 1.2 megapixelFaceTime camera with f/2.4 aperture, compared to the 5 megapixel FaceTime camera with f/2.2 aperture in the 6S, although it does benefit from the improved image signal processor in the A9 chip and Retina Flash. The SE does not include 3D Touch, which would require additional hardware placed beneath the screen, nor the updated faster second-generation Touch ID sensor from the 6S. It also lacks a barometer, first introduced with the iPhone 6, which is used to measure relative elevation from air pressure.




iPhone SE
IPhone SE logo.svg
BrandApple Inc.
ManufacturerFoxconn
Pegatron
SloganA big step for small.
Compatible networksGSMCDMA3GEVDOHSPA+LTELTE Advanced
First releasedMarch 31, 2016; 1 day ago
Availability by country
RelatediPhone 5S and iPhone 6S
TypeSmartphone
Form factorSlate
Dimensions
  • 123.8 mm (4.87 in) H
  • 58.6 mm (2.31 in) W
  • 7.6 mm (0.30 in) D
Weight113 g (4.0 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: iOS 9.3
Current: iOS 9.3.1, released March 31, 2016
System on chipApple A9 with on-chip M9 motion coprocessor
CPU1.85 GHz dual-core 64-bit ARMv8-A "Twister"
GPUPowerVR GT7600 (hexa-core)
Memory2 GB LPDDR4 RAM[1]
Storage16 or 64 GB
Battery1642 mAh Li-Po
Data inputsMulti-touch touchscreen display, Apple M9 motion coprocessor, 3-axis gyroscopeaccelerometerdigital compassproximity sensorambient lightsensor, Touch ID fingerprint reader
Display4.0 in (100 mm) Retina DisplayLED-backlit IPS LCD, 1136 × 640 pixel resolution (326 ppi)
Rear cameraBacklit Sony Exmor RS 12 MP (1.22 μm), dual-tone LED flashautofocusIR filterBurst mode, f/2.2 aperture4K video recording at 30 fps or 1080p at 30 or 60 fpsSlow-motion video(1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps)
Front camera1.2 MP, f/2.4 apertureExposure controlFace detection, Auto-HDR, Retina Flash, 720p video recording
SoundMono speaker, 3.5 mm stereo audio jack
ConnectivityLightning Portstereo audio jack
Websitewww.apple.com/iphone-se/


Software



iPhone SE ships with iOS 9.3, supporting iPhone 6 and 6S-exclusive features such as Apple Pay, Live Photos, and always-on Siri voice activation.

Reception


Despite iPhone SE sharing the same form factor as iPhone 5S, the SE's updated internals combined with the latest iOS resulted not only in much improved faster processing speed and camera quality but also longer battery life. Aside from missing a handful of features from the flagship iPhone 6S (3D Touch, higher resolution front-facing camera, improved fingerprint sensor, and faster LTE speeds) but otherwise as capable, reviewers have considered the SE one of the few successful "shrunken" flagship phones along with the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact. Although the SE's 4-inch screen is considered small and the design is four years old, the trade-off is that it is a "completely pocketable and powerful little consumer camera. For phones under $400, it beats everything else out there that...usually by a wide margin" (usually as mid-range or compact versions of flagships have significant sacrifices). One caveat was, as iPhone SE was released midway through the life cycle of iPhone 6S, it would be technologically one generation behind iPhone 7 which is expected to be released in September 2016.[15]

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